DAWN. "Ryder, I have to go back—Ouch, that hurts, you idiot!"Despite my somehow harsh words, I can't help the laugh that slips through my parted lips as Ryder cages me against his hard chest, his mouth nibbling on my ear. I was right when I said he's got a new fucking obsession for that part of me. "I don't want you to go just yet, Princess. Stay one more day, Uh?"He asks again for the thousandth time today. And I, once again, decline his request/offer. "I can't stay, Ryder. I've got classes to attend and some papers to present on campus, considering the fact that I'll be busy with my internship. "I let out a sigh, closing my eyes to the feel of his warmth against my skin. He feels good. "I know. I've just been away from you for too long and now that I've got you back, I don't want to let go. I want to keep you there forever—just like before. "He presses a kiss to my neck and I nod before turning in h

THE DAY BEFORE. [BOSTON] Elijah stares at the man before him, the smirk that's been etched to his face ever since he spilled their plans. Never disappearing.  Shuffling in his seat, he leans forward with his glare hard. "So you mean to tell me that your plan is to track where this man is and carry out your job?" He raises his brows at him and Jagger leans back against his own seat, crossing his arms against his chest with a small grin covering his face. He seems obviously proud of this plan.  "And what you need me to do is to give you Dawn's number because you think somehow she will be with him?" He continues, and Jagger nods again before moving closer, folding his hands on the table between them. "Either track him using her contact or we hack her phone and get his number off there. " "And how do you suppose you'll do that? How do you even know about Dawn Meek in the first place? Have you been following her?" Elijah's jaw tig

EARLIER. [ELIJAH] "What the fuck is wrong with you guys?! One man! One damn motherfucker! You couldn't get hold of one man and do your job fucking properly?!" I cross my arms against my chest, leaning against the door as I watch Jagger yell at the bunch of bruised men with spiked interest.  "We tried but it was almost as if he knew we were coming. The suite security was so damn tight and the man wasn't an easy target himself. I expected someone we could take care of easily but it seem like the man's experienced in the field himself. He was able to hold Laser and Theo off before the securities arrived and it was too late when we went in. We barely made it out. " Hunter, next in line to Jagger says and Jagger watch him with a disgusted look; almost like he's ready to kill him with his bare hands.  "Can you hear the nonsense you just spurt out? You underestimated the man by sending two men in? And keeping eight out? From the many operations we

DAWN.  "Ryder, give it back, " I scowl at Ryder, who only watches me with an amused expression, his lips twitching by the sides.  "I told you, you won't be needing this anymore. Why would you want me to give it back?" He raises his brows at me and I suddenly feel so small under his intense gaze as the room falls into silence; Ryder waiting for me to answer his question and me simply waiting for him to give me back my fucking pants! Seriously, he can't just do this. "Princess. " He moves with a smirk dancing by the corners of his lips and I glare at him, trying to hide my smile. Ryder chuckles with a shake of his head before pulling me towards him, his left arm around my waist while the right rests on my breasts.  "I need to get back to Washington. " He suddenly says, and I stop squirming in his hold, raising my brows at him. He's heading back today? I thought he was gonna to stay at his hotel or something; well,

DAWN.  "You seem to smile a lot these days, Dawn. I'm thrilled for that—its nice to see you smile. You have a really beautiful smile. " Joanne tells me over lunch and I chuckle to her words, taking my hand from the chips before us and leaning back against my seat. "Yes, I am. Thank you. " I smile brightly at her, feeling my cheeks glow. And it's all thanks to a certain man with hots tattoos and beautiful brown eyes. One, that's the reason I'm without panties or pants right now.  As stupid as it sounds, the man was right when he uttered those words. Every time I think about what went down between us in my office, I feel this raging desire burn inside me and by every time; I mean every single moment my mind goes blank and I suddenly stare at that desk, the image of him taking me on the surface occupying my blank mind almost instantly.  And every single time I think about it, I feel the juices leaks between my thighs and I take my