Desire

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

JACK CARTER

Adelaide hasn't spoken since she got in the car. She just looks out looking completely lost and broken. I hate to say this but I hate it and I don't know why. I shouldn't care about Adelaide and her feelings. I know it will pass. This is just my mind on Made man business of getting revenge. I only feel like I like her to get revenge on Carter.

I didn't tell Carter that I was going to after Adelaide. Carter hasn't trained in years. He would have gotten himself hurt trying to save her. I snuck out of the house and came right here. I called my mens and he found where Adelaide was. It wasn't hard. This man truly had no idea what he was doing.

I grabbed a blanket from the backseat and threw it on her. She jumped but then when she realized it was me she calmed down. I wondered what he did to her to make her so fucking jumpy. I shouldn't have killed him I should have made him suffer. I tighten my fist on the wheel in anger but then I feel a hand on mine. It's hers. It instantly calms me down. I am truly fucked. I should have known that the moment I laid eyes on her.

I know why Carter likes her. She's the epitome of peace and kindness. It's like she sensed that I was angry and immediately found a way to make me feel calm. Maybe that's what she does for Carter.  She immediately yanks back her hand like she didn't realize she did it. out. I didn't turn to meet her eyes even know I knew she was giving the doe-eyed puppy look trying to figure me out

"Who are you?" she asked me randomly. I was pretty sure my brother never mentioned me to her. She would have known it was me the moment she saw me. I wasn't surprised. The moment he left. I knew he was no longer going to be a part of the family. He's a pussy for running away like a scared little boy.

"I'm your worst nightmare, baby girl' I replied with a teasing tone. I looked over at her and winked. She rolled her eyes at me while hitting me playfully in the arm. She was staring at me waiting for a real answer to her question. She's not scared of me or she's hiding it well.

"Who are you really?" she questioned again. I could feel her looking me up and down trying to figure me out again and I didn't like it one bit. I didn't want to be figured out. After this, I'll disappear from her life like I never existed. Carter will see to that. He never wanted her to know me or even our family. He was trying to protect her but you can't protect her from the Mafia. There are always consequences if you love someone. You'll always put them in harm's way.

"It doesn't matter who I am, princess. Let's get you back to your prince," I stated authority.

She instantly went stiff. Were they having problems before she got kidnapped? why do I fucking care? I need to get the fuck away from this woman. She turned away from me like she didn't want to talk about Carter. "Unless there's trouble in paradise?,"

"I don't even know your name to be all in my private business" she snapped back at me. This was a tough subject for her and I didn't want to push her on it. I'm getting soft. Come on, Jack. Be the devil. Snap out of it. I knew he didn't tell me about me. He was trying to protect her from me but then came a moment where he would do anything for her. Even calling the devil. AKA me.

"Put your claws down. I was just questioning" I replied in a cold tone.

"Questioning what? something that is none of your business and shouldn't be talked about with a random stranger," she shouted, obviously getting angry at me. Good, she should be angry with me. It will be better for both of us when I leave. She shouldn't get attached to a man like me.

"Why Carter would go through so much trouble to save you when you guys are not even together? I mean, he even called me and he hates me," I questioned. She stayed quiet looking out the window. That's what I thought. Their relationship is strained. Carter hasn't been himself since she left. He drinks himself silly talking about how much he fucked up.

I look over at her. Black long curly hair, brown doe eyes. The perfect God-made curve while still not being entirely skinny. She looks the epitome of a good girl. So what is she doing with a guy that is like 20 years older than her? Why would she think that this would end well? Why did Carter think it was a good idea to date someone younger than him? especially his daughter's best friend.

"Stop the car," she yells snapping me back into the present. she's turning green and closing her mouth tightly. She better not vomit in my fucking car. I immediately pull over and stop the car. She immediately stops the car and vomits. Did he do something to her? anger flashes inside of me but she was fine for hours. Why did she get sick right now?

She looks over at me and I see it in her eyes. She's pregnant. Fucking hell. How did she get pregnant from my piece of shit brother? Does he know that she's pregnant? I have a million questions. Questions have no right to answers. She finally stood up and I asked the question I had been wondering.

"How long?" I asked.

"What?" she asked.

"You know what, Adelaide? How long have you been pregnant with my brother's baby?" I asked again.