His Trouble Maker

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

JESSICA

He’s damn right.

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I watched as Theo reaches into his jacket pocket, pulling out a crumpled pack of cigarettes. My nostrils flare as he flicks a lighter, the small flame illuminating the sharp angles of his face for a brief second before he takes a long drag.

“Still hate these?” he asks, smoke curling from his lips as he speaks.

“Still a walking health hazard?” I counter. Goddess! Why am I even here? I’m starting to remember how much I hate this guy to begin with.

He laughs, tilting his head to blow a stream of smoke directly into my face. I cough, eyes watering, but when I try to push past him, his arm blocks my escape.

“Remember that time behind the training facility?” His voice drops even lower, rumbling through my chest. “You said you loved the taste of

cigarettes on my tongue.”

Heat crawls up my neck. “I was young and stupid.”

“You were fucking wild,” he corrects. Theo’s fingers trail down my arm, leaving goosebumps in their wake. “The things that came out of that pretty mouth when I had you against the wall…”

My stomach tightens with an unwelcome heat. “Stop.”

“Why? Because Grayson’s got you on a leash now?” His cigarette–holding hand comes to rest beside my head, ash falling dangerously close to my shoulder. ” I’m really amazed at your choices of lover, Jessica.” He takes another drag, eyes never leaving mine.” He’s just going to ruin you.”

“Why did I ask you for a favor again?”

Theo laugh.” Because you missed me?”

My cheeks burn, but I hold his gaze. “The favor, Theo. That’s all I’m here for.”

“Sure, baby.” He blows smoke past my cheek. “Tell yourself whatever you need to. What do you want to know?”

“I need to know what happened with the council,” I say, trying to focus.

Theo shifts closer, his breath hot against my ear. “Your puppy went ballistic, Storming in, demanding they reconsider. Quite the show.”

My heart hammers. “What did they say?”

“Say?” His laugh is whiskey–rough. “Sweetheart, Grayson practically threw a fucking table. His daddy had to drag him out.”

I swallow hard. “And the decision?”

“Unchanged.” Theo’s thumb brushes my bottom lip, his smirk widening when I don’t pull away, “Your knight in shining armor fought for you, and it didn’t mean shit.”

“They’re doing this to make an example of you, baby girl,” Theo says, his calloused fingers brushing a strand of hair from my face. “Girls like you aren’t supposed to have opinions.“,

my skin tingles where he touches me. “I

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I earned

His thumb traces the line of my collarbone, so lightly it

sleeping

the wall above my head. The cigarette dangles dangerously from his lips

mouth inches from mine. “We both know

hiss, but my voice

to my hip, fingers digging into the soft flesh. “Your nipples are hard, Jess. And I bet if I

point putting Theo on his place tonight. I always knew he had a damn dirty mouth. “I need to get into the

wrist loosening slightly. “With your boyfriend on a

those files,” I insist. “Will you help me or

boot. Then his hand is in my hair,

you asked for my help?” he growls against my skin. “You screwed me over. I won’t help you, but

with a

you? Please. Don’t make me laugh.” I manage to say, because the last thing I need in my life is getting advice from someone like

into a knowing smirk as he leans closer, his breath warm against my ear. “Use

stomach tightens. “What

neck to my collarbone. “And I’d bet anything those files would be easier

he holds me firmly, his thumb brushing across my bottom

Theo continues, voice dropping to a husky growl. “Get him on his knees for you. Have him begging. Men like him will spill every secret they have when they’re buried deep inside a woman

fury and something else I

fingers grazing the side of my breast. “Because your heart

him hard, finally breaking his hold, “Touch me again

“Better lose my hand than lose my

i scoff.

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is pretty strong for your age but you managed to

said it made my chest lighten. Coming from Theo, someone who barely praised anyone, it

“His father is breathing

What?

That caught my attention.

noticed the surprise in my eyes

it was my turn to push him against the wall, my fingers digging into his shoulders. “Didn’t

have

wall. “Spit it

on my arm. “Daddy dearest gave him an ultimatum–find a

faltered. “You’re full

“Why do you think he’s suddenly showing interest in you after all this time? After years of barely acknowledging your

rushed to my ears. “Shut

sparkling personality? Your fighting skills?” He laughed, the sound grating against my nerves.

desperate and