The Complete Quake Series Boxset - Jacob Chance Page 0,161

on the first floor that I need to stick to the doors on the right side of the hallway. The rooms on the other side should look at that back side of the building. The first door is labeled Pastor Jackson and I pass on by in case the man of the cloth is in there.

I walk slowly and lightly. I’m no stranger to knowing how to be silent. I think about the countless times I’ve gone in Lana’s apartment unnoticed, some of them when she’s been home sleeping. Watching her while she peacefully slumbers is one of my favorite things to do. There’s always something angelic about her, but when her features are completely relaxed she’s sheer perfection.

It’s difficult for me to contain my happiness that my plan to get to know her is working out so well. We’ve been spending more time together and getting comfortable with each other. We spent Christmas afternoon watching a marathon of The Walking Dead, on her couch. She pulled my arm around her shoulders and snuggled into my side. When she smiled up at me my chest became tight, and I swear my heart skipped a few beats as I gazed down at her.

“I hope you don’t mind cuddling. I’m cold and too lazy to go get a blanket,” she said and then giggled. Her sweet little laugh chimed like all the angel’s in Heaven must. She’s my own personal angel on earth. She’s the only heaven I’ll ever know.

I shook my head, every coherent thought flying out of my mind as I got a close look into her magical eyes. In the bright afternoon light shining through her living room windows, I could make out the silvery blue flecks in her green irises. I’ve never noticed them before and seeing them in that moment made me eager for what other secrets I’d discover about her. Does she have a sexy little mole on her inner thigh? Will she like it when I mark her ass until it’s red with my hand or will she prefer the sting of my belt? Will fear flash in her eyes when she learns the depth of how dark my sexual preferences run?

Jesus, I’m getting hard imagining all the immoral things I’m going to do to her. I roll my neck around my shoulders and take a deep breath. I must be patient. We’re growing closer each day.

Every time I’m in her company she takes away a little more of the pain from my past. She beats the bad memories back and makes me long for the day she’ll know she’s mine.

Soon there will be no more secrets between us.

Chapter Nine

Derek

“I love you, Mrs. Santiago.” I can’t contain the smile. She looks up at me with pure love shining from her golden eyes.

“I can’t wait to get you back to our room, Leoncita. I’ve got plans for you, my beautiful wife. All night long plans.”

I take in the distance from where we’re standing at the front of the chapel to the front door and decide the quickest way to get my Leoncita out of here is to throw her over my shoulder and carry her.

“Derek,” she squeals as I scoop her up and start the fast trek down the red carpet. Our friends all hoot and clap.

I slap one hand on her ass and place the other on her back to help her balance. “Sorry Leoncita, but I need to get inside my wife as soon as possible.” She giggles and grips the back of my coat with her one free hand. The small bouquet of flowers I ordered for her through the chapel is clutched in her other one.

“Derek, hurry up before she changes her mind.” I hear Kyle’s deep voice above it all and laughter follows us the rest of the distance down the aisle. I hold up my hand and flick them all a one finger salute as I reach the door. More laughter ensues as I maneuver us out the front entrance. My pace is brisk as I make my way over to the side parking lot. I let her slide down the front of me and wrap my arms around her waist. I lean forward and kiss the end of her nose. “I have a surprise for you amor de mi vida.” I spin her around in my arms until she’s leaning back against my chest. “You know you’re the only woman who’s ever ridden with me and you’re the only