Amir sighed. “I get it.” He squeezed her hand hard. “Luc’s going to kick my ass for this, but yes, I’ll help you.”
Relief poured through her as she grabbed Amir in a bear hug, squeezing him hard. “Thank you.”
Amir awkwardly hugged her back. “You’re welcome. You’re a good woman, Katia. Luc’s lucky to have found you.” Pulling back he grabbed a pen and paper off the coffee table and began drawing up a list. “I’m just going to have to do my damnedest to make sure we can get you back to him in once piece, ‘cause I’m pretty sure you’re going to save Luc from himself.”
Warmed by his words, Katia smiled. “I know this looks like a doomed mission, but I’ll be doing everything in my power to get back to Luc…’cause I’m pretty sure he’s going to save me, too.”
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Luc whistled happily as he made his way through Amir’s apartment to his bedroom. He hadn’t felt this lighthearted in so long, despite the dire situation. Life was a real trip. It amazed him how much had changed in such a short time. He’d gone from living in an impenetrable darkness to seeing light and hope for the first time in ages. Katia was sitting cross-legged on the bed reading a novel as he entered the room. She looked up at him with a worried expression, the whistle died on Luc’s lips.
“Everything okay?”
Katia fanned the pages of her book and tossed it on the bed with a sigh. “Yeah, everything’s good. I’m just glad you’re home.”
Luc narrowed his eyes at her and joined her on the bed. “You’re a horrible liar, babe. One of your more endearing qualities, I’ll admit. Out with it.”
Katia scooted closer and wrapped her arms around him, leaning her head on his shoulder. Luc put his arms around her and breathed in the clean, crisp scent of soap. It was such a simple thing, to hold this woman in his arms, but it meant more to him than anything in every world. If something was wrong he was ready to go to war to make it right.
“I saw him again,” she said quietly as she nestled in closer, stretching her face up to kiss his throat.
Luc’s heart felt heavy as he rested his cheek on the top of her head. “I’m sorry, babe.”
“Someone’s hurting him. He looked like he’d been beaten.”
Luc could hear the tears in her voice. “We’ll figure something out. I promise you. As soon as everything calms down and we’ve sorted out our situation, I’ll find a way to get to him.”
Katia looked up at him with pain in her eyes; it made Luc feel like a knife was being driven into his heart and twisting. “I’m worried that he’s going to be killed. What if he doesn’t have much time left?”
He reached out his hand and cupped her cheek gently. “We’ll figure something out, but we need to make sure you’re safe first. Promise me you won’t do anything crazy.”
Katia stood and paced the room, clearly agitated. Luc got up and walked over to her, holding her upper arms and drawing her in close. “I know you feel like you need to do something right this minute, but I need to know you’re safe. I just found you, I can't lose you.”
When Katia raised her head and met his eyes, Luc could see some sort of desperation lurking there. Without saying a word she reached up and drew his head down, her nails scraping up the back of his neck as she speared her hand into his hair. Their lips met in a bruising kiss and the fire that was always simmering between them rose into a roaring inferno. Luc slid one hand up her back, drawing her flush against him. Katia sighed, opening her mouth just enough for Luc to slide his tongue in to meet hers. With his free hand he yanked the elastic out of her hair, allowing the thick black waves to cascade down her back. With a strength that only an immortal could possess, Katia drove Luc backwards without breaking their kiss. His back slammed into the wall rattling the picture frames as Katia plastered her body against him like a second skin. Luc groaned as she tilted her hips into his, rubbing against him. She nipped his lower lip as he grasped her ass and pulled her closer. Katia reached up and frantically ripped open his shirt, buttons popping off and pinging away across the room. As his chest was bared, she raked her nails down his skin. Luc shivered and sighed as she trailed kisses down his chest as she slid down his body. His breath caught in his throat as the zipper on his jeans came down and his cock sprang free. His body jerked as she took him in her mouth. Luc slid his hands into her hair. His world felt like it was tilting and shifting, he grew lightheaded from the pleasure. As she licked her way back up his shaft he grasped her under her arms and yanked her to her feet. There would be time for that later. Luc knew he wouldn't last more than a moment with her sweet lips wrapped around his cock.
Grasping the back of her thighs, he lifted her effortlessly in his arms and fed her a decadent kiss as she wrapped her legs around him. Luc cast his eyes around the room quickly, then marched over to the dresser. He sweept his arm out, sending toiletries crashing to the floor. He laid Katia out on the surface and allowed his hands to cruise slowly up her bare legs, sliding under her skirt. Her skin was soft and smooth and so inviting. Her eyes slid closed as he grasped the waistband of her panties and dragged them down her legs slowly, her chest rising and falling fast as her breathing became more rapid.
Bending down, Luc threw
