Her Wilde Bodyguards (6 page)

“I never thought about it that way. I just thought he was ready to get on with his life.” Kyle sighed. “He’s an incredible brother and friend to me, Gya.”

“I can tell. How long did you remain in Wilde?”

“Until a year ago. I stayed but the town and this house seemed so different without our parents and Aaron to me. The color and vitality of life turned gray and cold. For years I searched for something that would bring back the feelings I’d once known, but I never found anything.”

Hearing the sadness in his voice was breaking her heart, but she wanted to hear more. She reached out and grabbed his hands. “Go on.”

“I sowed some oats after high school for quite a while. Aaron offered me a job and I jumped at the chance, knowing it was time to make something of my life. I love my job. He wants me to become his partner. Fifty-fifty. Can you believe that?”

“I’m beginning to.” Hearing Kyle’s story, she was seeing Aaron Strait in a different light. The man was much more than a tight-lipped, egotistical, control-freak. Aaron was loving and loyal, self-sacrificing and kind. “How is it working for your brother?”

“It’s the best job I’ve ever had.” Kyle squeezed her hands. “So here I am. Keeping an eye on a superstar named Gya Gaynor.”

“Doing a damn good job of it, too.” She looked into his deep blue eyes, thinking about the struggles he and Aaron had been through. They’d survived by supporting each other. How she would’ve loved to have them in her life during her dark years. “I’ve never felt so safe and so comfortable in my life.” Lost in the moment, she kissed his cheek. Shocked at herself, she leaned back. “I’m sorry. That’s not like me, Kyle.”

“It was just a kiss on the cheek, Gya.”

“I’m not the touchy-feely type normally. I don’t even like to hug people.”

He didn’t say a word, but his unblinking eyes mesmerized her. What was he thinking?
Did I overstep the line? Of course you did, Gya.

“Kyle, can we just forget this ever hap—”

He pressed his lips to hers, silencing her and sending a shiver up and down her spine.

She placed her hands on his chest, trying to find the courage to push him away, but the courage never came. Instead, she found herself melting into his arms.

* * * *

Aaron stepped into Sheriff Champion’s office and found the lawman, who he’d never met before, sitting behind his desk, and three others, who he knew well.

The Taylor twins sat in two chairs facing the sheriff. Adam and Bane had been on the high school football team with him. Even though they’d been a couple years older, they’d been good friends.

Austin Wilde stood next to the sheriff, looking over his shoulder at some files.

They all turned his direction.

Adam stood and came up to him. He patted him on the back, giving him a manly hug. “Good to see you, buddy.”

He smiled. “Good to see you, too.”

Bane came up beside them, smiling broadly. “How long has it been, Aaron?”

“At my mother’s funeral. You two got leave, as I recall.” Something about seeing his old friends spoke to him in a good way, but it also reminded him of the loss that had driven him away from Wilde. He still missed his parents, but especially his mother.

“Too damn long, that’s for sure,” Adam said. “But we all look pretty damn good for the wear, don’t you think?”

“Sure as hell do. I heard from Maude you two are back for good.”

“Yes we are,” the two Marines said in unison.

“Working for the FBI?”

“Yep,” again in unison.

“And I heard you are engaged to Norma’s daughter, Emma.”

“That’s true, too.”

“Though you haven’t been back since you graduated from high school, it sure seems like you have kept up on everything happening in Wilde through my Aunt Maude.” Austin Wilde extended his hand to Aaron.

He shook his hand. “Maude Strong has always been good to me and Kyle.”

“I’ve learned how good a woman Maude is since I moved here.” The sheriff sported gray hair and looked to be in his sixties. Not a native of Wilde, but from Elko, which was the closest town. “All the women in town are the best of the best, that’s for sure.”

They all nodded in agreement.

“Maude told me how hard it was on you and your brother losing your mother at such a young age.” The sheriff motioned for everyone to have a seat. “I’m Wayne Champion.”

“Pleased to meet you, Sheriff.” He sat down. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”

“And I have heard a lot about you, too. Quite the resume you have. Your company is one of the best.” Sheriff Champion handed the folder over that he and Austin had just been looking at. “After your man Sam called me, the four of us did some digging into this Vincent Scarpelli character.”

Aaron looked over the file, which was full of data of Scarpelli. “How did you get this much information on him?”

“I have this amazing contact in Destiny, Colorado. Jena McCabe-Dixon is a miracle worker when it comes to data mining.”

“Apparently so. There’s government records in here that should be sealed.”

“They are sealed for most, but Jena is with the CIA. She’s a good friend.”

Aaron read one of the records from the United States Treasury Department that stumped him. “This says Scarpelli hasn’t left Chicago in several weeks. He’s under constant surveillance.”

“We contacted the team lead on the task. He assured us that the report is accurate. They haven’t been able to collect enough evidence on Scarpelli for money laundering, but they are certain he is involved in a national operation working with several crime organizations.”

“That means Scarpelli couldn’t have been in Dallas when my client was shot at.”
Then who is Gya’s stalker?
“And he couldn’t have been in Malibu when her house burned.”

“Vincent Scarpelli doesn’t have to be on location when something goes down, Aaron,” Austin stated. “He’s got reach far beyond Chicago.”

“Good point.” He’d always respected Austin, but now even more so.

“In fact, we believe he might have connections with a drug lord we’ve been searching for. We think Scarpelli is laundering for him.”

“Ricardo Delgado. Yes. Maude gave me an update the other day. The guy still has a hard-on for Wilde?”

“We’ve been a bit of a thorn in his side for quite a while.”

Sheriff Champion nodded. “I’m sure glad to have you back in town. We could definitely use your expertise on our drug cartel issue. How long will you be here?”

