Bloody Halo by Lara Norman

Author:Lara Norman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mafia, secret pregnancy, secret baby, action, virgin
Publisher: LPN Publishing
Published: 2023-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

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Kinsley

I couldn't quite put into words the extent of the terror I felt while sitting on the floor of the car as we sped through the city streets. Knowing several men with guns were chasing us and there were more where they'd come from was enough to send me into a panic attack. The idea that Burke and I were invited guests in Carlos and Posey's home, having a pleasant lunch with people who planned to kill us, unnerved me. I realized what Burke meant when he said he couldn't fear every second he was out of the house because anything could happen.

For me, the worst part was the loss of control. I'd spent enough of my life letting others manipulate me that I wouldn't allow it to happen ever again. Fear was an abyss; a never-ending drop into utter darkness and hysteria. Power and control were the answer to regaining what I'd lost. It made me shudder to think Finn could have been with us, and I vowed to take charge of my safety and his.

Burke was so gentle with me when we returned home. He knew precisely what to do, and he saw to my needs without hesitation. It surprised me that he also didn't mind if I wanted to learn how to use a gun, and he promised he'd give me one of my own. All of that could wait until the following day, though. For the time being, I wanted to shut out the sounds of gunfire, to block the horror of the what-ifs out of my head. To feel secure in Burke's embrace and know he would always keep us safe was the balm my soul demanded.

Burke had wrapped me in a towel when we got out of the shower, and I dropped it as he exited the bathroom. Standing at the foot of the bed, I watched his eyes widen and his steps falter.

"Kinsley?"

"Make me forget, Burke."

He crossed the room, stopping directly in front of me. "Are you sure?"

I bit my lip and nodded, not letting my gaze stray from his. Rising on my toes, I pressed my palms to his jawline and kissed him, releasing everything within me to prove I was serious. Burke hesitated, and it almost derailed my plans. Other than to straight-up ask, I didn't know how to entice him. If he turned me down, if he set me adrift, I would be lost.

"Kinsley, it's common to need assurances after a traumatic situation."

"I don't care what's common. I need you."

"I don't know why I'm trying to talk you out of this, but are you positive?"

Nodding again, I turned my back to him. It was a bold and silent request, one I knew he would grant; soon, the solid wall of his heat closed me in. His hard chest pressed to my back, his erection insistent on my ass. Burke settled his lips on the back of my neck, and I moaned. Goosebumps erupted over my skin when he reached around to fondle my breasts.

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