by Dani René
“Nobody should be up there. Caleb knows everyone’s supposed to stay on the first floor.”
He turns and looks down the hallway. “I heard shouting. Sounded like a man shouting at some girls.”
Snarling like a beast, I storm toward the stairwell. Drew, just like he has since high school and college, has my back and is hot on my heels. I’m just stomping through the stairwell door on the third floor when I hear a man yelling.
“You little bitch. You told them I penetrated you with my fingers. Little liar. If I penetrated you, you’d know it.”
I see red the moment I realize some prick has my son’s girlfriend pushed against the wall by her throat. His other hand starts up her skirt but I’m already stalking toward him. He won’t touch her as long as I have anything to do about it. I yank the fucker away from her and slam him to the ground.
Crack!
Crack!
Crack!
I get three brutal punches on the asshole before Drew manages to pull me away. The moment I’m back on my feet, I assess Olivia to make sure she’s okay. I can sense Drew’s confusion about the whole thing so I blurt out my explanation. “Caleb’s girlfriend.”
Her green eyes are wide and terrified. It makes me want to pull her into my arms. To stroke her silky brown hair as I murmur that everything is going to be okay. I settle for cradling her face in my palms. God, her smooth skin is fucking perfect.
“Are you okay?” I ask gently.
She nods but her bottom lip trembles. In another life, I’d kiss that lip to keep it calm.
I’m about to ask her more questions but then her short friend is stealing her from me. The instant loss that quakes through me is shocking. I’ve barely known Olivia and I can’t help but crave her.
I shouldn’t follow her but I can’t help myself. Like a heat-seeking missile, I charge after her. Drew is wisely silent behind me. I’m sure I’ll get berated later but he doesn’t say a word now.
Once we’re downstairs, I find her in Caleb’s arms. It’s a sobering reminder that she belongs to him. My son. Not me.
“You got her?”
“I do.” He gives me a fierce, clipped nod.
My heart sinks but I swallow down my frustrations. I harden my glare. “I have to take care of some asshole upstairs.”
As I storm through the house, I crack my neck as I prepare to beat the shit out of whoever the fuck is on my third floor.
“After you fuck up the child molester upstairs, are you going to tell me what the hell is going on?” Drew demands as we trot up the stairs.
“I want to fuck my son’s girlfriend,” I spit. “That answer your question?”
He exhales loudly. “Forget I even asked.”
Copyright © 2017 by Author K Webster LLC
Acknowledgments
I’m so honored and humbled by the amazing team at Carina Press. They’ve given me an opportunity of a lifetime and I cannot thank Kerri and Angela enough for taking a chance on me. This has been a dream come true.
To all my readers, author colleagues, and the bloggers who read, share, and review my books, no words can express my gratitude for the love and support. You are the reason I’m able to create these characters that you love so much.
A special thank you once again to a lady who always goes beyond to support me and offer advice when I need it most. K Webster, you’re not only a friend, but someone I aspire to be like. Thank you for everything.
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About the Author
Dani is a fan of dark romance that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. It’s from this passion that her writing has evolved from sweet and romantic to dark and delicious. It’s in this world she’s found her calling, growing from strength to strength and hitting her stride.
On a daily basis she has a few hundred characters, storylines, and ideas floating around in her head. From the feisty heroines she delivers to the dark, dominant alphas that grace the pages of her books, she promises light in a world filled with danger and darkness.
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