He lifts my hips and hits me from a different angle. He’s touching something deep inside me that unleashes a tremor from my head to the tip of my toes. “Yes,” I say as I convulse underneath him.
He doesn’t stop, bringing me to orgasm as he cries my name into completion.
His tenderness with each touch causes aftershocks to run through my body. Only when we are both satisfied does he rest his weight on his elbows over me. We’re still joined, and the sensation is new but thrilling.
“You okay?” he asks.
I reach up and kiss him, unable to put into words what I’m feeling. He groans into my lips and pulls away to look into my eyes. “You’re addictive, Karina. I’m not going to be able to let you go.”
I search his eyes to understand his meaning. But before I can respond, he’s pressing his lips to mine, and I get lost in his kiss.
Knox
My phone vibrates on the nightstand, and I lift my head to look at the caller ID. Hollywood’s name is flashing across the front, and just for an instant guilt flashes inside me, but I push it down. No, this didn’t start like it should have, but I won’t regret being with Karina. She’s mine now, and even though Hollywood is going to be pissed about it, it won’t change how I feel about her.
Last night was more than sex. Having her in my arms is not anything I will ever forget. I’m not going to be able to let her go. I told her last night, and I meant it. I’m addicted to her. She’s mine, and there’s nothing that is going to come between us. Not Hollywood, not the Watson twin... no one.
I take a look at Karina, and she’s asleep, so I tiptoe from the room as I take the call.
“Hollywood, what’s up?”
“I’m counting on you to keep Karina safe. Her sister is all upset, and I don’t like my wife being upset.”
I don’t get offended. As a matter of fact, I’m glad that Karina has family that is worried about her. “I promise you, Hollywood. I would die before I let anything happen to her.”
“It’s Nick Watson that is after her. His brother Blake kidnapped Karina when she was younger...”
“I know. She told me all about it.”
“She did? She never talks about it. Even all the therapists I’ve sent her to, she wouldn’t talk about it.”
“Yeah, she told me everything. That’s why she doesn’t want to be with Kassie and Kate. She doesn’t want to bring the trouble to them.”
“Dammit. She’s our family. She can trust me to keep her safe.”
“I can handle this, Hollywood. I have all the guys here. We’re between jobs, and they’re all going to be here to protect her. I won’t let anything happen to her.”
I can hear Hollywood take a deep breath. “Fine. I’ll be back in the States and will be there as soon as possible. Fish is supposed to be on his way there now. We’ve pinged Nick’s bank accounts, and he’s only a few hours from your location. There’s more, Knox.”
I don’t even breathe. “What is it?”
“He’s following, but he’s picking up weapons along the way, stopping at tool shops, according to his purchases. Nick is planning on toying with Karina. We can’t let this maniac get ahold of her.”
“He won’t,” I tell him in a lethal tone. Hollywood must hear it in my voice because for the first time, he seems to struggle with words.
“Knox, I called you because I knew I could trust you. I know you won’t take advantage of her. She’s not like...”
I interrupt him. “I know she’s special, Hollywood, and when this is over, you and I are going to have to sit down and have a talk.”
He clears his throat. “Why don’t I like the sound of that?”
“I won’t hurt her. I promise you that.”
“Fuck... Knox, I’m telling you if my sister-in-law moves to Tennessee, I’m going to lose my shit. Kassie wants her home, in Texas.”
“I’m not going to keep her from her family,” I tell him point blank. I’ve thought about it all night in between worrying what I’m going to do about Nick coming. I know that Karina and I are meant to be together. There’s nothing or no one that is going to stop that from happening.
“I’ll see you soon,” Hollywood says, and I can hear the anger in his voice. He knows without me even telling him that there’s something going on with me and Karina, but I can’t make myself care. At this point, I want everyone to know she’s mine.
As soon as Hollywood hangs up, I call in the guys.
Karina
I wake up to the sounds of a full house. I get dressed quickly and walk out into the living room. I can see a few of the guys look at me in surprise, and no doubt they’re wondering why I’m coming out of Knox’s bedroom. But most of them are trained on what Knox is saying.