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“Don’t worry,” he smiled down at me, “They won’t hurt him, or her.”
I didn’t know if I trusted that, but I did trust Parker.
“Why don’t you go get some air, and I’ll come find you when things calm down.”
Micha had Riley pinned up against the wall. He didn’t seem to be hurting her though. He was whispering something in her ear. Her dad, on the other hand… Once again, I looked over at the Sheriff.
“Do we need to have the cooperating conversation again, Derek?”
“Fuck you,” Riley’s dad snarled, “And fuck your cooperation.”
Shit was about to go down. These men were ready to kill each other. Instinctively, my hands ran over my belly, shielding the babies inside.
“Air sounds like a good idea,” I said to Parker, and quietly slipped out the door.
Chapter 27
Parker
My sweet Angel was having the time of her life. Hazel eyes lit up with wonder at all the shit she was seeing. And it was shit. Complete and utter bullshit. Fuck, this wasn’t even the place we normally did this crap. But Lou had a valid point when he’d said Lana couldn’t be trusted with locations.
My girl was sweet, and kind, and honest. She was also the kind of person that would give away something without knowing she’d given it away. Lana was a talker, and far too innocent to keep secrets. So, Lou moved locations and said he would make it look good. Did he ever make it look good, too. The fucker played right into her fantasies. Robes and all. The braziers were a nice touch though.
And then came fucking Derek Adams, ruining my girl’s good time. We all knew Riley and her dad wouldn’t be cooperative, but goddamn. The guy just wouldn’t quit. It took another ten minutes to calm him down enough to be let go. Even my mother left, tired of the arguments. Thank fuck Micha and Riley were up first.
Logan, Shelby and I stayed back while everyone got into place. Lou stood at one end of the aisle, with Micha in front of him, and Riley and her Dad facing them from the other end. The point of the ritual was passing on the care of a girl to one that chose her. Daddy walks her down the aisle and gives her away. Simple, right? Not when it came to Adams. This shit was more like an intense wedding mockery.
Four of Lou’s security stood by the door so Derek couldn’t make a break for it, while Marco was off to the side with his hand on his holstered gun. My angel didn’t need to see this. She was stressed enough, and if one of these assholes threw her into labor, I’d have to kill a motherfucker. I don’t give a shit if we had a doctor on hand.
Riley curled her lip at her dad. “Why do you have to make things difficult?”
“Difficult?” Derek’s brow rose at his daughter, “They dragged me out of a hospital room where my wife is on bed rest!”
“Maybe you should’ve fought them harder?”
“There were four of them, Riley!”
“So? You have a gun,” she snarled, “Use it.”
Logan leaned over and whispered in my ear, “Ten says she slaps him.”
Lou clapped, getting everyone’s attention, and declared it was time to begin. I think we were all happy to get this done and over with.
His voice rang out. “Micha William Kessler. Next in line to lead the Order of Ravens and Wolves, and future King of Kings, have you made a choice for your wife and mother of your children?”
“I have,” Micha nodded.
Fucker was getting off on this. His chocolate eyes were burning holes of angry lust into Riley’s snarling face. I couldn’t help but wonder if Logan was onto something, watching Micha fuck his girl. I wouldn’t mind seeing it, though I’d much rather fuck Micha. There was something appealing about bending one’s leader over and using him like a fuck toy. Talk about a power trip.
“And who have you chosen, son.”
Micha’s words dripped with unbridled hunger. “Riley Marie Adams.”
This was when Derek was supposed to walk his daughter down the aisle. Which he did, but only after one of the armed men behind him pressed the barrel of a gun to the back of his head.
“This is all your fault you know,” Riley growled at him.
“Shut up,” he snarled back and snatched her arm, “And give me your fucking arm.”
