Page 93 of Arranged Addiction
“Petty threats.”
“No worse than what you’ve said.”
“Be smart here. This is drug-dealing territory I’m after. That’s not even the biggest piece of our business. You’re torching our relationship for nothing.”
I stare at him and he glares back. There’s no turning back from this. Not for him and not for me. We both know it and there’s nothing else to say.
I stare him down and don’t blink.
Finally, Donnell turns away.
“Bad choice,” he murmurs as he walks to the back door and exits to the parking lot. I watch him leave, hands balled into fists with rage.
I should’ve killed him, but the fucker’s smart. He knew I wouldn’t draw blood on holy ground at a goddamn funeral. Even if I nearly did anyway.
“Are you okay?” Casey comes to my side. She grabs my arm and looks up at me.
“I’m fine.” I take a moment to compose myself, but inside I’m burning with pure black fire.
It’s bad enough Senesi nearly got Sheila and the crazy bastard’s still out there somewhere. But now Donnell’s going to turn on me, and that means my succession just got complicated.
“What can I do?” she whispers.
I take her hand tightly. “Come with me.” I lead her away and out to the waiting town car. The driver nods as I roll up the divider. The black tinted windows make it feel like we’re all alone in the back as I drag Casey into my lap, twining my fingers through her thick hair and grabbing on tight.
“You’re going to take your frustration out on me, aren’t you?” she whimpers, as I pull her down into a rough kiss.
“Yes, you’re damn right I am. Any complaints?”
“None. Sir.”
“Good girl, Mrs. Whelan.”
I bury her mouth with mine. It’s a blistering, angry, dominating kiss. I can lose myself in Casey. There’s a strange safety when we’re back here together. I don’t have to worry about politics, about business, about anything but how good it feels to be with her.
Casey is my calm. She’s the quiet in all the mess. I should’ve seen it sooner, how she grounds me. I’ve been better ever since I hired her as my personal assistant. It’s like I’ve found a silence in my head I never knew was there.
“What are you going to do now, Mr. Whelan?” She shimmies in my lap as the car starts driving.
I roughly spread her legs and turn until she’s sitting and I’m between her knees. Her mouth is open as I kiss up her thigh, loving every inch of her skin.
“I’m going to remember why you’re my favorite employee.”
She gasps lightly as I peel off her tights. “This is the only reason you value me?”
“You’re important for a lot of reasons.” I tug at her panties next, impatience killing me. I kiss the top of her pussy as soon as I can, tongue sliding down along her slit. “Your taste is perfect. Your moans are divine. Everything about you drives me wild, Ms. Brennan.”
“Here I was thinking you hired me for my brains.”
“Brains, body, taste, what’s it matter?”
“I want to know it’s more than just—” She tugs at my hair and makes me look up at her. There’s a strange pleading in her eyes. “More than just this.”
“You think I’ve been obsessing over you for years because of sex?”
“I don’t know.” Her cheeks turn pink. “Make me feel like it’s more.”
“You’re everything, Casey. You’re clever, funny, and sharp. I’m a better man when I’m with you.”
