Chapter 4

M y fist is around my cock, my body splayed out on my bed, but my mind is on the dark-haired goddess that refuses to leave me alone. I imagine her next to me, her gentle touch on my skin. Her plump lips against the nape of my neck slowly moving her way down my bare chest, kissing and licking her way down my torso all the way down to my thickening cock.

I can practically picture her honey brown eyes looking up at me as she spreads her soft lips around the crown of my length. I let myself get lost in my own touch, imagining it's her delicate hands on my shaft. My grip tightens a little more as my hand moves up and down my length. I swipe my thumb over the slit of my cock, spreading the pre-cum causing me to shiver. The hand on my cock moves faster and faster, while the other kneads my tightening balls. I can feel myself getting closer as I continue my fantasy of her sinfully red smeared lips down my cock, how tight her pussy would feel as she comes all over my lap. Or her face as she screams my name in ecstasy, with tears running down her eyes. That's the image that does me in as my warm release hits my abdomen and chest.

Fuck . I'm not sure how I'll survive her. I'm not sure I even want to. She's wrapped herself around me and dug her fangs into my soul, and I don't know how she found a way in.

I lay there a little longer recalling the way she looked like a goddamn snack with her black ripped jeans and red crop top, her nipples hardening whenever the wind blew slightly. She had walked out of that Boxing Club with the blonde bartender from the Butterfly, and stopped to admire the flowers outside the building. I've noticed how she always seems to stop at the same tree every time she leaves. I wonder if there is some type of significance to that specific one. Her brother and his guards were right behind her, and I almost bumped into her on purpose just so I could see that sparkle in her eyes up close. I couldn't though, not with her brother there. So, I walked away and headed home before having to show up at the office.

When I get to the office, I find Kai waiting for me. He's taken on most of the workload, along with the help of our other buddy, Rocco, even though I'm the majority holder of our business. It's allowed me all the time in the world to watch over Catalina. Rocco is another friend from the special task force, another brother I trust with my life, which is a rarity. Our team is large, considering the fact that we've only been open a few months. Lucky for us, California is full of those that need protection and it's allowed our business to grow significantly, turning our team of twenty to a little over a hundred.

"Good morning sir," Krystal purrs.

Krystal is my assistant and Kai's cousin, and she's been trying to get my attention for as long as I can remember. Her hair is recently dyed brown, and it's pulled into a neat bun with a green bow in front. The green matches perfectly to her light green dress shirt that she's wearing which is tucked gently into the waistband of her black pencil skirt. Kai wraps his arm around her shoulder, shaking his head when he sees her flirtatious smile. No matter how many times he tries to warn her, she doesn't stay away.

"Morning Krystal," I mumble, accepting the coffee in her hand that she prepares for me every morning. I follow behind Kai and Krystal down the hall and to my office .

"There's a Julian Dominguez waiting for you in the conference room. He didn't have an appointment, but he insisted that he speak with you," she mentions once we finally get inside, her tone full of confidence.

I nod acknowledging the meeting when Kai turns around to face me, his brows arching in curiosity on why my childhood best friend and brother of the woman I'm obsessed with is currently requesting to speak with me. I shrug. I still hadn't mentioned the idea to Ry about them becoming a client, and I've been extra careful when going to see Catalina late at night. I am practically a ghost haunting the place, no one sees me or hears me. I blend in like a fucking chameleon. Kai gathers his things and goes towards his own office, surely waiting for Julian to leave so I can give him the details of this surprise visit with the best friend I once had.

Krystal takes my coffee while I slide off my coat and place it on my chair in my office, and then we quickly make our way to the conference room. When I open the brass door, I see Julian standing by the window that overlooks the view from the office building. Kai and I were lucky when we got this place. It's close to our penthouses, and has the most beautiful view of the pier. It's also about 20 minutes from the Dominguez home, not that I'll share that little bit of information.

"Dominguez," I say while trying to sound impressionable, then pull out the chair furthest from the door and sit down. Krystal places my mug in front of me, and scurries out the door, enclosing us inside the large conference room.

Trying to keep my composure, I make sure to sit with my back straight and my arms at each side of me on the arm rest. I keep my eyes on him, his focus still on the scenery as if he were lost in his thoughts before I had interrupted. He turns and makes his way to a chair on my left with his back to the window. He looks meaner than he did in high school, much more deadly. His lust for blood always overpowered mine, but instead of trying to control it, he feeds into it.

"Enzo Giordano, it's been a while," he nods while looking me up and down. I cross my arms at my chest and lean back on my seat. He mimics my movements and lets out a long sigh.

"What can I do for you Julian?" my eyebrows arch, waiting for his response rather impatiently.

"Ry told me you had a security business. I'm impressed. I'd like to hire you. I can pay double your standard pay." His tone is serious, but his Spanish accent is strong and leaks through his words.

"I figured it was Ry. You are aware that this is legal work, right?" I answer directly, uncrossing my hands I grab the mug of coffee and take a sip. His malicious smile reminds me of the days we roamed the streets, of the days we would cause trouble, fighting to the point that the police knew our names.

"Before I get into it, I know you did what you had to do. It's water under the bridge. You remain on good terms with me, which in turn means you're on good terms with my family," he begins with a shrug of his shoulders. "The job is my sister."

Well fuck. I am all too invested in this job already, but I'm determined to not give him any reason to not hire us now. I nod, my lips remaining in a thin line even though there are a million thoughts racing through my head.

"She snuck out a few months back. Father just found out about it, so his order is that we hire more security until she's married. She's been promised to… it doesn't matter. I'm working on removing him from the equation." He grins, a smile on the edge of his lips at the thought, knowing him, he will make sure the disappearance happens painfully and swiftly.

I know he didn't actually say it, but he fucking might as well had. The thought of her marrying makes my heart stop, of her being promised to someone that isn't me. The anger and jealousy takes over as I clench my fists, digging my nails into my palms hard enough that I wince at the pain. In that moment, I'm grateful to have Julian in Catalina's corner, that at least he is attempting to save her from her father's demands. There is no chance in hell that I would allow her to marry anyone other than me. Julian glances up at me, and I nod, knowing full well that there is only one outcome to this conversation.

"I'll help you keep her safe."

I'll help kill every motherfucker that comes near her.