“Sweetheart.” His face softens.
“I should have said it days ago, but I thought saying it might end up hurting me more if something happens between us.”
“The only thing happening between us is a wedding followed by a bunch of babies.”
“I know that now.” I lean in and kiss him. His fingers tangle in my hair before he deepens the kiss. He takes over all the control, and I let him. It’s something I both crave and need.
“War.” I moan his name as he breaks away from the kiss. I wiggle in his lap, his hard cock pressing against my clit.
“We’ll have to finish this later. We have something we need to handle.” He lifts me off his lap before stepping out of the car. I fight a smile as I watch him adjust his cock before giving me his hand to help me out. “Do you trust me?”
“Yes,” I say instantly, making him smile. He tucks a piece of hair behind my ear.
“Good girl.” I preen under his praise. He keeps his hand in mine as he guides me into an office building. We take the elevator up almost to the top floor before we step off. The woman at the front desk gives War a nod as we pass her desk and head into a conference room.
“Do you have a meeting?” I ask.
“No, sweetheart. I have unfinished business.” Before I can ask any further details, the door opens. My eyes lock with Chris’s. My stomach drops. War gives my hand a reassuring squeeze.
“What the hell is going on?” Chris shifts on his feet. He’s nervous.
“We have some things to take care of.”
“The deal is done. The Park Hill property is mine. Get over it.” He turns to leave.
“It’s going to be a hard project for you to handle in prison.” Chris freezes for a long moment before he turns back around. His eyes look down to take in War’s and my connected hands.
“She’ll go down too.” His eyes are so cold. I should have listened to my gut when I got that strange feeling from him in the start.
I’d been so desperate to belong I would have made myself believe anything. A woman senses these things. It was the same with War. I was there to hurt him, but I kept falling for him more and more. On some level, I knew he was a good man.
“This isn’t about the Park Hill deal. This is about you murdering your brother to try and collect his life insurance.” My stomach drops. Holy hell.
“You have no proof of that,” Chris hisses back, but I notice he doesn’t deny it. How is this happening?
“I’m sure you thought it would be simple until Leila showed up and threw a wrench into your plans. Then you got greedy. So you used her to try and get even more money. Trying to set yourself up for years to come.”
“No clue what you’re talking about. I’m leaving.” He tries to head out again, but War keeps going.
“We have proof. You didn’t think about the cameras that are set up around the building. They’re really everywhere. Not to mention your cell phone pinged you there too.”
Chris's hands start to shake in fear. I’m speechless at War’s revelations. I feel sick to my stomach thinking about how naïve I’ve been.
“I’ll give you the Park Hill deal back,” he offers as panic sets in. War lets out a deep laugh.
“There is no amount of money you could ever give me that I would take. I have no doubt you had plans to kill my Leila too.” I wrap my arm around War’s to give me strength. I’m on the brink of tears and need whatever support I can get at this moment. “You’re lucky I don’t have my hands wrapped around your neck.”
Chris tries to run out of the room, knowing he’s been caught. Three FBI agents block him from going anywhere.
“I want my lawyer.” I enjoy seeing the panic that’s written all over his face.
“Good luck finding a good one in this city that will help you.” I watch as the FBI agents cuff him and read him his rights. Chris starts to cry. “You really should be thanking me. Borrowing money from the Espositos was a terrible idea. They’re going to want you dead once they realize you didn’t get your hands on that money. You’ll be safer in prison. Maybe.”
The agents start to pull him away. Chris pleads as they drag him along. Finally, I let a few tears fall when he’s gone.
“How?” I think I’m in a little bit of shock but also relieved in a way.
“I went digging. I wasn't going to let that man have his claws in you.”
“Only you can have claws in me.” I’m actually relaxed right now. War lets out a chuckle.