“God . . . Ace . . .” she pants against my lips, her nails digging in further. The feel of her leaving marks has me going even harder. “Keep going . . . keep going . . .”
I thrust into her again and stop, leaning my head back as she pulls on my hair.
“Fuck . . .” I growl into the night sky, loving the way she’s being rough with me. Her roughness is fueling me to fuck her harder . . . and harder . . . taking her with every bit of strength that I have without breaking her in two.
I can barely fucking breathe. Both of our bodies are dripping with sweat, but I keep going, giving us both what we want.
Wild, untamed sex.
With the way she’s handling me, I’ll be covered with bruises and scratches by the time I come inside of her, and of course that shit only turns me on more. I want my woman to hurt me. I want her to do with me as she fucking pleases, because it shows me that she’s claiming me as I’ve claimed her.
My beautiful, twisted angel.
We were meant for each other, in every fucking way.
Being inside of her has me so fucking heated that I end up biting into her lip and drawing blood. When she moans out in pleasure from it, I feel a tug at my balls, fucking ready to bust inside her. “Come for me, Angel,” I growl against her mouth. “Right. Now.”
Within seconds, her pussy squeezes my dick, drawing the cum straight from my cock. I push in as far as I can and fill her with my seed again, loving that Melissa is the first one to have all of me.
Every twisted part of me belongs to her.
I love her, and I’d kill and die for her without a second thought.
This woman, right here in my arms, is mine and I’ll do everything in my power to keep it that way.
She sags against me and for long seconds we stand here, panting, breathing each other’s air, being in the same headset as the other. I knew the moment I’d seen her that she was mine, that I’d do whatever in my power I could to ensure that. It took a long time, too damn long for Melissa to be claimed by me, but I have her now. That’s all that matters. They’ll have to cut out my beating heart for me to let her go.
They can try, but they won’t succeed. Because when you’ve got something so good nothing else matters, you’ll lay bodies at your feet to ensure you never let it go.
That’s what I have with Melissa.
The ground I walk on will be littered with the fallen who try to take her from me.
MELISSA
Six Months Later . . .
I stare at the boxes that litter my living room. Anything that means something to me is packed away, ready to be housed in a new location, a new home. Hell, I’m about to go to a new place without Kadence.
I’m about to live with Ace.
I can’t say that I’m not scared, that the anxiety of something new doesn’t terrify me. But I’m going to be with Ace, and that’s all that matters. I decided that it’s the right time to move in together, and although he asked me a month ago, and at first I said I didn’t know, it hasn’t taken me long to realize this is exactly what I want.
He’s exactly what I want in my life.
Forever.
The thought of not being with him . . . of not touching, kissing or holding him kills me. My feelings for him have only grown stronger with each day.
Ace, Sterling, and Aston all come in through the front door to grab some more boxes. They brought their vehicles, packing them full of my stuff. This has been my home for over a year now, one I shared with Kadence. But she and Aston are going to live together now, Wynter is with Sterling, and I’m finally with the man that I love.
I look over at him and can’t help the way my heart starts beating faster. It’s an instant reaction when I’m near him.
Sterling and Aston grab a few more boxes and head out just as Kadence and Wynter walk in. The whole family has been helping, and I can’t help but feel like that’s truly what they are . . . my family.
Ace pulls me in for an embrace before I even know he’s right in front of me. I rest my head on his chest, inhaling deeply, taking in the woodsy, purely masculine scent of him.
“You sure about this?” he asks in his gruff voice.
“More than I’ve ever been about anything else.” I pull back and look at him, smiling as I stare into his face. This is exactly what I’m supposed to do, where I’m supposed to be. After all the shit I’ve been through with Ace, all the things I’ve seen, participated in, I know that I was always meant to be with him.
The rumors, the fear I felt when I heard about the Locke Brothers, before I even knew Ace, knew any of them, are distant memories now. These men protect what they hold dear, and to Ace I am his world.
He cups my cheek and leans down to kiss me soundly on the lips. “I love you, baby. So fucking much.”
Hearing Ace say those words, knowing that for as hardcore and rough he is, that to him I am everything, takes the breath straight from my lungs. “I love you, too.”
