couldn't find it. Only a lap belt. I snapped it around my waist.
“This baby was built before all those seat-belt regulations. But don't worry. You'll be safe.”
I laughed. “Good to know.”
Lucas put on a pair of black Ray Bans that made him look so cool and sexy. “You might want to wear sunglasses.”
Lucas switched gears and we lurched forward. We followed the gang out of the parking lot and onto the street. I'd never felt like this around a man before. Dirty thoughts invaded my mind of Lucas taking me the backseat.
Lucas gripped the steering wheel and we launched down the street. The wind blasted around my body and face. My hair whipped back and I inhaled the clean air. Lucas shifted gears and we picked up speed. My heart was beating faster and faster. The adrenaline rush was addicting.
We weaved in and out of cars, following the rest of the group. We slowed down and turned off onto a country road. We stopped at a gate blocking our way and Gabriel got off and unlocked it for us.
Lucas looked behind. “You're enjoying this aren't you.”
I smiled and nodded. The scenery was jaw-dropping. Green pastures and beautiful trees. The sun sat overhead, shining down on us. The perfect day.
The ride was so bumpy and rocky. I felt like I was on a bucking bronco. I gripped onto Lucas' arm harder to keep myself from being thrown out through the open roof.
So many emotions were rolling around in my stomach that I didn't know what to feel. I was falling hard for Lucas.
Chapter Eight
Lucas
What was I thinking—bringing a woman out here with us? My head needed to be examined. There's just something about her that I'd never experienced before. Out of all the women I'd been with, none were like Brooke.
She wiggled in her seat as we drove down the country road, taking every turn hard and fast. My heart skipped a beat as Brooke's hand crept over onto my lap. She was frightened but loving it. I was loving it too.
Gabriel opened the gate leading to the abandoned estate. It was the perfect place to conduct our business—private property and away from any prying eyes. We rode up the hill on the uneven dirt and came to the mansion.
A white lavish manor surrounded by overgrown trees stood at the top of a hill. Two black Escalades were parked in the front lawn and four men dressed in dark suits were holding assault rifles at their sides. Brooke hugged me tighter.
I parked my car a good distance away and got out. “Stay here,” I told Brooke. She had the deer-in-the-headlights look. “Don't worry, everything will be fine. By the way, I'm a prince.”
Brooke's jaw dropped. I didn't stick around for her to ask any questions.
I turned my back towards the Russians and pulled out my nine millimeter. Brooke's eyes widened. She probably had never seen a gun before. I pulled out the clip to make sure it was loaded and jammed it back inside. I lifted my shirt up and placed it in my waistband.
“What do you need that for,” she asked.
“Insurance.”
“Be careful, Lucas,” she said.
“I always am, love” I replied.
We approached the Russians and Charles took the lead.
“How's it going, Boris?” Charles shook the nicely-dressed Russian's hand.
“Could use a bottle of vodka,” he replied in a thick accent.
“Show us the paperwork,” Charles ordered.
Boris scoffed. “What, no small talk?”
“Let's just get this over with.”
Boris shrugged. “Money first.”
Charles turned towards Gabriel who threw a huge black suitcase at the feet of the Russians. One of the goons bent over and opened the case, revealing neatly stacks of cash.
“Looks good, boss,” he said to Boris.
“Let's get down to business then.” Charles followed Boris to the back of one of the Escalades. Boris produced the paperwork and the pen. The back-door deal to acquire another company was almost complete.
A
“This baby was built before all those seat-belt regulations. But don't worry. You'll be safe.”
I laughed. “Good to know.”
Lucas put on a pair of black Ray Bans that made him look so cool and sexy. “You might want to wear sunglasses.”
Lucas switched gears and we lurched forward. We followed the gang out of the parking lot and onto the street. I'd never felt like this around a man before. Dirty thoughts invaded my mind of Lucas taking me the backseat.
Lucas gripped the steering wheel and we launched down the street. The wind blasted around my body and face. My hair whipped back and I inhaled the clean air. Lucas shifted gears and we picked up speed. My heart was beating faster and faster. The adrenaline rush was addicting.
We weaved in and out of cars, following the rest of the group. We slowed down and turned off onto a country road. We stopped at a gate blocking our way and Gabriel got off and unlocked it for us.
Lucas looked behind. “You're enjoying this aren't you.”
I smiled and nodded. The scenery was jaw-dropping. Green pastures and beautiful trees. The sun sat overhead, shining down on us. The perfect day.
The ride was so bumpy and rocky. I felt like I was on a bucking bronco. I gripped onto Lucas' arm harder to keep myself from being thrown out through the open roof.
So many emotions were rolling around in my stomach that I didn't know what to feel. I was falling hard for Lucas.
Chapter Eight
Lucas
What was I thinking—bringing a woman out here with us? My head needed to be examined. There's just something about her that I'd never experienced before. Out of all the women I'd been with, none were like Brooke.
She wiggled in her seat as we drove down the country road, taking every turn hard and fast. My heart skipped a beat as Brooke's hand crept over onto my lap. She was frightened but loving it. I was loving it too.
Gabriel opened the gate leading to the abandoned estate. It was the perfect place to conduct our business—private property and away from any prying eyes. We rode up the hill on the uneven dirt and came to the mansion.
A white lavish manor surrounded by overgrown trees stood at the top of a hill. Two black Escalades were parked in the front lawn and four men dressed in dark suits were holding assault rifles at their sides. Brooke hugged me tighter.
I parked my car a good distance away and got out. “Stay here,” I told Brooke. She had the deer-in-the-headlights look. “Don't worry, everything will be fine. By the way, I'm a prince.”
Brooke's jaw dropped. I didn't stick around for her to ask any questions.
I turned my back towards the Russians and pulled out my nine millimeter. Brooke's eyes widened. She probably had never seen a gun before. I pulled out the clip to make sure it was loaded and jammed it back inside. I lifted my shirt up and placed it in my waistband.
“What do you need that for,” she asked.
“Insurance.”
“Be careful, Lucas,” she said.
“I always am, love” I replied.
We approached the Russians and Charles took the lead.
“How's it going, Boris?” Charles shook the nicely-dressed Russian's hand.
“Could use a bottle of vodka,” he replied in a thick accent.
“Show us the paperwork,” Charles ordered.
Boris scoffed. “What, no small talk?”
“Let's just get this over with.”
Boris shrugged. “Money first.”
Charles turned towards Gabriel who threw a huge black suitcase at the feet of the Russians. One of the goons bent over and opened the case, revealing neatly stacks of cash.
“Looks good, boss,” he said to Boris.
“Let's get down to business then.” Charles followed Boris to the back of one of the Escalades. Boris produced the paperwork and the pen. The back-door deal to acquire another company was almost complete.
A
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