House of Paine - (A Romantic Suspense - Book 2) (2 page)

“They were making a deal. The plan as I understood it was to run the ship carrying the July shipment aground. Vickers, the captain has apparently been paid off somehow and he will do a disappearing act and be assumed dead. The product will be unloaded by the cartel’s men. Then it will be sold. That’s how the cartel benefits.” 

“How does Lucas benefit?” Jackson asked. Kevin knew that Jackson had to already know the answer to that question. He answered it anyways by saying,

“You lose face...You lose respect...Your very life might be in danger because of it. Lucas steps in and before the dust settles he has insinuated himself into your position. You become subordinate to him...or dead.”

“That mother-fucker! Where is this tape?”

“Damien and Paige still have it.”

“Where the fuck are they?”

“Safe.”

“Fuck that Kevin! I want to know where they are!”

“I’m not going to tell you until I know for sure that they’re safe...” The brothers were both silenced then by the sound of the door. Lucas Kramer and his brothers as well as five large, armed men busted in.

“Where the fuck are they?”

“Good morning Lucas.” Jackson dropped the angry demeanor and he was back in business mode.

“Fuck you! Where are your worthless kid and that woman he’s been shacking up with?”

Jackson raised an eyebrow and said, “I’d advise you to take care how you speak about my son. What is this all about?”

“You know what it’s about!” Lucas was as close to out of control as Kevin had ever seen him. “My son is dead! That bitch killed him! I want to know why...and then I’m going to kill her!”

“I’m so sorry for your loss,” Jackson said. “But I still don’t know what this has to do with my son.”

“Kelsey said he was dropping off and picking up this bitch that was working for her. Who the fuck is she, Jackson? I know that she was not shacking up with your son without your knowledge.”

“She’s some girl that Damien has the hots for. What can I say? You remember how we were at that age...”

“She killed my son! Why?”

“Lucas, I understand that you’re grieving. But you need to stay calm here. Tell me why you think this girl killed Caine.”

“I have video in the club. The skank was obviously not smart enough to think that through. She went into the back with Caine. Twenty minutes later she came out. My son never did. When she came out, she looks like she’s in a big fucking hurry. The bartender said she ran out of the club right after that like her ass was on fire. She killed him. Caine did not do drugs and he died just like....Mother-Fucker! Paige...Gauthier? She’s your step-daughter isn’t she? Paige fucking Acosta!” Lucas was yelling like a maniac and waving his gun. Kevin wasn’t absolutely certain that he wouldn’t shoot Jackson right here.

“Listen Lucas...” Kevin started.

“Shut up! Shut the fuck up!” He pointed his gun at Jackson. Every member of Jackson’s family pointed theirs at him.

“You won’t make it out of here alive, Lucas. You won’t be alive to avenge your son’s death.”

Lucas was shaking. He was definitely not in the kind of control that he normally kept himself in...but then again, his son was dead. “You knew she was here...you had to know.”

“Yes Lucas, I knew.”

“Did you help her? Your son, he helped her, didn’t he?”

“I didn’t help her other than keeping her hidden away. Damien was watching her. I have no knowledge of her killing Caine. I can go over to the penthouse and talk to Damien...”

“He’s not there. I went there first. They’re both gone.”

Jackson looked genuinely confused. He is a hell of an actor,” Kevin thought.

“I have no idea where they’ve gone.” At least that was honest.

“Bullshit! That worthless kid of yours knows better than to take off without telling you!”

Jackson moved so quickly that even Lucas’s men didn’t process it until he was standing next to his old friend with his gun pressed to his temple. He looked around at the other men and said, “Lower your fucking guns.”

They didn’t move until Lucas said, “Do it!”

Through gritted teeth Jackson said, “Because your son is dead, I’m going to give you this one pass. But...do not ever talk to me like that...or about one of my children like that, again. If my children need to be put in check, I will be the man to do it. If you choose not to heed this warning, I can’t be held accountable when I will put a bullet in your brain. I didn’t know anything about Caine’s death until you came busting in here. I don’t really believe that tiny little Paige was able to overpower him and stick a needle in his arm...but I do not know where Damien or Paige are...but hear me when I say that if it comes down to them or you, I won’t hesitate to protect my family. Now I suggest that you leave now and go tend to yours. I’m sure your daughter and your wife need you by their side right now and not running around half-cocked.”