He grins and kisses me again. “You ready to live with the most twisted Locke of all? I’ll promise no more prisoners in the garage . . . for a while at least.”
“I can work with that.” I grin against his mouth when he growls, most likely wanting an answer from me. “And yes. I’ve been ready for a while now. It just took some time to realize that. There’s nowhere else I’d rather be, Ace.”
There’s no other man or person for that matter that could ever make me feel the way that Ace does.
The excitement.
The feeling of being alive . . . living on the edge.
The overwhelming feeling of need whenever he’s present.
And most of all . . . the safety and security I feel whenever I’m wrapped up in his strong arms, feeling his heartbeat, is perfection.
Ace is it for me.
He’s the one and there’s nothing in this world that could ever make me give him up.
I am his world and he is mine.
ACE
The fact that my brothers and I moved Melissa’s things into the Locke house has me feeling like the happiest man on earth.
It took a month for me to convince her to say yes, but I knew she’d eventually want the same as me. That she’d want to fall asleep next to me and wake up beside me every day of the fucking week.
That’s what I want.
It’s not as if she hasn’t been doing that, but it wasn’t her waking up in our bed or in our house and the idea of that has been eating at me deep.
Ever since Melissa and I made things official, Aston and Kadence have been spending most of their time at Kadence’s, so it just made sense that Aston and Kadence would live there, and Melissa would move into the Locke house with me.
We’re all close and able to have each other’s backs and that’s what’s most important.
All except for Uncle Killian.
Last I heard, he was in a different town busting faces and being the most brutal Locke of us all.
He’ll be back eventually. He always is.
He never was one to stay in this town for too long.
I look over and smile at the sight of Melissa pulling the blanket from the back of the couch and wrapping it around her, getting comfortable.
She’s been living here for less than twenty minutes and she’s already treating my home as hers.
Our home.
Good. That fucking makes me happy.
“Come here, baby.” I pull her into my lap and wrap us both up with the blanket. She smiles against my lips, showing me she’s just as happy about living here as I am that she is.
“I can’t believe that I’m living in the Locke house.” She grabs my hand and moves it over her belly. “That this will be our home.”
My eyes widen as I look down at her stomach. “Fuck, baby. Please tell me that–”
“I’m pregnant,” she says, cutting me off with excitement. “We’re having a baby.”
Hearing her say that she’s carrying my child has my heart filling with a happiness I’ve
never felt before. Hell, I never thought this would happen to me, that I’d even find a woman to have by my side, let alone be a father. But if I’m going to do it I sure as hell want to do it with Melissa.
Yes, Melissa makes me happy. She makes me more than happy, but this feels different.
She’s having my baby.
“Hell yeah!” I roar out with excitement before I set her on her feet and drop down to my knees in front of her. My entire body is shaking as I grab her hips and move in to kiss her belly. “I fucking love you and I promise you with everything I am that I will love our baby and protect it always.”
She grabs my face and pulls it up until I’m looking at her as she looks down at me. “I believe it with my whole heart. No one loves or protects fiercer than you do.”
I grin up at her. She’s my world, and the child she carries brings this whole situation full circle. I may be one twisted as fuck Locke, but hell, when it comes to Melissa, to our baby, I’m not very tough at all.
There’s nothing better than knowing you’ve got it good, even if maybe you don’t deserve it.
“What’s all the fucking excitement in here?” Sterling sticks his head through the doorway and checks me out on my knees, while holding a burger in his hand. “Why are you on . . . oh fuck.”
I nod and stand to my feet before grabbing Melissa’s face and kissing her hard. I want to show my brother just how happy I am. “Oh fuck is right. I’m going to be a dad and I’m happy as shit about it. Call the others in here. Now.”
Sterling’s face turns up into a proud smile. “Shit . . . I’m going to be an uncle.” Ignoring my orders, he comes at Melissa and kisses her hard on the top of the head. “That’s going to be one lucky kid. Us Lockes always look out for each other. You’re a Locke now too, sister.”
I smile at the happiness filling Melissa’s eyes. “Thank you, Sterling. Now go get the others.”
“Yes, ma’am. You, I’ll take orders from.” Sterling flips me the middle finger and takes off.
