I Stop Somewhere Waiting for You (Queen City Book 1)

by Amanda Jones

Trust me, you’re dodging a bullet. I’m a walking red flag.” “Oh, but baby, red’s my favorite color.”

Nicky gives zero fucks aside from three things—his business, his boys, and me. Especially me.

Because my problem is I thought I was on the board with a pawn… but I just got checked by a motherfucking Queen. I am so fucked.

My monster recognizes a darkness inside of her. It calls to me, fueling my desire.

“Oh, you can run if you want.” He slaps my left ass cheek hard before palming it, digging his fingers into my denim clad flesh. “But just know after tonight, there’s no scenario where I don’t chase you.”

“I want you,” he confesses, his voice bleeding sincerity. “I know this situation is less than ideal. And I know it’s not gonna be easy.” He slowly approaches me, pinning me with his gaze. “But somehow, I just know you’re worth it.”

“No one but me will ever touch this body again. Do you understand me, J?” “You think you own me?” I force out, teetering on the edge. “No,” he nips at my ear, “you own me. And I protect my fucking Queen.”

“Do you love me yet?” the question spills from my lips. Her breathing stalls, faltering in her throat as I continue to caress her face. “Because I don’t know how this all works… but I really want to say it to you.”

“I promise to never run too far. I promise I’ll always stop somewhere, waiting for you to catch up.”

Every time with her feels like the first time. Every time feels like coming home.

“I am not a princess!” I roar back at him as I shove to my feet. My wrists are still bound to the wall, forcing me to slump forward somewhat, yet I continue to hold my head high. “I am a fucking Queen. And he is my King.

“I love you, Mav.” “Forever?” His grin grows to rival that of my own. “‘Til the fucking wheels fall off,” I whisper.

Our love was born in the shadows and grew in secret, but I will never hide how I feel about her ever again.

“I love you, J. You’re the love of my life. The light to my dark. The other half of my soul. I will follow you ‘til the end of our existence and if reincarnation’s a thing, I’ll find you in the next life and do it all over again. You run, I chase, baby. Forever.”