Lucas’s chest was heaving. Kevin could tell that it was taking everything in him to remain calm. “This isn’t over,” he said to Jackson. Then he turned to his brothers and the rest of his men and said, “Let’s go.”

Jackson’s family stood silently once Lucas was gone. Jackson turned to Kevin then with his gun out still and said, “Where are they?”

“Safe,” Kevin repeated.

“Where is the evidence?”

“Safe as well...with Damien and Paige. I trust them. Paige did what she came here to do. Caine is dead. Greg’s death is avenged. She has no reason to come after the rest of us. Damien wants to protect her, but he won’t let her bring the family down.”

“You better hope that you’re right,” he told Kevin. Than as if Kevin wasn’t even there he turned to Alex and said, “Find them.”

Alex brushed past Kevin with a glare. Kevin wasn’t worried. Even Jackson has no idea where Roxi is. 

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aige woke up with a feeling of panic, like something was sitting on her chest. She scrambled out of the bed and looked around. The room was dark and unfamiliar. She looked down at the bed and saw Damien asleep there. That was when everything came flooding back. I killed Caine. They’d driven three hours at two a.m. to get to Rhode Island. Once they’d gotten past the security at the front gate, his cousin Roxi had let them into the house and showed them to a room. She hadn’t asked any questions. She hadn’t really said much at all. She gave Damien a hug and Paige a suspicious glance.

Paige quietly found the bag and started towards the bathroom when she heard Damien call out to her. “Paige?” He sat up, worried that she was gone. She felt warmth flood her chest. He’d risked everything for her. He had given up his own life...money...power...She owed him so much.

“I’m here,” she said. She went back over to the bed and sat on the edge of it. Damien looked so relieved. “I just couldn’t sleep.”

He rubbed his eyes. “What time is it?” 

“I have no idea.” She glanced towards the window and said, “It looks like the sun is just starting to come up.”

“It’s too early. We didn’t get to sleep until five. Come back to bed, just for a bit.”

Paige thought about how badly her throbbing head needed a cup of coffee...and then she thought about running into Roxi without Damien there...that didn’t appeal to her. The woman was drop-dead gorgeous, even at five a.m. But there was an edge to her that Paige had quickly picked up on. She would prefer not to see her without Damien as a buffer. She lay back down next to him and he wrapped his strong arms around her and pulled her in close. It was strange...they were on the run from some very dangerous people...but in his arms she felt like nothing could touch her. She felt his hand move up and cup her bra-clad breast. She shivered. His touch was electric and even at a time like this when their lives may be in the balance, she still wanted him.

She wiggled around so that she was facing him. He’s so beautiful. She’d never met anyone that she enjoyed looking at so much. His eyes are such an odd color, the way the green ring outlines the blue give him a sexy, mysterious look. His dark hair and tanned skin make them really pop. Reaching up to touch his face softly now she said, “Thank you again, Damien. I’m sorry that I got you involved...” her words were cut off by his lips and it only took about a second for her to forget completely what she was even talking about.

He reached down between her legs with his left hand and began massaging her upper thigh. His right went to the clasp of her bra and off it went. His mouth slipped down from her lips to her breasts and he kissed them all around the outside of her nipples. He brought both hands up and grasped them, burying his ace in her chest. Her nipples were rock hard and begging for attention. He let his tongue come out and trace circles around the areola. Each time he licked around them, he came closer to the nipple, making her squirm.

She quietly moaned as the tip of his tongue grazed one of them. Then he moved his face and gave the other one the same treatment. This time, he sucked her breast into his mouth and held it there as he licked the nipple. He moved his other hand back down between her thighs. She was soaking wet already. She felt him begin licking his way down her belly. When he reached her waist he hooked his fingers in the elastic of her panties and pulled them down. Then wasting no time, he buried his face between her legs and let his tongue get to work licking the outsides of her lips.

