My Bad Boy's Secret: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance (194 page)

ZAK

The moment Ava's father started telling me the story of her past I had to control myself. I wanted to stand up and punch him. What he did was stupid, putting his daughter in danger that way. No respectful spy would do such a thing. Yet here he was, a respected and elite spy at the agency. What kind of agency was this that condoned putting their own children in danger just to complete the job? This was the agency I was trying so hard to be a part of? No, I was a Navy Seal, I had more honor than that. Honor was important. I would never put a child in danger in that way, no Navy Seal ever would. I don’t think this was the right place for me. I did not want to work with a man like this. I knew then that my chosen path would no longer be a career in that direction, but a path that would lead me to be at Ava’s side for as long as she would have me. Which, I hoped was for the rest of our lives.

Her father continued on, telling me about the situation with Donica and his band of thugs. As I listened it seemed fairly hopeless. The man Donica Lane, seemed to have many years of criminal experience. If he was able to allude a spy agency for so long, plus the federal agencies, then he was a force to be reckoned with. Not only that, he had a substantial amount of money available to him which meant he could hire people. I would learn it was much more than that. What this man was offering would turn any man into a criminal. No one could be trusted.

Donica was a true villain in every way, and he was after Ava. He would not get her over my dead body. I would protect her with my own life, something her father did not do. I knew that he could tell something was up between Ava and I, but at this point I no longer cared. Talking about her past clearly had her shaken up, and I would not stand by and watch while no one consoled her. I had to be there for her, I loved her. It was obvious to me that this was why he sent her out of the room. I was going to be lectured. I didn't care… bring it on old man.

"So what are we up against, what's the real deal?” I asked, trying to keep it professional. I wanted to know as much as I could so that I could keep Ava safe. She had become everything to me. I would not lose her.

"The man, Donica Lane, is out on bail, and he is being watched, but his men are not. It is his men that Ava needs to fear,” he said.

"What is it to them? A bunch of hired henchmen… Donica could be in jail soon. Why go to such lengths?" I asked realizing that it did not make sense to me. “Furthermore why bring her here, in all seriousness, you can tell me what you are not telling her…" I said knowing that the man was hiding something else.

"Yes, there is more, but you cannot tell her. It will only panic her. There is no need for her to feel anymore uneasy than she already does. It will not help her to know this information. It will only upset her more. Do you understand?" he said.

"Yes, I understand. I won’t tell her anything that will make her feel sick to her stomach. You’re already doing a good job of that just by being here. You can trust me. I'll keep my word," I said arching my eyebrows at this new information and taking a cheap shot at the man that had treated my Ava so poorly.

"The henchmen are putting it all on the line because Donica Lane, has put a ten million dollar contract on Ava's head," he said with sorrow in his voice. I nearly fell out of my seat. That was an astonishing amount, and it was enough to make these men risk everything. Ten million would set anyone up for life, and they would see it worth killing for. "That much? Fuck," was all I could say.

"Yes, he is a desperate man. Desperate times call for desperate measures… But on to a more pressing matter," he said as he looked at me up-and-down. Then he continued, "you promised me. You said you had changed your ways. It is obvious to me that you are intimate with my daughter. She has been through enough. I have put her through enough. Now I have sent her a wild man full of lust to break her heart when she is dealing with the most traumatic situation she will ever have to endure? You fucking bastard. Zak Flynn, you are fired. I will not be giving you a reference to this agency. You will stay far away from Ava… Do you hear me?"

"No, he won't," Ava said as she opened the door.

I was startled by her intrusion. I was ready to defend myself, of course I would not be leaving her side. He couldn't make me. However, the words coming from her own mouth helped. He wouldn't be able to deny his daughter what she wanted most in this crucial time.

"Ava, I'm sorry. You don't know who this man is. What he has done, he's only using you. I should have known better than to send him and believe that he would change, but he is the best in the business. I wanted you safe above all else. Do not give your heart to this man, it is fake, his emotions are fake. "Her father said to her as he stood up behind his desk trying to make his point.

"I know about his past, father. I know what you have promised him, I know everything. I don't care, what Zak and I have is our business. If we end it when this is all over, that is our business, not yours. If he goes I go. I will be out there unprotected, and if anything happens to me it will be your fault, once again. Because you dismissed Zak and I followed. Is that understood?" She said with such confidence that I was impressed as she stood tall and firm. Her stance was strong with her arms crossed over her chest.

Her father looked impressed as well, as though he had seen his little girl grow up right before his eyes. He was quiet for a long time and looked at me narrowing his eyes with a look that said how dare you touch my daughter… But then he looked at Ava and his look softened "If that is what you want, then that is what you shall get."

"It is what I want father. You owe me that, "she said.

Her father nodded his head and then stood up from his desk, "I have an apartment ready for you. Follow me," he sad.

We followed him out of the office silently, giving each other looks like we had accomplished something. We went down a different hallway that was even more isolated. Then he used his key card to swipe open and elevator. We stepped in and once again a code of buttons was pressed on the panel and the elevator went further down, deeper into the ground. This was no doubt the safest place for Ava. It would take having to get through security on several floors to reach her. I could see why her father wanted her here, it really was the safest place. It was secluded and heavily guarded and deep in the earth. She would be safe here, we could relax until the trial. No more running for us, it was a calming thought. I could see her shoulders drop as the tension fell from her the further down we went. No doubt it made her feel safer. Finally the doors opened.

