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I don’t know what I should do in this situation. Shane… no, he’s definitely acting likeShadow. I know we have a connection. We finally had a breakthrough after I was hurt. We spent hours talking and getting to know one another.
And as much as I love Shadow’s place, I’m feeling restless. We only go from here to the clubhouse. He says I’m safest here, and I trust that. But I still want to know what’s going on.
The first time Shadow brought me here, I figured out why it was safe. The building is exclusive here in Vegas. Only the rich and famous have places here. It’s definitely not somewhere I would think Shadow would want to live.
The high-rise building houses luxury units and has a doorman, floor-to-ceiling windows, chrome accents, and modern furniture. It screamsbusiness suit,notbiker. But Shadow surprises me at every turn.
When I think about it, it actually looks like a place Trey was looking at not long ago when he wanted us to move in together. He also wanted me to quit my job. I’m glad I was smart enough to decline that offer. Even though I quit the investment firm anyway, I would’ve completely depended on him for months. And now that I know how he is, there’s no telling where I’d be right now if I had agreed to live with Trey.
Shadow wouldn’t let me sleep anywhere but in his master suite. So even though I can feel him pulling away, we still sleep together every night. The room is beautiful with its king-sized bed, a spa-worthy ensuite bathroom, and the closet looks bigger than my entire apartment.
It also has a large open space where I can practice and stretch. It’s much needed, especially since Shadow won’t let me go to the studio to practice. I don’t want to go anyway because the last thing I want is for someone at the dance studio to get hurt because of me.
However, I keep up my practice here because my upcoming job with Bianca is keeping my hopes high. It’s the only thing I have to look forward to now. But I hope this shit is over by the time my job starts.
I don’t know what I will do if I have to quit the residency before I even get started.
I continue warming up with some basic shoulder rolls, high kicks and splits when a knock on the door brings me out of my thoughts.
“Come in.”
“Hey, I’m leaving. Flyboy will be here if you need anything,” Shadow says from the door.
I want to just nod and smile like I usually do, but my thoughts have me irritated. As much as I appreciate the Sinners looking out for me, I’ve been locked away for weeks without any information on what’s going on. I deserve to know something, anything.
“Actually, I need to know what’s going on. Did the insurance hooker have anything to do with Trey? Did you figure out who shot up the shop? What happened to the guy who broke into my apartment? What the hell is going on?” I shoot the questions out rapidly before he can interrupt me.
“You don’t need to know all that. Just know I’m working on it and stay put until I tell you otherwise.” Shadow crosses his arms over his chest like that’s the final word.
I look at him like he’s lost his mind. It’s not in my nature to be ungrateful or confrontational, but the way he dismisses me is unacceptable.
I’m in this mess because I let Trey walk all over me. I can’t do that anymore.
“I’ve been staying put. I don’t want to stay put any fucking more! I want you to tell me what the hell is happening!” I yell out my anger and frustrations like a crazy woman.
As soon as the words are out of my mouth, I know I’ve made a mistake. Shadow’s face transforms from blank to an emotion I can’t describe.Uh oh!
“Who the fuck are you yelling at?” Shadow growls the question as he prowls closer to me.
I back up slowly until my back hits the window I was just admiring. I look everywhere but at Shadow’s face.
“Um. I— I shouldn’t have yelled.” I take a deep breath before continuing, “I still want to know what’s happening, Shadow.”
Shadow stops in front of me and presses his imposing frame into mine. My back is plastered against the window, and my hands instantly go against his chest. Shadow hasn’t touched me intimately except for cuddling since we got here two weeks ago, and my body instantly heats with desire at his sudden nearness.
“I told you to call me, Shane.” His finger traces my lips, and his eyes soften. “I am trying to protect you.”
“You keep saying that. And I know it, I appreciate it. But I still have the right to know what’s going on… please.”
“There are dangerous people after you, Teagan. I know you don’t want to be locked up, but besides the clubhouse, this is the securest place you can be.”
“But if I’m with you…”
“Do you think I’m not dangerous?” Shadow continues to run his finger across my lips, then down my body between the valley of my breasts and around my nipple.
My thin sports bra doesn’t do anything to hide my hardening nipples. I’m so turned on that I don’t even remember what he was saying.
“I… what did you say?” My breathing is shallow, and I can’t think straight.