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I knew he was still behind me. I could feel the heat from his body. He was close. Too close to my liking but not wanting to cause a scene, I stayed silent but when I felt his hand rub up against my ass, I spun around and slapped him across the face.
“How dare you touch me!” I shouted, causing the coffee shop to go deathly quiet as Brian Matthews smirked. “Thought a whore like you was used to being felt up. How much for an hour of your time?”
“Brian!” Beth shouted angrily. “I don’t allow that nasty talk in my shop. Get out. You’re banned!”
“This is a public place and I have every right to be here. Not my fault, the bitch backed her ass into my hand. She assaulted me.”
“I was defending myself you creep.”
“What’s going on here?” another familiar voice said, moving through the crowd as Sheriff McClure stopped before us.
When Brian Matthews grinned, I knew I was in trouble.
“Sheriff, this bitch just slapped me.”
“Mrs. Montclair?”
“He grabbed my ass.”
“She backed up into me. I didn’t do shit. Now what are you going to do about it, Sheriff? This bitch assaulted me, and there are several witnesses.”
Sheriff McClure groaned. “You are pissing me off, Brian, but he’s right, Skylar. I’m sorry, honey, but without a witness to his attack on your person, I have to arrest you.”
“Sheriff!” Beth gasped. “He’s been antagonizing her since she arrived. Saying all kinds of nasty shit. I will testify to that.”
“That may be, Beth, but Skylar slapped him. I can see her handprint on his face. The law is clear. I have no choice in this matter.”
“It’s okay Sheriff,” I whispered. “I understand.”
As the Sheriff reached for his handcuffs, Brian smirked, blowing me a kiss. A shiver of dread prickled my spine. I’d never been arrested before. I didn’t know what to expect or do. The second the Sheriff reached for my wrist, we all heard, “Touch her and you will have a bigger problem, McClure.”
Every head in the shop turned to find Beth’s husband, standing off to the side, arms crossed against his chest as he glared at Brian Matthews. “You really think I would leave my wife alone out front without protecting her, asshole? I have every inch of this shop covered with security cameras. I see everything and I saw you sexually assault Skylar.”
The bell above the door jingled.
“Mike, I need to see that video,” the sheriff said. “Brian, Skylar, please follow me.”
Moving towards Mike, the big man stepped forward, wrapping me in his arms, holding me close as Brian Matthews stormed past and into the office.
Sheriff McClure sighed. “God, I’m getting too old for this shit.”
“Maybe it’s time for some fresh blood then,” Mike growled as Sheriff McClure looked up at the big man. “Maybe you are right, Mike.”
“What the hell is going on?” a firm, gruff voice said into the silence. Looking up, I saw King standing in front of the door, his eyes on mine. “Mike, you wanna tell me why you have your arms around my sister?”
“Just waiting on you, brother,” the big man smirked as he released me. Hurrying over to King, I wrapped my arms around his waist as he held me close.
“King,” Sheriff McClure nodded. “Might as well follow us. I’m sure you are going to want to see it as well.”
Moments later, I was standing in front of King as we all watched the security feed in the front room. When the video was over, Sheriff McClure’s shoulders slumped as he sighed. “Brian Matthews, you are under arrest for sexual assault. Turn around and put your hands behind your back.”
Only Brian Matthews wasn’t in the office.
Chapter Twenty-Five
Skylar
Later than I would have liked, I pulled into the construction site, parking my Jeep near the trailer as King cut the engine of his bike. While I appreciated his concern, he insisted on following me up the mountain. Getting out of the Jeep, I grabbed the box of scones and coffees when King rushed over, taking one of the boxes from me.
