Secrets & Lies (Undercover Love Series Book 2)

by Michelle Iannarelli

  “I’m almost embarrassed that I don’t already know the answer to this question but do you have any children?”

  “Lacey.”

  Lacey and Eden looked up and Miles was standing there smiling with Dane walking up behind him.

  “Look Miles, Lacey stopped by and brought us this basket for the baby. She knitted everything herself.”

  Dane looked down at the basket. “Wow.”

  “Thank you so much, Lacey.”

  “You’re welcome.”

  Eden looked up at Dane who was watching Lacey with Cruz. “So is this goodbye, Dane?”

  “I’m afraid so.”

  Eden stood up and she hugged Dane. “You watch your back.”

  “I always do.” Dane pulled away.

  Miles grabbed Dane and hugged him too. “Thank you again, for helping to bring my little man home.”

  “No problem. Keep me posted on the investigation.”

  “You got it.”

  “It was nice to see you, Lacey.”

  Lacey looked up at Dane. “You too.”

  Dane gave a final wave. “Take care.”

  And he was gone.

  MILES STROLLED INTO MIGUEL’S office and sat down. Miguel had been on the phone for the last thirty or so minutes and Miles needed him to hang up. He hoped that maybe if he sat there staring at him, that Miguel might wrap up his call faster.

  Every time Miguel looked up Miles was staring at him. Miguel wasn’t sure if he should laugh or be angry. Finally, he hung up.

  “Miles, what the hell is the matter with you?”

  “You’ve been on that call for almost an hour.”

  “Yes, I’ve been trying to close a deal. What’s so urgent?”

  “The car that we’ve been watching, the one that has been following Ryan since he got out of the hospital last week…”

  “Yeah, spit it out!”

  “The car was just found burnt up and there’s a body inside.”

  “Do you think whoever was paying him found out we were tracking him?”

  “That’s my first guess.”

  “Ok, so we need to get a different car and agent to track their replacement.”

  “Already taken care of.”

  “See, you didn’t really need me.” Miguel tilted his head and gave Miles a half smile.

  “Yeah, I did. I need to know what night is good to plan your bachelor party?”

  “That again?”

  “Yup.”

  “Look, I don’t feel right having one of those. I mean, I love Alex and I have no desire to look at other women.”

  “I love my wife too but it’s the thing to do.”

  “I don’t recall you having one?”

  “Not my fault that my best man couldn’t squeeze one in on the same day I decided to get married.” Miles laughed.

  Miguel threw a notepad at him. “I was too busy planning the wedding, Dickhead.”

  “Migs, at least come out with the guys one night for dinner and drinks.”

  “Just dinner and drinks?”

  “If that’s all you want then, yeah.”

  “Ok, then uhh…how about the eighteenth?”

  “That’s two weeks before the wedding.”

  “I’m not partying the night before the wedding. Alex would kill me if I showed up hung over.”

  “Good point. What about the weekend before?”

  “We have that dinner with the Governor.”

  “Damn, that’s right, I forgot. Ok, so the eighteenth it is.”

  “Thanks, Miles.”

  “It’s part of my best man duties.” Miles winked before standing up and walking out.

  Ryan couldn’t help but stare at Darla’s ass every time she bent over or walked away from him. He knew she needed to be off limits since he technically was her boss but man did he ever want to nail her.

  “Ryan, did you not hear me?”

  Ryan shook his head. “No, I’m sorry. My mind wandered for a minute.”

  “Maybe you should call it a day.”

  “No, I’m fine. I just need to focus.”

  “It’s only your second day back since your accident. You shouldn’t overdue it. Sometimes head injuries take a while to heal. People don’t realize that because you can’t see the actual damage.”

  “Darla, I’m fine. I know what I need and going home alone to bed is not it.”

  Darla moved closer to Ryan. “What if you didn’t have to go home alone?”

  “Darla.”

  “Ryan.”

  “I find you very attractive but I’m one of your bosses.”

  “They won’t know unless you tell them.”

  Ryan looked at Darla. “I’ll know.”

  “Ryan, I can tell by the way you look at me that you want it too.”

  “I won’t deny that I do but I also can’t put the firm at risk.”

  “What risk? That your partners will find out and be angry with you?”

  “There’s that and then there’s the scenario where you get angry because I only have sex with you once and you decide to sue us all for sexual harassment.”

  “Oh so you think that I’m only doing this so that I can turn around and sue the firm?”

  “No, I don’t. However, we both know that as your boss you could choose to do that.”

  “So I’ll draw up a document stating that I won’t sue you.” Darla winked at Ryan.

  “I’m not worth the trouble, trust me.” Ryan turned and walked back over towards his desk.

  Darla followed him. Ryan sat down, looked up and before he had a minute to back away Darla kissed him and had her tongue down his throat.

  Ryan pulled away. Darla wiped the lipstick from his face. “That kiss just convinced me that you are.” Darla turned and wiggled her ass all the way to the door as she walked out.

  Alex was on her way to see Ryan and she met Faith in the elevator.

  “Fancy meeting you here.” Alex giggled.

  “I’m going to have a late lunch with Zac.”

