“Shane” she moaned, arching her back.

I watched her as I continued to thrust into her, curling my fingers inside her, hitting her g-spot and she screamed my name.

I personally didn’t like screamers but Carmen made me want to fuck her even more as I pushed into her. She lifted her hips up to meet me and I slid out of her just when she was so close to going over the edge.

The 23 year old had her eyes closed before she slowly opened them to see me licking my fingers clean of her love juice that I decided I liked the taste of.

I grinned, licking my lips.

“Scream my name”

I let my tongue roll over her swollen bud and I felt the heat from her, wet and ready for my taking.

Carmen gasped, eyes closing in ecstasy when I sucked on her clit.

Moments later I held her as she was still riding out on her orgasm, shaking in my arms lightly.

There was something different with her; she didn’t make me feel as though it was my goal to fuck every woman on the planet.

I stopped and spared a moment to take in her delicate features that a lot of the previous women had lacked.

“Shane?” Carmen mumbled, looking up at me.

I stared down at her and did something that surprised the both of us.

“You,” I paused, unsure, though I continued to caress her face,

“I what?” the latina asked, leaning into my touch.

“You’re beautiful”

 There was a light blush on the brunette’s face and she smiled.

“Thank you”

I returned it with a small smile and rolled off her to lie on the bed, taking the cigarette from the dresser and putting it in my mouth.

“Do you have a lighter Carm?” I asked quietly,

“There are matches in the kitchen” she told me.

I pulled my pants on and moved out of the room to the kitchen and found the matches on the counter.

Just as I lit the cigarette, my phone beeped once and I sighed, digging it out from my pocket.

Got word some of Chris’ men want your head. I want it still on your neck when you come home.

Fuck.

I strolled back into Carmen’s room to find her staring up at the ceiling, the sheets at her hips, conveniently exposing her full breasts. And as much as I was enjoying the view, I stepped over to her.

“I need you to get dressed” I said, voice calm.

“Why, what’s going on?” she asked, confusion clouded in her eyes.

“Don’t ask questions, I need you to do exactly as I say”

In less than 5 minutes we were out the door and I quickly jumped into my car, reaching under my seat for my trusty desert eagle and tucked it at my waist before Carmen occupied the seat beside me.

I revved the engine and began the drive home that was spent in a somewhat awkward silence, with her obeying my rules not to ask questions.

With my apartment in view, I noticed the front door open and gritted my teeth. I parked the car a couple of houses away before getting out, making sure that I had my knives strapped to me.

“Come” I took Carmen’s hand with my left and reached for my handgun with my right. I had my back against the wall beside the front door and poked my head in once, quick and swift taking in the view of our wrecked lounge, our sofas flipped, coffee table on the floor in pieces.

There was no Luca in view and it made me think of the dream.

I held on to the 23 year old’s hand tighter before I pulled the gun out and walked in, pointing it at the empty hallway save for a broken vase. I pulled the brunette with me carefully; I could feel her hands shaking but I couldn’t risk leaving her somewhere as I eyed the area and couldn’t identify any movement.

Stepped over broken objects on the wooden tiles, Carmen followed my lead and I took a cautious step into my bedroom, the door left wide open.

The latina was next to me when I noticed sounds of clothes ruffling and spun to my left gun against skin. Only to find Luca with a hand over Carmen’s mouth whose eyes widened and I sighed in relief.

We moved behind the door slowly, quietly and Luca released her.

“What happened?” I hissed.

Carmen looked from Luca to me, fear apparent in her eyes.

“Apparently they want my head too” he whispered sarcastically.

I pulled my mate to the side, gripping my gun tighter.

“Keep her safe” I told him.