asked playfully as he stood tall while she dressed him. She tied his tie and then grabbed his jacket, holding it out for him so that he could slip his arms inside.
âYouâll never have to think about that,â she replied, hoping that it was true.
âI think I need to go back to the States for a while, Prince,â she said, throwing out the bait.
âFor what? You just came back, Rachel. We may as well move back there youâre back and forth so much,â he stated with displeasure.
âItâs my mother. Sheâs not getting any better, and she needs me. It wonât be too long. The doctor says she wonât live long, and I just want to be there with her. No one should have to die alone, Prince. Besides, Iâm her daughter. I just need to go be with her,â Aries said, pleading her case so convincingly that her eyes pooled with emotion. Little did Prince know Aries had been a motherless child since she was a young girl.
Prince sighed as he felt sympathy for his wife. âHow long will you be gone?â he asked.
âIâm not sure. As long as it takes,â she responded. âHopefully she will go peacefully and in a few weeks Iâll be back home. I wish that I could take you with me, but you have work and I donât want Tre to see her like that.â
âItâs not like sheâll want to see either of us anyway. She never approved of our marriage from the beginning,â Prince stated. âNow you want to go away to her aid without telling me when you will be back. Thatâs a lot to ask for a woman Iâve never met.â
Aries had told Prince that she and her mother had never seen eye to eye. He was under the impression that her mother disapproved of their relationship. âWhat type of mother is she? She doesnât even want to meet your husband and child,â he snapped.
âSheâs the only mother Iâve got,â Aries defended. She sighed and wrapped her arms around Princeâs neck and then kissed his neck sensually. âPlease, baby. I promise you that after this trip I will be all yours. You and Tre will be my only priority after I handle this last thing.â
Prince couldnât resist his woman and easily gave in. âOkay. Weâll be here waiting for you. Just make sure you donât let another man have any of whatâs mine,â he said as he put his finger in her mouth and then toyed between her thighs.
She was wet and more than willing to please him, but he was running late. He sighed, knowing that he couldnât stop to put his woman to bed. He had a very important meeting to get to and pulled away from her. âIâma handle that when I get home. When do you need to leave?â he asked her.
âAs soon as possible. Iâll probably book the first flight leaving out tomorrow morning,â she answered.
Prince shook his head, not really wanting to see her go, and said, âHandle everything that you need to handle, Rachel. I want you home with me and our son. No more trips overseas after this. After you bury your mother, bury all of the baggage that keeps pulling you back there.â
âOkay,â she answered. Aries had no intention of leaving things undone this time around. She was going back for the last time. She was going to make sure of it.
Chapter Five
Macy Sigel waved at the crowd of people as he stepped off of the stage. His tailored suit and diamond cufflinks added to his natural charm and attractive appearance. The people loved him, and he had the hearts of the entire city. Little did they know that he was once one of the most successful drug lords that Los Angeles had ever seen. The event was held in the convention center and the place was jam-packed. He had just delivered a speech and received a standing ovation from the communityâs patrons. The rally was held to stop the violence and growing drug problem in the city. Macyâs bodyguards waited for him
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