Paige fisted her hands up in Damien’s hair, pressing his face into her deeper. He used one hand to part her lips and let his tongue make contact with her aching clit. She had to remind herself to be quiet. She wanted to scream. He pressed his full tongue against it...rubbing more than licking now. She moaned and quivered underneath him, her grip tightening in his hair. She was already on the verge of an orgasm and as he slid a finger up inside of her she had to take the pillow and bite down into it to keep from crying out.

He slid in a second finger and he moved them up and down and in and out while continuing to apply pressure to the clit with his tongue. It only took a few short minutes before the orgasm took hold. She felt it to her toes as every muscle in her body went rigid. She lay there shaking as he kissed his way back up to her lips. She could feel his erection pressing into her. Somehow he’d lost his boxers...or had he ever had them on? She didn’t remember. As they kissed, she wiggled around again so that he was on his back and she was on top of him. She splayed her hands out and felt the lines of his hard chest with her palms. Pinching his nipples with her fingers, she kissed her way down to his stomach. She used her tongue to trace the lines of his six-pack, feeling her pussy getting even wetter as she did.

When she reached her destination, she let one of her hands wrap around the thick shaft of his cock and she stroked it up and down. Damien had his eyes closed but when she let her tongue come out and lick the tip, he opened them. Seeing the desire in those baby blues only spurred her on. She wrapped her lips around him and sucked him into her mouth. While she sucked, she let her tongue play along the underside of his shaft. Damien was moaning now and he had two handfuls of her hair. Paige flicked her tongue up and down, swirling the head each time she reached the top, and then flicking back down again. He was groaning and finally when she felt him begin to grow and swell in her mouth, he reached down and pulled her up. He kissed her like a starving man, devouring her lips and tongue.

He broke the kiss and nudged her to the side. Laying her on her belly, Damien got behind her. She felt him rubbing the head of his cock against her pussy from behind. She pushed back against him. She needed him inside of her. She ached for it. He pushed into her slowly and then he reached his hand around her belly and as he pulled back on her, he shoved forward, letting his cock plunge all the way in, hitting bottom. Paige bit down on the pillow again. He felt so good inside of her...but it would be so much better if she could scream.

He reached around and put his fingers on her clit as he thrust in and out of her. They were both moaning and she could tell that Damien was already as close as she was to exploding. He let out a loud groan. Paige cringed; scared to death his cousin would hear them. At the moment, Damien was so into it, he didn’t seem to care. He pulled out of her and lay down on his back. She mounted him and he reached down and put his cock back up inside of her. Paige moaned and began riding him.

He reached up and held onto her bouncing breasts with both hands as she bounced up and down. The faster she moved, the faster he thrust up underneath her. He was pinching and pulling on her nipples and she felt him begin to harden even more and swell up inside of her. She rode him harder, he grunted and let go of her breasts and grabbed her ass, pushing up as he pushed her down onto him. Her orgasm ripped through her then and he held her there until they had both rode through their massive climaxes.

When they were both finished, she collapsed down on top of him. He wrapped his big arms around her and held her there until they both recovered. Then he kissed the side of her face and said, “The sun is all the way up now. I guess we should go out there and see if Kevin has called.”

Paige nodded into him. She kissed his neck and then reluctantly, pulled herself up. She smiled down at him. “Thank you.” Damien laughed.

“Any time,” he said.

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amien and Paige found Roxi already up and in the kitchen. “Good morning,” Damien said, giving her a kiss on the cheek. Roxi smiled at him. In the full light of day Paige thought she was even more beautiful than she had early this morning. She had the same dark blue eyes that Damien and Alex sported and her blonde hair fell softly around her face. She looked at Paige then and dropped the smile.

“Good morning,” Paige forced herself to say.

“Morning,” Roxi said. “The coffee is ready. Cups are over the sink.” Roxi took her cup and went out the glass doors to the back patio. Paige could see a man out there now. He was big, as tall as Damien or maybe a little bit taller. He had dark hair and really pretty eyes. She couldn’t see the color of them from where she stood. He was dressed nicely in a casual suit, but the stubble on his chin gave him kind of an edgy look.