The Lyon Trilogy (25 page)

Little Miss. Kat

Colton and I are at a
standoff; it's a little unnerving but liberating all the same, I know now that
there'll be times when we disagree but that doesn't mean he'll leave me, which
for some reason was one of my biggest fears. I've never been in a relationship
before obviously so I'm not quite sure how these things work, my parents had
called it quits before I came along and I've never had the opportunity to see
the inner workings of one up close and personal. I have no frame of reference
to draw from.

Colt on the other hand comes
from a solid background with two parents who were still very much in love with
each other though I tended to think he played by his own rules and not by
anything he'd learned growing up in that household, I can't imagine Daniel
being with Elena the way Colt was with me.

The phone rang just as I was
about to head out to the shop to see about an order I'd placed, it was Carol
calling to see if I wanted to go to the next town over with her and some
friends; it was the perfect opportunity for me to get out and away for a while
since things were so tense between Colton and I so I accepted.

I was only too happy to impart
the news to him as soon as I got to the shop.

"So Carol invited me out
tonight with some friends."

He just picked his head up and
looked at me before going back to what he was doing.

"How are you getting
there?"

"Driving I guess."

"Where is it that you're
going?"

"I think she said they're
going for dinner and a movie; some new flick Carol wants to see."

"That's cool I guess I'll
be going solo tonight."

And that was that; I thought
for sure he would put up a fuss after all he wouldn't even let me stay home
alone. It didn't make sense that he had no problem with me going out for a
night out with the girls unless I was totally misreading the situation which I
didn't think I was.

That night I dressed for the
best effect, after my little fiasco a few weeks ago wearing lingerie outside I
was very careful with my wardrobe but I wanted to show off my new tattoo. I
knew Colton would have a fit if he saw the halter style top I planned on
wearing so I paired it with a light jacket over my slim fit jeans with my new
three-inch mules.

"I'm ready." He was
in the kitchen fixing himself dinner which he likes to do, says it relaxes him.

"Okay Angel your phone's
on and charged?"

"Yep."

"You have money, change,
everything you need?"

"Yes sir." He
smirked at my little slip of the tongue.

"Have fun baby call if
you need me."

I kissed him goodbye and
almost changed my mind; he was being so sweet I felt bad about going just to
spite him but I couldn't very well back out now shit.

The Lyon

I bit my tongue and watched
her go out the door counting to a hundred in my head; I know this is her power
play she's trying to prove her independence to me. If I'd argued with her we
would both have walked away scarred. She has no real idea even after what she'd
been through. I've seen some shit and heard of worse and there's no fucking way
I'm leaving her out there like that, fuck that. She could have her girl’s night
out but I'll be fucked if she was going to be unprotected. I called up Boris
and Becky one of the couples that she hadn't met as yet, they were pretty good
at this shit and I knew if I followed her it'll only make things worse so they
will have to do.

The tracker in her car would
tell me where she was but it wouldn't have eyes on her inside the restaurant or
the movie theater.

Call me possessive, yeah I
give a fuck; I'd rather go overboard than stand over her torn and abused body
any day.

Little Miss. Kat

After I told myself to relax
the night wasn't so bad; Carol and her friends were a little different to what
I was accustomed to, they were more reserved in some respects being society
types but they were still cool. I told them about growing up as a skateboarding
tomboy in Arizona, which they all seemed to find fascinating and they shared
fashion tips and more. Turns out these girls were no blushing debutantes.
Halfway through dinner they were letting it all hang out; I've never heard such
bawdy talk in my life and quite a few of them thought my man was the hottest
thing on two feet. They had me blushing which was weird considering the things
I liked to do and have Colton do to me weren't for the faint of heart.

"I have to go to the
restroom be right back."

"You want me to come
with?" Carol offered.

"Nah I'm good." I'd
taken off my jacket while sitting so no one had yet seen my tattooed back but
as I stood they all exclaimed over the art. Carol was the only one to make
mention of her brother's reaction to my state of undress.

"Colt know you're wearing
that?"

"Not entirely and we're
not going to tell him." I answered questions about the tattoo from the
girls; I was very proud of it Stacy had done an amazing job and though most of
it wasn't visible, Colton's name was blatant as well as the black and silver
tipped wings.

