Page 38 of Ours (The Possession Duology #2)

Giving the Door Man a curt nod, Kade trailed behind her. Hitting the call button for the elevator, he moved to stand beside his love. Waiting for the doors to open, he hardened his features. The fun was about to begin, and he was chomping at the bit.

Perking as a metallic “ding” echoed through the lobby, she swallowed hard as the silver doors to the lift opened. Making sure it was empty of any occupants, she stepped inside the claustrophobic space. “Ready?” she asked as Kade entered the elevator.

Taking his place by her side, he pressed the button for the thirty-third floor.

Waiting to move until the door fully closed, he unzipped his black military jacket.

Pulling the cotton fabric open, he reached into the gun holster attached to his side.

Taking his Beretta M9A3 from its leather confines, he met her eyes as he readied the sleek weapon.

“More than ready, Sweetheart,” he said, grabbing his suppressor from his jacket pocket with his free hand. “Still have your blade?”

Lifting her hand to her belly, Lexi patted the hidden hilt of her Stiletto tucked under the wide band of her maternity leggings.

It was the one place she could conceal it.

Bloodbayne’s men never touched her abdomen when they searched her.

She didn’t understand why, but not much ever made sense when it came to the Bloodbayne Organization.

They were probably too afraid of somehow harming the “rightful” heir.

Whatever the reason, she would use their idiocy to her advantage.

“Yeah, I’ll be able to get to it,” she replied.

Attaching the matte black silencer onto the end of his gun, he nodded his head. He hated that she only had one weapon on her but took comfort in the fact that it was the one weapon she was highly proficient with.

“Good girl,” he began, keeping his intense gaze on her beautiful face. “I’ll give you five minutes, that’s it. Please don’t do anything crazy until I’m with you.”

Laughing lightly, she turned towards him. Leaning up, she moved her lips within half an inch of his. “When have I ever done anything remotely crazy?” she asked.

Holding in a hearty laugh, he gave her an amused look. He could think of a dozen instances off the top of his head. “I love you,” he said, his deep voice filled with adoration.

“I love you more,” she replied, pressing her lips to his.

Returning the tender kiss, Kade committed the moment to memory. This would be a day long remembered. He couldn’t wait to tell their grandchildren all about it, someday.

Listening to the beeps as they passed each floor, Lexi reluctantly pulled away. Ready or not, it was go time. “Close the doors immediately behind me. Your father keeps his security detail near the elevators so we need to make sure they don’t see you,” she said.

Nodding in agreement, he pressed his large body against the side of the elevator next to the floor control panel.

Adjusting the Beretta in his hand, he clenched his jaw in anticipation.

Looking up at the LED screen situated at the top of the door, he counted the floor numbers as they continued upwards.

Straightening her posture, she took a step towards the entrance of the lift. Plastering a blank look over her face, she prepared herself for what was to come.

If you can’t handle this, just say the word and I’ll slip in. I know you want this kill, but I’ll gladly see it through if you chicken out, Nikki purred from the back of her mind.

“I’ve got this,” she whispered.

“Yes you do, my love,” Kade replied, unaware that she wasn’t talking to him.

Looking at him from the corner of her eyes, she gave him a cheeky grin. He had such confidence in her, it made her love him even more. Opening her mouth to reply, she lost her breath as she felt an unmistakable flutter in her lower abdomen.

Noticing her expression switching on a dime, he arched a brow. With immediate concern, his entire body stiffened. “What’s wrong?”

Moving her hand to her bump, she lifted her lips into a bright smile. This was the first time she had felt their son. He had impeccable timing, just like his Daddy.

“He moved!” she said happily.

“Yeah?” he said, widening his dark eyes.

Wishing they had more time to enjoy the milestone, she nodded her head. Giving him a knowing look, she gave her stomach a loving pat. “Don’t worry, he knows you’re here. He’ll give you a kick when we’re done, I’m sure!”

Fighting the urge to stop the elevator, he took comfort in her words. He couldn’t wait to feel his son kick, he always loved feeling Loey move when she was in the womb.

“Good. Take care of him, Sweetheart,” he said.

“Always,” she replied.

Regaining her self-assured stance, Lexi lifted her chin as they climbed the last handful of floors. With time closing in, she offered him one last smile before centering her attention on the metal doors.

