Lyon
Chapter 48

After I told myself to relax the night wasn’t so bad. Carol and her friends were a little different to what I was accustomed to, they were more reserved in some respects being society types, but they were still cool.

I told them about growing up as a skateboarding tomboy in Arizona which they all seemed to find fascinating and they shared fashion tips and more. Turns out these girls were no blushing debutantes.

Halfway through dinner they were letting it all hang out. I’ve never heard such bawdy talk in my life and quite a few of them thought my man was the hottest thing on two feet.

They had me blushing which was weird considering the things I liked to do and have Colton do to me weren’t for the faint of heart.

“I have to go to the restroom be right back.”

“You want me to come with?” Carol offered.

“Nah I’m good.” I’d taken off my jacket while sitting so no one had yet seen my tattooed back but as I stood they all exclaimed over the art. Carol was the only one to make mention of her brother’s reaction to my state of undress.

“Colt know you’re wearing that?”

“Not entirely and we’re not going to tell him.” I answered questions about the tattoo from the girls. I was very proud of it, Stacy had done an amazing job and though most of it wasn’t visible, Colton’s name was blatant as well as the black and silver tipped wings.

“Thanks girls.” I smiled as I made my way to the restrooms in back.

Halfway there I ran into trouble.

“Hello little Kat.” I stopped short with my heart racing out of control.

Sitting at the end of the bar nearest to the bathroom was that James person. I remember Colton saying to stay away from him and his crazy sister so I didn’t even bother to answer. My legs trembled a little as I tried to hurry pass and I nearly died when he reached out and grabbed my hand.

“Where you going in such a hurry?” Abject terror engulfed me as my mind raced in different directions. Colt had taught me what to do in a situation like this but before I could go into action there was an interruption.

“Hey girl how’s it going?” This gorgeous blonde Amazon came out of nowhere and took my other arm before I could answer James, leading me away from him.

“Sorry do I know you?” I’d met quite a few new people since moving here but somehow she didn’t seem familiar. I wasn’t sure if I should be grateful or wary.

“That looked like kind of a sticky situation so I thought I’d help. I’m here with my old man no worries. I can wait and walk you back if you want; I know what it’s like to deal with jerks like that.” I could certainly see that because she was stunning.

I didn’t even want to use the facilities anymore I just wanted out of there as soon as possible.

“I think I’ll just leave thank you, if you can just walk me back to my table.”

The lady, Becky she said her name was walked me back to the table where I whispered what had happened to Carol while the others went on with what they were doing.

She wanted to call Colton right away but I knew if she did that he’d never let me out of the house again.

“No way, let’s just go to the movies. He didn’t really do anything anyway I was just surprised to find him here that’s all; please Carol don’t say anything.”

I could tell she was torn but in the end she agreed. I felt a little nervous about getting into my car alone and kept checking my rearview mirror to see if I was being followed but everything seemed fine.

My phone rang in the car and I pressed the button to answer.

“Come home right now.”

“What, Colton why?” Had Carol called him after all?

“Where are you?”

“On the way to the movies.”

“Call Carol and tell her you’ve changed your mind or would you like me to call her?”

“Who told you?”

“That’s not important, the question is why didn’t you. You should’ve called me the second that fucker put hands on you. Now turn the f**k around and come home. And Katarina, I understand that this is your little power-play but trust me you do not want me coming after you we clear?”

He hung up the phone leaving me with a dial tone and the echo of his very pissed off voice in my ear.

I speed dialed Carol and told her what was going on and she swore to me that she hadn’t been the one to tell him. I can only surmise that someone he knew had been there and saw what had happened.

“I told you he was going to have a fit but how the hell did he find out so quickly?”

“I have no idea but I’m sure I’m about the find out.” I rang off with Carol and drove the rest of the way home on tenterhooks. Yes Colt had told me I was supposed to tell him if anything happened but I didn’t even have time to do that if I’d wanted to.

He was actually waiting on the driveway when I got there and boy did he look pissed. Arms folded, legs spread wide apart, he looked ready for battle.

“Colton….” I started to give my paltry excuse.

“Get in the house.” I so wanted to argue with him but self-preservation was screaming at me that this was not the time.

Though I did take a while to comply since my knees had gone a little weak. It’s no mystery what his body does to me and let’s face it the last time I got into trouble the harshest part of the punishment for me was not the spanking but the not knowing why he was mad.

This time I knew why and knowing the reason and also knowing he would never hurt me I’m not ashamed to admit I was extremely turned on.

“In the f*****g house now Katarina.” His bark made me jump and rush to do his bidding. When I got inside I was surprised to find Jared and his girl there. I was even more surprised to hear Colton’s bike start up and pull off. I didn’t need to think too hard to figure out where he’d gone.

