All Souls' Night - Renee Rose Page 0,262

to him.”

“Okay, but I’m getting out of here before Theo and Alex get home. Listen, let me get on my laptop, and I’ll call you once I have something. Get somewhere safe and text me your location.”

“Okay. Love you.”

“Love you, too.”

I can’t do this without her. We’ve always had each other’s backs. Ride or die. But I squeeze my eyes shut and pound my fist against the wall. I just found the love of my life and, of course, my world explodes around me. I don’t know why I thought it would be any different this time. I guess the universe thinks I’m not meant to have anything better.

I gather my things, checking out the windows every five minutes, panic rising. I start when my phone chimes with a text from Karina.

Pack light and meet me at the Greyhound Bus Station no later than 7:30 PM. Don’t go home. I think they’ll be waiting for you, so we’ll have to leave a lot behind. Can you do that?

I type up my reply. I’ll just bring my overnight bag I packed for Armando’s. Text me the address to the station, and I’ll be there.

A link comes through a few seconds later, followed by, PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

I smile as I type my response. YOU TOO!

I will.

I drop my phone after I’ve read her reply. Jumping to my feet, I grab my bag from the closet and throw all of my belongings into it. Shit just got real now that we have a way to get out of town. My heart shatters down the middle when I realize I won’t see Armando ever again. I should have kept my distance to save me this heartache.

He’s the first guy I’ve ever fallen for, so I didn’t know any better. It never occurred to me that I would be ripping out a vital piece of me when I lost him. He deserves so much more than me taking off into the night, but I can’t tell him anything. I already know him. He’ll get possessive and want to be my hero, and that’s only going to land him in jail on assault charges. Phil wouldn’t hesitate!

I should leave before he returns. It would be easier if I didn’t see him again… but my feet refuse to move. There’s this undeniable need to hold him and feel him moving inside my body one more time. I won’t survive without more of him.

Armando’s footsteps climb the stairs and I nearly run to the front door, ready to dash. He’s back early! My soul is torn in two, and agony takes up residence in my chest. I’m forcing myself not to hyperventilate when he walks into the room.

“Evening, mi cielito. You look ravishing tonight.”

Shutting our plans out of my mind, I walk toward him, pouring all my desire into my steps. I need one more memory before I go.

My mouth waters as Zoe makes her way over to me. The sway of her hips is punctuated by the scent of her arousal… and she is only wearing one of my shirts, as far as I can tell. The top three buttons are undone, teasing me with just the curve of her breasts. My cock twitches in response. I’ve never met a woman I can’t get enough of. And, I certainly never imagined a woman would crave me as much as I do her.

“I missed you.” There’s something in her tone, but when she runs a finger down her cleavage, I forget everything except how badly I want to fuck her.

“Is that why you’re wearing my shirt?” I pull her to me and run my tongue along her earlobe. It’s become my signature with her. Her shiver starts even before I nip her skin.

“Men. Why do you like us in your clothes?” She nuzzles my neck, and I shudder.

“There’s something primal about having your woman in one of your shirts and nothing else.” I push my seeking hand over her bare ass and caress between her legs. Ah, yes. Nothing but my shirt. A growl rumbles in my chest. “It says: you belong to me.”

She purrs as I enjoy the softness of her ass.

“The hours away from you are nothing short of torture.” I lost my ability to dream when I was turned, and resigned myself to the blank daylight hours. But after meeting Zoe, my days are spent longing for her, wishing she was in my arms. I’m in a state just shy of the black hole my