Tempted by Alana Sapphire

Author:Alana Sapphire [Sapphire, Alana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, motorcycle club, mc, death dealers
Goodreads: 25987974
Published: 2015-08-09T16:00:00+00:00

***Gage***

There. I said it. Now let’s see what she does with it.

She takes a deep breath, expelling it through her mouth, then walks over to me. Like she always does, she slides her hands under my cut and around my waist, hugging me tightly.

“I know.”

“Look at me, doll.”

I run my fingers through her hair as she raises those gorgeous eyes toward me.

“You need to go into this with eyes wide open. Being with me won’t be easy. You want to know something, you ask me.”

“Okay. No secrets, Gage. I meant it when I said you can tell me anything.”

“I can’t. There are things I need to keep from you for your own safety.”

She releases me and takes a step back, giving me a stern look.

“No. I’m not some delicate flower you need to protect. If we’re going to do this, I need to know you’re not hiding anything from me…especially if it’s messing with your head. I want to help, even if it’s just listening.”

“I can’t promise anything, but I’ll try.”

She folds her arms under her breasts and narrows her eyes.

“Do you want me?”

“You know I do.”

“Then you won’t try. You’ll do it.”

In her eyes, I see a strength I haven’t seen—or maybe just never noticed—before. A strength that makes me feel like she can take whatever I throw her way. A strength that makes me think I can lean on her if I ever feel like I can’t stand on my own.

“Doll –”

A knock on the door interrupts me and she opens it. Millie steps in with a questioning look.

“Everything okay?”

“Yeah…I explained everything,” I tell her.

Raven looks from me to Millie.

“You knew?”

“He asked for my help. My friend Nita…that’s his aunt. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for that boy and his family.”

She’s right. Nita and Millie have been best friends forever. She’s practically a member of the family.

“Raven, give us a minute, will you?” I ask.

She nods and closes the door behind her.

“She all right?”

“Yeah, she’s good.”

“Still gonna tell me there’s nothing going on?”

“No, but I swear I haven’t touched her.”

“I know, son.”

She pats my cheek and sits behind her desk.

“What about our little arrangement?” She asks.

I reach into my pocket and give her enough money to cover Raven’s pay for the next two weeks. After that, we don’t have to sneak around, so I can take care of her directly.

“Might not be much longer. She mentioned something about art school.”

“I see. Good for her.”

“Don’t say anything to Nita. I need to talk to her myself.”

“Got it, baby boy.”

“Okay, see ya. And thanks for calling me.”

“No problem.”

Before I walk through the door, she calls after me.

“She’ll be good for you, Gage.”

Yeah. I think so, too. I scan the diner but don’t see her. I remember the last time she wanted to get away, she ran out the back door. Sure enough, I find her outside on her phone. Her back is to me, so she doesn’t see me. She doesn’t hear me either because she doesn’t turn around.

“Thanks,

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