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  He didn’t respond. Fear came rushing back.

  “Shit, they found her.”

  Again, silence. Not that I needed a response.

  “Kevin, I need to take off for a while, not sure how long.”

  “What about…”

  “Fucking watch her.”

  Anger tinged my voice.

  “She’s your fucking old lady man, you know she’s not going to sit here.”

  Kevin responded with a laugh.

  “Fuck! Okay, Lexa go get some shit. We need to head out.”

  Then he was silent for a moment.

  “Fuck, I don’t have time for this shit. Sam, I need your fucking help finding Texas.”

  “Who is she to you?”

  “She’s mine.”

  Fuck!

  “I’ll fucking kill you if you’re lying to me.”

  “Get the fuck here now before I hunt your ass down and put a bullet between your eyes.”

  “Lexa and Texas may be a little upset about that and trust me, you don’t want to get on either of their bad sides.”

  I didn’t wait for him to say anything before I continued.

  “I’ll be there in an hour.”

  Chapter 21

  Lexa

  I could feel it before I opened my eyes, the room felt different. The bed was empty, and Sam was gone.

  I let myself have last night. I committed every detail to memory every filthy sweet moment of it. My pussy throbbed in discomfort telling me that it wasn't a dream.

  The feeling of Sam under me, inside me resulted in a single tear sliding down my cheek.

  How much longer will I be staying here? I should leave. After last night knowing he wouldn't choose me, I knew it needed to be soon.

  Slipping from the bed, I searched for my clothes scattered around the room. Grabbing each piece, I pulled it on. Once my shoes were on, I walked to the door. I wasn't sure I would be back in this room today or ever really.

  Signing I close my eyes, letting the reality of it all settle on me. It was a heavy, painful burden to bare. Leaving was going to be the hardest thing I've ever done.

  Twisting the knob, I pulled the door open and stepped through. Closing it behind me, I am effectively leaving him, and it was all behind me.

  Walking down the hall, I come to a stop as Sam’s eyes met mine. The phone pressed to his ear and anger darkening his eyes.

  I knew it had to do with her, with Texas. Pain and fear warred within. She saved me and a part of me still needed her.

  The look on his face as he hung up the phone told me he wasn't taking me with him. I laughed inside at the thought. Did he really think he was leaving me behind?

  His long stride brought him closer to me, and the anger became more prominent the closer he got.

  I wasn't backing down on this.

  "I need to go."

  "Where?"

  "Sweetheart, Texas needs me."

  I fought to keep the hurt off my face, but I could see by the exasperation on his face that I failed.

  "I'm coming."

  "No."

  "I'm coming, Sam."

  "I said no, Lexa."

  "And I said yes. Sam, I'm going with you, remember Texas saved me."

  I left no room for his refusal. Or at least I thought I did.

  "No, Lexa!"

  "Too fucking bad Sam. Either you take me with you or I'll go on my own."

  I watched as he looked at the man who was with Maya.

  "Don't look at me, she's your old lady."

  Sam became angrier. I knew what old lady meant and he couldn't have been further from the truth.

  "You fucking stay with me at all times do you understand?"

  Smiling, I pressed my lips against his. It felt perfect, and it felt right. I wasn't sure how many more of these I would have.

  Soon Texas would be with us and Sam and I will be over. This beautiful feeling will be over.

  Chapter 23

  Sam

  How the fuck did she end up with the Valisks? How the fuck did she end up with Kell? I watched as Lexa walked over to me. She had my dick standing at attention even with Texas out there in trouble. All I wanted to do was drag her back to the room and fuck her hard.

  Straddling my bike, I held my hand out to her. She quickly grabbed it and slipped onto the back. Her arms wrapped around my waist as her legs encased mine. Her perfect pussy pressed against my ass.

  Her fingers tightened on my abdomen, causing my already hard cock to harden more. I heard a slight gasp as her fingers brushed against it.

  As much as I wanted to bend her over and fuck her against my bike, we needed to go.

  "Hold on tight baby."

  Her hands tightened and I sped hard and fast, just like I wanted to fuck her.

  The drive was shorter than it should have been. As I pulled up the driveway, I didn't try to conceal my appearance.

  The door opened, and Lexa was flushed against my back, peeking over my shoulder as the door opened.

  The gun I handed her earlier gave me a false sense of relief.

  Chapter 24

  Lexa

  The man opened the door was hot even though he looked like he was running on desperation alone.

  As they talked I tried to listen, but I couldn't help but look for her. I hoped she would appear behind him.

  But she didn’t, and despair settled around me like a cloak weighing down my already torn heart.

  Sam then grabbed my hand and pulled me behind him into the house, if you could call it that.

  The floors were marble, and I felt like I was walking into a mausoleum/mansion. My feet echoed off the floor bouncing around the air breaking the silence.

  I was so focused on my surroundings, I didn’t notice when Sam released my hand. He was leaving me behind. A man appeared out of the nowhere.

  “Who are you?”

  I stared at him blankly. Words failed me as he circled around me looking me up and down. His voice was husky, and I couldn’t help but notice he was cute.

  He was nowhere near Sam, though. Where was Sam?

  “Sweets?”

