20

Sondra

“So you’ll help?”

Nico grimaces, but he nods. “I’ll help you.”

I clutch his arm. “You won’t hurt him?”

His nostrils flare. “I can’t fucking stand you begging me on his behalf, bambi.”

I can’t really stand it, either. Tanner shouldn’t be screwing up my relationship with Nico. But I feel responsible for taking the car. I knew when I did it, it was the wrong thing to do, but I wanted to punish him. But not with death.

I drop my forehead against his chest and he strokes the back of my neck. I still can’t believe such a powerful man is so into me, but knowing he’s willing to give me this means everything.

“I won’t hurt him,” he mutters, disgust registering in his voice. “But if it costs me thirty large, I’m going to take payment out on your ass.”

I jerk my head up to read his expression and find him smirking. My butt clenches at the threat. Does he mean more spanking? Because I pretty much loved every time he’s done it.

“Give me the details on the car. I’ll send my guys over there t