The Alpha Triplets And The Rogue
Chapter 59

Erica’s POV

Hiding the corner farthest from the bar, I quickly dial Enzo’s number. I watch the door that leads between the bar and the backroom like a hawk. I am sure that at any moment Ace and Bryce will come bursting through the door and drag me out by my hair.

The phone only rings once before Enzo picks up on the other end. “Why hello beautiful,” he says in his most charming voice. “What do I owe the pleasure?”

“I need you to come pick me up, at the back of the bar. Bring your car.” I spit out the words as quickly and quietly as I can. I am sure that the brothers will be able to hear me over the loud thumping of the music.

“Is everything okay?” Enzo asks.

“It will be if you come get me,” I whisper into the phone.

“Okay.” Enzo’s voice is laced with confusion but he doesn’t argue. “I will be there in five minutes.”

Sneaking back to the window that leads out into the bar, I can see that Bryce is now at the bar talking to Lynne. Ace is still cornered on the other side of the bar by Randy. I can’t help but chuckle at the sour look on Ace’s face. Who knows what Randy is talking to him about. I just hope that he hasn’t given me away yet.

Just as I am about to turn around and wait by the back door, someone wraps their arms around my waist and I let out a loud squeal. Quickly I place my hand over my mouth. Both Ace and Bryce raise their heads and look towards the back room of the bar. s**t, they heard me.

I spin around and see that it is Enzo who has his arms wrapped around me. I roll my eyes at his boldness and push his arms away from me. Enzo looks like a wounded puppy and takes several steps back away from me.

“We have to leave now,” I hiss at him. I know that it will only be a matter of moments before Ace and Bryce fight their way to the back of the bar and look for me.

“You sure are eager,” Enzo says as he wags his eyebrows at me.

“I am eager to leave this place. That is all.” I emphasize my words. I don’t want Enzo getting the wrong idea.

Grabbing me by the hand Enzo leads me out of the back door of the bar. His car is still running behind the bar. I jump into the passenger seat and tap my foot impatiently while I wait for Enzo to get in the car.

“Will you hurry up?” I hiss at him.

“Why are you in such a hurry to get out of here?” Enzo asks me curiously.

“Some guys showed up at the bar looking for me.” I tell him. “I can’t let them find me.”

“How did they find out where you worked?” Enzo’s eyebrows are furrowed with concern.

“I don’t know,” I sigh. “The only person that knows that could tell them is my friend Ashley. I know she wouldn’t have ratted me out.”

“Are you sure about that?” Enzo asks as he speeds down the road towards the apartment building.

“I am not sure about anything anymore,” I mumble mostly to myself.

Within just a few moments, Enzo and I are back at the apartment. I open the door and sniff the air. I don’t smell the scent of hot chocolate. Letting out a sigh of relief I walk into the apartment building not realizing that Enzo is following closely on my heels.

Opening the door to my apartment, I go to shut the door behind me when I realize that Enzo is blocking the doorway.

“I am good now,” I tell him.

“I just thought that I would check out your apartment before I left.” He says with an odd look on his face. “You seemed pretty shaken up back there and I want to make sure that you are okay.”

I try to shut my door in his face once again but he is refusing to move out of the way.

“I can take care of myself,” I growl slightly at Enzo. I don’t like how pushy he is being right now.

“Just let me check out your apartment and I will go,” Enzo demands.

Letting out a frustrated sigh, I open the door and let Enzo come into my apartment. He quickly closes the door behind him and stalks towards me.

“I didn’t think I would ever get you alone,” he says as he walks towards me.

“Enzo,” I say as I back away from him. “You have the wrong idea. I told you that I have a mate.”

“If you have a mate, what are you doing here with me?” Enzo says with a sly look on his face.

“You said that you wanted to check out my apartment,” I g***n. “You wouldn’t leave.”

“Look,” Enzo says as he reaches out and strokes a single down my cheek. “We have been playing this game of cat and mouse for too long. I know you want me as much as I want you.”

“Enzo, I definitely am not interested in you,” I tell him the truth.

“Then why are you always calling me when you need help?” Enzo says as he runs his fingers down my neck and across my breasts.

“You’ve got the wrong idea,” I tell him. “I thought that we were friends.”

“After tonight we are going to be more than friends,” he says with a sickening smile spreading across his face.

Swatting his hand away from my chest, I take several steps away from Enzo. “I don’t want to have to hurt you,” I tell him with a bit of humor in my voice. I know that I could take him down with one punch if I needed to.

“You wouldn’t hurt me,” Enzo says as he walks towards me once again.

“Enzo. You need to leave,” I growl. Envy is pushing to the front of my mind. Ready to protect me.

But Enzo isn’t deterred by my growl or my swirling black eyes.

Suddenly the smell of hot chocolate fills the air and a deep voice comes from behind me. “I believe that she asked you to leave.”