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“Hey, I love watching you be all ruthless and in charge. It makes me horny as hell. It’s where you’re happiest, isn’t it?” I say, continuing to goad him.

“It’s one of the places I’m happiest, yes.”

“Hmm, what else then?”

“When I’m with you, Zara. That’s where my true happiness lies, with you.”

“That’s cute.”

His fingers dig into my thighs and I try to wriggle away.

“Don’t call me cute.”

“Why? Have we got time for you to show me all the ways you aren’t cute? I’d like the reminder that my fiancé isn’t a big ball of mush. It’s a bit of a turn off.” I bite back a grin.

He looks at his Rolex and back to me, raising a brow.

“I’ve got four minutes to punish that little bratty mouth. Now on your knees, baby.”

My eyes light up as his hands go to his belt.

This is exactly what we both need.

64

FRANKIE

“Let’s go, boss. Enzo’s given us the green light,” Jax shouts, throwing on his leather jacket.

As I guide us towards the patio, Zara's grip on my hand tightens. We make our way past the pool towards the steps leading to the beach, where Luca and Nikolai are diligently loading our explosives onto the boat.

Once Jax hops onto the board, my focus shifts to Zara.

“You ready for this?” I ask, searching her eyes.

“Damn right, handsome.” She tugs on my tie, crashing her lips over mine.

“Are you kidding? We have shit to do!” Jax whines, hitting his ringed fingers against the side of the boat.

I don’t look at him as I cup her cheek. “I suggest you shut up. At least I’m getting some.”

He fakes a hurt face. “Trust me, I’m doing just fine. Girls love a biker with a massive dick and a tongue piercing.”

After the few weeks Jax has had after losing Kai, I’m cutting him some slack. If anything, today will give him what he needs to move forward.

He clicks that bar against his teeth dramatically louder than usual, knowing it pisses me off. He winks, flipping me off as he does. Zara laughs next to me.

Carefully, I support Zara as she steps onto the boat, and then swiftly jump aboard.

“We’re all set, Frankie,” Luca says, rubbing his hands together.

“Let’s go and end this once and for all.”

The sooner Romano dies, the sooner my life can start. I wrap an arm around Zara's shoulder, pulling her close as the wind rustles through her long, dark locks, while we head towards the yacht anchored a few miles off the coast.

“Wow, now that’s a boat.” Jax lets out a low whistle as we approach.

“Not for much longer. It won’t be.”