Page 112 of Lord of Vice

“Sure.” The guy took them to my coffee table, easing them down gently. They were beautiful in shades of red and white. My favorites.

He pulled out some paperwork and shook his head. “Maybe it’s on the card, which I’m not allowed to open.”

“Let me get you a tip.”

“No. I was told explicitly the tip has already been taken care of. I hope you have a nice day.”

I walked him to the door, moving onto the small porch as he climbed back into his delivery van. When he pulled out, I glanced around the wooded yard, a chill coursing down my spine. Of course Remington would come bounding out the door, taking off running down the driveway.

“Remington! I don’t have shoes on.” When I stumbled off the porch, I growled and wondered what squirrel he was chasing this time.

I didn’t need to go very far before I found out.

Standing in my driveway by a stunning red sports car was the man of my dreams. He was petting my pup and grinning as if no time had passed.

I folded my arms and walked toward him, giving him a hard onceover. “Why are you here?”

“Because I came to collect what belongs to me.” He walked closer, a sly grin on his face.

“I don’t belong to you. Besides, you did something evil.”

“You’re just figuring that out?” Kraven said as he grinned.

“You had something do to with the drive-by shooting of the Withers men. I know you did.” As always, I was so drawn to him, more excited than I’d ever been as electricity shot from one to the other.

He shrugged and came closer. “I can neither confirm nor deny.”

“You’re a bad liar.”

He pointed to his chest and laughed. “Who, me?”

“Yeah, you. I should toss you off my property.”

“Only you won’t do that. Will you?”

I dared to take another step and was almost intoxicated by his amazing aftershave. My pussy was throbbing, my nipples already little pebbles, which I was certain he could see. “It depends. Roses. A hot car. Not a bad looking man. What else do you have to offer?”

“The rest of your life in the lap of luxury. As long as you surrender to me.”

“Surrender, huh? I think that’s a deal breaker.” I adored teasing him, turning and trying to run but within seconds, I was slammed against the heat of his body. As he crushed his mouth over mine, all the fight was ripped from me, the longing returning in full force. I wanted this man, not just in my bed but in my life.

As the kiss became explosive, I was pulled into the most wonderful abyss, allowing him to dominate my tongue in every way. I’d missed his touch, his powerful presence more than I’d realized. I tingled all over just realizing it.

When he finally backed away, he cupped both sides of my face. “You need to hear me, pretty Penny, because I’m only going to say this once. You are mine. Not for just now. Not as the flavor of the week. Forever. I love you, Penny. You rocked my world and I plan on doing so to yours for a very long time. We will find a balance and I want nothing more than to share everything with you.”

“Including learning how to grill?” I teased.

“That too.”

I acted as if I was debating. “It’s a deal.”

His smile was larger than I’d seen before, his eyes shimmering with flecks of gold. “Now that your future is settled, there’s the issue of you misbehaving.”

He tossed me over the hood of the fabulous sports car, immediately ripping down my shorts.

“What do you think you’re doing?” I craned my neck, wiggling to try to get out of his hold. In turn, he pulled a switch from God knows where, the piece of wood already prepped with the bark shaved off.

“Reminding you who’s in charge. Which you need desperately.”