Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35751 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 179(@200wpm)___ 143(@250wpm)___ 119(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35751 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 179(@200wpm)___ 143(@250wpm)___ 119(@300wpm)
“I’m back; please hold your round of applause. This may hurt a bit, but I’ll be gentle,” Doc says with a chuckle and a little swagger in his step.
“Don’t be a prick,” I snip.
“Only a little.”
“That’s what she said,” Blade coughs out.
“That’s not what she told me,” a woman who I just noticed says.
Boomer wraps his arms around her, pulling her tightly to his chest. “Don’t be talking about his dick, babe, or I’ll be bending you over really good tonight.”
“You need to work on your threats,” she says, rubbing her ass on his front. I have to say it doesn’t look like she’s threatened.
“No pizza. Only salads with light dressing.” She freezes, and a big gasp goes around the room. Shit, I know it took a while before Harley built up an appetite.
“That’s cruel. Fine. Well, commence with the blood draw, damn it. I want my pizza,” she huffs, crossing her arms over her pregnant belly.
“Look, the test is going to take twenty-four hours. I can run it to the lab in Dallas right now since I’m about to head in. Get some ice for both of you and your handsome mugs. I can’t believe you actually clocked your nephew, though.”
“I didn’t.”
“I did,” Blade says with a grin. “Boss has been a father to me and my sister for a long damn time, even though he stole my girl here and failed to introduce me to this pretty little thing.” He winks at Harley. I snarl at the motherfucker.
“You’re itching for a fight. Are you ever going to go speak to Penny’s cousin? He’s only doing this because he has a crush on someone who’s too young for him,” Boomer says, teasing Blade who turns completely red.
“Fuck off. I’m out of here. I have some blades to make. Stay out of trouble for a night, will you, Boss?”
“I’ll try.”
“Bye, beautiful.” He winks at Esperanza before running out the door. Damn, he’s a fucking pain in the ass.
“He’s asking for it.”
I stare around the place and wonder if he works here. “So, you work at a bar?”
“I own it. Please sit down. Here are some drinks.”
“How did you find me?” Harley asks. I ignore the question because I can’t stop looking at all the markings on her precious body. The body I held so tightly and then pushed away. I pull her onto my lap and examine her wounds more closely. Cupping her chin, I tilt her head, caressing her gently as if she’s as fragile as glass.
“I’m going to find who did this and destroy them. That, I can guarantee.” I caress my hand down her back.
“I have some ideas. We have been looking into it since she arrived two days ago. He came in looking for her about an hour after she’d been treated.”
“He did?” Harley asks.
“And you let him get away?” I roar.
“Yes. You were out cold then, but I wasn’t going to let him anywhere near you. He had no idea you were here, but he was creeping around the town, most of which wouldn’t give him the time of day.” At least they kept my woman safe. Something I couldn’t do, so I have to give them credit for that.
“Good. I want everything you have on him because I’m going to take my time ending him and everyone involved in hurting her.”
“You’ve got it.”
“I’m hungry.”
“I’m sorry, Tigress. Let me get you fed.” He kisses her softly.
“I’m sure we’re all hungry. It’s almost dinnertime.”
“We should head back to Dallas,” I say, looking down at Harley. “You need to be looked after properly.”
“We were doing just fine until you showed up,” the pregnant woman huffs.
“They were doing a great job.”
“Yes, but there’s no room for me here, and you belong with me.”
“Are you sure about that?” Harley huffs, crossing her arms. “I’m staying here. You can head back to Dallas or wherever it is you actually live.” I’m not sure what that means, but I’ll get to that question when we’re alone.
“Damn it.”
“Look, I’m not going to let her leave if she doesn’t want to go. She’s been through a lot, and regardless of who you are, she’s under my care. She deserves to have that peace of mind.”
“If she stays, I stay. There’s no way I’m leaving her side again. I fucked up once, and that’s how she ended up unprotected and in this position in the first place.” I duck my head and shake it. This is all my fucking fault, and I’ll never forgive myself for sending her away in the first place.
“It’s okay. There is a second room upstairs if that’s okay with you, Boss?” Harley mentions, trying to release the tension in the room.
“Are you sure?” She nods. “My home is only down the road, as well as all the other guys here. Cyber lives two doors down in the apartment building.”