“Here we go,” she muttered.

Jumping slightly as the elevator came to an abrupt halt, she sucked in a deep breath.

Releasing it slowly, she waited as the doors to the elevator opened onto the thirty-third floor.

Stepping out of the lift without a second thought, she shivered as the sliding doors closed behind her.

Starting the five-minute countdown in her mind, she glanced to her left and right.

Flanking both sides were a total of four security guards, all of whom stood to immediate attention.

“Hi, boys,” she said, hardening her expression. “Bloodbayne’s expecting me.”

Eyeing her critically, Taron stalked towards her. Shaking his bald head, he moved to stand in front of her. His Boss hadn’t said a word to him about any meeting with the little bitch.

“He didn’t say anything about you stopping by,” he said, a deep frown etched into his chiseled face.

Staring up at the intimidating man, she arched a sculpted brow. With every quick heartbeat, a burst of adrenaline rushed through her veins, causing her senses to sharpen. She was primed and ready, the assholes better not get in her way.

“I just got the call, he probably didn’t have time to tell you, yet. No matter, I’ll see myself in,” she said, pushing past him.

Reaching out towards her, Taron grabbed onto her upper arm. Yanking her backwards, he growled a warning. “No, you won’t.”

Trying to pull away from his hold, she gave him a scathing look. Acutely aware of the other three men closing in, she pulled back her lips into a sneer. “Don’t you touch me!” she hissed.

Squeezing his fingers around her bicep, he chuckled darkly. As if she had any authority to tell him what to do. “Listen here you little cun—”

Before the hired thug could finish his sentence, she abruptly turned her body towards him. Pulling back her free arm, she pushed her opened hand upwards towards his face. Contacting his chin using the base of her palm, she forced his head upwards in one swift motion.

Moaning in sudden pain, Taron released his hold on her arm. Losing his balance, he fell backwards against the hallway wall. Blinking his watery eyes, he stood in stunned silence for a handful of seconds, too dazed to realize what had just happened.

Shaking her arm, she moved out of his reach. Looking back at the other security officers, she narrowed her green eyes. If they knew what was good for them, they would leave her be.

“If Bloodbayne finds out that any one of you laid a finger on me, he will cut off your cocks and shove them down your throats. Until I have this baby, I’m off limits,” she spat.

Freezing in place, the three men looked at Taron as he recovered from the surprise hit. Her threat carried weight; they weren’t about to step in unless they were specifically told to.

Lifting his hand to rub his pained jaw, Taron righted his hunched body. Moving away from the wall, he fought the urge to grab her by the throat. She was lucky she was knocked up, it was the only thing keeping her alive.

“As soon as you have that thing, your ass is mine,” he said.

Holding in a laugh, she made a show of rolling her eyes. Kade would take care of him soon enough. Not wanting to spend another moment surrounded by idiots, she started back down the hallway towards Bloodbayne’s office.

“Yeah, yeah,” she muttered, lifting her hand to give him the middle finger as she walked away. “Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a meeting to attend to.”

Spitting a curse, Taron followed quickly after her. Keeping a small distance, he said a silent prayer that she really had been summoned. There would be hell to pay if she was lying.

Looking over her shoulder, she hissed another warning. She didn’t want to waste all her energy on the jerk, but she would if need be. “Don’t come any closer,” she spat.

Reluctantly obliging her, he kept his strides short. Wiggling the stiffness from his jaw, he focused his intense gaze on her every move. Semi-confident that she wasn’t reaching for any concealed weapons, he backed off a little more.

Reaching the door to Bloodbayne’s office, she grabbed onto the metal doorknob.

Twisting it open, she boldly entered the large space.

Taking a handful of steps inside, her eyes searched around the room for the disfigured crime boss.

Finding him pacing in front of the wall of floor to ceiling windows, she walked towards him.

Caught off guard by Lexi’s entrance. Bloodbayne halted his shuffled steps. Narrowing his blue eyes, he looked back and forth between her and Taron as he stumbled behind her. Just what the fuck was going on?

Noticing the livid look on his Boss’ face, Taron cleared his throat nervously. Coming to an abrupt stop, he motioned towards her with his hand. “I... I tried to stop her, Boss...she...she says you asked her to—”