by Hamel, B. B.
I laughed. “I don’t blame them. How much did they take?”
He frowned. “Way too much.”
I laughed again and shook my head, looking around the apartment. Everything was pretty much the same, though there was a thin sheen of dust. Still, it seemed off somehow, and I was consciously struggling to keep the memory of Max holding a gun to my face out of my mind.
“It feels a little weird in here,” I said.
“What do you mean?”
“It’s just, that day keeps playing in my head, over and over.”
He frowned. “I understand.”
“I don’t know. After everything that happened, it just doesn’t feel like mine anymore.”
He paused. “You still haven’t seen my place.”
“Oh yeah. I guess you do have a real apartment somewhere.”
“I do in fact have a real apartment.”
“Is it furnished and maybe decorated a little bit?”
He laughed. “A little bit. Not much more than the safe house.”
“I’m not surprised.”
“What, I don’t strike you as the decorating type?”
“Nope, not at all.”
“I’m a little insulted. I have great taste.”
I kissed him on the cheek. “I’m sure you do.”
We lapsed into silence for a second as Petey came over and Liam began to pet him on the shoulders.
“You could always come stay with me for a while, you know,” he said softly.
“Haven’t you had enough of me already?”
He shrugged. “No, not really.”
“Not really? Ouch.”
“Look, you can come crash at my place. No pressure, leave whenever you want. I can even help you find a new apartment, if you want.”
I smiled. Even after everything that had happened between us, he was still trying to save me. Some weird feeling welled up inside me, and I grabbed his face and kissed him deeply, a slight tingle running down my spine. After a second, Petey barked, and I pulled away, laughing.
“Did I say something wrong?” he asked.
“No, not at all. Do girls usually kiss you when you mess up?”
He grinned that fucking grin. I hoped it never got old.
“Yeah. You’d be surprised.”
I stood up. “Come on. Let’s go see this dungeon apartment you live in.”
He stood. “You’re in for a treat, you know.”
“Yeah, okay.” I walked over to the front door and Petey followed me. I crouched down and connected his leash. I looked back up at Liam. “This doesn’t mean I’m staying over, okay? I’m just curious about your place.”
He smiled. “Sure, whatever you say.”
I opened the door and started walking down the steps. Liam followed.
“Really, I mean it. I’m not staying.”
“Okay. We’ll see.”
I pushed out the front door and walked down the stoop. I turned and looked at him.
“Really, I’m not.”
He wrapped his arms around me. “Really, I’m sure.”
I stared at him for a second and let myself fall into him as he began to kiss me deeply. Petey began to bark, but neither of us cared. I wanted to lose myself in him for as long as I could. I wanted him to keep trying to save me, even when I didn’t need saving.
He pulled away after a second. I leaned my head against his chest, and he wrapped his arms around me tightly.
“I’m yours, you know that?” I said.
“Yeah, I know.”
“And I’m not going anywhere.”
“I’m not either.”
I pulled back and looked him in the eyes.
“Fresh start,” I said softly.
He nodded. “New people. We can be whoever we want to be.”
“That sounds really good.”
He kissed me again softly on the lips and then pulled away.
“Come on. Let’s go see my dungeon.”
I laughed. He began to walk ahead, and Petey ran to catch up. I watched them for a second, wondering where he was taking me. I had lost my job, maybe alienated my best friend, almost died, but none of it mattered, not anymore. It was all over. It was time for a fresh start.
I jogged to catch up with my two favorite men, unable to get the smile off of my face.
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Rex Latour is a dangerous man. The first night I met him, he beat down two guys for knocking me over outside of a bar, but afterward he barely gave me the time of day. He's deliciously ripped, tattooed, and completely frustrating.
I know he's involved with some terrifying people, but I keep getting pulled back in by his perfect body and confident smile. His past is a blur of drugs, sex, and crime, and yet I feel safe and alive when he's around.
Rex Latour is bad news. He owes money to the Irish Mob, and they'll do anything to get back at him. Especially by hurting me.
So why can't I stay away?
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Table of Contents
Copyright Page
Also By B. B. Hamel
Chapter One: Liam
Chapter Two: Ellie
Chapter Three: Liam
Chapter Four: Ellie
Chapter Five: Liam
Chapter Six: Ellie
Chapter Seven: Liam
Chapter Eight: Ellie
Chapter Nine: Liam
Chapter Ten: Ellie
Chapter Eleven: Liam
Chapter Twelve: Ellie
Chapter Thirteen: Liam
Chapter Fourteen: Ellie
Chapter Fifteen: Liam
Chapter Sixteen: Ellie
Chapter Seventeen: Liam
Chapter Eighteen: Ellie
Chapter Nineteen: Liam
Chapter Twenty: Ellie
Chapter Twenty-One: Liam
Chapter Twenty-Two: Ellie
Chapter Twenty-Three: Liam
Chapter Twenty-Four: Ellie
Chapter Twenty-Five: Liam
Chapter Twenty-Six: Ellie
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Liam
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Ellie
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Further Reading: Kinged