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“I didn’t like the way he was looking at you,” the unruffled man stated, as if it was his God-given right to bulldoze any man who threatened to look at me.
As much as I appreciated him booting Parker out, I hadn’t expected to witness such deep-rooted wrath coming out of him. River had gotten into hundreds of fights, but never like that—never to the point where he was about to murder someone. It was perplexing to see him so rabid, so livid. It troubled me deeply, more than I cared to admit.
“You can’t treat anyone like that, or you’re going to end up in jail.”
“I don’t give a fuck what happens to me. You come first … always. You already know that.” His once lethal face had softened as he placed an endearing kiss on my forehead. Possessive. Protective. “I swore that I wouldn’t let that pig come after you. I’m making good on that promise.”
How could I not love him even more? I felt as though our relationship went further than before. There was this unspoken promise of forever and always. The unassuming love, the kind we shared in the very beginning—adulterated, pure,raw. It didn’t judge; it cherished, it nurtured. But, above all, it knew no bounds.
“Babe—”
“No, Cara.” Roughened fingertips affectionately caressed my cheek while cradling the other. “Don’t thank me. It’s my job to ensure your safety.”
He did more than that. As long as he was with me, everything was all right.
“Thank you,” I murmured as I reassuringly reached out to take hold of his hand, softly kissing the inside of his palm. “Let’s get back to our friends and enjoy the night, just as we planned.”