  “I am just here to check up on my brother and make sure he isn’t overdoing it.”

  “Did they ever find out who beat him up?”

  “Not yet. They will.”

  “I hope so.”

  “Faith…”

  “Alex, stop it. I know what you’re going to say and it won’t matter.”

  “I just hate to see you with someone that I know you’re not in love with just because Ryan is an idiot and you’re too stubborn to fight for him.”

  “Zac is a great guy and he’s so good to me.”

  “Are you in love with him?”

  “Maybe one day I will be.”

  “One day is not now.”

  The elevator came to a halt and the doors opened. Faith and Alex stepped off the elevator and Ryan was standing right there in front of them.

  Ryan looked at Faith for a minute too long because she caught his eye. He immediately looked over at Alex.

  “Sis, hi.”

  “I was on my way to check up on you and I met Faith in the elevator.”

  Ryan looked back over at Faith. “Hey.”

  Faith nodded. “Hi. Alex, I will call you later.” Faith took off.

  “So I guess she is here to see Zac?”

  “Yes but only because you’re too scared to…”

  “Drop it, Alex.”

  Ryan pushed the button and got on the elevator. Alex hopped in before the door closed.

  “I’m sorry. I just hate to see you so miserable.”

  “If I thought that I could be faithful and give Faith what she deserves I’d fight for her.”

  “What makes you think that you can’t be that man?”

  “Zac is good for her. He’ll treat her right.”

  “So she should stay with a man she doesn’t love because the one she does is a jackass?”

  The elevator doors opened and Ryan stepped out. He didn’t turn to look at Alex he just spoke as he walked away. “Thanks, Sis.”

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bsp; Alex wanted to smack some sense into him but she knew her efforts would prove useless so she headed to her car to go home to the man she loved.

  Miles snuck into the bedroom and found Eden asleep with Cruz nestled next to her in the bed. His whole world was right there in front of him. He still couldn’t believe sometimes that he was the same loser Miguel rescued from the streets. He often wondered what happened to his family.

  “Kiss for your thoughts?”

  “Hey, Baby.”

  Miles leaned down and kissed his wife.

  “So what’s up?”

  “I was just thinking that I am the luckiest man in the world.”

  “Ahh, that is not what the expression on your face said?”

  “Well that was my first thought. Then I got to thinking about my parents and siblings.”

  “I see.”

  “Every once in a while, they cross my mind.”

  “Have you ever considered looking for them? I mean it shouldn’t be too hard to find them.”

  “I have but I don’t think they’d be too happy to see me after all the things that I did to them.”

  “You love Cruz, correct?”

  “Of course I do.”

  “No matter what?”

  “Yes.”

  “Then there is your answer. No matter what, you are their child and I am sure that they’d like to see you or at least know that you turned out ok.”

  “Will you come with me to see them if I find them?”

  “Oh Sweetie, of course I will. I’d do anything for you.”

  “Then I think I might look.”

  “Why don’t you climb into bed and cuddle for a bit first.”

  Miles kicked off his shoes and slipped into the bed and wrapped his arms around Eden.

  Ryan walked out of the shower and into the living room to pour himself a drink.

  “Aren’t you going to ask me if I want a drink?”

  Ryan spun around in shock. He knew it was dark but not dark enough to not see a person standing in his living room.

  “What the hell, Darla? How did you get in here?”

  “I knocked and there wasn’t any answer so I tried the door and it was unlocked. I called out but still no answer. When I got to the top of the stairs I saw you walking in here so I followed you.”

  “I never leave my door unlocked.”

  Ryan thought back about when he came in and he really thought that he locked the door. Although he was so upset with Alex that maybe he hadn’t. Right now he needed to deal with Darla before he made his problems even worse.

  “So, about that drink?”

  “Darla, how did you even find out where I lived and why are you even here?

  “Google and to give you this.” Darla handed Ryan an envelope.

  Ryan took the envelope and opened it. He pulled out the paper that was inside and read it.

  I, Darla Santo, state that I will never accuse, press charges or file any type of lawsuit for sexual harassment against Ryan DiPietro, nor will I ever speak of any acts of the sexual nature regarding Ryan DiPietro and myself.

  I, in fact, am pursuing Mr. DiPietro, and have asked him to join me in acts of the sexual nature.

  I understand that once I sign this document that it is legally binding and if broken I may suffer legal consequences.

  Darla Santo

  Ryan put the paper back in the envelope and walked back over to the bar. He poured himself a drink and swallowed it down in one gulp. He placed down his glass and exhaled.

  “So what can I get you to drink?”

  Darla smiled a mischievous smile. “Why don’t we skip the drink and get right to this.” Darla reached inside Ryan’s robe and grabbed his cock.

  Ryan pulled back. “Darla.”

  “Ryan, just give in. I know you want me.” Darla pulled her dress over her head and removed her bra and panties while Ryan just stood there watching. “Now it’s your turn.”

  “Fuck it!” Ryan dropped his robe and pushed Darla up against the wall and kissed her.

  She kissed him back in a wild frenzy. In no time Ryan had her bent over the couch and he was banging away at her. After Ryan came he sat down one the couch and Darla straddled herself over him.

