Blood and Roses Read Online Lylah James (Tainted Hearts #3.5)

Categories Genre: Alpha Male, Bad Boy, Dark, Romance, Tear Jerker Tags Authors: Series: Tainted Hearts Series by Lylah James
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Total pages in book: 84
Estimated words: 79565 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 398(@200wpm)___ 318(@250wpm)___ 265(@300wpm)
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She is a virgin.

Well, we were about to find out the truth, Solonik.

I continued to lick her as I pushed a finger in again.

Her thighs locked around my head, moan after moan spilling from her.

Just a little bit deeper…I watched her tight core suck my finger in. I could hear how wet she was, and her scent was fucking intoxicating.

My tongue latched around her clit, sucking hard just as my finger met with the resistance I was looking for.

Virgin.

Maria screamed, her orgasm hitting her by my voiceless command. She gushed into my mouth, and I licked up every last bit of cream she gifted me.

Removing my finger, I pushed my tongue in. Not far, but enough to draw another orgasm from her as I pressed my thumb over her clit.

Her whole body was shaking, and I heard quiet sniffles. My head snapped up, and I realized she was no longer holding onto me.

Her hands were pressed to her face as she sobbed. Pulling away from her spread thighs, I wiped my chin with the back of my hand.

Her legs fell lifelessly on the bed, her body languid. But her crying pulled at my heart strings.

It fucking hurt.

Quickly moving so that I was lying on my back, I pulled her into my arms, her body a blanket over mine.

She curled into my embrace, hiding her face into my neck. Her tears were endless as I soothed her. Sweet words and gentle caresses.

“You were so good, Angel. So beautiful. So perfect. You amaze me,” I whispered in her ear. “You are perfect.”

Time passed, and I didn’t know how long we stayed like that. I had gotten the answers I wanted, but my sweet Angel was left broken in my arms.

When her tears finally diminished, I nudged her chin up. Our eyes met. Her blue ones were filled with tears, looking so fucking beautiful. She took my breath away.

“Did I hurt you?” I asked softly, wiping away her tears. She pressed her cheek into my palm, and I smiled.

“No,” she whispered back, her voice a little croaky.

“Then why are you crying?” I pushed just a little bit.

“Because I have…never felt this way,” Maria answered slowly, gazing up at me with soft eyes.

“And how did you feel?”

She stared silently. I stared back, waiting.

Finally, her lips parted, and she spoke.

And yet again, she knew exactly how to spin my world around.

“Alive.”

My throat closed up, but she continued.

“Beautiful. Treasured. Special.”

She touched my cheek gently. “Many men have touched me, yet nobody has ever made me feel this way. They would only take…never give. But you? You gave me something instead of taking.”

Our foreheads touched, our lips millimeters apart. “Thank you,” she whispered.

She was thanking me…yet I was no better than them. What a cruel world this was. Sometimes the monsters are right there in front of our eyes and we don’t see them.

And just like that, Maria was blinded.

I was betraying her. I was feeding her lies, yet I couldn’t bring myself to stop.

I wanted that look in her eyes, the one telling me that I was everything. I wanted that look for however long I could have it.

And I was not ready to lose it yet.

So I let my Angel believe this lie. I let her believe that I was different.

Our lips touched in the softest kiss. It was one that was achingly slow. My hardened cock was still aching and begging for attention, but I refused to focus on it.

“The night is almost coming to an end,” I said as we came apart for air. Her eyes glassed over with pain and sorrow before closing.

“Don’t worry, little Angel. This is not the end. It’s just the beginning. You’re mine now. Tonight is your last night here. I am taking you away.”

My voice got her attention, her eyes opening again. Giving her a small smile, I placed a kiss on her forehead, letting my lips linger there for a moment longer.

“Let’s get out of here,” I muttered, helping her out of bed.

I kept a hold on her wrist. With her behind me, we walked out of the room. All eyes were on us, and Maria moved closer, hiding behind me, using me as her shield.

Solonik came forward, his mouth opening in protest. The anger in his eyes was undeniable.

Raising a hand, I stopped him before he even started. I didn’t have time for his bullshit.

“Two point five. Take it or leave it. I don’t care. But I am leaving here with her. This is your only option,” I stated slowly with a raised eyebrow.

His mouth fell open at the price. “Two point five million?” he sputtered.

That was more than he demanded. But sometimes we had to play their own game to win.

I stayed silent, waiting. Although I was losing patience with each ticking second.

“Fine,” he finally accepted.


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