Page 50 of Paco
“That’s the pig. He paid Bobby $65,000 for me. When I found the money in his pocket after he’d passed out, I knew I had to escape. I knew everything I went through up to that point would pale in comparison to what Victor had in store for me. That bastard is one cold psychopath. I grabbed the money and took off. It was so easy that I thought for sure Bobby was testing me, but when you came riding by, I couldn’t believe it.”
I’m gonna kill those sonsofbitches.“You stole the money? You have it here?”
She went over to the bed, dropped to her knees, and pulled out a bag. “It’s all in here.”
“There’s no way the fuckers aren’t gonna come looking for you.”
“I know, but I’m glad I did it. In some funny way, you indirectly gave me the courage to do it. Since the first time I saw you in the diner, I felt a connection to you. I never felt that way with a person I’d just met, even before all this shit started.”
Paco went over to her, holding out his hand. She took it and he helped her to her feet, then hugged her tightly. “I felt it too. I’m sorry you had to go through all that shit. Fuckers who do this need to die. I can’t change what’s happened to you, but I’m promising you that I’ll make sure these assholes pay for what they did. You gotta trust me. No more keeping shit from me, okay?”
She nodded. “A part of me trusted you from the beginning, but my fear held me back.”
“I know. The important thing is that we’re starting on a clean slate. No more lies or omissions, okay?”
“Promise.” She pulled away slightly and looked up at him.
The pain and despair that had been in her eyes when he’d first met her were gone. How he wished he’d been there and saved her from all the pain, suffering, and humiliation she’d endured for all these years.
Warmth filled him as he placed two hands on her face. “You’re a very strong, amazing woman,” he said, staring deeply into her eyes. “I don’t know how you have so much strength. You’re very brave.” Wet streaks ran down her face as he brushed his lips overs hers, her salty tears clinging to his mouth. “Chelsea. You’re beautiful.”
“I’m Misty,” she whispered. “Chelsea died a long time ago.”
“No she didn’t. She’s always been buried deep inside you. That’s who you are. Misty is what you were forced to be.” He traced the soft fullness of her lips with his tongue, then moved his mouth over hers, devouring it. Slick and full, her lips molded over his as she strained closer.She feels so right in my arms.He kissed her, breathing in each of her tiny moans and whimpers. He trailed his lips to her neck, licking and nipping just below the ear, then sank his mouth into the curve of her neck and shoulder.
“Paco,” she cried out. Her fingers slipped under his shirt, gliding over the hard muscles straining under his tightened skin.
Her caramel scent swirled around him, landing on his throbbing cock. “I’m fucking going crazy here,” he said as his lips brushed against the hollow at the base of her throat.
Then his damn phone rang.
Being in an outlaw club, a member always had to be available. He looked at it and saw it was Chains. “Fuck, babe. I gotta take this.”
“This better be important,” he growled into the phone.
Chains snorted. “Steel’s looking for you. I also called Jacko and asked him to check on your woman’s family. They’re good.”
“No one lurking around?”
“Nah. Jacko, Sniper, and Bull Dog said they’re all alive and well. Hung around for a bit and didn’t see anyone around checking out the house.”
“I owe them. Thanks.”
“No worries. Steel heard Victor’s pissed as shit about losing $65,000. Seems like he bought a sex slave. Do you know anything about that?”
“Yeah. I’ll be right down.”
“You’re gonna have to make a strong argument for her. And the fact that you didn’t call me out on the ‘your woman’ comment tells me you got more than a boner for her.”
Paco chuckled. “Fuck you.” He put his phone in his pocket and looked at her. “Something’s come up. I gotta go.”
“Are you coming back?” she asked in a small voice.
“Yeah. We can go out to eat. You like steak?”
Her eyes brightened and she smiled. “I love it.”
“Then we’ll go to Flanigan’s.” He paused for a beat. “You should call your mom.”
Fear crept into her face. “I can’t risk it. I don’t want to endanger her.”
“Shouldn’t you warn her? Anyway, some friends of mine live in your city. They checked on your family. They’re fine. You need to call her.” Tears welled up in her eyes as she nodded. “Don’t tell her where you are. The club doesn’t need the fucking badges coming around here. I’ll take you back to see them.”
“When? I can’t believe I’m going to see my mom and sister again. I never thought I would.” Her voice quivered.
He pulled her to him and kissed her tenderly. “We can leave in a week. I’ve got some club business to take care of, but we can go after that. Remember, don’t tell your family anything about the club, me, or Alina. Got it?”
“I won’t.”
After kissing her once more, he looked back at her and winked before he left the room.