"Thanks girls." I
smiled as I made my way to the restrooms in back.~

Halfway there I ran into
trouble.

"Hello little Kat."
I stopped short with my heart racing out of control. Sitting at the end of the
bar nearest to the bathroom was that James person. I remember Colton saying to
stay away from him and his crazy sister so I didn't even bother to answer; my
legs trembled a little as I tried to hurry pass and I nearly died when he
reached out and grabbed my hand.

"Where you going in such
a hurry?"

Abject terror engulfed me as
my mind raced in different directions; Colt had taught me what to do in a
situation like this but before I could go into action there was an
interruption.

"Hey girl how's it
going?" This gorgeous blonde Amazon came out of nowhere and took my other
arm before I could answer James leading me away from him.

"Sorry do I know
you?" I'd met quite a few new people since moving here but somehow she
didn't seem familiar. I wasn't sure if I should be grateful or wary.

"That looked like kind of
a sticky situation so I thought I'd help; I'm here with my old man no worries.
I can wait and walk you back if you want; I know what it's like to deal with
jerks like that." I could certainly see that because she was stunning.

 I didn't even want to
use the facilities anymore I just wanted out of there as soon as possible.

"I think I'll just leave
thank you if you can just walk me back to my table."

The lady, Becky she said her
name was walked me back to the table where I whispered what had happened to
Carol while the others went on with what they were doing.

She wanted to call Colton
right away but I knew if she did that he'd never let me out of the house again.

"No way let's just go to
the movies he didn't really do anything anyway I was just surprised to find him
here that's all; please Carol don't say anything."

 I could tell she was
torn but in the end she agreed; I felt a little nervous about getting into my
car alone and kept checking my rearview mirror to see if I was being followed
but everything seemed fine.

My phone rang in the car and I
pressed the button to answer.

"Come home right
now."

"What, Colton why?"
Had Carol called him after all?

"Where are you?"

"On the way to the
movies."

"Call Carol and tell her
you've changed your mind or would you like me to call her?"

"Who told you?"

"That's not important the
question is why didn't you, you should've called me the second that fucker put
hands on you; now turn the fuck around and come home and Katarina, I understand
that this is your little power-play but trust me you do not want me coming
after you we clear?" He hung up the phone leaving me with a dial tone and
the echo of his very pissed off voice in my ear.

I speed dialed Carol and told
her what was going on and she swore to me that she hadn't been the one to tell
him. I can only surmise that someone he knew had been there and saw what had
happened.

"I told you he was going
to have a fit but how the hell did he find out so quickly?"

"I have no idea but I'm
sure I'm about the find out." I rang off with Carol and drove the rest of
the way home on tenterhooks. Yes Colt had told me I was supposed to tell him if
anything happened but I didn't even have time to do that if I'd wanted to.

He was actually waiting on the
driveway when I got there and boy did he look pissed; arms folded, legs spread
wide apart he looked ready for battle.

"Colton..." I
started to give my paltry excuse.

"Get in the house."

I so wanted to argue with him
but self-preservation was screaming at me that this was not the time though I did
take a while to comply since my knees had gone a little weak. It's no mystery
what his body does to me and let's face it the last time I got into trouble the
harshest part of the punishment for me was not the spanking but the not knowing
why he was mad. This time I knew why and knowing the reason and also knowing he
would never hurt me I'm not ashamed to admit I was extremely turned on.

 "In the fucking
house now Katarina." His bark made me jump and rush to do his bidding.
When I got inside I was surprised to find Jared and his girl there I was even
more surprised to hear Colton’s bike start up and pull off; I didn't need to
think too hard to figure out where he'd gone.

I'm pissed way the hell off;
I'm pissed at her and I'm pissed at him but first I have to deal with his ass.
I warned him what would happen if he fucked with what's mine but I guess he
thinks I'm playing. The business deals I'd fucked him over with were nothing
compared to what I was going to do to this fuck now. Word was that he'd grabbed
her hand; for that he'll lose the use of his and be fucking lucky that that's
all he got.

