Total pages in book: 40
Estimated words: 38381 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 192(@200wpm)___ 154(@250wpm)___ 128(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 38381 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 192(@200wpm)___ 154(@250wpm)___ 128(@300wpm)
“Are you ready to tell me what you’re hiding?”
“I need to speak with someone first. Can you give me some more time?” she asks, looking torn.
“Are you going to stay here with me?” I counter.
“If I stay, are you going to try not to be an asshole again?”
“If you promise to stay, I’ll promise you anything you want, Lennox.”
“I’m staying. The longer I’m with you, the more I find that I don’t want to leave.”
I drop my forehead against hers. “Thank fuck.”
“Ghosty?”
I let out a small chuckle. “Yeah, Babe?”
“What’s the chances of you reminding me of all the reasons I love your dick?”
“Oh, I’d say your chances are very, very good,” I groan.
“Goodie,” she whispers as I take her mouth.
My hand slides down to palm her ass cheek and squeezes it. This woman is everything I’d given up on ever having. She owns me. I could tell her I know who her father is and that she’s kin to the Levkin brothers. I don’t for the simple reason that I want her to trust me and tell me herself, not wanting to force her hand. I need her to let her guard down and come to me of her own free will. It’s going to happen.
I won’t allow any other outcome.
Chapter 18
Ghost
One Week Later
When I left Lennox in my bed this morning. I knew I was on the verge of uncovering all her secrets. I wanted to wait for her to tell me, but it has been a week and she’s yet to tell me anything. E-Z and I had a quick phone conference with Ivan. I didn’t realize that what I learned would rock me to my core. I’m not sure where this leaves me and Lennox. Hell, I don’t even know how she’s been able to be here at the club. It must bring up painful memories for her.
I called an emergency meeting, but there’s only a few of us here. I don’t trust this information with everyone. I spoke with E-Z, and we called in the main officers of the club. That’s it. E-Z, Shadow, Rage, Iron and Brick.
We’re in the room reserved for church. My brothers are all sitting around the table, staring at me. I’d rather be shot again than do this. The problem is, I don’t know what Lennox has gotten herself into. I need to make sure the club watches out for her.
“Anyone going to clue us into what this meeting is all about?” Shadow asks.
The tension is thick in the group. They may not know what’s going on, but they’ve definitely read the vibe in the room. I let out a sigh, and with a glance at E-Z, I begin.
“I need the club to have my back. I have a … situation,” I mutter.
“What sort of situation?” Brick asks. As enforcer, I expected him to ask first.
“I’m taking Lennox as my old lady,” I tell them, causing laughter to move through the room. If only they knew, there’s nothing funny about any of this.
“Jesus Christ, Ghost. You had us worried. Why you sweatin’ it? You might be private with your sex life, but I think you can handle one woman,” Shadow ribs me.
“If he can’t, he better not give her his cut,” Rage adds.
“Lennox has baggage that could be a problem,” I exhale, trying to get back control of the conversation.
“What kind of problem?” Brick questions, his voice completely serious.
“E-Z and I had a phone conference with Ivan Levkin this morning. We did it alone, because I didn’t think what I learned would involve the club,” I explain, not wanting to upset Shadow. As vice president, he should have been in on the phone conference if it was club related.
“Okay,” he acknowledges.
“Lennox is a former hired assassin for the Bratva,” I respond.
“Damn, why did my dick just get hard?” Rage jokes, and I slam my fist down on the table.
“That’s my woman you’re joking about,” I warn.
“We are allies with the Levkin brothers. Anyone want to tell me why this is an issue?” Shadow grumbles.
“Lennox has done several jobs for the Levkin trio. In fact, she was on a job for them when she came up against the former leader of this club, Bones.”
“Fuck!” Shadow roars. “I never wanted to hear that motherfucker’s name again. He wasn’t a fucking leader. He was a snake.”
“Trust me, man, I’m not real thrilled about any of this myself,” E-Z steps in. “Let Ghost tell you the rest.”
Silence greets me as I look around the room. This place offered me a home after the hell I went through in Miami. I’m hoping to get the same from them for my woman. She needs a home and a safe place to live. Shit, I need that for her.
“She was in deep, pretending to be an art broker. She was trying to figure out what the bastard was up to. Ivan suspected he was double-crossing them.”