LYNN'S POV When we arrived home, Micky went over everything that would occur behind the scenes. He strapped me with wires like I had done with my fake parents and then set up multiple hidden cameras around the house. My nerves were all over the place and Drake could see it. He stepped up to me and framed my face."Hey," he whispered, "I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I'm going to be right outside. I promise."I slowly nodded as I chewed on the inside of my cheek. He might be outside but I still had to face the monster alone inside. Diego had clearly fallen off of his rocker and I couldn't predict how tonight would go. Aunt Rose stepped up to me next and grabbed my hand."You're going to be just fine, honey. Take a deep breath." She took one with me and I immediately felt better. "I'll be with Drake and we'll both be here when it's all over.""You promise me nothing is going to happen?"She winked. "I can do more than a promise. I know, lynn."I looked back at Drake and me
"Diego, you have your money. You don't need them anymore.""I'll decide what I need. Until I'm out of the country, your precious friend and my sister stay where they're at," he snapped.My shoulders tightened as my entire body shook. He was making me so angry but there wasn't a thing I could say about it. He was a criminal, of course he wouldn't let them go. But what he didn't know was that Micky was outside waiting to follow him.A thud in the backyard caught both of our attentions as I whipped my head toward the back door, praying that it wasn't Drake. I didn't want Diego to see him and do something rash. But when I turned to look at Diego, he looked spooked and hiked the bags onto his shoulders."If anyone follows me, Dakota and luis are dead. One call to mother dearest and a bullet gets lodged between their eyes." Then he rushed out of the living room and headed for the front door.When the click echoed through the house, I let out a breath and allowed my emotions to run. Tears bu
DRAKE'S POVMy thoughts were a whirlwind in my head as I approached my sister. Large tears filled her eyes as she peered up at me and finally lost it when she threw herself into my arms."I'm so sorry, Drake!" She sobbed into my chest, clutching at my back. "I'm so sorry for everything."I peered over my shoulder to find lynn watching me. It was obvious that she wanted to say something but she was giving us space as well. I loved her for it, but she was my family now and I didn't want her to think we couldn't discuss this together.Stepping back from Dakota, I grabbed her hand and led her to the couch where everyone could be a part of what she had to say. All eyes turned on her as she took a deep breath."What happened, Dakota? You had the cops called on me. I just don't understand," I said as I wiped a hand over my tired face.She let out a small sob. "I didn't mean for it to get that far out of hand. Mom and Diego made it seem like we could all be a family again. All I've ever wante
LYNN'S POV The butterflies in my stomach fluttered with those two little words.Drake wanted me to marry him? Or was it just an in the moment kind of question? As much as I'd love to be attached to Drake like that, I didn't know if my past would allow it. I could say I had healed and moved on from my marriage to Jason, but I'd be lying. There would always be a fear in the back of my mind with memories of him. I didn't think I'd marry again so soon, if at all. And how did I reply to that? I wasn't ready to but I didn't want to hurt him. It wasn't that I didn't want to marry Drake, it was the fact that I didn't think I was ready to be someone's wife again."Guys!" Luis's shriek came from the doorway and I could kiss him for interrupting. I knew the subject would come up again if Drake was truly serious, but we had other things to worry about right now. "Micky just rang and said he followed Diego to some abandoned warehouse district. He knows that Dakota and I got away but looks like mo
"Put the gun down, Diego!!" Micky shouted from the side of the hangar.Finally! Where the hell had he been?!"You put the gun down first, Pig!" Diego yelled back at Micky.They were in a gun showdown and I had no idea what would happen next. My nerves were all over the place and I couldn't help but feel like something horrible was going to happen. My eyes flitted between the two men, wondering who'd surrender first."I don't want to shoot you, Diego! Put the gun down!!""Diego, listen to Micky!" Drake shouted. "Please!" The sorrow in his voice was evident. Diego was still his little brother whether he wanted to acknowledge it or not."Why?! So he can send me to prison?! No fucking thank you! I've got ten million dollars on that airplane and Mom and I are leaving the country. You owe us this much, Drake!""I'm giving you five seconds to lower your weapon, Diego!!" Micky shouted.But Diego had other plans. He turned the barrel of the gun right on me as my breath hitched in my chest. I s
DRAKE'S POV Diego was dead. My little brother was gone. I didn't know much about him after I left and it hurt to know I'd never get that chance. He blamed me for a lot of his life's mishaps, but what he failed to see was that I made a choice. I knew that if I stayed, I'd be just like him. I'd be slinging drugs and working for our alcoholic father too. I made a choice to leave. I was sorry he didn't make the same one.It wasn't my fault. None of it was.Lynn groaned in her sleep, pulling my attention back to her. I loved watching her sleep. She was curled up beside me with her silky brunette hair splayed across the pillow. It was her peaceful expression that caused me to gawk, though. She was at peace beside me. I was at peace beside her. There would never be another woman like lynn and I meant the words that came out of my mouth last night. I wanted lynn to be my wife more than I've ever wanted anything.But I wouldn't push her. I knew what kind of marriage she had with Jason and I k
LYNN'S POV "I feel awful for leaving without you," I told Drake as I finished packing my carry-on. He had insisted I go and have a good time, unwind from everything that's happened, but it didn't sit right with me. "I kind of don't want to go without you. Are you sure I can't change your mind?"He chuckled before he stood from the bed and wrapped his arms around me. I leaned back, pressing my head against his shoulders as he warmed my back."I'd love nothing more than to come with you, babe, but I need to stay. Lane will be getting out of the hospital and I want to make sure he's good. Then I have to interview a possible accountant to join the company. I want you to go. I'm a big boy."Now I was the one who chuckled. "You might be a big boy, but it doesn't make me feel any better."He kissed the top of my head. "I promise to come next time. You and luis have a blast with your family. I'll be here when you get back, but until then..." he trailed off as he stepped away from me. "I got
"Wait a second... is that... no!" He clapped his hands together way too excitedly. "That's one of those cock molds, isn't it?! You made a replica of your cock?! Oh, this I have to try!"He lunged for my bag before I literally cock blocked him. Nobody would touch Drake's dick besides me and Drake. I was already embarrassed to tears that he was just using it as a sword."Luis, I love you, but back off." I laughed, shaking my head at Dominick who had a devious smirk on his lips."Oh come on! You won't let me try the real thing! Did you see the size of that cock?!" Luis whined, glancing down at Drake's crotch. "The camera doesn't do you justice, D-man."Drake let out a roaring laugh. "Thanks, buddy. You guys will miss your jet, and I'm done talking about my cock."I snickered. These two men were everything to me, even the weird moments like this. Poor Drake was always just the butt of Luis's jokes, but I hoped he understood that was Luis's way of truly accepting a person. If he didn't lik