That dick. He’s lucky he listens to my woman at least.
I can barely keep my hands off Melissa’s stomach while waiting for everyone else to join us in the living room.
I feel as if I’m about to fucking burst with happiness and pride.
Kadence is the first to join us, followed by Wynter and then Aston, who crosses his arms and leans against the wall.
“This better be good. Kadence and I were busy.” He spins his lock around his finger, while looking over at me.
“Shut up, asshole. I don’t want you ruining our moment.”
“I’m just going to say it,” Melissa says with excitement. “Ace and I are having a baby. You’re all going to be aunts and uncles.”
Kadence is the first to react. She runs at Melissa and throws her arms around her. “I’m so happy for you guys. I knew it. I knew you and Ace would end up together. You have no idea how happy I am for you.”
I look over to see Aston finally push away from the wall. His lips curve up into a smile as he tosses his lock aside and walks over to pick Melissa up and kiss her on the lips.
“Hey, asshole. Don’t make me cut those bitches off.”
Before I can get too upset with Aston for kissing my woman, Kadence laughs and punches him on the arm while we watch Wynter attack Melissa with a hug.
Everyone is surrounding us now, everyone happier than I’ve ever seen them, and I know without a doubt that our baby will be happy and loved.
We’re a family.
We’re the Lockes.
We play hard, destroy even harder, but most of all . . . we love with everything in us . . .
THE END
VICTORIA ASHLEY grew up in Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.
She lives for a good romance book with tattooed bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to be caught crying during a good read. When she’s not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows such as Supernatural, Sons Of Anarchy and The Walking Dead.
Contact her at:
www.victoriaashleyauthor.com
BOOKS BY VICTORIA ASHLEY
WALK OF SHAME SERIES
Slade (Book 1)
Hemy (Book 2)
Cale (Book 3)
WALK OF SHAME 2ND GENERATION SERIES
Stone (Book 1)
Styx (Book 2)
Kash (Book 3)
SAVAGE & INK SERIES
Royal Savage (Book 1)
Beautiful Savage ( Book 2) ~ Coming Soon
THE PAIN SERIES
Get Off On the Pain (Book 1)
Something For the Pain (Book 2)
STAND ALONE TITLES
Wake Up Call
This Regret
Thrust
Hard & Reckless
Strung
BOOKS CO-WRITTEN WITH JENIKA SNOW
LOCKE BROTHERS SERIES
Damaged Locke (Book 1)
Savage Locke (Book 2)
Twisted Locke (Book 3)
BOOKS CO-WRITTEN WITH HILARY STORM
ALPHACHAT.COM SERIES
Pay For Play (Book 1)
Two Can Play (Book 2)
JENIKA SNOW is a USA Today bestselling Author of romance. She’s a mother, wife, and nurse, and has been published since 2009. When not writing she can be found enjoying gloomy, rain-filled days, and wearing socks year-round.
Contact her at:
www.JenikaSnow.com
Newsletter
BOOKS BY JENIKA SNOW
You can find more information on all her titles at: www.JenikaSnow.com
VICTORIA ASHLEY
First and foremost, I’d like to say a HUGE thank you to Jenika Snow for taking a chance and writing this amazing story with me.
I’d also like to thank the beta readers that took the time to read Twisted Locke. We appreciate you ladies so much!
And I want to say a big thank you to all of my loyal readers that have given me support over the last couple of years and have encouraged me to continue with my writing. Your words have all inspired me to do what I enjoy and love. Each and every one of you mean a lot to me and I wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for your support and kind words.
Last but not least, I’d like to thank all of the wonderful book bloggers that have taken the time to support our book and help spread the word. You all do so much for us authors and it is greatly appreciated. I have met so many friends on the way and you guys are never forgotten. You guys rock. Thank you!
JENIKA SNOW
A big thank you to Victoria for going on this adventure with me and creating dark and twisted characters that we love to hate! This story wouldn’t be possible without help from so many people: Dana, our cover designer, Lindsey, who took the time to go over the story and give us her opinion, Kasi Alexander, who is an incredible editor, and of course all the readers and bloggers who support our crazy endeavors.
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