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  There’s a knock on the door, but no one walks in. Strange considering everyone else just walks in after they knock. “Come in.” I shout.

  In walks a tall, thin, blonde man, holding hands with a young blonde haired child. I watch as he closes the door and turns to look at all of us. His glance stops at Mel. “Oh, thank God I found you.”

  Mel stares at the man scrunching her nose and narrowing her eyes for a moment. Then her mouth opens in an ‘O’ shape and her eyes pop open. “Sebastian? Is that you?” She asks.

  The man, I guess his name is Sebastian, nods. “Yes. And this is my little girl, Lilly. I hate to barge in on you, but I’ve driven over ten hours and asked anyone and everyone possible of your whereabouts.”

  The little girl moves closer to her father and wraps her arms around his legs. He puts his arm around her in reassurance, I assume.

  “He knows, doesn’t he?” Mel asks. Worry etches over her face.

  With a grim expression, he nods. “Your only Godsend is your identity. He has no idea of the one you use now. I packed up and ran before he could get answers. I wanted to come warn you before I ran further from him. He already…” He drops his voice to a whisper. “Threaten to harm my daughter.” He looks down at her and takes a breath. “This was after he admitted that he basically killed my wife not long ago. I can’t do this anymore.” He reaches in his pocket and pulls out a piece of paper. There’s a number on it. He hands it to Mel. “This is a number I can be reached. It’s a burner cell. Whenever you are ready, I can help you bring your father down. That’s if you want to. For now, I need to get my daughter somewhere safe.”

  I interrupt the interaction between them. This is the man that helped my woman escape a murderous man. He gave her a new life. He gave me her. He needs help now. “Stay. Let us help you.” I tell him. “You once gave a young girl a chance at life. Let us…” I wave my hand around the room. “Be there for you. Let us help you give you and your daughter a chance at life.” I raise my eyebrows and wait.

  Mel nods quickly in agreement. “Yes! I agree. Please, Sebastian. Our men have connections, too. They can help.” I look to her and smile, proud to see her seeing things my way. Here I thought she gave up on running because we would’ve ganged up on her, but really? She did it for me. She honestly believes in me. Damn, that feels good.

  Sebastian looks like he’s pondering the idea. I know he doesn’t know us. But if he’s smart, he’ll understand what’s at stake here and that we’re the good guys offering a helping hand. Sebastian blows out a breath and kneels down to his daughter. “Lilly, would you like to stay with my friends for a little while with me? It’ll be like a vacation.” He asks her softly. His daughter looks no older than five years old and she’s cute as a button. I hope one day to have a few just as adorable.

  She looks around the room slowly, shy as can be and back to her father. “Okay, daddy. I’m hungry.” She says in her little voice and he chuckles.

  “We’ll get something to eat in a few minutes, sweetie.” He stands up and looks to me. “It looks like we’ll stick around. I guess we’ll go grab something to eat and check into a hotel.”

  “Nonsense.” Belle blurts out. We all turn to her in confusion. “You can stay at Mel’s place and she can stay at Jack’s. That way we all know who’s where. Plus, it’s cheaper for you, Sebastian.” Belle smiles big and winks at me.

  I laugh to myself. I see what Belles up to—sneaky woman that she is. But hell, I have no problems with having my woman with me, in my bed. I look to Mel to see if she has a problem with it.

  She stares at me. Her eyes are bright, shining with mischief. Biting her lip then licking it. “I think it’s manageable.”

  “Are you sure about this? We don’t want to be a burden.” Sebastian asks.

  “No, no problem at all.” I tell him with a big grin.

  I give Sebastian the keys from my purse. Belle writes down my address and gives it to him. He and little Lilly leave to go get settled in. Jack tells him that he’ll call him later to brief him on any plans that are made.

  The nurse comes in just after everyone leaves—except Jack—and gives me something more for pain. All the talking made my jaw ache something fierce. Now I feel much better.