***

LYON

***

I’m pissed way the hell off. I’m pissed at her and I’m pissed at him, but first I have to deal with his a*s. I warned him what would happen if he f****d with what’s mine but I guess he thinks I’m playing.

The business deals I’d f****d him over with were nothing compared to what I was going to do to this f**k now. Word was that he’d grabbed her hand; for that he’ll lose the use of his and be f*****g lucky that that’s all he got.

By the time I got to the restaurant the fucker was long gone. Boris and Becky had followed instructions and trailed her back to the house instead of staying on him.

I changed tact and headed in the direction of his house. The f**k was probably hiding under his bed already because he had to know I was coming for him, unless he guessed correctly that my girl hadn’t told me a damn thing.

His house was locked down tight and there was no sign of him or his car. I have no idea where to start looking for the a*****e since we didn’t keep the same company so it was back to the house to deal with Katarina and her bullshit.

Jared met me outside when I pulled up.

“That was quick what did you do shoot the fucker?”

“Didn’t see him; not there and not at his house.”

“He had to know you were gonna come after him after pulling that stunt; a*****e’s probably hiding under a bed somewhere.”

“How is she?”

“She’s cool; didn’t say anything about it to us but she’s being a little quiet; take it easy on her man.”

“Don’t go there bro.”

He held up his hands and stepped back out of my space.

“No disrespect brother.”

“I know that Jared. I also know what she means to you, thanks for sitting on her for me.”

“No problem, I’ll just grab my girl and be out.”

They were gone five minutes later. I found her in the den looking through channels and doing her best to pretend I wasn’t there.

“Something you want to tell me Katarina?”

“What? You already know.” She said that shit all testy.

“Watch your f*****g mouth you’re already in enough trouble as it is; try not to make shit harder on yourself.”

“Everything was fine, nothing happened.”

“Yeah, but what did I say?”

“Colton if I’d told you-you would never let me out of this house alone again. As it is you don’t even trust me to be home alone….”

“Is that what you think; that I don’t trust you to be home alone? You can’t be that f*****g obtuse Kat. The reason I don’t want you home alone in this big as f**k house is because the last time that happened shit went south and yes I still have a hard time leaving you alone while I’m off handling somebody else’s shit so f*****g sue me.”

“And we’re not talking about that right now; right now we’re discussing the fact that that fucker put hands on you and you didn’t follow procedure.”

“I didn’t have time; my phone was in my bag at the table…”

“F**k that, what did you do after?” She took a minute to answer but she knew better than to lie to me or it would be her a*s.

“I went back to the table and told Carol I wanted to leave.”

“First mistake; when you got back to the table you should’ve taken your phone and called me not make plans to head to the f*****g movies. I told you about this sick f**k, what are you not understanding here?”

“Why are you yelling at me?”

“I’m yelling Katarina because you’re not getting it; I need you to get what I’m saying. You told me you did but obviously you didn’t.”

She decided to go the sulking route; too f*****g bad. I just ended a motherfucker for f*****g around with her; had three more on the hook and she wasn’t getting it.

“I’m not a kid Colton.” I had to take a deep breath and pray for strength. Am I being difficult here? Am I putting too much pressure on her; expecting too much? The f**k I know.

I’ve never felt for anyone what she makes me feel; am I not supposed to want to protect her, keep her safe? Is it so hard to understand my fears in this situation?

She’s so f*****g innocent and sweet and everything that I’m not and it f*****g burns me up that he got anywhere near her. I found myself pulling her up from her chair and into the comfort of my arms.

Reality is that she’d been accosted tonight; with her history that can’t be a small thing so with all my anger and yes I’m still angry, I have to take everything into consideration.

“Are you okay?” She relaxed against me at my soft inquiry, nodding her head against my chest.

“Baby look at me.” I raised her chin with my fingers and kissed her brow.

“I’m mad because you were in danger no other reason. I don’t want anything happening to you. If I could I would keep you with me always but there’ll be times when that’s not going to be possible. I just need to know that you’re going to be safe.”

“I can’t do anything if I’m always worried about you; sometimes I have to go out of town I’ll try to take you with me as often as possible but those times when I can’t just for my peace of mind I might ask you to stay at my parents or have someone come here to be with you.”

“It’s not lack of trust; it’s my own personal fear okay. I’m afraid to leave you alone when I’m far away. I don’t know how long that fear will last or if I’ll ever outgrow it but I’m asking you to work with me here okay.”

“Okay I’ll try.” She squeezed me and just like that my little imp was back; I guess I’ll just have to stay on top of things and pick up the pieces.