Page 18 of Inked Hearts
Surprisingly it’s Maddox who steps forward, reaching out to shake Aiden’s hand, “Hey, big man. I’m Maddox.”
Aiden tentatively shakes his hand, “I’m Aiden.”
Maddox smiles at the kid and nods, “I look forward to hanging out with ya.”
The small smile that comes over his face has my heart squeezing. He seems so genuinely excited to spend time with Madd. Poor kid probably needs some friends. Fuck, I can only imagine how hard it can be to constantly be moving around. I spent most of my childhood surrounded by sports buddies and family. Having a rotation of different guards on top of moving constantly has to be really wearing down on him.
Seb steps up next, his big grin nearly splitting his face, “I’m Seb! Nice to meet you, man.”
“You too,” Aiden says, his tension slowly fading. His gaze swings to me and he gives me a smile that has my own lips tilting up.
“Wolf,” I state, making sure my tone is friendly and not rough like it usually is. I want the kid to feel comfortable around me but I also don't want to get attached. I don't want to lose my edge or become complacent. Shit, honestly, i don't know how to talk to the kid because I never take these cases.
“That’s a cool name,” Aiden remarks, looking up at Lucas for confirmation.
Lu nods down at him, “Sure is. Where’s your mama? Can you go grab her?”
Aiden nods and bounds off up the stairs in search of his mom. Everyone is silent after his departure and it makes my skin crawl. I’m not usually one to hate quiet but for some reason, their silence feels..strange. Like they are sitting there and judging us.
The sound of light footfalls has my gaze snapping up to the stairway and landing on..holy fuck.
Dakota Blackwater is by far the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. She has a heart-shaped flawless face that houses the most intense eyes and the sweetest-looking pillowy lips. Her body, while encased in leggings and a tank top, is enough to have my cock waking up. She…holy shit she's perfect.Thick thighs, tiny waist, and perky round tits. Her chocolate hair is tossed up in a messy bun on top of her head, showcasing her long slender neck. She’s definitely not tall like I had assumed, at least a head shorter than my 6’4 frame.
But the thing that has me damn near drooling is the fact that her body is covered in beautiful colorful tattoos. Her arms are completely covered, only her chest is bare of tattoos but I can see the designs on her taut stomach through the thin pink tank top. She even has a few on her hands.
I’m a goddamn sucker for a tattooed woman and this one just decided to star in every single future fantasy.
“Hi, I’m Dakota,” her honey-sweet voice echoes through the room and I glance at my best friends. Maddox has a soft smile on his face that is so unlike him and Sebastian looks like he’s seconds from nutting in his pants.
Deciding those two assholes I call best friends aren't going to speak, I approach Dakota and extend my tattooed hand, “I’m Wolf, the blond buffoon is Sebastian and the other one is Maddox.”
She grips my hand with her tiny one and I’m struck by just how small and soft her skin is.
“Nice to meet you,” she replies, her voice like a soft purr. She isn't trying to be seductive…she just fucking is. It’s like God decided to make her temptation incarnate.
Sebastian is still standing there like a dumbass when Maddox comes forward and extends his own hand, “Maddox, but you can call me Maddy or Madd.”
She smiles at him and I swear to fuck I hear angels singing.Who the fuck have I become?I haven't found one single woman captivating since…nope.Not thinking about the woman who ruined my life.
“Hi, Maddy,” she replies, almost shyly, “Thank you guys for coming out here. I’m sure you didn’t expect to be uprooted.”
Sebastian decides now is the time to come out of his stooper and he comes forward with that sultry smile hethinksis sexy, “Nowhere we would rather be.”
The fucking vixen in front of me just rolls her eyes at him and I think I am officially in love. Any woman who turns down Sebastian when he is putting on his flirty face is a winner in my books.
“We can do a more formal brief tomorrow morning,” I state, heading back into professional territory. “It’s late and I’m sure you want to rest after traveling. We can do our handover with Lucas and Dave, and then tomorrow morning we can sit down with you and Aiden.”
Her eyes find mine and I feel like I’m frozen in place as I stare at her mix-matched eyes. She smiles at me softly and nods, “That sounds great. Lu said he would show you guys to your rooms. If you need anything, just let me know.”
Before I can tell her exactly what kind of help I need, she's turning and heading back upstairs. My eyes are fucking glued to the round globes of her ass. I can see Lucas scowling at me from the corner of my eye but I don't give a single fuck.
I won't ever cross that line from being a professional. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the fact that the woman I am tasked with protecting is the most beautiful thing I have ever laid eyes on.
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Once our meet and greet is done, and all of us have dropped our things in our designated rooms, we head down to the living area where Lucas and Dave are waiting. They wanted to spend sometime going over the details of the job and getting us up to date on Dakota and Aiden.
The three of us take our seats across from the two of them.