  There’s a knock on the door and my doctor comes in with a smile on his face and my chart in his hand. “Well, Mel, everything looks great. With the exception of that little seizure when you started to regain your memory, you’re almost good as new.” He flips through the chart, scribbles down something, and rips out a small sheet of paper. He hands it over to Jack. “This is a prescription for some pain meds. You take them when needed—and sparingly. They’re strong and can be addicting. I shouldn’t have to tell you that, being a nurse and all.” He smirks. “You have the choice to stay another night, or if you’d like you can go home today, with the promise of returning if there are any problems at all. What do you think?”

  I can go home, already? Well, hells bells. I look to Jack. He raises his eyebrows and smiles. I return his smile. “I think I’ll go home if that’s okay, Dr. Horsley.” I look back at him. “Thank you for everything. I promise to return if there are any problems.”

  “Very well, Mel. Take care of yourself.” He closes the chart and leaves.

  Excitement courses through me at the prospect of leaving. I fling my legs over the side of the bed and get ready to stand, but Jack stops me.

  “Slow down, firecracker. Let me help you.” He grins and stands up. “What can I do for you?” He asks.

  I think for a minute then smirk. “You can take that sexy ass over to the closet and get my bag so I can get dressed.” I waggle my eyebrows at him and bite my lip.

  He shakes his head. “And there she is. My firecracker is back.” He leans down and places a hard kiss on my lips. Not hard enough to hurt, but hard enough to show that he means it. I accept his lips and push back, nipping and licking with hunger for him.

  When he pulls back and turns, I smack his ass. “Get my bag, hot stuff.” I giggle and he chuckles.

  We walk into Jack’s place and I look around. It’s a decent size and modern looking. Jack bought the house after everything was settled with Belle’s case. He said he was going to settle down in one place for a while and see how things go. Plant roots is what he told me at the coffee shop before everything happened. I’m glad he did, or I wouldn’t be with him right now.

  I walk further into the room and see that it’s the living room. The walls are a dark grey and plain. Plush black furniture sit pushed against the walls. A television large in size sits in the center of the room. The floor is hardwood. Even though there are no pictures on the wall the room still looks decent. You can tell it’s a man’s room.

  Jack walks past me with my bags and talks over his shoulder. “I’ll put these in the bedroom. Be right back.”

  “Okay.” I tell him as I keep wandering the house. Off to the left is the kitchen, with stainless steel appliances and light multi-color marble counter top. The floor again is hardwood. The room is spacious and gorgeous. This is a woman’s room and I love it. There’s a window above the sink, I move to it and look out. The scenery is beautiful, trees and flowers spread in the distance. I walk to the right and head down a hallway where I bump into Jack. “Hey.”

  “Checking things out?” He asks.

  “Of course I am, silly.” I step around him and continue on my journey. Jack follows me. I push open the door to the left to find a small bathroom with a pedestal white sink, a simple white toilet, and tub and shower combo. The walls are beige and the floors are a white tile of some kind. There’s a small window with blinds on it, and a shelf over the toilet. The mirror over the sink is small, but all together the bathroom is quaint but doable.

  Jack is leaning on the wall outside the room when I exit and he looks at me with amusement. I just step past him and move to the last room in the house. I enter and my mouth drops open. The room is amazing. In the center of the room is a king size bed with large pl
ush pillows and a dark blue comforter. The walls match the bed being a dark blue. The floor is hardwood matching the rest. End tables sit on each side of the bed with a matching dresser against one wall and on the other wall is a large patio door with dark curtains, which are open. Definitely a man’s room, but still I love it. And it smells just like Jack. I take a deep breath in and turn around. “Your house is gorgeous, Jack.”

  From where he leans in the door way, he walks toward me. “It looks even more gorgeous with you in it.” He reaches me and wraps his arms around me.

  I wrap my arms around him and look up into his eyes. “I need to admit something to you.” I feel him tense a little. “Relax, it’s not bad.” I smile to reassure him.

  He relaxes and gazes at me. “Tell me, baby. What’s up?”

  I reach a hand up and cup his cheek. Staring into his eyes I pray he sees the truth. “I’ve never felt safe. These past fifteen years, there’s always been this fear that had me worried, that had me looking over my shoulder when I felt something was off. But with you, I feel safe.” I caress his cheek and watch his face. I think over the feelings that have built for this man since we met. From the instant lust I felt when I first laid eyes on him to the comfort I had with being around him, enough that I was able to tease him and joke around. To be in his house now? We’ve come so far, despite the obstacles.