By the time I got to the
restaurant the fucker was long gone; Boris and Becky had followed instructions
and trailed her back to the house instead of staying on him. I changed tact and
headed in the direction of his house; the fuck was probably hiding under his
bed already because he had to know I was coming for him unless he guessed
correctly that my girl hadn't told me a damn thing.

 His house was locked
down tight and there is no sign of him or his car; I have no idea where to
start looking for the asshole since we didn't keep the same company so it was
back to the house to deal with Katarina and her bullshit.

Jared met me outside when I
pulled up.

"That was quick what did
you do shoot the fucker?"

"Didn't see him; not
there and not at his house."

"He had to know you were
gonna come after him after pulling that stunt; asshole's probably hiding under
a bed somewhere."

"How is she?"

"She's cool; didn't say
anything about it to us but she's being a little quiet; take it easy on her
man."

"Don't go there
bro."

He held up his hands and
stepped back out of my space.

"No disrespect
brother."

"I know that Jared I also
know what she means to you, thanks for sitting on her for me."

"No problem I'll just
grab my girl and be out."

They were gone five minutes
later; I found her in the den looking through channels and doing her best to
pretend I wasn't there.

"Something you want to
tell me Katarina?"

"What you already
know." She said that shit all testy.

"Watch your fucking mouth
you’re already in enough trouble as it is; try not to make shit harder on
yourself."

"Everything was fine,
nothing happened."

"Yeah but what did I
say?"

"Colton if I'd told you
you would never let me out of this house alone again as it is you don't even
trust me to be home alone...."

"Is that what you think;
that I don't trust you to be home alone you can't be that fucking obtuse Kat.
The reason I don't want you home alone in this big as fuck house is because the
last time that happened shit went south and yes I still have a hard time
leaving you alone while I'm off handling somebody else's shit so fucking sue
me; and we're not talking about that right now; right now we're discussing the
fact that that fucker put hands on you and you didn't follow procedure."

"I didn't have time; my
phone was in my bag at the table..."

"Fuck that what did you
do after?" She took a minute to answer but she knew better than to lie to
me or it would be her ass.

"I went back to the table
and told Carol I wanted to leave."

"First mistake; when you
got back to the table you should've taken your phone and called me not make
plans to head to the fucking movies. I told you about this sick fuck what are
you not understanding here?"

"Why are you yelling at
me?"

"I'm yelling Katarina
because you're not getting it; I need you to get what I'm saying you told me
you did but obviously you didn't."

She decided to go the sulking
route; too fucking bad. I just ended a motherfucker for fucking around with
her; had three more on the hook and she wasn't getting it.

"I'm not a kid
Colton."

 I had to take a deep
breath and pray for strength; am I being difficult here am I putting too much
pressure on her; expecting too much? The fuck I know. I've never felt for
anyone what she makes me feel; am I not supposed to want to protect her, keep
her safe; is it so hard to understand my fears in this situation? She’s so
fucking innocent and sweet and everything that I’m not and it fucking burns me
up that he got anywhere near her.

I found myself pulling her up
from her chair and into the comfort of my arms. Reality is that she'd been
accosted tonight; with her history that can't be a small thing so with all my
anger and yes I'm still angry, I have to take everything into consideration.

"Are you okay?"

 She relaxed against me
at my soft inquiry nodding her head against my chest.

"Baby look at me.” I
raised her chin with my fingers and kissed her brow.

"I'm mad because you were
in danger no other reason; I don't want anything happening to you; if I could I
would keep you with me always but there'll be times when that's not going to be
possible I just need to know that you're going to be safe. I can't do anything
if I'm always worried about you; sometimes I have to go out of town I'll try to
take you with me as often as possible but those times when I can't just for my
peace of mind I might ask you to stay at my parents or have someone come here
to be with you. It's not lack of trust; it's my own personal fear okay I'm
afraid to leave you alone when I'm far away. I don't know how long that fear
will last or if I'll ever outgrow it but I'm asking you to work with me here
okay."

"Okay I'll try." She
squeezed me and just like that my little imp was back; I guess I'll just have
to stay on top of things and pick up the pieces.