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He tossed his computer on Gino’s lap and snatched his cell phone off the coffee table. The surge of adrenaline gave him a surplus of nervous energy to the point that he started pacing as he listened to the phone ring.

“What’s going on?” Gino asked.

When the phone clicked, Nova answered Gino’s question by telling Wyatt, “I found Romeo.”

“Where are they?” Wyatt asked, all business, obviously incredibly focused now that he had somewhere to direct his attention. “Do you have an address?”

“Yeah, you got some way to write it down?”

After Nova was done giving him the address, Wyatt groaned. “West Virginia.

You’re closer than me.”

“I’m leaving now,” Nova promised. “I should make good time. I thought they’d head west, get as far as possible from both known locations.”

“West is too obvious. If you hadn’t thought of tracing their phones, we’d have never guessed West Virginia. That’s pretty darn close to in between the two places they ain’t supposed to be, but you’re still getting there before I am.”

“Don’t worry.” Nova paced on the mat behind the couch. “I’ll keep tracking his phone on the road. I’ll call you if their location changes.”

“Then get going, boy,” Wyatt said with annoying authority. “I’m already in my car.”

Wyatt hung up without another word, and Nova turned and went back to the couch. His laptop was still open on Gino’s lap, and Nova slammed it shut. He slipped it under his arm, then stuffed his keys in his pocket next to his wallet and tucked his gun in the back of his jeans.

Gino stood, holding up his hands in disbelief. “Just like that you’re leaving?” 324



“Just like that,” Nova confirmed as he turned to leave.

“You’re gonna drive to West Virginia without packing shit?” Nova opened the front door and gestured to it. “Get the fuck out, Gino.” Gino walked past the open door without complaint, which Nova would’ve considered a minor miracle if Gino wasn’t trailing after him like a lost puppy. Into the elevator and down to the parking garage, he was at Nova’s heels until they reached his car. Then Nova tossed his laptop on the passenger-side seat, but it didn’t stay there.

Gino placed it in the back and fell into Nova’s Escalade comfortably.

“Get outta my car.”

Gino lifted his gaze to Nova and said, “Aldo told me to keep you company.” Nova stared at him, knowing life was very simple for Gino. Do what you’re told, and don’t ever diverge from your instructions. Arguing about it was pointless, and Nova got into the car rather than waste time with it.

“We could call Aldo,” Gino suggested. “Not like I gotta hard-on to see West Virginia or Romeo.”

“Fuck it,” Nova said as he started the car and backed up. “Just don’t speak. Your mouth pisses me off.”

“Fine, whatever.” Gino shrugged. “But I gotta stop and take a piss before we get on the interstate.”

Nova looked at Gino, wondering why he didn’t just take a leak before they left the apartment if he knew he was coming along. The lack of foresight made him growl,

“You can hold it.”

“For nine hours? I gotta weak bladder.”

“I don’t give a shit.”

“I just drank a whole cup of coffee and that means—” Nova held up a hand before he could finish the sentence. “We’ll stop.”

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It was starting to look like Wyatt might beat him there. With Gino along, Nova knew it was going take longer than it should.



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Chapter Twenty-Three

Corrupting Romeo was becoming Jules’s new favorite thing. She licked the beads of water off his skin, running her tongue over his small, flat nipples before moving lower. She pulled at the white motel towel around his waist, revealing his cock, already half-hard despite the two of them making love for most of the day and into the night of their first day as a married couple.

“I thought we were going to find food?” Romeo arched an eyebrow when Jules lifted her head. “That was the point of the shower.” A mischievous grin tugged at Jules’s lip. “Am I not being gentle enough? Do you feel used and abused?”

Romeo laughed. “No, I feel hungry.”

“You’re all right,” Jules announced, licking at his stomach muscles. “Dang, but I love your body. I get wet just looking at ya.”

“That’s a bonus.” Romeo pushed strands of her wet hair off her forehead, tucking them behind her ear. “Good to know all the hard work’s paid off.” Jules took his cock in her mouth before he could think of another way to complain.