  Jack reaches up and puts his hand over mine on his face and leans down and places a soft, gentle kiss on my lips. I feel the truth there. He hears me. He believes me. “Thank you.” He reaches down wrapping an arm under my knees and wrapping an arm around my shoulders, picking me up. I let out a little yelp and giggle. He moves to set me on the bed.

  I move up on the bed so my head is on the pillow and watch him. “What are you doing all the way over there?” I ask him as he stands at the end of the bed. I smirk at him. Teasing a little never hurt anyone. Even though I’m a bit apprehensive about how I’ll react to being touched after what Matt and Riley did to me, I can’t let fear control me. I have strong feelings for Jack and I want to show him. It’s taken me a long time to get where I am in this life—finally finding a good man. I feel I deserve Jack and I’ll have him—if he’ll take me.

  He looks me over and heat flashes in his eyes. I know he feels it, too. He blinks and shakes his head. “Do you need anything for pain?”

  Seriously? I’m throwing the hints and he knows it, but maybe he’s right. I did just get released from the hospital. I should take a night and get my bearings. That doesn’t mean we can’t lie together and hold each other. Just being held would be a good start for healing, at least I think so. “No, Jack. I’m good. Please, come here.” I shake my head and bite my bottom lip right after.

  The heat reappears in his eyes immediately.

  Stupid, stupid, stupid…what am I thinking? Take the damn invite man. She’s calling me out. Isn’t she? I stare her down, looking her body over. Fuck, she has a hot body. I can’t wait to see it naked. I want to taste every part of her.

  I kick my shoes off and get on the bed.

  “Wait.” She whispers as she rolls to her side, reaching a hand toward me, asking, encouraging me to spoon with her. “Can you just hold me? I know I might be sending mixed signals and I’m sorry, but I’d like to be just held for tonight. Please.” She looks over her shoulder at me with sincere eyes.

  I wiggle the blankets out from under her and pull them up and over us. I tuck my body tight behind her and wrap my arm around her waist. If she wants to cuddle, I’ll cuddle the crap right out of her. I’ll give her anything she asks. After what she has been through, she deserves it.

  She takes my hand and wraps her fingers with mine and sighs in content. I smile to myself, happy that I make her feel this way.

  “Sleep, baby. If you need anything, just ask.” I kiss the back of her head, breathing in her scent. I close my eyes and relax.

  I wake to a restless Mel. She’s mumbling and kicking her legs. A nightmare maybe? I gently shake her, trying to wake her when she screams herself awake.

  “Shhh, baby. I got you. It’s just a dream.” I try to calm her down.

  Her breathing is labored and sweat edges her forehead. I still don’t know all the details of her time in captivity, but I can just imagine what she went through. I brush her hair off her face and wait for her to respond.

  “I’m sorry to wake you, Jack. It was awful. The things they did…” She closes her eyes and swallows deeply. “It makes me feel so…” She whispers.

  “I’m sorry you had to go through that, Mel. But you’re safe now. What can I do to help?” I rub her arm as she turns over to her back in the bed.

  She looks at me in the eyes, her eyes glisten with unshed tears. “Make love to me. Erase the evil they left behind. Please.” She pleads.

  I toss the blankets aside and move to the end of the bed. I watch her eyes with my every move. Her skin goes flush, pink—and I haven’t even touched her. I feel my dick getting hard, twitching with need. I crawl up the bed, moving over her slender body, pushing her shirt up, and kissing her stomach along the way. I hear her breath catch with each kiss and it spurs me on. I breathe her in and her smell is intoxicating. She smells like fresh peaches and I love it.

  I push her shirt up further and she sits up enough for me to push it right up and over her head. I toss it on the floor and drift my eyes back to her now shirtless torso. A simple pink lace bra now covers her breasts. I dip my face down and nuzzle the smooth area between her boobs. I lick and nibble my way from one to the other as I reach around and unclasp her bra. Slowly I pull down the straps and pull away the piece of clothing obstructing me from my target. I peek up at Mel and see her smile. Her eyes sparkle and are full of heat. Lust.

