I stand outside my parents’ house with Estella, and I know my mom is watching us through the slit in the curtains.
"I don’t like not going with you." Estella places her hand on my chest, but she won’t look up at .
We got here a couple of hours ago, and I explained to my parents why she needed to be kept safe. They, of course, didn’t blink an eye, and Mom started cooking the second we walked in the door. They had plates of food out and the guest room already set up, and we crashed for a few hours. And for the first ti ever, my mom didn’t ask too many questions. Although I have a sneaking suspicion that my dad made that happen before we got here.
I’m still a good drive from the city, but I want to get it over with. They said we had until tonight, but the sooner I have Estella back in my arms, the better.
"Hey." I place both my hands on her shoulders and then rub my thumbs along her neck. "Look at , babe." She lets out a long breath and when those dark green eyes et mine, I see tears. "You trust , right?" She nods. "Then trust that I’ll handle this."
"I do. I’m just worried you’ll get jumped or sothing else crazy and then where will that leave ? I can’t be without you, Mufasa. We’ve only just found each other."
She falls against , and I hold her close as I kiss the top of her head and tell her not to cry. "You think I’d let anyone or anything separate from you? The devil himself would be let down because he couldn’t drag away."
Estella smiles as she looks up at , and I wipe away her tears. "Hurry back to ."
"Didn’t I tell you already? You’ve given wings." I lean down and kiss her softly on each cheek and then on her lips. "I wasn’t alive until I saw you, Estella. Now I can do anything."
I kiss her one last ti and then step back to get in my SUV. I wave at the curtains and then they part and my mom is standing there waving back at . My dad walks on the porch, and I wait for Estella to walk back up to where they are. I take one last look before I pull out of the driveway and head toward the highway.
I make another phone call on the way into the city and put in the escort service Estella told about in the GPS. She gave the address and told what she could rember about Vivian, the bouncer, and how deep her brother was. I hated having to hear about all the pain she’s suffered in her life, but in a way it brought us closer together.
Once I pull up outside the building, I get out of the SUV and make my way inside. There’s a lounge in the front with velvet couches, dark drapes, and soft music playing. There’s a reception desk with a woman behind it wearing lingerie.
"Hi handso, have you got an appointnt?" She looks up and down, but I keep my eyes on the cara above where she’s sitting.
"Tell Vivian she can let back," I say without breaking eye contact with the cara because I know she’s listening.
I hear the door in front of buzz and I walk through it. The hallway is dark with doors all the way down. I hear the sounds of people fucking on the other side of those doors, but I ignore it. If I think about it too long, I’ll imagine Estella in there against her will and I’ll lose my cool. I need to keep it right now more than ever.
"Where’s the girl?" Vivian asks when I walk into her office.
"She’s none of your concern." I cross my arms over my chest and glance around the empty office. "Where’s Jero?"
She shrugs and leans back in her chair like she’s got all day.
"Okay then, you tell what you want, and we can get this over with."
"I only want what’s owed to ." Her smile is stretched tight, and she spreads her hands casually like she’s the queen of the kingdom.
"Which is?"
"Estella was set to make us a fortune. We’ve already had soone place an order for her virginity."
The words co out of her mouth, and I rush forward to slam my fists down on her desk. "Never." The word is so loud it booms through the room, and I see the door behind her desk open and Robert the bouncer steps through. I see the cast on his wrist and feel a sense of satisfaction.
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