Chapter 23
We sat in silence. The inevitable was coming. I’d have to leave her, and go find these assholes. I want it, though. It’s more than just the need to kill, it’s the need to make sure Angel’s safe. It’s the need to make sure she feels content at all times. Fuck, it’s the need for me to know that she’s safe.
“Look.” Nodding toward the sun as it starts to rise in the sky, Angel presses in closer to me.
“Do you think it will ever end?” Not knowing what she means, I pull her face to mine.
“Be a little more specific.” Kissing her soft lips, she moans into my mouth.
“All the killing. All the death.” I wish I could say yes. I wish I could tell her it would be different, but in reality, it will always be like this.
“I can’t say yes. I’d be lyin’. I won’t include you in any of it though, Angel. I will keep that shit away from you as much as I can. I will protect you.” Angel shifts so she’s sitting in front of me, our eyes locking.
“That’s not what I’m asking you to do. I know who you are. I know what you do. I knew it when I stepped foot into that clubhouse, Devil. I don’t want you to change for me. I love you. Just like this.” Running her fingers over my lips, I smile.
“I love you, too.” Her lips slam into mine. She shoves me back onto my back, kissing me with a heated passion. Her hips straddle mine and if we weren’t sitting in a public place, I’d fuck her senseless. My hands roam up her back, tangling in her hair. Her kiss becomes frantic. Angel grinds her body against me and damn it to hell, my dick is hard as a rock. Angel feels it, too. She pulls her mouth away from mine, her eyes burning holes into me.
“It’s going to be hard to ride home like that.” Angel leaps up, taking a few steps away from me. I shove myself up, watching her.
“That was the most fucked up thing, you’ve ever done.” Pointing at her, she smiles and walks backward, toward the water.
“But you love me, Devil!” Screaming it, I laugh before dropping back. Leaning back on my elbows, I watch her splash her feet through the water.
“And so, the Devil–loves an Angel.”
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I enjoyed my little reprieve from life. Angel is the best person I’ve ever known. She agreed to stay at the clubhouse with Aria and the other old lady’s while we go on this run. Dragon got word on a few places we need to check out. I’m so ready for this; I can barely contain myself.
“She looks happy.” Roc steps up next to me as we watch our girls talking and laughing.
“She is. So am I.” Glancing over at Roc he stands there with a huge grin on his face.
“You are. I can see it. I’m glad, Devil. You deserve this.” Nodding once, my eyes fall back on Angel.
“I’ve never met anyone like her, brother. She’s always makin’ me look at myself differently. In a fuckin’ good way.” Roc chuckles before taking a step away.
“The good ones do that.” I have to agree there. Aria has changed him in ways that I never saw coming either. Angel turns to look at me, the smile on her face is perfect. She walks over slowly before throwing her arms around my waist.
“Do you know how much I love you?” I lean down, pressing my lips to hers.
“Enough to wear my patch?” Angel gasps before pulling back slightly.
“Are you serious?” The look on her face is priceless. I can’t get enough of it.
“I’m always serious, Angel. I want every part of you to be mine.” Her smile is infectious. She presses her lips to mine before biting my bottom lip. This girl is going to be the death of me.
“You can’t go makin’ my dick hard before I leave, darlin’. I can’t ride like that.” Her laughter hits me in the heart.
“You amaze me, Devil.” Now it’s my turn to laugh. I amaze her? Yeah right.
“We need to head out!” Dragon announces from across the room. Angel’s smile fades, and it rips me apart.
“No tears, sweetheart. I can see it in your eyes. The prospects are here and we got other guys from out of town surroundin’ this place. You have nothin’ to worry about.” I can see the tears welling up in her eyes. I don’t want them there.
“Except for you.” That earns her a smile.
“You never have to worry about me. I’m Devil.”