Unmasked (King Morine #4)

35. Mallory

CHAPTER 35

Mallory

T he masked man takes me to a campground in the woods. When we pull up to an RV, my mouth drops open. “Do you live here?”

He shakes his head. “No, little prey. I’m only staying in this temporarily because of you.”

My heart pounds harder inside my chest. That’s sweet—and disturbingly obsessive.

“Where do you live?”

“I’m originally from Green Haven. But I moved to a town named Crystal Falls when I graduated from high school. I have an apartment there, but I’m looking at real estate in the area.” He levels me with a look. “Stay there.”

He exits the vehicle and approaches my side, opening the door. He unfastens my seat belt, and I get another whiff of copper as he bends over me. It shouldn’t turn me on. So why the hell does it?

His masked face lifts, and I see the twinkle in his eyes from behind the mask.

“You’re enjoying this too much.”

He chuckles. “I love the way you react to me, gorgeous.” His hand slides to my neck, and he cocks his head before he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. “I gave you a hand necklace.”

My hand moves to my neck. “You did?”

He nods, lifting me from the truck. “You had a faint one before.” He kicks the door shut and then pivots, heading to the RV. “This one is more pronounced.”

“I’ve never had one before.” I snuggle against him, feeling safe and warm. “Let alone two.”

“Now you do.” He adjusts me, unlocks the RV door, and carries me inside. He hits the lights as he heads to the bedroom at the opposite end.

Setting me on my feet, he quickly strips me naked, then lets me strip off his boots, jeans, and boxers. I run my hands over his tattoos. “These are sexy as fuck. Even covered in blood.”

“Glad you like them.” His neon face glows down on me, turning my skin red. “This is my recent one.” He points to his chest, showing me the tattoo covering his heart.

I gasp, my eyes wide. “That’s my name.”

“You’re engraved inside my tattered heart and soul. It’s only right that you’re on my skin.”

My body heats from his words. I lean forward, running my tongue from the center of his chest down to his abs. He shivers, goosebumps appearing on his skin.

“Can I see?” I pull back, gesturing to his mask.

He nods, his fingers reaching up and gripping the bottom of it. Anticipation hums beneath my skin, fluttering inside my stomach and leaving me breathless. I bounce from foot to foot, impatient to see as he teases me, slowly revealing inch by inch of his face.

When he removes it, I gasp. Oh my God. I recognize him. “Y-You… You’re the hot guy I bumped into my first day here.”

He nods, his brilliant white smile melting my insides. “I am.” His deep voice sounds so much smoother without the mask distorting it.

“I’ve been fucking you?” My mouth is hanging open slightly as goosebumps slide over my body. “You’re so hot…”

I back up, my insecurities buzzing inside me. He’s so damn sexy. I mean, look at that body. He’s perfection, and I’m just… just….

“Stop.” His hands are on my shoulders. “You’re beautiful, Mallory. The most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen.” He cups my face, aquamarine eyes shining with his promise. “You’re everything to me.”

My hands wrap around his forearms. “You mean that?”

His eyes search mine. “You captivated me with one look, and I couldn’t get you off my mind. I’m great at hacking… it comes naturally to me. I used it to research you, learning everything about you.” His Adam’s Apple bobs as he swallows. “You’re perfect the way you are. I wouldn’t change one damn thing about you.”

I’m shaking, fear rolling through me. “Y-You know w-who my parents are?”

“Yes, but I don’t give a shit about them. All I care about is who you are.” He pulls me into his arms, squeezing me tight.

“You mean that, don’t you?”

“With every cell in my body.”

My smile widens, and my heart feels light. “It sucks you’re hotter than me.”

“No, I’m not.” His eyes glimmer. “And now I’m gonna show you.”

Within seconds, his large body covers mine, pressing me into the mattress. His lips cover mine, and I hum against them, breathing in copper, hay, and the cornfield.

“I need to taste you.” He pulls back, sliding down my body. He wastes no time, his tongue licking between my legs, sending shock waves of pleasure through my body .

“I need… your name.” My hands dig into his scalp. “So I can scream it.”

He looks up at me, the combined juices from fucking me in the barn dripping from his chin. “Stryker. And our last name is Ward.”

“Awfully presumptuous… Oh my God.” My hands tangle in his dark locks, pulling him closer as he devours my pussy.

Even as my head spins from the pleasure he’s drawing out of me, I can’t help but combine our names inside my head.

Mallory Ward. I like it.

He hums his approval, his eyes shining as he pulls back slightly, a smirk on his face. “Mallory Ward sounds good, doesn’t it?”

He doesn’t give me time to respond before he’s sucking on my clit and shoving two fingers inside me. Between pants, I gasp. “It does…” A loud moan falls from my lips as I arch my hips. “Stryker, I’m gonna come.”

“Mmmm.” He licks my clit faster, making me shudder and shake. “Give it to me, Mallory Ward. Come on my face.”

His words make me explode, and I fly amongst the stars.

When I come down, I doubt my sanity. I’m considering a future with a man who murdered two men.

A man I barely know, who I haven’t even known for two months.

A man who is still very much a mystery.

“Don’t overthink it.” Stryker climbs up my body, a smile on his handsome face. “It’s not something you think. It’s what you feel.” His hand moves to my bare breast, covering my pounding heartbeat beneath it. “What does this tell you?”

“That I feel safe with you. I trust you despite all the unanswered questions. And I… I feel so much around you. I want to be with you…I hate when we’re apart.”

His lips cover mine. “Soon, we’ll never be apart. Just give me a little time. Trust me, okay? ”

I nod, pushing any doubts aside. Just go with this.

“To prove it, you’re gonna let me tie you up.” Aquamarine eyes seduce me, casting a spell over me. “After that, you’re gonna fuck me until you soak my cock.” His lips find mine, and I taste us as he slides his tongue into my mouth.

I cling to him, holding him against me.

When he finally lets me up for air, I breathlessly ask, “Are you gonna kick me out after that?”

“Hell no. I’ll hold you in my arms all night, and you’ll have the sweetest dreams.”

I smile. “I love this plan.”