Seconds later he collapsed over her. His arms went around her, and he was kissing her neck and stroking her body. He held her close so she didn’t roll off the sofa.
Riley couldn’t believe what they’d just done, but it brought an end to a crazy day. Opening her eyes, she stared across the room at the table and for some strange reason, she thought about Shadow’s home. More specifically his front room with the fireplace. His home was so normal for a lot of things. It gave the world the illusion that he was, in fact, normal. She’d slept on his sofa and stared at his fireplace for a couple of hours.
“You’re thinking about something. I can feel it. And I probably won’t like what you’re thinking,” he said.
She chuckled. “Just thinking about appearances. Your home looks so normal. Nobody would realize how deadly you are.”
She’d killed a man, too.
She’d fallen in love with a killer, and now her life would never be the same.
“My life is in danger,” she said.
“I promise you that I won’t let anything happen to you. I’ll take care of you.”
She turned her head to look at him, reaching out to stroke his cheek.
His cock still filled her ass, but she didn’t want to move, not for some time.
“It’s strange to think of someone taking care of me.”
“You better get used to it because I’m not going anywhere.” He kissed her palm. “Besides, I own every single part of you now. I’ve got a few more plans for your body, and you’re not going to deny me.”
She giggled as he bent down, taking her nipple into his mouth, and biting down to the point of pain that only made her gasp.
“So what happens now?” she asked.
“Now?”
“I feel like Rapunzel. Do I stay in your highly secured home forever, or do I get to leave?”
“You’re not in my home right now. We’re having a lot of fun. I never thought a bakery could be so … kinky. I’m wondering what I could do with some of those cookie cutters?” He wriggled his brow, making her laugh.
“That roller will not be used for anything in here again,” she said.
“I’ll take it home with me. It did the job I needed it to do.”
“I don’t know if that’s gross or not.” She laughed.
“Don’t worry, I’ll clean it.”
“Be serious. What happens now? I don’t want to stay protected forever, and I don’t see this working for us, for either of us. What’s going to happen?” she asked.
Shadow sighed. “Couldn’t you just pretend to be a normal woman for two minutes and not think about everything else?”
She shook her head. “I’m a practical person, Shadow. I need to know what else is going on so I can understand what the hell to do. It’s smart to be prepared.”
“We need to make sure your life isn’t in danger. I’ll protect you. You have my promise to take care of you, to love you.”
Every time he told her that he loved her, she fell for him a little more. She couldn’t help it. There was something irresistible about a guy who didn’t have a problem telling a woman how he felt.
“I don’t think I can live with having a bodyguard for the rest of my life.”
He kissed her cheek. “It won’t be for the rest of your life, baby. Just a couple of days until we kill that bastard’s inner circle. When they’re gone, you’ll be free, and then I’m thinking we should go on a vacation.”
“A vacation?” Her interest piqued.
“Yeah. Somewhere with the sun beaming down and an ocean to play in.”