  I take a nipple into my mouth and suck leisurely, as I fondle the other until it peaks. I release the one from my mouth with a wet pop and move to the other to give it equal attention. Mel’s hand grips my hair and I hear her moan. My cock presses against my zipper. It’s hard and raring to go.

  “Oh, Jack. That feels so good.” Mel moans as she runs her fingers through my hair and presses her chest in my face.

  I growl like an animal in horny excitement. I release my grip from her breast and lick my way down her stomach. Popping the button to her jeans, I rip the zipper apart and pull her pants down. I lean back on my knees, Mel having to let go of me and pull my shirt up and over my head. I throw it to the floor and stand at the end of the bed.

  “I want you so much, Mel.” I growl. I rip her pants and panties off and toss them aside. I’m quick with my own pants, stepping on them once they are down and kicking them away. I stand there for a moment, my gaze drifting over her naked body. I take her all in. “Fuck me. You are fucking gorgeous, baby.”

  I crawl up her body, caressing her legs, licking, kissing, nipping, until I reach her sweet pussy.

  I hear her breath catch. I look up, panting. I want to eat her up. I want to take everything, every part of her and make her mine. Her eyes shine and sparkle. Lust. The heat and want shine back ten-fold, yelling at me ‘yes’. That is all I need. I dive in, mouth first.

  I lick her wet slit with my tongue and groan from her sweet taste. With my fingers, I spread her lips apart to get closer. I find her clit and latch on. I gently suck while I slide my finger up and down her pussy and when she moans, I slip my finger in.

  “Jack…”

  I pull my finger out and glide it up and down a few times then push two fingers in. I feel her pussy clamp down on me in little flutters as Mel begins to move her hips to my rhythm.

  “You taste fucking amazing, baby. I can’t get enough.” I say between sucks. I pump my fingers faster and harder, watching her body enjoy the pleasure she’s receiving. For the hell of it (and to give her more pleasure) I slip in a third finger and listen to her groan. She’s tight, but I make it work.

  “Oh, my God! Jack! Don’t stop. Please. Harder.” She mumbles between gasping breaths.

  I speed up the thrusts of my f
ingers and lick around her clit some more. I feel her tight pussy starting to spasm and her hip action becomes irregular. She’s going to come. “That’s it, baby. Come for me.” I tell her and suck hard on her clit.

  Mel comes hard on my tongue and fingers. Her body spasms and vibrates. Her skin flushes. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve seen. I remove my fingers and lick them clean. Kissing my way up her body, I make my way to her mouth. I slip my tongue between her luscious lips and start a tango. A battle, if you will. I lick her tongue, her lips and she does the same. The battle doesn’t last long. My dick needs relief.

  “I need inside of you, baby. And I mean now.”

  “Yes. Yes. Yes.” She puffs out, all out of breath.

  I reach over to my night stand and pull out a condom from the drawer. I lean back, rip open the package and slide the sucker on. I lean back down over Mel and kiss her passionately. I feel her pussy with my cock so I move my hips a little to slide it up and down, getting it a little wet before I start to push in.

  With the tip just at the entrance, I gaze into Mel’s eyes. I let all my emotions show in my one look. I know during sex isn’t the time to say it, but I fucking love this woman. I just hope I get the chance to prove it to her. I lean down and press a soft kiss to her lips and slowly thrust my hard cock in her wet pussy.

  She moans and I groan.

  “Fuck!”

  “Jesus Christ, you feel so damn good.” I say. I stay still once I’m all the way in and take a deep breath. Slowly I pull back and press back in and groan again. I feel a shiver run through Mel’s body. She reaches her hands around me and grabs my ass.

  “More. I want more, Jack.”

  Jesus fuck. This woman will kill me. I’m trying not to be a teenager and blow after three strokes and she’s asking for the world. Fuck me. I calm myself and pull back a bit and press forward again. Three slow breaths and I think I have it under control.