Page 31 of Protecting His Woman
The other kids, apart from Frank, were underage, so it would require the permission of the legal guardian.Vicki was that guardian.
He also wanted to warn him away from his daughter.Now, this was where shit got ugly.Neil attempted to pull a gun on him.It had resulted in the gun being unloaded and broken apart, and Neil sporting a broken nose.
He would accept that Neil was Vicki’s father, and in fact, wouldn’t even fucking dispute it.However, in the town of Old County, he didn’t tell him what to do, and he certainly didn’t threaten him.That shit wasn’t going to change because he was seeing Vicki.
He had also told Neil he better get used to it, because not only was he staying with Vicki, he also intended to marry her, and even had a ring picked out for her.
Damion wasn’t interested in a quick hookup.Certainly not after last night.In all his years of random fucking and using women, he’d never had a virgin.Vicki’s scream last night would stay with him forever.Never did he want to hurt his woman.
And that was who Vicki was now—his woman.His to protect.His to love.Never had he loved anyone or anything.These feelings he had for Vicki were new, but they had been developing for a long while.He’d watched her flourish into a beautiful woman, knowing deep down he should have kept his distance, only he didn’t.
Vicki was a special woman.After last night, feeling her virginity tear, she was all his, and he was never letting her go.He wanted her so badly, and that didn’t change.
Entering the kitchen, he grabbed a couple of plates and turned to find Vicki there, dressed only in one of his shirts.
He had taken care of the sheets last night after he’d taken her virginity.The evidence, along with his own semen, had been there.There was no doubt in his mind that she belonged to him.
“I thought you had left,” Vicki said.
She rubbed the back of her head, and she looked so cute, so lovable.
Damion hadn’t been able to keep his hands off her, and that one touch hadn’t been enough.He’d taken her a second time last night, hoping to wipe out the memory of the first.This time, he hadn’t hurt Vicki.He hadn’t fucked her, but he had made love to her.
He saw the happiness in her eyes.
He lifted the coffee and bag of baked goods.“I cooked you dinner.I wasn’t going to try and attempt to do breakfast as well.”
He loved the laughter on her face, and then he saw tears glinting in her eyes.
“What’s the matter?”he asked.
“I thought you had left because ...well, because you regretted last night.”
He put the food and drink on the counter and quickly moved to her side, pulling her into his arms.
“You need to stop that,” he said.He cupped her chin, tilted her head back, and stared into her eyes.“Last night was the best night of my life.I mean, apart from hurting you, everything else was fantastic, and I don’t regret that, even for a moment.”He took possession of her lips.“I want you, Vicki.”
He was going to wait for this, but he didn’t see the point.She was going to find out that he broke her father’s nose, and she was probably going to be pretty pissed.
With the ring in his jacket pocket, he sunk down to one knee before her.Damion hadn’t planned any of this, it was just what he wanted to do.
“Damion, what are you doing?”
“Last night you were a virgin.I know that right now people don’t give a shit about that, and it seems to be a game to get rid of that part of themselves, but Vicki, it meant the world to me.I know you’ve not known me for a long time, and the stuff you do know is not great.I’m not a good man.I keep the town in line.That is my job.I kill people.You already know this, but I swear to you, I love you.I’m going to do everything in my power to protect you, but I want to be with you.I want to grow old with you.I want you to be the mother of my children.”
She cupped his face and he saw the tears streaming down her face.“Yes.”
“Yes?”
“Yes, I’ll marry you.”
“You’re sure?”
She burst out laughing, and then she was on her knees before him.“Yes, I’m sure.Just as I’m sure about dating you and falling in love with you.You talk about not being a good man, but I know the circumstances in Old County don’t allow you to be.”She kissed his lips.“I don’t care.I grew up here.I’ve seen a lot of stuff.I know a lot of bad stuff happens, but I also know that no matter what, you’re here to take care of it all.That is what you do.I want to marry you, Damion.I want to have your kids.I know some people say we should take our time and wait, but why?We’re not those people, and I know when I’m with you, there’s nowhere else I want to be.”
He took the ring out of the box, and he was surprised to see as he slid it on her finger, that it was indeed a perfect fit.It was like she was meant to belong to him.
“We’re engaged,” Vicki said.
