Page 44 of Deadly Sweet

If she trusts them, then so do I. Well, not completely because I don’t know them well enough, but I do trust them with sensitive information about what Duchess does.

“Let’s start with my name. I lied. It’s not Barney.”

“Really?” Walker fake gasps. “I never would have guessed.”

I smile, flipping him off, making him frown.Does he know how sexy he looks all broody and stuff?

“My name is Savannah. I’ve been living with Duchess for a few months now. She’s taught me how to be a badass killer.” I grin proudly. She just smiles and shakes her head.

“Normally, things go a lot better than tonight, but how the fuck would I have known his wife would come to the office? I tried to get him to go to a hotel with me, but he wanted to fuck me over his desk.” I roll my eyes, crossing my arms, and then lean back in my chair. “He ruined everything.”

A collective of growls breaks out, and I find all of my newfound pack members glaring at me. I frown, leaning into Duchess. “What's wrong with them?”

She laughs. “I’m gonna go with jealousy at the idea of you being with another man. So possessive already.”

That has me smiling, a giddy feeling filling me.

“Don’t worry, I didn’t actually fuck him. I never do. I’m willing to do a lot to get the job done, but I’d never go that far.” I shiver. “But I did make him suck my cock. He was bad at it.” I shake my head.

“Still don’t know what you're talking about,” Duchess comments.

“Oh.” I laugh. “So I took my dagger and pretended it was my dick and made him deep throat it over and over again. I mean, he wanted me to do it first, so it’s only fair.”

Duchess grins. “Damn, Savvy, that's savage. I’m so proud.”

I bite my lower lip, beaming up at her.

“Hey,” Caleb snaps. “You stay away from my Omega.”

Duchess sighs heavily. “Relax, big bro. I don’t want her for anything but friendship. She’s my best friend; I have an Omega. You’ve met her. She’s my whole world, and I’d rather swallow acid than touch another person.”

“Good,” Caleb says. “I still don’t like the way she looks at you, though,” he mutters, crossing his arms.

“How do I look at her?” I frown.

“With those lovey-dovey eyes.” Walker waves his hand. “Do you like her or something? Are we going to have something to worry about?”

I frown harder. “Love? Likeinlove? No.” I shake my head. “I have nothing but respect and gratitude for her. Duchess and Jerry saved my life.”

“What do you mean?” the quiet one, Jake, asks.

“For years, I was kept captive by a man named Corbin. He was a sick, evil bastard,” I growl. “I guess he got sick of me and decided he was going to sell me to another sick and evil bastard. Jerry was working with Duchess to get me out, and that was the time to do it. He faked my death for Corbin to leave me alone, and Duchess took me in. She gave me my freedom and my home.” I smile over at her. “I don’t remember anything before I was taken. Trauma and all that bullshit. To me, I’m Savvy, to the world, I guess they know me as Savannah Banks.” I shrug. “Not sure if I’ll ever be her again. Not sure if I want to be. I like being Savvy. I get to kill people.” I grin.

Walker and Leroy look at Jake, their eyes wide as Jake’s face pales, and he looks like he’s going to be sick. He gets up from the table and rushes out of the room. “Is he okay?”

“How long have you been here?” Caleb asks, his playfulness gone.

“About six months.”

“What the fuck, Duchess!” Caleb jumps to his feet, his chair flying back. “She’s been here, under your care forsix-fucking-monthsand you didn’t tell me!” he roars.

“Watch how you fucking talk to me!” she snaps back, getting to her feet.

I watch in shock, eyes bouncing between them like a ping-pong ball. I have no idea what’s going on. We just found out we were scent matches. She wouldn’t have known.

“Why?” Caleb asks, his nostrils flaring. He looks pissed. “You knew we were looking for her. Why wouldn’t you tell us?”

“You were looking for me, why?” I frown. “Wait, do we know each other?”

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