Page 34 of Shattered

I bypass the truck and head for the road, looking both ways before crossing and heading for the door. The gold sign reads Dr. Elaine Parr - Obstetrician. No fucking idea what that means.

I brace myself at the door before waltzing in like I own the place. I walk into an empty waiting room and find a blonde head bent over at the check-in desk with a cup of takeout coffee beside a gold-plated sign that reads Lila Blake.

She may be facing me, but her ass is still up, and I can see her ass crack in the way those black scrub pants hug her cheeks. As a bonus, I can almost see down her white scrub top when she’s bent over.

“If you’re gonna bend over like that, I can make it worthwhile.”

It’s as if my voice rips through her, and she bolts upright, her eyes wide as they land on mine. First with panic, then with pure anger.

“Asher,get out! This is my workplace!”

“I know. What are the odds, eh?” I ask, taunting her further. “Now, why wouldn’t you tell me you work here when I was tattooing you just across the street? It’s only polite.”

“Shut your mouth,” she growls as footsteps approach from the back. This could not be more perfect.

A tall, sexy woman in a white coat enters from the back. She’s got blonde hair, much longer and fluffier than Lila’s, and far more curves, with a nice pair of tits that are wasted with her high neckline. The woman oozes kindness like a virus and greets me with a smile.

“Good afternoon,” she says softly.

I waste no time offering her my hand, and she shakes it while I put on the fakest smile I can possibly manage.

“Hey, you must be Lila’s boss, Dr. Parr. She’s told me so much about you. I’m Asher, Lila’s boyfriend.”

I swear to god I hear Sunshine’s throat squeak.

Dr. Parr’s eyes widen in surprise, jumping between us, and Lila sinks a little in her place.

“It’s nice to meet you. I didn’t realize Lila was dating.”

Before Lila can defend herself, I have an answer. “We aren’t exclusive yet; this one’s making me work for it. She’s seeing a few guys, but I hope she’ll eventually settle for me.”

Dr. Parr’s eyes widen slightly, clearly off-put by more information than she needed. Lila is quick to remedy that.

“Asher was just getting back to work, right,dear?” she says through her teeth.

Dr. Parr approaches the desk, and Lila hands her a coffee and a bag of takeout, which she thanks her for with a nod. She must’ve sent her on a food run. With a sideways glance at me, she says an awkward goodbye.

“Have a good afternoon, sir,” she says as she heads out back.

“You as well, Doctor,” I say, my voice thick with fake kindness.

The moment the Doctor is out of sight, I can feel Lila’s eyes on me. If looks could fucking kill…

“Get the fuck out of here!” she snaps. “Don’t you EVER do that again!”

I know I could probably get her in trouble here, but I don’t give a fuck. I walk right around her desk, making her stiffen more and more as I approach. She swats at me as I reach for her hair, but I’m far stronger than she is, and I grab a fistful of blonde before she can fight me off. When I tighten it painfully, she moans under her breath.

“I’ve been gentle with you up until now. Do not make the mistake of thinking I’m incapable of truly hurting you, Sunshine. You may think you’re the one who started this war, but I promise you, I’ll be the one to finish it.”

Her body tenses, getting the message.

“It’s supposed to be a full moon tonight. Better make sure your back door is locked.”

With that, I release her hair, squeeze the back of her neck, and walk off, leaving her in silence.

My leg fucking kills when I get outside. I wait at the road for the car to pass before beginning my trek across. I’m on the middle line when my bad leg wobbles, and I drop.

I hit the ground hard, wincing as my bare knees hit the hot summer pavement, my bad knee slightly protected by the fabric of my shorts. I roll onto my side, cursing and fucking swearing, before I see a car coming right for me.

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