Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 35656 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 178(@200wpm)___ 143(@250wpm)___ 119(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 35656 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 178(@200wpm)___ 143(@250wpm)___ 119(@300wpm)
There had been more than one occasion when he’d returned home covered in blood, or having to clean up some mess. She rarely asked questions, and helped him clean up.
Faith was different.
She’d seen the monster inside him, or at least what he’d done, and she’d not run away.
Her own father had used her as a tool to get out of paying a debt. What the hell was he doing with her?
Caleb wasn’t using her to pay off a debt.
He liked having her around, even if their age gap made him a little uncomfortable. Still, no woman had made him ache or wish to be back in bed with her.
Faith was the one of a kind woman for him.
“Boss?” one of his security detail said.
“What?”
“Have you made a decision yet?” He pointed at the dirty rat.
Caleb looked at the man, who’d already pissed himself.
He was bored with this.
There wasn’t anything more to be gained out of hurting him. They had all the information, and all he wanted to do was be with Faith. He’d upset her, and instead of going back inside, he’d come to do his job.
Pulling on the large glove, he grabbed the knife, and plunged it into the man’s neck while also staring into his eyes. He held the blade in deep, waiting until he died.
Once that was done, he removed the glove from his hand and stepped back.
Even though blood spilled from the wound, not one drop had made its way onto his clothing.
He nodded. “Clean this mess up.”
Leaving the room of the gym, he made his way out to the car and fired up his cell phone. Beast answered on the second ring.
“You’re done already.”
“Yes. He’s gone. I’ve also got the briefcase full of files. He kept tabs on our bribes for years.”
“And you have every single bit of information.”
“From him I do. I think we need to send a message out to the men we pay. We won’t hesitate to kill if they provoke us,” Caleb said. “I’m happy to organize it when I get back.”
“Are you okay, brother?”
“I’m more than fine, Beast. I got the job done, didn’t I?”
“You didn’t play?”
“No. I didn’t. I’ve got things I need to do. Make sure you have a list of the men on our payroll when I return. I’ll pay them a visit and make sure no one tries to sell our secrets.” With that, he hung up and tossed his cell phone onto the seat beside him.
He didn’t waste any time in parking the car and heading inside.
Nodding at a few of his security detail, he entered the bar, which had a lot more people in it now. He’d been gone a couple of hours, and he didn’t like that a guy was talking to Faith as he entered.
Walking up behind her, he was in time to hear her laugh.
When he wrapped an arm around her waist, Faith gasped and glanced up at him. “You’re back already.”
“That I am.” He stared at her friend. “You are?”
“This is just Wayne. He was being polite.”
“Good. I’m here now. Thank you for keeping an eye on my woman.” He took her hand and led her onto the dance floor.
“That wasn’t very nice,” she said.
“I’ve got news for you, baby. I’m not a nice guy.”
She chuckled, her arms going around his neck. “I know.”
“Do you like me like that?” he asked.
“I don’t know. I think I prefer all of your bad guy tendencies to be directed elsewhere. Did you get done what you needed to do?” she asked.
“Yes. Everything is done.”
She stared into his eyes, and he didn’t look away. “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
Faith teased the hair at the back of his neck. “You lie quite easily.”
“There’s nothing to report, babe.” He ran his hand down her back, gripping her ass. “I don’t like you in jeans.”
“What do you like me in?” she asked.
“Skirts, dresses, nothing. I like anything that makes it easier for me to touch you.” He rested his face against her neck, breathing in her scent. “You smell so good.”
“I don’t think you’d have appreciated me coming here naked.”
“No, you’re right. No one else gets to see what belongs to me, and you do belong to me, Faith. You’re all mine.”
She pulled away, and he stared into her green eyes. “I wasn’t flirting with him.”
“I know.”
“I’m pleased you came in when you did. He was kind of boring, and I love to people watch.”
“You do?”
She chuckled. “Why do you look so surprised?”
“You’ve been at my place for so long. Anne told me you weren’t into shopping.”
Faith wrinkled her nose. “First, I hate shopping for anything. I find it boring and dull. Secondly, I love watching people. You can make up stories or just be curious about what people are thinking about.”
He spun her around so that she was facing people. “I’m intrigued.”