Page 23 of Nest Of Lies

“Mills?”

I spring up and turn, throwing myself into his arms. Ianto stands there watching, a cigarette in his hands.

“I know it sounds mean, but Zaden is doing this to keep you safe.”

I shake my head, wordlessly protesting.

“We’re not going to interfere in your life. We’re going to give you some space. You should at least try to meet people.”

I bite the inside of my cheek. My pity turning cold.

“Fine, you want me out of your life, you got it.” I push myself free, slide through the window, and slam it shut.

No more pranks. No more games. It’s over.

It’s all over.

I sit inside the empty mansion in the dark and cry.

What’s so wrong with me?

Chapter eight

Valen

The guy walks upthe long drive with a bouquet of roses in his hands. He looks like he’d break in a stiff wind. It’s been a few weeks since Lia called it quits. There’s been no retaliation, just silence, and it’s been driving me crazy, and now this!

I surge up and start marching along the porch, keeping this pussy in view. With a snarl, I rip my top off, and throw it in the direction of the mansion. I’ll intimidate him all right.

“Are you seeing this?” I breathe in pure, unadulterated fury as I pass Mills.

He stands up, and I know exactly when he spots the guy because Mills goes completely and utterly still, and the air crackles with his violent intentions.

“She’s going on a date.”

I whip my head around. “Over my dead body.”

“It’s- we can’t, we have to let her-”

I shove Mills hard against the side of the house, a knife already in my hands. “No one touches her. No fucking one but us.”

I shove him hard and run for it. I need to get to this punk ass pussy before he reaches the house. He’s not going in! He’s not seeing her.

“Valen!”

I ignore Ianto and keep moving, hiding behind bushes and trees as I get closer. Last thing I want is this guy sneaking into the house and hiding behind her for protection. I bet he’s just the kind of pussy who would do that.

I pounce on him. He’s thin and wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He didn’t even bother dressing up for my girl. I put a hand over his mouth and poke him with my knife,not enough to cut but enough to make him aware of it, then I drag him back and out of sight of the front of the house.

“What are you doing, brother?” Ianto asks in exasperation.

“No one touches, Lia,” I growl. I don’t even care about the psychotic possession in my voice. Not having Lia is Zaden’s thing. I’m in Team Make Her Mine!

Ranger pushes past Ianto and grabs this pussy’s kicking feet. “Agreed. No one touches Lia. I can’t believe she actually did it.”

The guy struggles and shouts against my hand, but we just carry him faster. I look back, but Mills has vanished. My victim lets out a shriek, and I punch him in the face. It was just a little love tap, but Romeo here goes still, staring up at me with wounded, terrified eyes.

I hear Mills chatting to Lia and smirk. Some sweet eyes from Mills will make her forget all about this pussy and her ridiculous idea of dating. This is bullshit.

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