Jasmine
I didnt say a word until were inside Wolfs penthouse. Questions swirled in my mind. Why hadnt he told me what the fuck was going on at Eclipse in the first place? Was his friend Fox a straight-up serial killer? Was Wolf? Why didnt that possibility seem to matter? I watched him kill a man and all it did was turn me on. Was this really who I was?
The second we stepped into the penthouse I unleashed all the questions running through my head on the drive home. Yes, I wanted this to be my home. I wanted Wolf to be my forever, but I needed to know he trusted me the way I trusted him.
What the fuck is going on?
What do you mean?
Everything. I almost got sold into slavery. Who was Vince DeLuca?
A fucking asshole.
And your friend?
Fox.?
Yes fucking Fox, hes a psycho.
Wolf chuckled. He hates that word.
I took a deep breath. Is he a serial killer?
Yes, but not in a bad way.
What the fuck does that mean?
Look, Jasmine. Its complicated.
Are you fucking serious? I want to know everything. If you love me dont lie. I looked up at Wolf waiting.
Jasmine I love you more than you can know. He took my hand and led me to the black leather couch in the center of the living room. Thats why I couldnt tell you everything about me. If told you and you ran. He paused squeezing my hand. Even now if you run ...
I just saw you kill a man and Im still standing here, I said putting my hands on my hips. If you love me trust me.
Wolf inhaled deeply and looked into my eyes. Im a member of the Black Heart Society.
I looked at him, confused.
The Society was started in 1888. Its global.
So youre assassins.
Wolf squeezed my hand. No, were killers. Some of us have rules some of us dont. Some of us are good, some of us arent. All of us are lethal. Fox is our current head.
And if you want to leave? I asked even though I was sure I knew the answer.
Death is our cloak. Power is our shield. In silence we trust. In shadows, we thrive. In darkness, we unite. Through blood, we are bound. A Black Heart I was born. A Black Heart I will die.
Its beautiful, I whispered and I meant it. I didnt care that Wolf was crazy. I didnt care that he was a killer. I didnt care that the man he trusted to have his back when he needed to save me, had probably bodied more people than Jason. I saw a family that stuck together and would walk through the fire for each other. Thats all Id ever wanted.
Now that you know youre truly mine forever.
Wolf, I was never leaving.
He pulled me into his lap. You are everything to me.
I leaned into his chest.
He put his arms around me, holding me close. You are mine. Now and forever.
Ive always been yours. I never knew a man like you could exist. You are dangerous and wild. A monster in human skin. A devil in disguise. Youre everything Ive ever dreamed of and so much more.
He held me tight. I will always keep you safe.
I know.
I laid my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. It was the most soothing sound Id ever heard. I felt safe and protected. I knew that no one would ever hurt me again. I was home.