Total pages in book: 54
Estimated words: 53428 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 267(@200wpm)___ 214(@250wpm)___ 178(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 53428 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 267(@200wpm)___ 214(@250wpm)___ 178(@300wpm)
“I doubt there will be much of a war. I plan to crush them well before the wedding.”
“Santino, our wedding is in four days. Do you really think you can do that so fast?”
“Trust and watch me.”
“Okay.” She let out a long breath. “I’ll trust you. What do you need from my people?”
“Nothing. I just need you to unify Killer Crows.” I leaned my head to the side. “Do you have any ideas on how to fix that?”
“A few. It would involve meeting with the Syndicate and getting some strings pulled within the prison system.”
That shocked me. “What’s your plan with that?”
“The Board members in prison loved me. Perhaps, I could free them and get them on my side.”
“Not a bad idea, if you can pull it off. If you free incarcerated men and return them to their families, then they will be loyal to you forever.” I bobbed my head. “If I remember correctly, there was one man on the screen during that meeting that cheered for you while you shot up everyone.”
“That was Roscoe—Merik’s older brother and my cousin. My grandmother loved him so much just like Romeo.”
“But he cares for you?”
“Yes. When Roscoe was out, he always looked out for me.”
I nodded. “Then, perhaps Roscoe should take Simon’s old job as Chief Executive Officer.”
“That’s what I was thinking.”
“And this is the other reason why I have fallen for you so fast.” I tapped the side of my head. “You’re fucking intelligent.”
“I just hope it will all work out.”
“It will. But for now let’s not think about that.”
“No?”
“No. Because, there’s another problem.”
“Oh. I know what you’re talking about.” She glanced at the door and then looked back at me. “I’m sorry about what happened earlier. I terminated all of my stress relievers this morning. Brian apparently, did not like that decision and wanted to show me one last time why I should change my mind.”
I kept a calm expression, even though I rippled with rage.
Oh, buddy. I will be having a conversation with you later.
I hit her with a wicked smile. “Brian is not what I am talking about.”
“Then, what is it, Santino?”
“Never walk away from me like that again.”
She blinked.
“I could deal with many things. I can take on bikers shooting out fire from their headlights, enemy Killer Crows lurking within the shadows, and even those idiots in the Diamond Syndicate. But I won’t ever put up with the pain of abandonment. Don’t ever make me doubt what we have together again.”
In a moment of pure shock, she pulled my body close and embraced me, hugging me tight. She whispered into my ear, “I promise to never do that again.”
In that instant, the hardness of my resolve shattered into a million sharp pieces. My cold hard armor further melted away into nothing, leaving my heart exposed and vulnerable.
I will never let her go.
I held her fiercely and captured those lips. We kissed with a passionate intensity, a dizzying blend of desperation and desire.
I had no idea what was coming, but with her, I would not be afraid. Death, damnation or eternal torment, I would be fearless, for her love was becoming my new armor—my new impenetrable shield.
I was ready to face the fury of the world if it meant more of Kashmere.
Chapter 3
A Taste of Ecstasy
Kashmere
Santino enveloped me in a passionate embrace, and all I could think of was how I had ever considered delaying our wedding.
That was crazy. I can’t be without him.
While Rue, Dane, and even Merik had my back, this man had my heart and soul. There could be no delay in anything that would bring us closer.
We were so close that I could feel his heart pounding against my own. His breathing grew heavy.
Yes. This is my man, and that’s that. Fuck Gypsy. He doesn’t run shit over here.
Santino stared at me with a fervor that sent chills down my spine. The gaze burned into me, unrelenting in its intensity. “The amazing love that we will have. . .I don’t want it with anyone else.”
I shivered.
“That is why I need you to walk down that aisle as soon as possible.” He looked deep into my eyes. “I’m all in. And it is more than the fact that I crave you.”
My heart pounded against my chest.
“I want us.”
I parted my lips in longing.
“This is forever, Kash.”
I leaned into him. “Forever.”
My whole being was overcome by Santino’s enchanting words.
“I can’t wait until you have my last name.” His hands slowly danced around my body, up and down, exploring all of my curves and sending delicious shock waves of pleasure coursing through my veins. “I can’t wait until you are completely mine.”
Like an electric shock, all my senses ignited. Desire swelled within my core and I also ached for the moment I could take his name and be fully his. No man had ever wanted to commit to me this fast and this deeply.