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I should fucking cut him with a thousand razor blades until he slowly bleeds out, then hang his naked ass in the center of town and set it ablaze for all to see.
It would certainly set an example, letting everyone know you don’t fuck with the woman I love.
Darin meets my eyes, nodding that everything is under control. I stare at him, rage burning within. Everything isn’t under control yet.
Not until I torture the motherfucker lying on the floor.
I turn my head as I hear feet running toward us, my muscles tense, bracing for battle. But it’s only Bryan and Savannah who draw to a stop, surveying the scene.
Bryan turns his head to mine, nodding when he sees Everleigh in my arms, his gaze roaming over the blood that covers me.
Savannah runs to us, tears flowing down her face. Everleigh hears her voice and turns, awkwardly hugging Savannah while she holds onto me like an anchor.
I don’t mind at all.
I’m happy to be her anchor and anything else she needs.
Bryan approaches, squatting down, his hand clasping my shoulder. “Glad you got her back, Will. Everything good?”
We exchange a loaded look, and he winces, removing his hand from me. He sees the rage on my face, knows my thoughts since we’ve been friends and he’s been my right-hand man for so long.
This is worse than the night Irelynn was nearly assaulted by my half-brother, Damian. This is much more personal, cuts so much deeper, permanently scarring my heart and soul.
I fuckinghatethat Everleigh had to experience this trauma.
Bryan looks over at Darin. “I have rope. We’re going to need to get him out of here before…”
I nod. “Everleigh’s dad is on the way here. Can you and Darin carry the punk-ass bitch to your vehicle? I don’t want David to see him…”
Bryan is already on his feet, pulling the rope from his back pocket. “Gotcha. Consider it done.” He pauses, his gaze dropping to Savannah, who rocks back and forth with Everleigh, clinging to her. “Can you take Savannah home?”
I give him a soft smile. “Of course. I’ll have Darin stay with her while Everleigh gets checked out.”
“Excellent. Thank you.” He strides over to Darin, and they quickly tie up Colin, carrying him from the room.
The beast inside me growls as I watch Colin until I can’t see him anymore.
Everleigh shifts in my lap, drawing my attention. “Your face looks like the guy that was possessed in that Amityville horror movie.”
I say nothing, blinking at her.
She rolls her eyes, not at all intimidated by me. “I need to talk to Savannah. It may get a little mushy. She sent me a text that I never got to properly acknowledge.”
“Gotcha, love. Do what you need to do. I’m right here.” My hand squeezes her thigh gently.
She grabs my hand, her brows drawing in as she looks at my knuckles, then back at me. “I know. Also, the doctor is going to check out your hands once he’s through with me.”
Rolling my eyes, I say nothing, knowing I’ll give her whatever the hell she wants.
Doesn’t mean I have to like it though.
She gives me a small, victorious smile, then turns around, settling into my lap, facing Savannah. I hear her say, “I read your text before…” She looks around the room and gestures before continuing.
I tune her out, the beast inside me still raging, my mind running over the events leading to this moment.
The worst sound I’ve ever heard in my life was the sound of my woman, desperately pleading for him to stop. “Please, don’t. Don’t do this, Colin.” The fear that permeated the air, penetrating my heart, hit me in that long hallway as I rushed toward the sound of her weeping, drowning in sorrow.
Panic clawed at my chest, threatening to crack it open, as my worst fears played through my head. It was like reliving my mother’s rape all over again, my past mixing with reality. Only, I’m not a helpless kid anymore, wishing for someone to come along and save the day.
