“How?”
“Malkovich. From what I heard, Malkovich blames Jonas for bringing war to his territory. Jonas’s body washed up on the shore of the Spree River.”
I shouldn’t feel it was justice that his fate was the same as the one he let happen to his wife and daughter.
“What about Malkovich? Is he alive?”
“Yes, unfortunately, he’s alive.” The way Mama said that made me realize how much she hated the man.
“So, he gets away with what he did to us. For sending Kane after us. For what Kane did to Lilly?”
My heart ached for my best friend. She’d all but turned into a recluse. She blamed herself for bringing Kane into our lives. A sweep of Lilly’s apartment revealed multiple recording and transmitting devices. Without realizing it, Lilly had relayed key things about me and my relationship with Sebastian. It was something I wasn’t sure Lilly would ever forgive herself for doing.
“No, he hasn’t gotten away with it,” a deep voice said behind me. “I made sure Malkovich won’t be a problem now or in the future. And Kane, as you know, was handled by Lilly’s father.”
I froze and my skin prickled. “Mama, I have to go.”
“What’s going on? Are you safe?”
“Yes, I’m as safe as I can be.” Without saying anything else, I hung up and turned.
Sebastian leaned against the doorframe of the balcony doors. There was a healing bruise on his temple and cheek. He’d grown out the light dusting of stubble he always carried to a full-blown beard, almost giving him a piratical edge.
“Baz.” My voice cracked.
“You shot a man.”
“Yes. I’d do it again.”
His lips quirked at the edge. “As long as it’s not me, I have no objection.”
I took a step toward him, when he lifted a hand to stay me.
“I have one request.”
“Okay.”
“The next time I tell you I love you, you aren’t allowed to get shot. My heart can’t take it. And…”
“And what?”
“You have to tell me you love me back.”
“I have no problem with that.” My lips trembled as the emotions of the last few weeks seemed to rush forth.
I never wanted to be apart from him again. Not like this, anyway.
Sebastian stalked toward me, engulfing me in his arms. “God, baby. I missed you.”
My tears flowed free as I held on to Sebastian.
“I love you, Isa.”
I wouldn’t hold this from him again. He needed the words as much as I did.
I pulled back to look into his dark eyes. “I love you. More than you could ever know. The good, the bad, and the Baz.”
A smile touched his lips. “And the Baz?”
He carried me to a chair overlooking the desert and sat down with me in his lap.
I couldn’t help but return his smile. “Too much?”
“Not in the least.” He cradled me against him, pressing my face into his chest.
“Did Adrian come back with you?”
“Yes. He’s with Ana.” He paused, smirked, and then said, “Groveling.”
Ana had told me over the last few weeks that she was going to make Adrian work his way back into her good graces. Which meant sex in her book. Hopefully it wouldn’t induce labor.
I pushed that thought back and focused on the man holding me to him.
“Speaking of groveling. I believe you need to do some.”
“I just spent the last month cleaning up a territory war. I promise I haven’t engaged in any activity that requires me to grovel.”
“You did leave me without a word.” I shifted my body so I could straddle him, settling one knee on each side of his thighs and my arms around his neck.
Sebastian gripped my waist. “I’d argue that you were asleep and weren’t available for consultation.”
“Those technicalities aren’t important.”
“How would you like me to grovel? You name it, I’ll do it.”
I thought about it for a second and then said, “I’d like another night at the club in Ida.”
Heat entered Sebastian’s eyes, sending a tingle deep in my core.
“How about the one you visited in Berlin? I know the owner.”
I licked my lips and leaned forward to graze my mouth against his. “Let’s play here today and then visit the one in Berlin tomorrow.”
“Anything you want, Prinzessin. Your wish is my command.”
THE END
Gods of Vegas Book 1
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It was always him...
The one I shouldn't want, shouldn't crave, the one who could destroy my carefully built life.
Hagen Lykaios was the essence of sin, indulgence, and danger - everything I knew to avoid.
All it took was one unexpected touch, and he consumed me, left me begging, needy, and hungry for more.
He said if I entered his world he would corrupt me, own me, and change all that I had ever known...and you know what? I went anyway.
About Sienna Snow
Inspired by her years working in corporate America, Sienna loves to serve up stories woven around confident and successful women who know what they want and how to get it, both in – and out – of the bedroom.
Her heroines are fresh, well-educated, and often find love and romance through atypical circumstances. Sienna treats her readers to enticing slices of hot romance infused with empowerment and indulgent satisfaction.
Sienna loves the life of travel and adventure. She plans to visit even the farthest corners of the world and delight in experiencing the variety of cultures along the way. When she isn’t writing or traveling, Sienna is working on her “happily ever after” with her husband and children.
Find out more about Sienna at www.siennasnow.com
Books by Sienna Snow
Rules of Engagement
Rule Breaker
Rule Master
Rule Changer
Politics of Love
Celebrity
Senator
Commander
Gods of Vegas
Master of Sin
Master of Games
Master of Revenge
Master of Secrets
Master of Control
Collections
Take Me To Bed
Reckless Rome (A Cocky Hero Club Novel)
Intrigued By Love
Street Kings
Dangerous King (2021)
Street Kings Book 2 (2021)
Street Kings Book 3 (2021)
Street Kings Book 4 (2021)
