Aurei's phone dings and he hands it to me to check the text. "Steve says my jacket isn't at the table." I read to him, then say again as I text Steve not to worry about it. "I have lots of jackets in all colors and styles. I won't miss it."
As we pull up to enter the highway, I check the traffic to the right while he looks to the left. "Not clear. Wow! Somebody's in a big damn hurry."
He waits and I watch as a bright yellow Dodge Charger speeds up, but then slams on the brakes and turns recklessly into The Stallion parking lot.
"Probably some Mama Grizzly coming to fetch Daddy Bear before the Baby Bears wake up. How's the traffic now, Sleepy Thang?"
"It's clear."
Aurei enters the highway and I watch as Ruth gets out of the yellow Charger. Her body language says she is still very angry. She slams the door and marches back to the club.
"It was a Grizzly Bear alright. Looks like we left just in time."
"Why?"
"It was Ruthless. She still looks pissed off. She's going to be a problem."
"Nope."
"I can feel it in my gut."
"Your gut is just tired, Wild Thang." He says, completely dismissing my concern. He reaches over, slides his fingers between mine and cinches our hands. "Don’t worry about her."
"I don’t know. She looks really angry."
"Don’t go getting all paranoid on me." He chuckles.
"Paranoia comes with my business."
"Shush." He brings my hand to his lips to kiss. "There is nothing we can't handle together."
I look at his beautiful smiling face lit by the dashboard lights. "Truly!"
"I Don't Mind" by Usher plays over the sound system as we head home.
I glance in the side mirror at the parking lot one more time as we drive down the road and my gut tightens, telling me this isn’t over for Ruth, and until she admits it’s over, she’s going to be trouble.
Saving HER
When Siri Wright receives a death threat, Aurei Moore’s demanding and commanding nature to always be in control returns, and he whisks her away to his home in Italy, confident he can keep her safe from harm there.
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In Rome, Siri finds herself deep in the mysterious lifestyle of Maximus Aurelius Moore, billionaire playboy and heir to an Italian fortune. Eager to learn his dark secrets, she drives him to the brink of self control.
About the Author
Jessika Klide is my pen name.
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You see, I'm from LA ... Lower Alabama. The Deep South. My mind is extremely sensuous, some call that slutty, so it's just better to use a pen name. Trust me on this! ;)
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