  Once again, he was talking to me, and I could only stare. I was so focused on the man in front of me, I didn’t even notice the one behind me.

  Arms wrapped around me from behind. I stiffened only to relax as Sam’s scent washed over me.

  “You better back the fuck off, or I’ll put a good place hole through that pretty head of yours.”

  How long had he been gone? Minutes? Hours?

  “Ivan back the fuck off. We don’t have time for this shit. She’s his.”

  I wasn’t his, but the tightening of Sam’s arms had the words freezing in my throat. Closing my eyes, I pretended even if it was only for a little bit.

  Chapter 25

  Sam

  I couldn’t leave her alone in that house. I didn’t trust one of those motherfuckers.

  “You move that ass from my bike, and you won’t sit for a month baby.”

  Her eyes grew round as her cheeks pinkened. Placing another gun in her hand, I pressed my lips to hers.

  “Kill anything that moves baby.”

  She just nodded and kept her eyes cast down. Sighing, I turned and looked at Kell and his buddy Ivan the snake.

  Walking up the hill, we headed in the direction of Texas’s assumed location. I knew this day would come, I just didn’t plan on the mafia being involved.

  “Sam take the left side and go to the back, Ivan go right, and I’ll take the front.”

  Kell left no room for argument. I turned and headed in the direction I was told to go. The seconds ticked by like hours.

  Then I heard a commotion inside and quickly took the door to my right. Men turned my way shocked to see me. I smiled as I let the bullets rain.

  Aiming for the knees and abdomen before placing a bullet between their eyes, I watched as they fell one by one. Turning in a circle, I searched for another target only to come up empty.

  A f
ew were moaning and crawling towards the door. Quickly I tied them up and ran through the building. I stopped in my tracks as Kell told Ivan to grab her. Then I looked at Ivan, who was holding a filthy woman who was demanding to be released.

  I watched as Ivan walked away, leaving Kell and me behind. That’s when I noticed her. Texas was lying on the ground, her eyes closed.

  “She alive?”

  The words were choked as I asked.

  “Yes.”

  That was his one answer response to my gut clenching question.

  “I’ve shot a few people that tried to run, and was able to gather them up easily enough.”

  I wanted to help and torturing those assholes definitely would. I watched Kell lift Texas from the ground and cradle her close to his chest.

  My eyes followed as he walked away. I couldn’t bear to go through what he was right now. Lexa deserved better than I could give her.

  Leaving them to deal with the mess, I walked back to my bike and the one woman who stole my heart. I was going to leave her behind. She just didn’t know it yet.

  Chapter 26

  Lexa

  I had no idea what was happening. Sam came back alone, and didn’t say much, but that we needed to head back to Kell’s house. I was dying to know if Texas was okay.

  As the night progressed, I felt a gap that the Grand Canyon could fit in. He was pulling away and I was losing him.

  Soon we would be separated by hundreds of miles of ocean. There was nothing I could do. I never really had him. Sam was never mine.

  Climbing to my feet, I looked at the bed. Sam slept soundly not even stirring when I slipped from the bed. I couldn’t stay here.

  I had my moment of bliss. The blinders have been ripped away. He would know my secret shame as soon as Texas told him.

  I already knew his. He loved her. That ache in my heart throbbed painfully. It was time to disappear, to move on and find some peace.

  I will never love another. It was just too painful. Tears threaten to flow like a creek flooding through the storm. Grabbing the cash Kell so sweetly gave me, I walked to the door.

  He felt responsible for what happened. He mumbled something about not cutting off all the snakes heads. I told him it was too much. The hundred-grand sat heavily in the purse he also provided.

  I was going to be cautious with this money. He told me that it was time I was free. Time for me to find that little slice of heaven.

  He didn’t understand I already found that little slice of heaven. Sam was that peaceful meadow, that little rainstorm which brought the beautiful flowers. He washed away the taint that surrounded me like a shroud.

  I knew that taint will never truly leave, and he would never be the one to make it all disappear. I will be forever thankful he showed me that I could still love even though I was now a monster.

  I was a demon. The blood that coated me was satans way of washing me in hellfire. The warmth of it was something I will never forget.

  Closing the door, I blinked the image of Sam’s face away. Ivan stood a few feet away. A large part of me wanted to stay and wait to see if Texas was okay, but Kell promised to call the minute she awoke.

  The cell phone he provided was a heavy object in my pocket.

  “I wish you would stay.”

  Ivan’s gruff voice reached my ears causing a sad smile to spread over my face.

  “I can’t stay here Ivan.”

  He nodded, but it was clipped and full of anger. I liked Ivan the few days we’ve been here. It brought us closer. He reminded me of the older brother I always wanted.

  Following behind him we walked to the car. He was driving me to the location of a car that Kell provided. I didn’t want Sam to come for me out of some miss placed guilt. I couldn’t survive that.

  Chapter 27

  Sam

  I knew she was gone. I felt it in my gut. I wanted to hunt her. I wanted to beat the information from Kell. But instead, I let her go.

  What the fuck do I have to offer? Standing I paced the room. I couldn’t let her go. Walking from the room, I started the hunt for the one person who knew everything going on in this house.

