Page 46 of Hell's Claim

“Do you have any dating disasters?” he asked.

“No. Not really. I got screwed over by my first boyfriend and rarely dated after him. Adam did enough damage to my ego,” I replied and wished I kept my mouth shut as Sunny scowled.

“Tell me what happened, please, Callie,” he said softly.

I explained about Adam and how I had been taken in, and while Sunny kept it from his face, I felt his anger.

“Good for you taking that company to court.” Surprisingly, Sunny seemed proud I’d done so.

“Yeah, it would have been nicer to get a bigger payout, but I survived.”

“Shouldn’t have been forced into the position to survive, and those fuckers blacklisted you.”

“Yes, but look at what I have now, Sunny. That career pales into comparison. A few times, I’ve been scared the Adam scandal might raise its head because I’m a public figure now, but it hasn’t yet.”

“Callie Dixon, you’re fuckin’ amazing,” Sunny murmured as he reached for my hand and ran his thumb over my knuckles.

I blushed at his compliment as Sunny continued questioning me about Ravenberry Manor and what my future schedule looked like.

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I wriggled awkwardly in my seat as we pulled up outside the rental house. The date had been amazing. And as we left, Sailor had appeared to collect the table and everything we’d leftbehind. That was pretty decent of him. Sunny and I had walked along the Falls, and Sunny had kissed me lightly there, but now we were home, and I wasn’t sure what to do.

Once again, Sunny made me wait until he opened my door. This time, he pressed me back against it.

“The moment we hit your porch, those nosey fuckers will be watching,” he murmured.

Sunny’s hands cupped my face, and his head descended towards me. I gripped his shirt and stepped into him as Sunny’s lips touched mine. His hand slid to my nape, and he angled my head and destroyed kissing for any other man.

Sunny kissed me as if he was drowning, and I was his life saver. Heat pooled between my thighs, and I pushed against him blindly.

Sunny made a noise, lifted me up, and placed me on the hood and stepped between my legs. I wrapped them around his hips as his cock nestled against my pelvis, and I groaned at the feel of it.

“Sunny,” I gasped as he broke the kiss and nibbled my bottom lip.

“I feel it, Callie, but no. We’re not sleeping together, not until you realise you belong to me and you own me.”

“Sunny!” I cried. He bent his head again and kissed me stupid. I was seeing stars when he finished, and he looked as smug as all-out.

“We’ve got time, kitten,” Sunny drawled as he held my gaze. “When I take you to bed, you are going to understand that it’s not a one-night stand or that because you’re unimportant. You gonna know that I’m crazy about you, and I want to savour you. Callie, the last thing you are is forgettable, and you’ll realise that. Be a good girl and stop grinding against me before I forget my promises and take you on the hood of the car.”

“No fair,” I pouted, but did unwrap my legs from his waist.

“Yeah, my cock is cursing me right now. But this isn’t a one-off thing. This is a future we’re building,” he stated.

“We are?” I asked, bemused.

“Yes.” Sunny’s firmness left no doubt that he meant it. I was glowing when I walked inside.

Sunny

“You can clear Pyro. I’m pretty damn sure he’s clean,” Sailor announced.

Sunny nodded. “That leaves four. Tiny, Shotgun, Shee, and Levi. Solace and Ashford are looking at Shotgun. You need to keep an eye on him here. I know it’s hard as a candidate, but do your best, brother.”

“The end is near, Sunny, we’re closing in on your traitor. Once you have him, you can leave the past behind you,” Sailor said.

“Can’t thank you enough for this.”

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