Page 68 of Arresting the Warlord

The raw pain in Jake’s voice had me hugging him tightly. “Never forget. Our grief gives us the strength to do what is necessary. Vengeance will be ours.”

Jake stroked his thumb down the side of my face. “I helped exterminate the Tai-Kok. Now the Rodan must be brought to justice.”

“And they will be.” Jake understood what it was like to lose someone you loved and the burning need for retribution. No matter how long it took. “Did you catch the Tai-Kok who murdered your parents?”

“No, I was too far away. Kaylee witnessed everything.” Sadness filled Jake’s face as he added, “She went a bit nuts and single-handedly slaughtered the monsters, but she wasn’t able to save our parents.”

“Damn and I bet your sister blamed herself.”

“In her mind, she was responsible. When she saw our mother being eaten alive, she froze. She thinks that sixty seconds of shock doomed them.”

I knew Kaylee’s pain. “For a long time, I blamed myself for my mother’s death too.”

“You were five years-old. You couldn’t have saved her or stopped the bounty hunters,” Jake replied.

“They were after me, not her.”

“The only one to blame is Aldo Dragos. He should have kept you safe.”

“That’s what Father said, but the guilt still remains.” A single tear rolled down my cheek. “The pain of losing her never goes away.”

“You’re a lot like Kaylee. She was a cop too. You have her warrior’s heart. You’re both hardwired to protect the innocent. Even if that means looking death in the face.”

I shrugged. “If we don’t stop evil, who will? To protect and serve is in my DNA.” I went up on my tiptoes and kissed him. “Just like you.”

Time stopped as Jake’s mouth molded mine with a tantalizing tenderness. Our tongues tangled in a slow, sensual dance. Pure carnal desire beat inside me until I wanted to hump Jake like a deranged monkey. I sank down on a bed and beckoned to Jake. “I want your cock inside me. Now.”

“As my lady commands.” Jake’s armor shrank away.

I ran my gaze over his muscular body and raised an eyebrow. “Where’s your red plaid underwear.”

“I forgot to do laundry and decided to go commando.”

“I like your red plaid underwear. The socks not so much.”

“Highland warriors have worn those socks for centuries. I’ll get you some.”

“I’d rather have chocolate.”

“I think I can manage both,” Jake murmured, and his lips melded with mine.

Every nerve in my body did the Tango. Lordy, could he kiss. Now it was time to rock his world. Bending down, I thrust my tongue into his slit and dragged it out. In. Out. In. Out. The tight bud of tentacles rubbed against me. I drew it into my mouth and suckled it. The tentacles began to vibrate faster and faster. One tiny nibble and bam!

“Holy fuck,” Jake roared, his torso shaking in release. “Where did you learn that?”

“I’ve been in your mind. Remember all those pleasure houses you and the boys visited? This is your favorite sex act. Did I get it right?”

“Hell, yeah.”

I licked my lips. “Good to know.”

“Take your clothes off,” Jake growled.

“Yes, my lord.” Imitating his favorite pleasure house dancer, I did a bump and grind routine, and slowly disrobed.

Jake pounced. The next thing I knew, my back hit the bed and he was kissing me like a starving man. His calloused hands stroked my breasts, sending pleasure cascading over me. “I love the way you taste, the way you feel.” His wicked mouth nibbled on my ear. “The way you respond to me.”

Tentacles undulated against my pussy, electrifying every nerve ending. I sucked in a shuddering breath. Jake was everywhere, touching my mind, my body. I heard my shallow, ragged pants as I squirmed beneath him, wanting more. Desire blistered my senses. “Fuck me now!”

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