  Pushing the door open I paused as I saw Texas sleeping on the bed. Another day of her still sleeping. Kell had bags under his eyes, and his clothes were in disarray.

  “Where the fuck is she?”

  “Wherever she wants to be.”

  He didn’t sound smug instead the words were hollow.

  “She’s mine, Kell.”

  “Could have fooled me. You show her no affection outside getting your dick wet.”

  My fist tightened as I fought the urge to punch the bastard in the face.

  “Where is she?”

  “I have no fucking clue man.”

  That anger rose threefold. My other fist tightened as my jaw clenched.

  “Ivan?”

  “He took and dropped her off a few miles from here. Neither of us know where she was going.”

  He looked at me, and I could see the pity in his eyes. Fuck his pity. Fuck everyone. I wanted to slam my way out of the room, but Texas was injured and didn’t need my shit added to hers.

  “You can run baby, but I’m coming for you.”

  Chapter 28

  Lexa

  Two weeks, three days, five hours and forty-two minutes since Sam….

  The air seemed denser the further south I went. It was time to see that pretty water. So many promises so much to see.

  I promised to see the world and that was what I was doing. Their souls may be free, but together we were fulfilling dreams.

  Tears pricked my eyes, I wanted to do this alone until Sam’s face popped into my head. I missed him. I missed his smile, the feel of his heat as his body pressed against mine, and the way his arms felt wrapped around me.

  Texas was still the same. Kell called a few days ago with an update. For the first time, he asked where I was and where I was going.

  I was so caught off guard I spilled the words quickly and effortlessly. I should have stumbled something, but no it was smooth and easy.

  Virginia was getting closer. I was told that Virginia Beach was beautiful. Looking down I notice the gas was dangerously low. Turning off the interstate I pulled into a gas station.

  The place was deserted. Reaching under the seat, I grabbed the gun Sam gave me. Slipping it into the small holster at my waist I climbed down from the SUV.

  This was my third car. Each car Kell paid for and I didn’t even use any of the money he gave me. Every week I got a random call from him to switch cars.

  I felt like I was a part of some game. The door opened, and a ruff looking man walked out. He didn’t even look my way, just proceeded to the restroom.

  Opening the door, I looked at the old man behind the counter and put two twenties down.

  “Fourth on….”

  Turning I looked at my car there were no numbers.

  “I got you, missy.”

  Smiling, I walked away from the counter and out of the store. The gas pump was old fashioned, and the nozzle was on the side where you needed to flip the metal lever.

  Placing the nozzle in the car, I started putting gas into it. The silence was disturbing, but once it was full I climbed back into the car.

  It was time to enjoy the beautiful world around me and spend less time in the past.

  Chapter 29

  Sam

  I was twenty fucking six years old, and woman flocked to me. Lexa shot at me, blew my world to shreds, and disappeared.

  I fucked up, but I fucking loved her. Should I let her go? Yes. Was I? No. Lexa was mine.

  I let my past fuck ups rule my present. I let them blind me to what was standing right in front of me.

  Women were interchangeable at least I thought that until she fired that gun. The memory of her holding that gun had my dick hard as fuck.

  Kell finally relented and told me where she was heading. I was already here in Virginia Beach waiting for her ass.


  Why the fuck was she running? It's been a question I haven't been able to get answered. I knew I was being an asshole, that I fucked up. My lack of softness came and bit me on the ass. The heat was bearable, even if I felt like my skin was melting.

  Fucking ninety-five degrees felt more like a hundred and fifteen degrees. The ocean was beautiful. It was all light blue, and nothing like the darker water that Maine has to offer.

  Questions ate at my insides. Was she on some mission to finish a bucket list? She left me for that?

  Pacing in front of my bike I looked to the hotel. It wasn't the best place to be staying. The place was small with little cottages dotting the land behind it.

  The beach was empty and giving off the vibe of being private. The question I kept coming back to was why was she coming here?

  Chapter 30

  Lexa

  The water was beautiful, and the air was filled with the salty scent of the ocean. The wind pulled my hair as it rushed through the open window of the Jeep.

  Another rush of freedom had a smile spread across my face. I turned into the parking lot of the tiny hotel right on the beach, and froze as my eyes scanned the lot.

  Tears filled them as my heart tripped and stuttered. I couldn’t be seeing this. It wasn’t happening. The air in my lungs froze in my chest. The need to breathe left me in a rush. Sam was leaning against his bike with his legs spread. That wasn’t what had me dying a little inside.

  There was a woman standing between his legs close enough for him to kiss, and her fingers were running down his chest. As he spoke to her, his smiled was a familiar one.

  His large calloused hands gripped her hips as if ready to pull her closer. I froze as his eyes met mine. I could see the moment it clicked.

  Dragging my eyes from his, I put my car in reverse and started to back out. I couldn’t stay here. I pressed harder on the pedal as he pushed her away.

  He was coming for me, and I couldn’t let him catch me. Once all four of my tires hit the road, I was pulling the shift stick into drive and pressing hard on the gas pedal.

  The tires squealed as my car accelerated. I looked at him in the rearview mirror as he chased the Jeep and could see him screaming.