"This is the apartment. It is very secretive. Only a few agents know of its existence," her father said as he walked up to a door with a label on it that read 'storage'. He handed me a key card, and I swiped it against the panel. The door opened. We walked into an astonishingly large luxury one bedroom apartment. There were no windows, of course but it was painted in a very light color palette with lots of artificial light to make up for it. There were green plants and every corner of the room. The dark blue and green living room furniture gave it a calming effect that would be crucial for anyone that had to stay in this apartment. Obviously, if they were staying here, there was something up. Her father walked in and showed us around.

"There is a fully stocked kitchen, lots of movies and books in the library, and of course the bedroom. However, the sofa does pull out into another bed, "he said looking at me. I couldn't blame him for not wanting to think about his daughter in the same bed with me. I guess I would be the same way.

"This will do fine. So we have to stay down here for a full week?" Ava asked him.

"Yes, it is best. If you absolutely need some air… call me using that phone on the wall my extension is on the card next to it. I can take you out to the roof to be in the sun, but it is best that you do not leave the agency. It is only for a few days," he said.

"I might call you on that, it is hard to go from the Hawaiian tropics to a room with no windows deep in the ground,” Ava said.

"Call me if you need anything, I will be sleeping in my lounge connected to my office until this is done. I am close by,” her father said.

A few minutes later we were finally alone, and I had to say what I had to say. I grabbed Ava in my arms and looked at her, "Ava, what you did back there… standing up for me so that I would stay with you… that took guts. I admire you, and… I love you.” I said meaning every word of what I told her.

"You do? Are you being sincere?” she said.

"I am, I know now that I could never be away from you. It is more than just me wanting to protect you as a contractor, it is no longer just a job. It is my life, you are my life. I love you so much.” I said.

She flung herself into my arms and began to sob, "I love you to Zak. I don't know when it happened, but I do. I felt scared that my father would separate us, but I can't do this without you. If I was here in this apartment alone, I wouldn't survive the heartbreak. I need you, I love you."

I pulled her close and pressed my lips against hers, kissing her and rubbing her arms with my hands consoling her. I wanted her to feel my presence. I wanted her to know that I was here, and that she had all my strength. I would do anything for her. I picked her up in my arms and carried her to the bedroom. I laid her down softly on the bed kissing her cheeks her lips her neck all the way down to her cleavage in the most tender way possible as she continued to sob. She pushed her fingers in my hair. I positioned myself between her hips and she frantically pulled off her panties from underneath her dress. We needed each other now, there was no time for foreplay. I moved fast unbuckling my belt and unzipping my jeans as I pulled out my hard cock. I placed the tip in her moist warm center. I put my hands on either side of her body on the bed and kissed her as I pushed myself into her. Her warm pussy enveloped my hard cock and I groaned out loudly as a sense of satisfaction came over me. Not being inside her for hours at a time was excruciating. I needed her at all times. She opened her thighs wider to let me in and I happily obliged is I pushed in deeper and deeper inside of her. She moaned softly, almost in a whisper as she put her hands around my neck and held on tight as though she never wanted me to leave. I moved slowly making love to her in the most sensual way. I moved as slow as I could in and out of her savoring every moment. I didn't want this to end. I've moved my hands under her hips and pulled her body up to mine cupping her ass as I did so. She arched her back up to meet me as she said, "yes, go deeper. Go deep inside me please Zak."

I soon began pushing myself deeper and harder inside her, as far as I could pulling her hips towards me. She moaned and panted as I made love to her. It felt right. It felt good. I was in complete surrender to this woman. I felt her fingernails dig into my back and I knew what that meant, she was going to come.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I'm coming Zak, I'm coming!” she yelled as she released onto my hard cock.

I was close too, just hearing her say those words had an effect on me. I buried my face into her shoulder and felt my whole body come alive as I released inside of her. This is how I fell asleep, inside of her. It was the deepest sleep I had had in a long time.

This is how we passed the next few days. We went to the roof a few times for air and sunlight, but we stayed in the apartment most of the time. Besides the sense of impending doom with the trial approaching, we were otherwise quite content. For the first time she felt safe, and for the first time I was able to drop my guard. She was well protected and I didn't have to act like the bodyguard here, we were free to enjoy each others company. So we did. We spent the days and nights cooking, playing board games, and watching movies. We were basically playing house, and I enjoyed it immensely. Anywhere and doing anything with Ava was fun for me. She was the one. That was obvious to me now. I only hoped she felt the same way.

AVA

Standing up to my father felt great. I had kept it all pent-up inside for so long. I had always felt powerless as I was always considered just a little girl. However, now with Zak at my side, I felt powerful. I felt that I could do anything. So I did. I wouldn't let my father control my life. I wanted him to stay with me. It would make all of this more bearable, no matter what my father wanted me to do, I would stay by his side. If he was going to send Zak away, then I would go with him no matter the danger. I was glad when my father gave in to my demands. He saw it my way. I think maybe he was even impressed by me taking a stand for what I wanted. I knew that he only saw Zak as a playboy, and I understood why. But I didn't need to explain the relationship that has blossomed between us to my father, it was none of his business. I was a grown woman. I was here for the trial and nothing more.