Free Give and Receive - Bundle (Books 1-2): New Adult Romance by Alisa Anderson Page B

now.”
    “That’s right, Danny boy. Get all this shit out now. Because when I pay you back, I want to make sure it’s with good reason. Because rest assured? I will return the favor owed. Bank on it.”
    “How can you bank on anything, Elizabeth? You don’t own a checking account. And you know those pre-paid cards don’t count, right?”
    “Why don’t you ask your little bed warmer? I thought she got those cards with her welfare checks. Better yet, why don’t I ask her? I’m sure you have her number.”
    Elizabeth snatched his phone from the table. Danny grabbed her arm, forcing her to release it. He backed her up until she was up against the wall. Yanking her chin up to meet his face. Her pupils dilated and widened. For the first time, she looked truly afraid.
    “I want you to leave now.”
    His voice was quiet. Restrained.
    “Before I do something to you we both are going to regret. Do you understand?”
    She nodded mutely. He backed up, letting her go.
    She scrambled to right herself. Grabbing her last suitcase.
    He noticed her hands were shaking.
    He knew Elizabeth had never seen that side of him before. Danny kept himself under so much rigidity, he could feel the reins of his taut control starting to slip. He looked, realizing his hands were shaking too.
    The leaving thing should happen soon.
    Otherwise she’d be leaving in a body bag.
    “Elizabeth.” He sighed, calling out to her.
    “What, Danny? Haven’t you said enough?”
    She opened the door to go.
    “There’s one more thing I want to make sure you understand.”
    “One thing?” She smiled bitterly. “And what’s that?”
    “Lena is off limits. Please don’t ever push me when it comes to her. Because I can promise you one thing.”
    Danny walked up, closing the door on the longest, most wasted, five years of his life.
    “You won’t like the consequences.”

C hapter  III
     
     
    The incessant phone ringing not only jarred Lena’s senses awake, it pissed her off.
    No need to guess who it was.
    “What, Ty.”
    “Damn, what’s up  your  ass? I know it’s not me, since I’m on the phone.” He snickered.
    “Not for lack of trying, though.”
    Lena closed her eyes, sinking back into the cushions of the couch. “You have fucking impeccable timing.”
    “So I’ve been told. What can I say? It’s a gift. But enough about me.”
    His always sexy without ever trying to be laugh tickled her ears. “Another wet dream, darlin’?”
    She flinched involuntarily. The hairs on her neck standing on end. Bastard.
    “What if it was?”
    “I’m just saying. It doesn’t have to be.”
    “Um. Yeah…moving on. You know, if I hang up on your interrupting ass right now, maybe I could get back to it.”
    “So you were thinking about my ass, then.”
    “Bye, Tyler.”
    “Ok, I’m sorry. Don’t get your panties in a bunch, dammit.” He wasn’t sorry. She could tell.
    Not that she expected him to be.
    Tyler was Tyler. Quite possibly the one true constant in her life. Him and taxes.
    “But seriously, though. Why dream about me, when you can have me now, in the flesh?”
    Lena grinned, in spite of herself.
    “You wish, little man.”
    “I do, actually. And I’m not little.”
    His raspy chuckle snaked up her spine.
    “You should know.”
    Lena ignored that statement.
    “Whatever. What do you want?”
    “I want to know when you’re gonna let me tap that ass again, sweet cheeks?”
    She groaned.
    “Dude, you need to let that shit go. Damn. Is fucking all you think about?” Ty laughed again.
    “Excuse me, have we met?”
    “Besides, aren’t you seeing Sara again?” She began munching on some popcorn sitting on the nearby coffee table. It was somewhat stale from sitting out. She scowled, resigning herself to the taste.
    “Don’t you have her to scratch that itch?”
    She sighed despondently at her popcorn. Such a tragic loss of a tasty treat. She continued eating.
    “We broke up. For good this time.” He hesitated.
    “I told