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Jesus. When did I becomethisguy?

She laces her fingers with mine, staring up at me. Her face is void of color, and her hair hangs in stringy strands around her face.

Lily Salesi couldn’t possibly be any bit more beautiful.

I run a hand down the small of her back. “Hey, are you okay?” I ask, my face serious. Because for all the badass juice she’s got flowing through her, she was almost kidnapped again and shot by an evil motherfucker. She’s experienced some pretty serious trauma, and even though she’s handling it like a champ, I know at least ninety percent of it is for show.

Her shoulders quake slightly as she leans against my chest. “Today was scary,” she murmurs. “I mean, talk about being thrust into reality. No lube, just a hard plugging.”

“You were amazing,” I say, stroking the back of her head.

“Not lucky,” she says, almost to herself.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“I said I was lucky once, like I told you. I got away from Messina’s guys the first time because someone heard me screaming and called the cops. But I really got away because I knew how to take care of myself. I mean, yes, luck was part of it, but…” She lets out a deep sigh, wincing as she shifts her shoulder. “I don’t want to win because I’m lucky. I want to win because I’m just that good!”

“I’ll tell ya someone who wasn’t lucky today,” I say. “Your pal, Rayleigh. I heard that you shot her twice while I was chained to a wall in the middle of the desert.”

She giggles. “Yeah, well, she pissed me off.”

“Noted.” I grin. “And then she was offed by her uncle. I mean, talk about getting a raw deal in this whole operation. And hey,” I murmur. “Youarethat good. Don’t ever doubt yourself, Lil. What you lack in experience you make up with heart and confidence. And that’s sexy as fuck.”

“Yougot kidnapped, though,” she says, a teasing smile on her lips.

“Thanks for pointing out my fatal flaw of losing focus when I’m circling your universe,” I grumble.

“I hope you don’t get too dizzy. Because I want you circling it for a long time to come.”

“Don’t plan on that. I’m coming in for a nose-dive.Soon.”

I dip my head, grazing her lips with mine. I’d stand here forever if she’d keep letting me kiss her like this. Hell, I’d dance across hot coals if her lips were waiting for me at the end.

CHAPTER26

ZENO

THREE DAYS LATER

Igrin down at Vito as he stops walking and drops to the floor in Lily’s kitchen, flipping onto his back. I bend down to give him one of the belly rubs he’s learned to love in the short time he’s been here. Lily adopted him the second she could get back to the animal rescue. After that final attack, she didn’t want to waste another second without having him by her side.

She never talks about her grandfather because she doesn’t really remember him, but I know how much it meant that Vito was by her side. I think she felt like her grandfather was protecting her, not that the girl needs any bit of protection. Lily is brutal, dangerous, and ruthless.

Not to mention damn luscious.

I can’t believe it’s only been a few days since that whole mess with Messina was finally cleaned up for good. I smirk, thinking about Chloe and her bleach.

Seems like we really disinfected those assholes to death.

It’s ironic because filthy streaks like that can’t even be scrubbed completely clean and soon enough, another one will muck up our lives. It’s just the life we live.

Lily breezes past in a cute little jumpsuit thing that shows off her toned legs. Her arm is in a sling and will be for the next few weeks as it heals from the gunshot wound. Luckily, it hasn’t hampered our playtime at all.

When she slides to her knees next to me and drops a kiss onto my lips, I have the urge to tear it off of her and carry her into the bedroom for a little afternoon delight.

I can use it since there’s nothing remotely delightful about what’s about to happen.

She tilts her head to the side and grins at me. “You look a little nervous,” she says.

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