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In order to play it off, I leaned up and kiss his lips softly. He stuck his arm out, signaling for me to grab on. I obeyed as he took the things to the kitchen, sitting them down and then pulling me into the bedroom. Everything Cassandra said was turning out to be true as he snatched his shirt off and stepped out of his bottoms. Every time Duke got naked, I followed right behind him. This man’s body is beautiful.

As my thumbs hooked into my shorts, I started into his eyes. My eyes fell down to his thick, pink lips. His thick beard. His wide shoulders and chiseled chest. The abs on his stomach leading down to his v-cut. My eyes couldn’t continue their journey before he snatched me into his arms. He sat on the side of the bed, wrapping my legs around himself. Without any words, he lowered me onto him.

“Dukeeeee...”

“I should’ve told you when work turned out to be some shit that we didn’t expect. My phone died and I just decided to get it over with.”

My head fell back with my mouth dropped open. I was on top, but he was doing all the work. His strong, dark arms flexed each time he slid my body up him before bringing it back down to his base. I couldn’t respond....just moan.

“What you seen is the only time I was ever near or spoke to a bitch. I need you to know that when I say I love you, I mean that. Mmmmm. No bitch can turn my head. No bitch can make me forget about my Devyn. No bitch will ever have me like you, shorty. Shit, baby. You understand? Huh? Tell me you understand.”

“I—fuckkkkk!”

He leaned back, hovering over the bed while watching my body and face. My pussy clenched around him watching his pretty, white teeth bite down on his lip. He bounced me on his dick harder. Quicker.

“Tell me you understand, Devyn.”

“I UNDERSTAND!”

“I swear to you, it’s just you. You choosing not to believe that is disrespectful to me. Now that other shit, we’ll talk about later. Just know I love you and you’re mine forever.”

“I love you, baby boy.”

“Give yo nigga a kiss.”

Excitedly, I pulled on his arms, pressing our bodies together. My tongue slipped in his mouth, slowly and sensually kissing my man. He pressed my hips down onto him as I slowly rode him. Love that felt like silk wrapped between and around us, pulling us tighter together.

Pink is who I should be angry with. I have nothing but love and respect for Duke.

Chapter 39: Another Mission

Cassie’s POV

I fixed the rearview mirror on myself as I drove through the Chicago streets. The windows were down with my hair blowing in the wind. My sunglasses rested on the top of my head, make-up laid, eyebrows smoked. I looked good and felt even better. Tink blasted through the speakers as I adjusted my tight-fitting, brown romper that scrunched at the top.

Hopefully Duke is done beating Devyn down. I don’t want to get to The Ninth first. If we get there at the same time, then we’ll get in the same amount of trouble. I went back and forth with Kenzie and Tati a couple of hours ago explaining how I can absolutely not show back up there. I’m engaged now! I got this big ass rock on my finger. Me and my man set boundaries in place.

....But they insisted. And I knew my bitches wouldn’t press me if it wasn’t something serious. For some reason, they couldn’t tell me over the phone. The Ninth is open early for try-outs, trainings, and some other bullshit. It’s better than going at night I guess. Plus, I had to cook a gangsta ass brunch and fuck K3 to get his meddlin ass to fall asleep!

Looking back at the road as I should’ve been, I noticed I was approaching the light. The car started to slow as I focused on fixing the mirror back. When I did, I had to turn my entire body to make sure I wasn’t tripping.

My entire back windshield was taken up by a van behind me. It was so close, I couldn’t see a driver, headlights, anything. Instead of going through the light, I decided to turn right. My heart started to beat quickly when they yanked their shit to the right too.

I sped up down the industrial road. They sped up. I switched lanes, they switched lanes. I even acted like I was going to stop under the viaduct. They stopped. They didn’t see where I drove from. K3 naturally had me checking my surroundings when we left our nice lil area. Nobody knows where we live. It wasn’t until I got close to The Ninth that I let my guard down and they popped out to follow me. If anything, they for sure know my car.

The Ninth stays stacked with security, but I’m still fifteen away. A headache came on immediately as I started breathing quickly. I’m too far from home, I can’t wake Kenzo up. My best bet would be to call Duke. I grabbed my phone while watching the road and mirror. It was the scariest shit trying to watch them and call.

Duke: What up? You okay?

Me: Duke, are you out?

Silence.

Duke: I am out. I’m right here around the way in my truck. Where you at? Where’s K3?

I saw that I was approaching a light.

Me: Uhhh....K3 is asleep.