Marked (Dark Ties Book 1) by A. Vers

Author:A. Vers [Vers, A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-02-13T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 27

Ruin

Lilah perches on the edge of her seat, bright blue eyes tracking over every inch of the restaurant. I try not to stare at her, to keep from growling every time a trace of the druid’s scent pours from her skin.

The only fucking one that needs to be on her is mine.

But I had to shut this shit down last night. Shut her down. And judging by how cozy she was with the damn druid, maybe I already did.

My phone ringing at a little after 5 PM kept me from finding Lilah as soon as she woke up. But learning Vic was still in custody took precedence. It seems that Lilah’s guardian is being held in connection to a string of similar enterprises in Tennessee. Along with his loyal cronies. Which means Lilah is safe from him.

For now.

When I got back to the manor this evening to find out she was gone, it was like a fist in my gut. I had every intention of saying fuck it and taking her anyway I can get her. Though I am no longer sure if I believe she had anything to do with Vic’s work here, I no longer feel torn about wanting her with the local pain in the ass behind bars.

So finding her and fucking her against any surface seemed like the best idea ever.

Gage and Tanner, no-fucking-doubt, caught my inhale and the spike in my scent. My resolution. Smart as they are, both males made themselves scarce while I scoured my rooms and hers. It was only when Maximus said she left with Raina that some of my crazed emotion eased. Only for it to make a grand return when I walked into Underground and found Lilah and Larry side by side at the damn stage.

Fucking druid.

The little punk has never been a problem before now. And he is playing in something he doesn’t understand.

Lilah shifts across from me, drawing my focus. “You don’t have to do this,” she mutters softly over the classical music playing over the speakers.

I snort. “Did you eat breakfast?”

Her dark head shakes, and her heavy waves scrub over the blouse covering her. The little knot of fabric around her navel is no longer visible. Thank Goddess.

“Lunch?” Another shake. “Hence why we are here,” I say.

She rolls her eyes and tucks her hair behind her ear. “I would’ve eaten. Eventually.”

I watch her look around, taking in the oil paintings and amber light spilling from the chandeliers. It’s not the fanciest joint on the block, but the cook knows me and I always get the best table.

“Before or after you worked for what? Twelve hours?”

She glares as a flush of pink fills the curve of her neck. “Before.”

I smirk. “Sure.”

“Why are you even bothering me right now? Don’t you have bad guys to catch?” she asks, disgruntlement audible in her voice.

I lean my forearms over the table. “I may have had an ulterior motive in asking you to eat.”

Her full lips part. “Okay ...”

“Vic is being detained.

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