Page 39 of Property of Grifter
Alex hands the knife over like a man surrendering everything at once.Bo screams, “No.Break my fingers if you have to, but don’t … God, don’t cut my …”
He stops, and it’s like he can’t say the word tongue.Instead, Bo straightens his hand against the graveled ground.He’s trembling, his breath so ragged and loud it echoes around us.I bring my boot up and slam it down on his fingers.Then, I grind them into the gravel until he howls loud enough to wake the dead.I repeat it five times, making sure to get each finger.
“The other hand now,” I bark.“Alex, hold him steady,” I add, seeing how white Alex looks.That’s right mother fucker, take it in.
Once they do as I order, I repeat my movements with this hand.Each slam of my foot sends Bo’s screams echoing through the evening air.When his screams just become pitiful sobs, I watch as he curls into a fetal position on the harsh ground.I bend down so I can whisper into his ear, making him panic.
“No, no, no …” he pleads over and over.
“Stay out of my way, fucker.Make sure my woman never sees or hears your name again.If she does, I won’t leave you breathing the next time I have to deal with you,” I warn quietly.He whimpers but doesn’t respond.Still, I’m sure my message has been delivered.Before I walk away, I spit on him, feeding the need to humiliate him.As C and Cowboy follow behind me, I look over my shoulder when I hear Bo cry out in pain.C and Cowboy are kicking him in the ribs and join me in spitting on him.Alex watches but gives Bo a wide berth as he maneuvers around him.Even from this distance, I can tell Alex’s hands are shaking.When I’m sure he’s following us, I lead us over to our bikes.I do it smiling because I know Alex is scared to death and that was the biggest point in coming here today.I climb on my bike, not bothering to look at Bo again.There’s no point.Business was handled and he won’t exist to me from this point on—as long as he remembers the rules.
“Time to get home to my woman,” I mutter under my breath, missing her more with every minute that passes.My hands might still have traces of blood on them, but as the wind hits my face, my chest feels lighter.Once we get on the main road, I look back in the mirror at my men.C and Cowboy are riding behind me, guarding my back and Alex is behind them, but obviously hanging back as he thinks everything over.He’s just a shadow behind the light, but I can see him and that’s what is needed right now.I need to watch him closely.What he does in the next few days determines if he’s alive a week from now.If he’s smart, he’ll make the right choices.If not, he’s gone.Nothing and no one will harm my woman ever again.
21GEORGIA
I’m an idiot.I know I am.Griffin and I have been doing everything but having sex with one another and at this point, it’s kind of insane.He wants to buy a house with me.He wants kids and yet, I’m still nervous about sex.He’s currently in the shower and I’m lying in the bed, wondering what in the hell is wrong with me.Nana stayed with a friend because they were going to a fundraiser breakfast in the morning that the fire department is putting on.I opted not to go, mostly because Davis will probably be there—he’s been at the others, so it stands to reason he’d be at this one too.He and Griffin had words the other day.I don’t know what they said, but I know it was about me and I don’t want to make matters worse.I’ve never felt about Davis like I feel with Griffin.Honestly, no one has ever affected me the way Griffin does.I love him, so I need to stop hiding behind my fear.That’s not who I am.At least, it’s not who I want to be any longer.I want to be the kind of woman that Griffin can be proud of.
When the shower shuts off, I bring my gaze back to the door to the bathroom.In a minute or so, Griffin walks out with a towel slung low on his hips.I lick my lips.I can’t help it.Griffin gives me a grin.“I was going to put on a pair of gym shorts, but if you keep looking at me and licking your lips like that, I’m going to think you want my cock in your mouth instead …” he responds, his voice a mixture of mischief and desire.
My heart is beating a million miles a minute.It’s now or never.I don’t even know why I’m scared.I think it relates back to Alex and his stupid bet.Realistically, I know that’s not something Griffin would ever do, but something like that leaves scars that I didn’t even know were there.
“I was um … I was actually thinking I would like …” I break off, feeling like an idiot.Why is this so hard?!?!
“Georgie?I need your words, baby.”
I look up at the man who owns my heart, emotion nearly choking me.“I’m an idiot,” I mutter.
“You’re not.You just need to remember what I told you.You’re safe with me, baby.You willalwaysbe safe with me.”
The earnestness in his words, the emotion I hear calms me more than anything else.“I want you to make love to me, Griffin.I’ve wanted it for a while, I was just … afraid.”
He walks over to the bed, sits down and pulls me from beneath the cover and into his lap.“You never have to be afraid of me, Georgie.”
“I know that realistically.My brain is just a little slow,” I grumble.
He puts a hand under my chin, forcing me to look up at him.Then, he kisses my forehead.“Baby, you’ve had a hard time of things.You are perfect and I don’t like you putting yourself down.Now, be honest with me.Are you sure you want to take this next step or do you need more time.I told you before, I’m in this for the long haul.I’m not going to rush you into anything.”
“Except moving in with you,” I snort.
“Well, yeah, but you want that, too.”
“Yeah, I do.I also want you.I don’t want to wait anymore.I want to belong to you.”
“You do belong to me, Georgie.You are mine,” he groans and then his lips are on mine, kissing me.His tongue delves into my mouth deepening our connection.I’m drowning in the taste of him, and in the magic he always creates.Then I feel his T-shirt lift from my body.He breaks our kiss to lift it over my head.The cool air hits my breasts and I gasp.Griffin brings his lips back to mine, swallowing the sound as I feel the vibration from his moan.
I’m completely exposed to him now.I’d given up wearing panties or a bra to bed because they just got in the way as he explored my body.Plus, every night when we fall asleep Griffin’s hand is under my shirt, palming my breast.I do feel a moment of regret because I didn’t plan better and put on something lacy and sexy for him.I don’t have time to worry about it though, because I feel his fingers tweaking my nipple.
“That feels so good,” I breathe, as he moves his kiss down my neck.I feel my body quiver as his hot breath moves along the column of my neck, while he plants tiny kisses and love bites on my skin.
“It’s going to hurt when I take your virginity baby, but I promise I’ll be as gentle as I can and before we’re done, I will make sure that you experience so much pleasure the pain will be a distant memory.”
I move my fingers against his chest, tracing the fading bruise of the bite I gave him last night.I don’t know if Griffin finds it strange, but I tend to bite him whenever he makes me climax.I’ve bitten his shoulder once or twice, but usually it’s always on his chest, just under his right pec.
He stands up taking me with him, pulling the towel away and letting it fall to the ground.His hands go on each side of my hips then move up my side, over my ribs, and finally connect with my breasts, teasing the nipples.I can feel his manhood, hard and demanding brush against me.I reach down automatically, wanting to feel him.
“You’re so big,” I whimper, feeling his cock practically pulse.
“I was made for you.You’ll take me easily.I promise,” he says.
