Wildcard by A.G. Kirkham

Author:A.G. Kirkham
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781990746079
Publisher: A.G. Kirkham

Charlotte

Apparently, getting shot in the leg makes it really hard to get up and move around. I got as far as pushing myself up and flopped back down. I hear Wildcard and Noah talking. I can’t tell what they’re saying, but Noah’s voice is calm. Wildcard is probably right, and he needs a man to talk things through with.

Noah’s never had a decent role model growing up. Since Guard and the others have taken him under their wings, Noah’s blossomed. I stopped worrying about him getting into trouble, and he’s loving the idea of working at the garage. He’s a totally different kid, well, young man, but to me, he’ll always be my baby brother.

The door creaks open, and Wildcard comes in. “He’s good, dollface. He just needed to vent.” He plants himself beside me in bed with his back against the headboard. He opens his hand. “You’re going to start feeling the pain. Saint said to take one before bed. It’ll help.”

I look at the pill in his palm. I hate pills. “They make me loopy.” I pout.

He turns onto his side and hovers over me, giving me his sexiest grin. “So, what happens when you get loopy? Do you talk in your sleep and share all your secrets? Ooh, I know, you declare war and plan a coup to take over a South American country, and instead of a kingdom, you call it Charlidom,” he teases. I can’t help but laugh at his silliness. His eyes twinkle, and his dramatic expression makes it even funnier.

“You’re crazy,” I say, and playfully slap his chest.

“That I am. Crazy for a beautiful woman with hair so soft and eyes you can lose yourself in. And let’s not forget the way your body fits with mine. It’s like you were made for me, and if I can make you laugh like that and see the sparkle shine through, then I’m going to find a way to do that often,” Wildcard says, stroking my hair and lowering his mouth to kiss me softly. It’s a sweet, long kiss, his tongue delving into my mouth, then nipping at my lower lip. “I have to stop, baby. You need to rest.” He touches his forehead to mine. “Please take the pill. I promise to stop you if you start planning a government takeover.”

I smile and hold out my hand. “Okay, but you’re taking the fate of the world in your hands. A country to call my own sounds pretty sweet.”

After I take my meds, Wildcard leaves to check that the house is secure once more. I must have drifted off, because the next thing I know, a warm. thick arm bands around my middle, pulling me close. He fits his body against mine. Wildcard’s right, we fit together perfectly.

“Night, dollface.”

“Night, Emmet.” A kiss to my temple is the last thing I remember before it’s lights out. I’ve been shot, my father is dead, and yet, this one moment where Emmet is holding me tells me I’m going to be okay.

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