Page 21 of Rebellion

Shit. She’d totally forgotten that the other woman was even there.

“You should say please,” Miller told Colm.

Colm glared at Miller, then at Sofia. “Leave the jacket on. Let’s go.”

Jeez.

So bossy.

“Please,” he muttered as he opened the door to the outside.

She had to hide her smile as they walked out. It was colder than she’d expected. Although she wasn’t going to admit that to him.

“There’s Arseni.” She pointed to a dark car. It was the same one he always drove her around in. She knew it would be more modified and safer than the President’s vehicle.

Colm nodded and gestured for the two of them to walk ahead of him. As they reached the car, Arseni stepped out to get the door.

He eyed Colm coldly.

“Uh, Arseni, this is Colm. Colm, Arseni. My driver.”

“I know Colm. Climb in, Sofia. The Pakhan wants you home.”

Lord. That made it sound like she lived with Sacha. Sure, she lived on the estate but in her own house. And he didn’t monitor when she came and left.

Well, she didn’t think he did.

She eyed Arseni. No, she was pretty sure that was all just posturing. Wanting to make sure Colm knew who she was and who protected her.

As if anyone could forget. Least of all her.

“Come, I’ll help you in,” Colm said, guiding her to the backseat.

Help her in?

Why did she need help getting into the car she’d been using for years?

But his hand was on her lower back as she climbed in and then he actually grabbed the seatbelt, pulling it over her.

“What are you doing?” Arseni asked aggressively, moving closer to Colm. He looked like he wanted to push the large Scot out of the way. She sucked in a breath, her nerves making her feel ill.

“It’s okay, Arseni,” she said quickly.

Arseni grunted and didn’t step away, but he didn’t try to attack Colm either.

So she took that as a win.

“Aren’t you supposed to be guarding Miller?” she asked quietly as he buckled her in.

This was all so strange that she didn’t know what to think about it.

“I am guarding her,” he retorted as he actually tested the seatbelt.

Did he really think that she’d be in a car without working seatbelts?

“Go straight to bed when you get home. Get some heat on your back and rest tomorrow.”

Then he shut the door.

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