Page 11 of His Princess

His grin fades away, and there’s something threatening about his entire posture. A little shiver runs up my spine. This little shit is gunning for Piper, and he’s feeling me out to see if I’m going to be a problem.

The thought of this scum touching her, so much as looking at her… it makes my temper flare to new heights. I grind my teeth together, tightening my fist. Every fiber of me wants to grab him by the collar and let him know that Piper belongs to me.

Some shred of conscience pulls me back from the edge. Piper isn’t mine and even if she were, I know she wouldn’t want me to hurt someone for barking up her tree. Pretty girls attract attention, and the last thing she needs is some asshole to go around acting like a jealous boyfriend.

Taking a slow, deep breath, I force myself to relax, stomping on the bubbling acid to keep it from turning me into a raging beast. “I’ll keep that in mind,” I reply, my tone tight.

I turn and walk off, determined to get in my truck and hurry home so I can grab a quick shower and go into the shop. Outside of the gym, the shop is my only sanctuary. Leo, bless his heart, gave me a key a few days after I bought the Ford. He told me I had free run of the place outside of the hours of operation. I’d spent several late nights and one blissful weekend lost inside the garage, taking time fixing up the minor issues on my truck.

Climbing behind the wheel, I shove the key into the ignition and turn it over. The little pickup comes to life and I head to the house. With a little luck, Leo will let me work the service bay full time. Not that I mind helping in the office, but doing paperwork and dealing with customers doesn’t help me relax.

I need to convince him that I’m perfectly capable of menial labor. The encounter with Stew has me on edge and completely erased my morning workout. Nothing sounds better than losing myself in something at the shop, even a simple oil change. I have to get Piper out of my head again.

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