When Evie jerked it off her head, throwing it at him, he caught it in midair. As soon as she threw it, she regretted it because of the look on his face.
“Don’t you dare—” It was too late, the material was ripped and shredded within seconds. “I can’t believe you just did that.”
Evie launched herself at him, hitting whatever part of his body she could. However, she was quickly lifted and thrown over his shoulder as he turned toward the hallway. He walked down the hall, coming to a stop.
“Which one is yours?”
Evie didn’t answer him, continuing to strike his back with her fists and kick out with her legs. He opened one door briefly before closing it and opening another, walking in and slamming the door shut with his foot.
He lowered her to the bed, following her down, then took her hands in one of his, pinning them down over her head. His lower body pressed her naked body to the bed.
“Evie, stop it.”
Given no choice, she lay still, glaring up at him with furious eyes. “You had no right to do that, King.”
“No, I didn’t, but I did it anyway. I told you to take it off then you threw it in my face. Evie, since the day I met you, all I can think about is you with them, and it’s driving me crazy.”
She stiffened underneath him. “I don’t want to hear anymore. Go, King.”
“Why? Don’t you want to hear the truth that I’m crazy for you, that I can’t keep my mind on work? I haven’t fucked a woman in one of those rooms since the first year I took over the club.”
“King, this isn’t going to work. I know you’re just trying to use me to find out how to get to Shade, but I’m not going to let you use me against him. He saved my life, King. I won’t betray him—ever.” She quit trying to fight him, lying back against the bed. “Don’t try to deny it, King. We know you had us checked out, and Shade knows exactly what and how much you know. You have to stop.”
“I can’t, Evie. She’s my daughter.” Evie felt the agony in his soul. He had screwed up with Lily, and as a father, he was trying to make it up to her.
“King, you’re not going to change the past, however hard you try. I’m telling you, Shade loves her. Leave them alone. They deserve to be left alone.”
As King lowered his head against her neck, shuddering, Evie’s arms circled his shoulders, holding him close.
“I’ll try.” That was as good as she was going to get.
“Try hard,” Evie responded, raising her head to brush his rough jaw with her mouth.
“I’ll try,” he repeated stubbornly.
Evie sighed, wrapping her legs around his waist. “Want to fuck?”
“What do you think?”
Chapter 14
Evie’s hand smoothed down the raincoat she had on. Leaning back in the seat of the cab, she looked out the window, barely holding her anticipation in check as the cab pulled over in front of King’s apartment building. She pulled out the cash she had ready in her pocket, paying the driver before sliding out.
They had been spending a lot of time together during the four weeks she had been in Queen City.
She had been preparing this surprise for King for a couple of days now. Usually, they would spend the night together when he finished at the club. However, he had put his foot down about her coming to the club anymore, saying she was too distracting to him and the customers. He was going to be distracted tonight¸ for sure. She had borrowed one of Pepper’s stripping costumes off her; the bright red outfit was garish and slutty. Evie was expecting a fun time tonight when she took off her coat, revealing her outfit.
He wasn’t home yet, and she wanted to be waiting in the lobby when he came in.
The concierge gave her a strange look. “Good evening, Evie.”
“Hi, Anton. I’m just going to wait for King. I’ll sit over there out of the way until he gets here.” Evie started to go have a seat until she caught the look on his face. Her gut twisted.
“He’s already here. Would you like me to give him a call and let him know you’re here?”
“Is he alone?” Her throat went dry as she waited for his reply.
His silence was all the answer she needed.
She gave a brief smile. “Then there’s no need to call. Thanks, anyway.” She turned on her high heels, leaving the lobby to go back outside.
Evie stood there a moment before carefully crossing the busy street. Studying the buildings for several seconds, she found what she was looking for, wedging her body between two buildings. The shadows would hide her from anyone passing. She stood for over an hour on shoes that were beginning to pinch her feet.