Chapter 39

Scarlett's heart was pounding. Griffin was so close, about to take what he had been missing for almost a year.

His lips were inches from hers, breathing warm air into her face.

Scarlett was seconds away from being taken against the wall, fucked harder than ever.

But suddenly, there were the sounds of guns firing off in the garden. Griffin had bodyguards set outside, but they were fighting someone, and Scarlett heard tires screech against the asphalt.

It made Griffin lean back with a calculating expression. He listened and then stared into Scarlett's eyes. "We are under attack."

Her heartbeat raced against her ribcage. "U-under attack?"

"Yes," Griffin sighed. "Fuck, just when things were turning good..."

Scarlett blinked at him. "I'm not sure if I'm following..."

"There is a massive prize on my head, and there is probably one on yours too since you're my lover," Griffin flared his nostrils and walked over to the cupboard. "We must make it into the dock at the back of the garden, jum