Page 24 of Kane's Bounty
The punch was almost too quick for her to see. Kane popped Wade in the side of the head and then caught him as he fell from the chair. He then dragged the large man into the corner behind their table, drank down the last shot of tequila and left a fifty on the table. “Time to go, Lena.” He picked up his duffle and reached for her hand.
She took his hand. Warmth spread from his fingers. Her heart rate had begun to return to normal as the bounty hunter got drunker and drunker. Now it sped up again. Just holding hands with Kane was enough to excite her.
A moment later, they were on the street again. “Where to?” she asked.
“Unfortunately, we can’t go back to that nice room. It’s a shame. I had big plans for that bed tonight.”
Her nipples tightened and she let down her mental wall. He stopped in the street, turned and pulled her in for a fast, hard kiss. Moisture pooled between her legs once again.I’m running for my life and all I can think about is fucking this man. I must have lost my mind.
He broke the kiss and gave her one of his heart-stopping smiles. They walked quickly to the next block and hailed a cab.
* * *
The small, private airstrip had one hangar and it was completely dark. The taxi driver seemed hesitant to leave them at the deserted location, but Kane gave him a fifty-dollar tip and told him it was fine, he knew the owner.
She stayed close behind him, moving along the building in nearly total darkness. Only the half-moon lit their way. They reached a door at the side of the metal building, Kane turned the knob and they were inside.
“I’m guessing you’ve been here before.” It was even darker inside. Lena tried to make out the shadows of large objects. She guessed they were airplanes.
“A few times. A friend of mine owns this place.” He found her hand even in the darkness and tugged her through the maze of objects she couldn’t quite make out.
Another door and he said, “Wait here a second.” His voice was low and just next to her ear.
She felt his breath on her lobe and her clit pulsed with desire.
He moved away. She could hear his footsteps and then something fell over before a small desk lamp revealed an interior office with a desk, two folding chairs and a beat up leather couch. Kane turned back toward her. “It’s not quite what I had in mind, but it will be safe for the night.”
She stepped forward. “You don’t think Wade will find us here?”
“He’ll be passed out for hours. He never could hold his liquor. I used to tell him not to drink, but he can’t help himself once he gets started.”
“I thought I was going to have to run.”
He nodded. “It was an option. If he hadn’t started drinking, I would have given you a signal. I would have told you to get out.”
“What about your bounty?” She was mere inches away from him. His body heat drew her closer still.
“I would have found you again.”
Her heart sank. He had called her a mark and that was all she was to him. He wanted her, sure, but he didn’t care for her. She’d turned her head, but he touched her cheek gently, turning her back to face him.
He slid his fingers through her hair. “I won’t let anyone harm you, Lena. I agreed to bring you in, but it doesn’t mean I won’t protect you or die trying.”
