Brooklyn Kings Box Set (Books 1-3) by LK Shaw

Author:LK Shaw [Shaw, L.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LK Shaw

Chapter 20

Pierce

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I stand on the porch, indecision weighing me down. A voice tells me I should go back inside and figure out what the fuck just happened. But the part of me that can read people tells me to give Mila some time. I can’t get her panicked expression out of my head, though.

She hadn’t reacted that badly when I’d left her alone in the dark that first night. Nor had she freaked out when I brought her here and told her my plans for her. But me coming inside her threw her into a full blown panic attack. Her response is not normal.

Had someone done something to her? Is it the same person who gave her those scars on her back? That is the only explanation. Rage heats my blood. It makes me want to kill whoever he is. I call Jacob, despite the fact it’s nearly midnight.

“Are you free?”

“Yes. What do you need?” he asks.

“Meet me at Gallo’s in thirty.” I disconnect the call.

Fabrizio opens the door of the town car, and as soon as he closes me inside, I reach for a glass of bourbon. I pour two finger fulls and toss it back, letting the warmth of the liquor settle into my gut. The leather is soft beneath my head as I lean back and stare at the fabric roof. I keep seeing the horrified expression on Mila’s face when she realized I’d come inside her. The way she scrubbed her skin raw as though she couldn’t get the scent of me off her soon enough. Couldn’t get the feel of me off her. Why the hell hadn’t I put a condom on? I’ve never fucked a woman without protection.

Ever.

I close my eyes and push the question away. The town car comes to a stop, and I raise my head. Fabrizio lets me out, and I head into the gym owned by one of the families. The musky scent of sweat and the clang of metal weights crashing together assaults me as soon as I open the door. Even at this late hour, there’s almost always a few of our soldiers working out here each night.

“Good evening, Mr. De Luca,” Vito, Dante Gallo’s grandson, greets me. “Good to see you again, sir.”

“Is Mr. Ricci here yet?”

“I’m here.”

I turn at Jacob’s voice. The only time my cousin doesn’t wear one of his suits is here. Although if he could get away with it, he probably would.

“Let me go change.”

He nods and I make my way to the locker room where I keep an extra set of workout clothes stored. Once I have my gym shorts on, I head over to the bench press table where Jacob is adding weights to the barbell. I settle onto my back and grab the bar between my palms once he’s done. He remains standing at my head, quiet, spotting me. With a deep breath, I start my reps. Up and down. Breathe in. Breathe out. I push myself to the max, until he has to grab the barbell and help me guide it back to its cradle.

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