Page 5 of Saviors

“Simon.” His brows rose slightly as Reid said his name. “I apologize. My brothers can be a little hotheaded.”

He crossed the room casually, patting the guy on the shoulder. Simon didn’t seem to notice the tightness in Reid’s jaw or the way he wiped his hand on his pants when he let him go. Only we knew he hated to be touched. But he understood when he needed to initiate it. When it fed his persona.

“She is beautiful. And quiet young.” My chest tightened as the asshole stared down at her. The girl whose name I hadn’t even bothered to learn.

Now I was dying to know everything. Her name. Who she was. Who he was to her. Why she was here.

“Have you always been with her? I’d like to know who trained her.” Reid asked. The fucker smirked at her and I wanted to cover her up. Hide her away. But I had to let this play out.

Disgust rolled through me. This poor beautiful flower. And we’d fed into whatever pain she’d been living. However, unknowingly. We’d touched her.

“It’s great, man.” The guy chuckled, becoming more relaxed as Reid pretended to be his friend. “I didn’t have to train her at all.”

The girl whimpered as if she knew they were talking about her. As if she wanted to tell her own story. She looked so soft and vulnerable. She blinked like she was fighting to stay awake, but her body was limp. It was obvious he’d drugged her with GHB just by looking at her. I wondered what else he’d done.

Connor glared from across her. I could see him vibrating with the same rage. Holding onto his thin thread of discipline.

“No? She had another Dom before you.” Reid shrugged. “Just curious. I’d love to find one like her.”

“I can introduce you to the guy who sold her to me.”

“Sold her?” The words were ripped from my chest. The weight of them slamming into me, stealing my control.

In a blink, I had the fucker by the neck. I squeezed. There was none of the restraint I’d had while holding her throat. None of the gentleness.

The fear in his eyes sent a thrill through me. Almost comparable to when I’d touched the beautiful flower. He knew he fucked up. But truly, he had no idea how bad it was going to get for him.

“Take her.” Reid directed to Connor. I couldn’t see, but I assumed he’d picked her up.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Simon struggled against my hold. “She’s mine!”

Reid’s expression changed. His eyes turned cold and dead. The true monster coming out as he pulled a gun from his pocket. He pressed it to the asshole’s skull who didn’t look nearly scared enough. “Don’t make me kill you. This is a nice suit.”

“I paid for her!” My fist connected with his face almost the moment the words left his mouth.

The crunching of bone sent another rush down my spine. The tingles increased as I closed both fists around his neck and crushed his airway.

His eyes popped out as he clawed at my wrists. I barely felt the pain as I held my grip. His skin turned red as his hands slapped mine. They were weak attempts to get free. Pathetic just like him.

His leg jerked as if he was trying to kick me. I beat him to it, slamming my knee into his groin. His choke was trapped under my palm.

“This is just the beginning.” I laughed as I guided him to the ground. He was out before his head hit the floor. I let it drop. The sound of it bouncing off the carpet wasn’t satisfying enough.

I’d be back for more of him. For every piece he’d taken from her. Until there was nothing left.

I turned to follow Connor and Reid, leaving the body where it was. We’d get it later.

Reid took off his jacket, tossing it over the girl. Something inside my chest twitched. I wished I had clothing to cover her up. The music grew louder as I opened the door and we stepped into the hall. I locked it behind us, hiding the filth.

“There you are.” Ivette’s heels clicked on the carpet as she rushed towards us. “I was just coming to find you. His invitation popped. It was issued by Craig McCabe.”

“Motherfucker!” Connor cursed. Reid’s jaw ticked as he started walking in the direction of our offices again.

My fist connected with the wall. Pain radiated up my arm, but it wasn’t enough. “We killed all his approvals.”

She shrugged. “One got through. Who’s the girl?”

“Don’t know. She came with him.” Connor answered.

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