Aaron’s gut tightened. What a question. Only the tumor knew how long, he supposed. “I’ll be here until I put to rest the stalker trouble my client is having.”

“Who is your client?” Bane asked. “Anyone we might know?”

“I’ll let you know, but we must keep this under wraps. I don’t want even the townsfolk to find out.”

“Then you better make sure my aunt is kept in the dark, Aaron,” Austin said. “As you know, she’s got a nose for these kinds of things.”

He grinned. Maude Strong was like a mother to him and to Kyle. “That’s for sure. My client is Gya Gaynor. Ever heard of her?”

“You’re kidding, right?” Adam said. “Who hasn’t heard of her? I’ve downloaded all her songs.”

“That’s odd. You were more of a metal guy when we were in high school. I guess some things have changed.”

“I still love hard rock, but Gya Gaynor can sing the hell out of a song.”

“As popular as Miss Gaynor is, we sure have our work cut out for us, gentlemen,” Sheriff Champion said.

“Just keep it under wraps. No one outside of this room besides my brother knows. Not even her agent.” He’d made arrangements for Stephanie to call Gya from SCSS’s headquarters on a secure line. But he still wasn’t going to reveal Gya’s location to her. Too risky. “The slightest leak and the town will be overrun with paparazzi and adoring fans. Gya’s stalker could sneak in without our knowledge and I’d have to find a new safe house to take her to.”

“Quite the operation you’re running, buddy,” Adam said. “What can we do for you?”

“Just keep a lookout for anyone who shows up in town you don’t know.”

Kyle enjoyed the taste of Gya’s lips. The words she’d just spoken swirled over and over in his mind.
I’ve never felt so safe and so comfortable in my life.

He threaded his hands through her silky golden hair. He swept his tongue into her wet mouth, tangling with hers. He intensified their kiss, wanting to make her feel secure with all his heart. Since their first meeting in Houston he’d been enthralled by her. Now, he knew it went deeper. He cared for her. Hell, he wanted her. Wanted her for him and Aaron. He had to have her, to possess her, to claim her. Tonight, all of Gya would be his.

He felt her arms wrap around his neck, and he pulled her in tighter. Her body was so soft, so feminine. He loved her curves. She was all woman.

Keeping his lips pressed to hers, he whispered, “Gya, my sweet Gya.”

Her moans vibrating on her lush lips caused his cock to harden even more than it already was.

Inhaling her sweet scent, he unbuttoned her top slowly. Gazing into her warm brown eyes, he cupped her full breasts through the fabric of her bra. “You are gorgeous, sweetheart.”

She smiled and bent down, kissing his neck. “So are you, handsome. So are you.”

She began unbuttoning his shirt with her delicate fingers as he unfastened her bra. The electricity between them was palpable. Needing more of her lips, he made love to her mouth, urging more whimpers from her.

As their combined passionate energy exploded, they began ripping each other’s clothes off. In a flash they were both completely naked, their clothes having been tossed to the floor. They hungrily continued kissing each other, lost to the moment.

His body was burning from head to toe. Need pulsated through his body. He couldn’t get enough of her. This was so much more than lust. This was primal. This was a longing he’d never had for any other woman before. This was awakening something new inside him—the need to possess her for all time.
She is mine.

* * * *

Gya’s lips were throbbing from Kyle’s never-ending kisses, but still she wanted more. Her desire for him was beyond explanation. She couldn’t understand the feelings she was experiencing. She wanted to feel every part of his muscled body. Filled with a wildness that was new to her, she clawed at his back, her desires overwhelming her. Passion flooded her entire being. She wanted all of him. More than wanted, she needed all of him.

Allowing her fingers to explore, she moved her hands over his chest and slid them down to his massive, hard cock. She wanted him to know how much she desired him. She ran her hand up and down his shaft, squeezing him with every stroke.

His eyes closed and a deep growl vibrated out his mouth. “So good, baby. So fucking good.”

His words pleased her and she sped up the rhythm on his dick. He touched her with his large hands, moving his rough fingers down to her pussy. She felt moisture pool from where he touched her, as he ignited her pussy with his intimate caress.

“I’ve got to taste your sweet juices, sweetheart.”

“And I want to taste you, too.” Without another word, she flipped around on the bed until she was face to face with his monstrous cock.

She could feel his hot breath on her pussy. When he clamped down on her clit with his lips, the pressure inside her became maddening. A sea of sparks swept through her body, igniting every nerve ending along the way, raising her temperature to a blistering hot level.

His tongue was insatiable, as though he couldn’t get enough of her. Every one of his licks drove her crazy and spurred her on. She was insane with fire and hunger. She swallowed his cock and sucked as hard as she could, hollowing out her cheeks. She’d never felt so wild in all her life. She bobbed up and down on him, knowing she couldn’t hold back any longer.

The growing pressure he created inside her with every swipe of his tongue on her pussy and caress of his fingers on her clit sent her over the top. She came like never before, massive shivers rolling through her body. She held on to his muscled thighs, trying to steady her trembling self.

Without warning, he flipped her around, placing her back to the mattress.

“Take me, Kyle. Please.”

He reached down to his jeans on the floor, pulled out a condom, and ripped the foil open. He quickly rolled it down his shaft and crawled on top of her, pinning her with his weight. She could feel his cock, which had just been in her hungry mouth, pressing on her swollen pussy. There was no holding him back now, not that she wanted to.

He plunged his dick deep into her pussy, stretching her just right. “You feel so good, baby. Squeeze down on me. That’s it.” Every one of his thrusts scraped against her G-spot, sending her into a dizzying state of pleasure.

It was more than she could stand, and yet she still craved more. She wrapped her legs around his waist, driving him even deeper.

His hot, demanding plunges sent her over the edge once again.