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mouth explored his.
Makenna’s spirit soared. She craved this man so much she ached with the wanting. Taking the risk, she’d opened herself to him and been rewarded with the ardent attention of someone who wanted to give her pleasure not pain. When she moaned into his mouth, he deepened the kiss and she felt like she was being consumed. It had been so long since she’d been kissed, but this was well worth waiting for.
Too soon it was over. Titan pulled back, breathing hard and Makenna let him go. He looked…confused. She felt self-conscious. “I guess we should go.”
As if coming out of a trance, he shook his head. “Yea, but I want to resume this…conversation when we’re finished.” Titan went around to his side of the truck and got in. Once he’d shut the door, he cranked the engine. “Don’t worry. This thing with Damien ends here. Tonight.”
Makenna placed her trust in him. So long she’d lived fearing the next time she’d piss Damien off. The idea that his reign of terror over her might come to an end was heady. “I’m ready.” If Titan was with her, nothing was impossible.
* * *
Chaos was the best term for what the rest of the evening held. Titan escorted Makenna down to the Sheriff’s office and stayed with her while she told her story. Sheriff Deric Connor was a newcomer, so he listened patiently unlike some members of his department who looked at her with suspicion, apparently doubting that Damien could do such a thing.
Makenna was taken to a private room where a female deputy took her statement. “Were you raped?” she asked gently.
“No.” Not this time, she wanted to add. Makenna looked to the side, knowing this was necessary but hating every minute of it. The woman took photograph after photograph, especially of her cheek. When one of the images was enlarged, there was even a clear outline of Damien’s college ring. “Is all of this necessary?” she asked, anxious to leave.
“Yes, ma’am,” the deputy answered. “We also need to extract anything that’s underneath your fingernails. All of this will go a long way to making sure this man pays for his crimes and doesn’t get out to do it again anytime soon.”
Being led from room to room, letting them gather their evidence and ask additional questions took more time than she would have imagined. Makenna couldn’t help but wonder if Titan was still around or if he’d given up and gone home. Her concern was for naught, for when she was finally led to the waiting area, he was right there waiting for her. When he saw her, Titan jumped to his feet. “Are you all right?”
“I’m okay.” She moved toward him. Her body was sore from the beating and nerves. “I’m ready to leave.”
Titan looked toward the Sheriff. “Can I take her home now? She needs to rest.”
Deric Conner placed a hand on his hip and let out a long breath. “Wade’s being processed and interrogated. He wanted to press charges against you.” He motioned to Titan. “But I think I talked him out of that situation, considering everything.”
“I appreciate that.” Titan put his arm around Makenna.
“The accusations about the fires have been logged. We’ll question him on that matter but until some form of evidence has been found, they’re just allegations.” Conner looked pensive. “Until then, we’ll deal with the assault and battery charge.”
“I understand.” Makenna nodded. She hadn’t expected them to just take her word for the arson accusations.
As they walked out into the parking lot, he held her tight, supporting her every step of the way. “Do you need anything to eat or drink?”
“Maybe when I get home.” She looked at him hopefully, drawing strength from his presence.
“You got it,” he promised. Truthfully, Titan’s head was spinning. He felt like he was watching his life through some type of funhouse mirror. One reflection showed his dreams coming true while another was full of distorted images, what he’d
Makenna’s spirit soared. She craved this man so much she ached with the wanting. Taking the risk, she’d opened herself to him and been rewarded with the ardent attention of someone who wanted to give her pleasure not pain. When she moaned into his mouth, he deepened the kiss and she felt like she was being consumed. It had been so long since she’d been kissed, but this was well worth waiting for.
Too soon it was over. Titan pulled back, breathing hard and Makenna let him go. He looked…confused. She felt self-conscious. “I guess we should go.”
As if coming out of a trance, he shook his head. “Yea, but I want to resume this…conversation when we’re finished.” Titan went around to his side of the truck and got in. Once he’d shut the door, he cranked the engine. “Don’t worry. This thing with Damien ends here. Tonight.”
Makenna placed her trust in him. So long she’d lived fearing the next time she’d piss Damien off. The idea that his reign of terror over her might come to an end was heady. “I’m ready.” If Titan was with her, nothing was impossible.
* * *
Chaos was the best term for what the rest of the evening held. Titan escorted Makenna down to the Sheriff’s office and stayed with her while she told her story. Sheriff Deric Connor was a newcomer, so he listened patiently unlike some members of his department who looked at her with suspicion, apparently doubting that Damien could do such a thing.
Makenna was taken to a private room where a female deputy took her statement. “Were you raped?” she asked gently.
“No.” Not this time, she wanted to add. Makenna looked to the side, knowing this was necessary but hating every minute of it. The woman took photograph after photograph, especially of her cheek. When one of the images was enlarged, there was even a clear outline of Damien’s college ring. “Is all of this necessary?” she asked, anxious to leave.
“Yes, ma’am,” the deputy answered. “We also need to extract anything that’s underneath your fingernails. All of this will go a long way to making sure this man pays for his crimes and doesn’t get out to do it again anytime soon.”
Being led from room to room, letting them gather their evidence and ask additional questions took more time than she would have imagined. Makenna couldn’t help but wonder if Titan was still around or if he’d given up and gone home. Her concern was for naught, for when she was finally led to the waiting area, he was right there waiting for her. When he saw her, Titan jumped to his feet. “Are you all right?”
“I’m okay.” She moved toward him. Her body was sore from the beating and nerves. “I’m ready to leave.”
Titan looked toward the Sheriff. “Can I take her home now? She needs to rest.”
Deric Conner placed a hand on his hip and let out a long breath. “Wade’s being processed and interrogated. He wanted to press charges against you.” He motioned to Titan. “But I think I talked him out of that situation, considering everything.”
“I appreciate that.” Titan put his arm around Makenna.
“The accusations about the fires have been logged. We’ll question him on that matter but until some form of evidence has been found, they’re just allegations.” Conner looked pensive. “Until then, we’ll deal with the assault and battery charge.”
“I understand.” Makenna nodded. She hadn’t expected them to just take her word for the arson accusations.
As they walked out into the parking lot, he held her tight, supporting her every step of the way. “Do you need anything to eat or drink?”
“Maybe when I get home.” She looked at him hopefully, drawing strength from his presence.
“You got it,” he promised. Truthfully, Titan’s head was spinning. He felt like he was watching his life through some type of funhouse mirror. One reflection showed his dreams coming true while another was full of distorted images, what he’d
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