Bad Men - Piper Stone Page 0,23

human heart, I can certainly figure out how to drive a bucket of rust.”

And somehow, I almost believed she could.

I hissed as I heard her cursing under her breath. While I was furious that she’d made the attempt, I was also more enthralled by the lady than I had been before, admiring her more than I could say. It had taken balls for her to attempt something so brazen after having been abducted twice, shot at countless times, and almost eaten alive by insects.

Let alone what the bastard had done to her during her captivity.

I could tell Diego was waiting to see what I would do, his hand on his weapon as he continued to scan the horizon.

“It would appear that we failed at a portion of our initial discussion with you, Doctor,” I stated with no inflection, darting a glance in Diego’s direction while sliding the key into my pocket. “That doesn’t bode well and will not stand any longer.”

“He’s right. We’re going to have to correct that once and for all,” Diego said as he opened the Jeep door.

“What the hell does that mean?” Lindsey asked as she gave both of us a hateful gaze. “You have me. I’m not going anywhere.”

“Nope. You’re right about that,” Diego chuckled darkly.

I yanked her out of the car, keeping one hand wrapped around her wrist as I dragged her against me. “We’re going to have to teach you another lesson. I thought you’d learned it before, but I guess I was wrong.”

Even when she smashed her hand against my chest, struggling in my hold, I was able to gather a sense of excitement surging through her. “Take your hands off me.”

“Not going to happen.” I continued to scan the area as I pulled her up the stairs and back into the house.

Diego closed the door behind us, making certain the lock was engaged. As he switched on a light, the soft glow did little other than highlight the trepidation on her face.

The feel of her against me was entirely different than before, as if some barrier had been broken down between us. She was so damn beautiful, more vulnerable than her actions would suggest.

As her lower lip trembled, she stood tall and defiant, darting her eyes from Diego back to me. “What are you going to do?” she whispered, her breath skipping.

I’d let go of my past a hell of a long time ago, shutting down every other emotion but anger. The rush of desire was unlike before. I wanted her as I hadn’t any other woman, my cock throbbing as fast as my heart was beating.

She flinched at first when I slipped the hair from her face, rubbing my fingers down the long strands. Still damp from the shower she’d taken after we’d arrived, the easy style gave her an angelic appearance. While she was still wearing the combat-style boots I’d found for her, she’d discovered shorts and a tank top somewhere inside the house. She could never know how beautiful she was at this very moment, unassuming and innocent.

I wanted to laugh at the thought, the barbaric side of me rearing its ugly head.

Clinging to me, she dug her fingers into my shirt, clawing the fabric as her eyes darted back and forth.

My breathing ragged, I slipped my hand behind her neck, squeezing slightly as I lowered my head. Her scent was fresh, fueling the vile sins that I hungered to perform.

Tasting her.

Fucking her.

I was an evil man.

Dragging her closer, my impulses took over. I crushed her mouth, grinding my hips against hers. There was no doubt she felt the thickness of my throbbing cock, could easily tell how much I wanted to devour every inch of her.

While she continued pushing hard against me, whimpering into the kiss, her body responded quickly. She arched her back, undulating back and forth as I thrust my tongue inside. The taste of her was what I’d expected, sweet with a hint of tang.

Just like her personality.

I held her close as the kiss became more passionate, my tongue dominating hers. It had been so damn long since I’d tasted a woman’s lips that I wanted the moment to last. Almost instantly I was drunk on her nectar, intoxicated by her scent.

When I felt her stiffening, trying once again to push me away, I eased back, instantly smiling. “You are one bad girl. If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were determined to get yourself killed.”

“And if I didn’t know better, I’d say