Page 40 of Vengeful Reign

“Well, at least you have Nora now who is a Godsend when it comes to John…and you.”

“She is great. Nora sent out the invites this morning, which will be interesting.”

“What do you mean?” he asks as we pull up to my driveway.

“I told her to include her family.” I say just as I open the front door and his mouth falls open.

“That’s good. Do you think they’re going to be pissed because there wasn’t a deal this time around?” We walk to my office because I need to lock up my guns before I see John.

“They can go fuck themselves. It’s not like they had any hand in the relationship. If anything, they gave me damaged goods.”

“Whoa, what the fuck, Jack?” Connor’s eyes widened. I see Nora standing there behind me in the doorway.

“I’m only kidding,” I insist, walking up to the love of my life and sliding my hands around Nora’s waist, bringing my lips to hers, but she turns her face, and I catch her jaw. “That’s what I’d tell those assholes. I didn’t get a mafia princess. I got a fucking fairy queen. I’m marrying the woman with a heart of gold.”

“And a body that is…”

“Watch what you say,” I snarl, tugging Nora tighter to my side. She giggles at my jealousy, but she has no fucking idea how insane I am when it comes to her.

“Going to give you kids,” he teases, tossing me a smirk before downing a glass of whiskey.

“Anyway, before you rudely joked about our arranged marriage…I came to welcome you home and let you know that John was taking a nap. Now that that’s done, I’ll leave you two knuckleheads to discuss whatever thuggery you need to.”

“Thuggery?” Connor asked, pressing his hand to his chest with a gasp.

“Yes, you heard me. Tell me I’m lying.” She rolls her eyes.

“Well…at least give me another kiss before you go,” I tell her.

“Fine,” she huffs, and then turns her head upward with a pretty pout. I wrap my arms tightly around her sexy ass and kiss that smart mouth until she’s moaning my name.

“Perfection,” I whisper as our lips part. Her eyes widen and a smile lights her face.

“See you boys later.”

“We’re men,” Connor shouts.

“Whatever.” She waves us off and closes my office door. I smirk and shake my head, pouring myself a drink because my dick is so damn hard and I want to hunt her down and fill her up.

“So, any news on the fuckers who took John?” I ask my brother, needing a change in conversation.

“No, but Giles called and said that you weren’t responding to his calls.”

“Fuck. I meant to call him back, but I got a bit distracted last night and this morning.”

“Be careful, Brother. Don’t let pussy go to your head.” He chuckles, pointing at my crotch.

“She’s my wife,” I snarl at him.

“Not yet.”

“She may as well be.”

“Yes, and we all love her, but you’re the head of an empire and we have enemies who would love to take it over at all costs, including harming a beautiful little teacher with a heart of gold.” If anyone dared to touch my Nora, I’d rip their heart out.

“You’re right. Stay here while I make the call. I might need to handle some shit.” He nods and sits down with his glass, and I dial Giles from my desk.

“Damn, you’re a hard man to reach,” Giles grumbles.

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