“Wow.” She really didn’t know what to say about that. It made her wonder if he’d been in situations where women had regretted being with him. “Have you been hurt a lot?”
“Women don’t hurt me.”
She took a deep breath. “I don’t regret what we did. I hated waking up alone. That was … upsetting.”
“Why?”
“I had sex for the first time with a guy who decided to take me off the street. The one chance I had to leave and I didn’t want to. I’ve felt you inside me. I want it again, and the morning after, you’re not there. Was I not good?”
“You were perfect.”
“You see, Chains. This can go both ways. For all I know you hated what we shared.”
He moved closer, kneeling on the floor beside the bath. “I didn’t hate it. I loved every single second of being within you. For as long as I live I will never forget how you felt when I claimed your pussy, or the way you cried out with pleasure when I made you come. Even the tightness of your ass around my fingers.”
“That was kind of kinky.”
“I’ll make you beg again and again for me. You’ll never want for anything. That I promise you.”
“I do like your promises.” She took his hand, lifting it off the edge of the tub, and kissing his fingers. “I like being in your arms.”
“I … you’re the first woman I don’t want to hurt, Lori.”
She smiled. “You couldn’t hurt me.” She pressed his palm against her cheek. “I love being with you.”
“I was wondering how you’d feel about staying here for a few weeks. I’ve got to leave tomorrow to take care of some business. When I get back, I want to spend some time, just you and me.”
“You’re going to leave me here?”
“You’ll be protected. And I won’t be long. This is our safe house.”
“Can’t I come with you?”
“I don’t want you to be hurt. Please, do this for me.”
He looked so stressed out that she relented. She didn’t want him to be worried about her. “Fine, but it will cost you.”
Chains sighed. “What will it cost me?”
“Share this bath with me?”
He glanced down at the water then at her. “You want me to share the water with you?”
“Yes. Come on, Chains. I’ve got you for one day. Consider this my payment. I expect you to do everything I want for the entire day. Twenty-four hours, do you think you can handle that?”
He rested his forehead on the side of the tub. “This is a hard decision.”
She giggled. “You’re teasing, aren’t you? Oh my, my stone-cold killer is joking around. I like that.”
“I am not.”
“I bet you don’t even know how to tell a joke.” She saw his eyes crinkle as he smiled, and that look on his face was a dream to see.
She couldn’t resist touching his face, staring into his eyes. This man, he was a total mystery. He confused her all the time, and especially the feelings he inspired in her.
There’s no way she could ever walk away from him.
She’d do whatever he wanted to put that smile on his face.