  “I told you that you’d be worth it.”

  “Darla, I may know how to show a girl a good time but I’m not a good guy.”

  “What do you mean?”

  “I’m not the type of guy to settle down.”

  “Good because I wasn’t looking for a commitment just sex.”

  “Can I get you a drink or do you want to order in some dinner?”

  “How about you order us some dinner while I grab us some drinks and then we can do this again and work up an appetite for when our food arrives?”

  “Sounds like a plan.”

  Ryan reached for his cell phone to order them dinner while Darla poured them each a drink.

  “Hey, it’s Ryan D, can you send over two of my usual. Thanks.”

  “I see you do this often?”

  “I don’t cook much. Hope you like Italian food?”

  “Love it. How long do we have?”

  “About forty minutes.”

  “Works for me.” Darla dropped to her knees and sucked Ryan’s semi hard cock into her mouth. She knew after a few minutes he’d be up and good to go again. She planned to wear him out especially if this might be the only time she’d get to have him as her sex toy.

  EDEN AND MIGUEL WERE out for a walk with Cruz. Since the kidnapping Eden didn’t feel safe going out alone with the baby. She knew it was a silly fear but it was still a fear she had.

  “Eden! Eden!”

  Eden stopped and turned around when she heard Miles yelling to her.

  “Is everything alright?”

  “Yes. Hey, Migs. Eden, I found them.”

  “So fast?”

  “Found who?”

  “I was going to tell you but then it happened so quickly and with the wedding planning and all…”

  “Just tell me.”

  “My family.”

  “Oh wow.” Miguel looked a bit taken aback. “That’s great.”

  “Miles has come to realize what family is about since we have one of our own now.” Eden reached for Miles’ hand. “I’m happy for you, Honey.”

  “If you’re going to be hanging out here with your little family, do you mind if I head back to the office?”

  Eden turned to Miles. “Can you stay with us for a bit?”

  “Yeah, sure.”

  Miguel leaned down and kissed Cruz and then he kissed Eden goodbye. “I love you, Sis.”

  “I love you too, Miggy.”

  Miguel started to walk back to his car.

  “He’s upset. I need to talk to him. Will you be ok for a minute?”

  “We will be right here.”

  Miles took off. “Migs, wait up.”

  Miguel stopped and turned around. “What’s up?”

  “You seem upset.”

  “No.”

  “Ok, now I know that you’re upset.”

  “No, really I’m fine.”

  “You don’t want me to go see my family, do you?”

  “Miles, you do what you need to do.”

  “Migs, I wouldn’t have anything, hell I’d probably be dead or in jail if it wasn’t for you. I will never ever forget everything that you’ve done for me. No matter what happens with my family, YOU will always be the one that matters most to me and I love you.”

  Miguel hugged Miles. “Thanks, Bro. I guess I needed to hear that.”

  “I better get back to Eden before she freaks out.”

  “Hey Miles, let me know how it goes.”

  “I will.”

  Miles ran back over to where Eden was waiting.

  “Is everything ok now?”

  “Yeah. Everything is fine.”

  Eden stood up and Miles began pushing Cruz’s stroller.

  “So when are you going to contact your family?”


  “Soon, before I change my mind.”

  “How about right now.”

  Miles stopped and looked at Eden. “Now?”

  “Yes, now!”

  “Ok, let’s go.”

  Miles turned Cruz around and headed to the car with Eden.

  Zac sent Ryan a text and asked him to stop by his office when he got back in. Ryan was wondering if Darla had said something to him about the two of them. He stood outside Zac’s door for a minute trying to think up every excuse for what happened between him and Darla just in case that was why Zac summoned him.

  “Ryan.”

  “Oh hey, Zac, I was just about to knock.”

  “Come in and sit down.”

  Zac opened his door and then after Ryan walked in he closed it behind them. Ryan was sure that he was really in for it.

  “I wanted to ask you your opinion on something.”

  Ryan was so relieved that Zac only wanted his opinion. “Sure.”

  “You know Faith pretty well so I thought maybe you could help me decide?”

  “Decide?”

  Zac opened his briefcase and pulled out two boxes and proceeded to open them both and place them down facing Ryan so he could see them.

  “I want to ask Faith to marry me and I’m not sure which ring she’d like better.”

  Ryan was so shocked when he saw the diamond rings that he never even heard Zac speaking to him.

  “So which one? I was thinking cushion cut or do you think the more traditional solitaire is what Faith would like?”

  “I’d go with the cushion cut. Faith is far from traditional.”

  “She is, isn’t she.”

  “So, uhh, is that all you needed?”

  “Yeah. Thank you.”

  Ryan stood up and extended his hand to Zac. “Congratulations.”

  “Thanks. Now I just have to pray that she says yes.”

  Ryan walked out of Zac’s office feeling broken up inside. He knew that Faith was better off without him but he couldn’t help the feelings that were running through his body.

  “Miles, we need to get out of the car before they call the police because they think we are checking the place out to rob them.”

  “I know.”

  “Look, you have Cruz, Miguel and I and that’s never going to change. You honestly have nothing to lose here if they reject you.”