Thank you everyone who has voted and commented on the first chapter.
Special thanks visioneer, for editing this chapter.
I have changed things up a little since the last chapter, the rest of the story will be in POV from both Dee and Seth.
I hope you enjoy.
Sin xoxo
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Seth — Prologue (6 months before the main story.)
I sit slouched at the table cuffed to the little shithead detective's desk. Looking around in disinterest, I let out a yawn. 5 hours I've been here sitting and waiting. It's not like my fake life won't check out. My boss Miki and his wife pay huge money to make sure I look normal. Wouldn't pay for their assassin-cum-boogeyman to be detained for drunk driving more than a night.
Shifting from side to side, I wait for the detective, who's only legal reasons to pull me aside and run my files was simply to clean history. His intuition is ringing all kinds of alarm bells... Smart man.
I've been in town one fucking day. I was given word this is the last known whereabouts of Nick Lane. That piece of shit rat-blooded bastard of an accountant milked Miki slowly out of thousands a week at a time and done a runner with 20 million total. It seems old Nick has quite a few punters after his sorry ass. I'll get to him first. I found out about his secret wife. Not the bitch he left with, but the other one, the cute little green-eyed battered one fidgeting across the room. Imagine my shock when this thing stomps around the back demanding to put out a missing persons report on just the man I'm looking for, let alone the shock of her being his wife. That had me sitting up straighter.
Everyone who knows Nick knows his tastes run to big-titted blonde's like the one he's legally married to and left with. This girl isn't his type.
Nick, being the suspicious bastard he is, probably decided living with his real wife wasn't safe with all the people he burnt and used this little thing to hide in plain sight. Put all the bills in her name, attach to her already established bank account, play a loser, and never be found. I wonder why he stopped and ran?
Leaning back in the chair as far as I can, I study the girl. Cute hair cut, deep green eyes, perky nose, sweet heart-shaped lips. Altogether a too pretty chick to be sitting there crying her eyes out over that piece of shit.
"He took everything, officer." I hear through the sob she tries to hide.
That sob hits a dark place in my mind. I want to both lick her tears away and give her something to cry about, something worth it like a burning hot ass and an aching clit topped off with some cherry red nipples. Shifting again in my seat I try and talk my dick back down. Now is not the time to be getting hard over her waterworks.
"Ms. Carter, there isn't really anything we can do. It's not theft because it's a joint account, and he left you a note so he isn't really missing. I suggest you go to social services and apply for some assistance. I really can't help you, have a nice day." The officer's tone is bored and borderline disrespectful.
I want to jump the table and wring his neck just for that alone. Who the fuck does he think he is talking to her like that? I can feel my body start to shake with rage. Well, that's new. I haven't felt this overprotective of anyone but Miki's wife Loretta, and that was plain and simple because she earned my respect and dedication. This little thing I haven't even spoken to and already I'm feeling all kinds of possessive.
I watch as she stands to grab her handbag, nearly tipping the chair over. With a lowered head and a brief nod she turns and walks away. I want to follow her, watch her, fix what damage Nick's done, but I'm still cuffed to the table.
Looking at the detective in front of me, I sigh. All a matter of time.
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Two hours later, I jump in my Jeep and start the engine. Picking up my phone I dial Miki. He needs to know about this new development.
"M, bro... we got a problem." The best part about my job is Miki and Loretta. They are family.
"A Ms. Dee Carter, I'm guessing," M replies.
Ah, shit, I think, my mind racing as I try and put it together.
"Someone put out a hit on her," M says. "Seems she was married in secret to Lane. She was his cover, so it goes to say she must know something. Get on it, get on her, and don't hurt her for fuck's sake. Loretta will skin us both if this girl is innocent." I can hear the grin in Miki's voice when he mentions his wife.
"I've seen her, bro. She was in the cop shop trying to file a missing persons for Nick. Cops turned her away. Good for us, shitty for her. She's innocent, but I'll stick around and watch. Maybe Lane might make contact to warn her."