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“Then sleep, kitten. We’ll worry about it in the morning.”

I’d shot him in the leg, made him chase me across several states, left him with a case of blue balls after he gave me the most amazing orgasms ever... and he responded by holding me in his arms while I slept soundly for the first time in my entire life, secure in his embrace.

Chapter Three

BRANDON

Pat O’Reilly was a dead man walking. While listening to Carly tell me about her childhood, I felt the rage boiling just under the surface. He had treated his own child no better than an animal and then planned to auction her off to the most powerful bidder. I was already planning each little way I would torture him before letting him die.

Carly snuggled deeper into my embrace, and I closed my eyes, reveling in the peace I was finding in her arms. I hadn’t expected her to be such a balm to my tarnished soul. Every protective instinct in me had roared to life and I knew I would do whatever it took to keep her safe. I was keeping her, period.

It was tempting to stay in this little house and hide away from the world. I could easily imagine spending hours worshiping Carly’s incredible body. I couldn’t believe it when she told me she was a virgin. I discovered the caveman inside me that I had no idea existed there. I mentally beat on my chest and yelled to everyone that this woman was mine. Would only ever be mine.

I’d never been casual about sex, and I knew she was my forever, so, it surprised me when I pulled out before taking her virginity last night. I’ve never wanted a woman so fuckingmuch in my life, but something held me back. With all of the shit she’d dealt with in her life, I knew this could and should be one thing that is special. And, it wouldn’t be in some random bed, in an unknown house, while on the run. Despite the painful encouragement I was getting from my rock hard cock.

In fact, it was time to get back to reality. I kissed her head and nuzzled my nose in her long red hair, inhaling the delicious scent of coconut. “Carly,” I said quietly, with a light kiss to her forehead. “Kitten, it’s time to get up.”

She mumbled something incoherent and stretched, throwing her leg across mine, brushing my erection. I groaned in response to the sparks of pleasure the simple movement had caused. Carly stilled, instantly alert, every muscle tensed and ready for fight or flight.

I didn’t know which she would settle on so I flipped us over, caging her underneath me. When she saw it was me, there was a mixture of relief and fury.Really? Back to that again, are we?“Retract your claws, kitten. We don’t have time for you to fight with me about who you belong to. Accept it and move forward, because we have a lot of other shit to deal with right now.”

“Be—belong to?” she sputtered incredulously.

I sighed, so done with this. “Yes, babe. You’re mine. We’ve covered this. Now, no kicking or punching me when I let you up. Get your sweet ass moving so we can get on the road.”

“Fine,” she said through clenched teeth as she glared at me. I nodded and slowly moved off of her, wary and protecting my important parts. Once she was free, her hand flew under her pillow, her face a mask of shock when she realized her gun was no longer there.

“No shooting me either, kitten,” I scolded with a shake of my head. She continued to scowl at me, but there was a glimmer of respect in her dark green eyes. I smiled and winked, prompting her to roll her eyes and slip out of bed.

When she faced me, hands on hips and anger coloring her features, it was clear she’d forgotten she was completely naked. Her tits weren’t big, but they were the perfect fit for my palms and mouth. She was long and lean with a sexy flare of hips, and though I couldn’t see it right then, I knew she had a spectacular ass. She looked so unbelievably sexy, I leaked a little come on the bed. The sheet was covering me, but it didn’t hide the ever-rising tent I was making.

She glanced down and gasped, grabbed the sheet and wrapped it around her body, which subsequently bared my whole body for her viewing pleasure. I laid back, hands behind my head and smugly let her look her fill. Her eyes were glued to my cock as it stood up, proudly saluting her. Her pink tongue peeked out to lick her lips and come oozed down my shaft.

“It’s all yours, kitty cat. I’m yours every bit as much as you are mine.” Her eyes darted up to meet my gaze, and she seemed to snap herself out of whatever fog she’d been in.

“I’m not going back, Brandon. No matter how distracting you are,” she declared, gesturing at my cock with a wave of her hand. “There is a fucking price on my head. Yours too, so you should stay away also, if you know what’s good for you.”

I narrowed my eyes. “Where did my courageous kitten go?” I challenged her. “Seems to me, you’re using up all of your mettle fighting me, instead of the son of a bitch coming after you.”

Her shoulders straightened and her eyes spit daggers at me. “I’m not a coward, jackass. I’m smart.”

“I never said you were a coward, babe,” I soothed. “I was simply suggesting you redirect your energy.”

She seemed mollified by my explanation, but her determination didn’t waver. “The only way I’ll go back is if that bastard is six feet under.”

Standing from the other side of the bed, I walked around the edge until I was standing right in front of her. “How about acompromise, kitten? You come back with me now and I swear on my life, I will protect you. And, we’ll make sure you’re free from Pat O’Reilly.”

She hesitated, clearly wavering on her decision. I crowded into her space and clasped her face between my hands before leaning down to kiss her plump lips. “Do you trust me?” I asked softly, lowering my hands to her waist.

“Yes.” She gasped after her abrupt answer and slapped a hand over her mouth disbelievingly. I was sure she could see the smug satisfaction in the smile that formed on my face. She removed her hand and her nose scrunched up adorably when her look turned annoyed. “I don’t know why, but yes, I trust you.”

I kissed the tip of her nose and muttered, “Great, now get ready to go.” She opened her mouth, more than likely to argue with me, so I kissed the fuck out of her. I had to tear myself away before I dragged her to the ground and buried myself inside her.

Turning her, I gently pushed her in the direction of the bathroom with a smack on her butt to get her moving. “You’ve got twenty minutes.” She shook her head but didn’t fight me and disappeared to take a shower. I seriously considered joining her, but I knew not only would I break my vow to make her first time special, but I wouldn’t be able to stop and we’d get out of there much later than I planned.

To my pleasant surprise, she was ready in less than fifteen minutes. Stepping from the steamy bathroom, her face scrubbed clear of makeup, dressed in jean shorts and a white tank top. Her gorgeous hair, damp and hanging down around her, drying into natural curls. I had a flashback to the sight of matching curls, neatly trimmed between her legs. With a tight smile, I strolled into the bathroom and took an arctic shower.

When I emerged, she was completely packed and ready to go. She knew how to travel quick and light, something I admired, but was irritated she’d ever had to learn.

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