Destruction, p.23
Destruction, page 23
Hugging him back, she nodded. “Jean-Luc Faure, he introduced himself.”
“Then why the hell did you let him in?” David asked, holding her by the shoulders as he pulled back.
“I don’t know. He surprised me, and he was alone and unarmed. I just dammit. I guess I wanted to know what he had to say, what he wanted. And just before you got here he mentioned a job in Lyon that I’d been looking at last year, and I still have so many questions.” She sighed heavily, touching his arm as she met the tawny brown of his eyes. “I promise I was smart.”
“That was not smart,” he growled, and then he kissed her, tongue teasing at her lips until they were tangled in each other. One strong arm behind her back, a hand in her messy ponytail, as she clung to him with Jean-Luc’s business card crushed against her palm. David nipped her lip one more time before leaning his forehead against hers. “Swear to me you won’t go anywhere near him.”
“David…”
“No.” His fist tightened in her hair until she hissed air between her teeth, forced to look into his eyes. “Promise.”
“Fine. I promise.” Before she’d even finished the word he was kissing her again, turning them until he could press her against the wall.
“I would lose my mind if something happened to you, angel.” His hands roamed her curves, lifting her shirt to skate his fingers over her waist. Pressing kisses to her throat, he moved his touch higher until he could cup her breasts and tease her nipples into hard points. “I would kill them all.”
“Talk about not smart,” she mumbled breathily as arousal blurred her thoughts. “There’s no need to make an enemy of him. He just wanted me to meet his family.”
“Right.” David scoffed before he moved his hands upward to rip her shirt over her head. “You don’t want to get involved with them, angel. Trust me.”
“I know,” she answered, but her thumb brushed over the card in her hand, and she could feel the raised text on it. His number.
“How about I help you get your mind off of it?” Grinning, he grabbed the top of her yoga pants and tugged her closer. “I can help you relax.”
“Oh, really…” Humming heat was steadily replacing the nervous energy inside her, and she practically purred when he slid his hand lower to brush her clit. “You going to play nice?”
David chuckled softly. “That depends, angel.”
“On what?”
He increased the pressure of those sinfully swirling fingers, and she grabbed onto him as her hips twisted, seeking more and trying to escape at the same time. David leaned closer to whisper against her ear. “On how much packing you got done today.”
Shit. Lianna blushed, but couldn’t hold back the smile. “Well, about that…”
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Acknowledgments
There are so many people I want to thank for their support on this book. First, I have to thank my incredible PA, Michelle Brown, for putting up with me and not murdering me when I surprised her with this release. (Sorry, lady!) Honestly, without her you guys wouldn’t have it right now because I’d never have had the time to write it as quickly as I did if she didn’t help keep my life organized.
Along the same lines, I have to thank Niki Roge who helps me and Michelle out, and always has my back. You two ladies make all the gears turn behind the scenes, and I love you both! CIRCLE OF TRUST!
And then there’s Myra Danvers and Addison Cain. I’d be an idiot not to thank you guys for encouraging me and supporting me, and reading this book over to make sure I wasn’t crazy. Not sure what I’d do without my chaos demon and my dark soul sister.
Oh, I should probably thank my Dom for always supporting my writing, loving my anti-heroes, and encouraging me to keep going. He’s pretty fantastic, and provides some excellent inspiration.
Huge thanks to Laura Hidalgo of Beyond DEF Lit for coming in at the 11th hour with the most gorgeous cover. Your skill is beyond impressive, lovely, and you are a dream to work with!
To my ARC team, I just have to say that I hope you lovelies forgive me for springing this new release on you! I adore each and every one of your dark and twisty hearts.
Finally, all of the lovely individuals on the Dirty Subs street team, those in the Dark Haven, and those in the Dark and Dirty Romance Book Club thank you guys for helping me to spread the word, helping new readers find me, and for supporting me through all the insanity this year!
You all make this adventure worth every minute.
About the Author
Jennifer Bene is a USA Today bestselling author of erotic romance. She’s been in the Amazon Top 50, and had #1 top-selling books in BDSM, Suspense, Thrillers, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. While she’s been writing for years, it's always been the dark stuff that makes her tingly, so her books are full of aggressive alpha males, feisty women who may or may not have a submissive streak, and intense, psychological story lines. Don’t worry though, she always insists on having a nice little happily-ever-after, because without the dark we'd never appreciate the light.
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Books by Jennifer Bene
Dark / BDSM Erotic Romance:
Security Binds Her (Thalia Book 1)
Striking a Balance (Thalia Book 2)
Salvaged by Love (Thalia Book 3)
Of Fog and Fire (Parts I & II)
Taken by the Enemy
Lethal Sin (Dangerous Games Book 1)
Early Sins (Dangerous Games Book 0)
Black Light: Exposed (Black Light Series Book 2)
Tying the Knot (Thalia Book 4)
Destruction
Dark / Paranormal Romance:
Fae (Daughters of Eltera Book 1)
Tara (Daughters of Eltera Book 2)
BDSM Erotic Romance Novellas:
The Invitation
The Rite
Christmas at Purgatory (Thalia Extra #1)
Reunited
Anthology Appearances:
The Dark Forest: A Collection of Erotic Fairytales
Black Light: Valentine Roulette (Black Light Series Book 3)
Royally Mine
Jennifer Bene, Destruction
