to think I meant something to you. It’s always been about gathering information, hasn’t it?”
At first, he was too stunned to respond, her words slicing through him. Shoving up, he stalked to her, grasping her shoulders.
“First, I had no idea you had any connection to the Disciples, nor did I have orders to dig into your past. I learned about your connection to them tonight. Second, everything between us has been real, Kat. Every damn thing.”
Crushing her to him, his mouth claimed hers. Any remaining calm he felt vanished when she opened for him, their tongues tangling in a dance of pleasure and possession.
His mouth continued to cover hers, hunger burning through them both. When she tried to pull back, he tightened his hold, his lips hard and searching. For what, he wasn’t sure. All he knew was he had to have her again. Now.
Lifting her, he strode into the living room, sitting on the sofa before shifting her to straddle his lap. Removing her top, he released her lace-trimmed bra, dropping it to the floor. His tongue caressed her swollen nipple, sucking the taut peak into his mouth.
She arched into him, moaning as she held him to her. Hands moving between them, she released his jeans, drawing down the zipper, freeing his hard length. Stroking him as he suckled her breasts, heat flowed though her, pooling at the sensitive spot at the juncture of her legs.
Gripping him, she slid her hand up and down in a slow, powerful pace. The gentle pressure sent ripples of desire rushing through them both.
“God, baby…” His hot breath fanned across her nipples. Releasing her pants, he shoved them down to her hips. “Ride me, sweetheart.”
Pushing up, he slid her pants down her legs. Stepping out of them, she lowered herself onto his rigid shaft.
“Ah, God, Kat. You feel so damn good.” His rough voice did nothing to hide the deep longing.
Sliding up, she held still a brief moment before lowering herself, the muscles of her thighs burning, creating a delicious heat. As the friction increased, she stared into his beautiful face, eyes closed, his features intense with pleasure.
Placing her hands on his shoulders, she continued to ride him, their breaths coming in short pants. His face beaded with sweat as he held off his own release. For the first time in her life, Kat felt desirable, powerful, sexy.
Slipping a hand between them, he rolled her tight bundle of nerves between his fingers, feeling her inner walls clamp tight around him. She increased the pace, her entire body tensing.
Throwing her head back, she screamed his name as intense pleasure gave way to an incredible climax. A moment later, his arms tightened around her, growling her name as he found his own, intense release.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Gunner’s arm wrapped possessively over Katrina, her head resting against his shoulder as they lay against his plush pillows. After making love on his sofa, he’d carried her to bed, bringing each other to more powerful orgasms.
A few hours later, sated and relaxed, he’d explained what Wrath had learned after obtaining her agreement Gunner would be the one to pass the information along to Teri and Brady.
“So my family and I are the targets of the Mob because of a deal gone wrong with my father?”
“According to Einstein, yes, your father tasked him with keeping track of you, knowing your whereabouts at all times. The odd part is Zeus never wanted to know where you were, sure he wouldn’t be able to stay away.” He kissed her forehead, squeezing her lightly. “He was afraid if he went to you, the Mob would follow. Zeus refused to put you in more danger.”
Her breath hitched as the truth of his disappearing became apparent. “He left our family to protect us?” The whispered words were filled with pain of years without a father she’d once worshipped. “All this time, I thought he left for another woman, freedom from the restraints of a wife and children. Instead, he tore us apart to keep us safe?”
“You’d have to ask Zeus, sweetheart. But it does seem so.”
“But the Mob found us anyway.”
“Yes. In Omaha, and now in Liberty Lake. Their connections run deep all across the country. They may seem old school in their tactics, but the truth is, they’re as capable as any terrorist group. The issue now is to keep you, Teri, and Brady safe. Understand, you don’t have just me, but my brothers watching over you. We aren’t going to let anything happen to