Damon (The Protectors #1)(37)
“I don't want you to change, but I do want you to trust me to know what is good for you to stay safe.” Damon brought his other hand up and cupped her face. “Just trust me Nicole.”
Nodding Nicole's stomach flipped and flopped in anticipation. Never had she had a man hold her as such or stare so intently into her eyes. Licking her bottom lip she watched his eyes change from concern to blazing desire. His head dipped running his tongue along the same path hers had just taken. With a moan she touched her tongue to his. One hand slid to the back of her head grabbing her hair tilting her head back before plunging deeply into her mouth. His other hand went to the small of her lower back pushing her tightly against him. Straddling him she could feel his cock swell against her and she wanted nothing more in the world than for him to take her hard right then...right there. To hell with everything. The only thing that mattered to her at the moment was Damon.
It took both of them a minute to hear someone pounding on the door. Damon pulled away so quick she would have fallen backward off his lap if he hadn't caught her. Picking her up he stood, hurried over setting her down in front of her room gently pushing her inside. “Stay there and keep this door shut.” He ordered closing the door. Damon the lover was gone replaced by Damon the protector.
Heart pounding Nicole quietly cracked her door open to peek out in time to see Jared come through the door. Closing the door with a click her stomach clinched. She didn't want to see Jared yet. She was just processing her issues with Damon. Walking to her bed she crawled to the middle cuddling a pillow to her stomach. Minutes passed before her door opened.
Damon instantly found Nicole huddled on her bed looking pale. “It's just Jared, but I guess you knew that since you disobeyed me by opening your door.”
She started to argue, but stopped with a sigh. “I just wanted to make sure you were okay.” She shrugged. “What does he want?”
Damon crossed the room towering over her touched by her concern for him. “He brought your phone and bag you left at the gym.” He handed it to her. “I need to take care of something so he is going to stay here until I can get back.”
Anxious Nicole sat up on her knees. “I'll be fine Damon. He doesn't need to stay.” At his frown she sat back down. “Never mind. Tell him thanks.”
“Why don't you tell him?” Damon pushed, wanting to get this crap Alice started behind them.
“I'm pretty tired.” She lied laying back then curling up on her side. “Think I'll hit the hay. Will you be back tonight?”
“He wants to talk to you.” Damon grabbed her hand and pulled her up. “Come on.”
Nicole sighed following him out of her bedroom. She expected him to drop her hand as soon as they went out to her small living room, but he held it tighter. Glancing from the floor to Jared she was shocked when he walked over and hugged her tightly.
“You scared the shit out of us Nicole.” Jared pulled back glaring at her. “Don't ever do that again.”
At first Nicole couldn't find her voice. To say she was shocked was an understatement. “I'm sorry I didn't mean to cause a problem.”
Anger flushed his face. “I know what Alice said to you and it was all bullshit.”
Totally uncomfortable with the situation Nicole backed away letting go of Damon's hand, but he wasn't having any of it. His grip tightened and he pulled her closer to him. “Listen, I really just want to forget about the whole thing.” Nicole tried to smile, but hurt still bubbled to the surface. “I shouldn't have left like I did and I won't again.”
“Did you hear what I said?” Jared eyed her knowing she had, but it didn't penetrate. “Alice is trying to cause trouble and it isn't going to work. As warriors we have taken an oath to protect and like it or not you are under our protection. It's what we do and honey, I have to say you have been the most entertaining person I have ever had the pleasure of protecting.”
Smiling sadly, Nicole walked up to him and kissed him lightly on the cheek. “Thank you.”
Jared again pulled her into a hug. “Anytime honey.”
“Kiss her and I'll break your face.” Damon frowned pulling Nicole out of his friends embrace and into his.
Jared grinned and winked at her. “Jealous much bro?”
Damon ignored him as he tilted her face up to his. “I'll be back as soon as I can.” Leaning down he brushed a kiss across her lips. He looked at Jared all tenderness gone from his face. “Take care of her.” Then he was gone.
Jared rubbed his hands together. “Okay Nicole, what kind of trouble can we get into?”
Feeling better Nicole laughed. “You play Call of Duty?”
“The question human is do you?” Jared headed toward the PlayStation. “Cause I am no gentleman when it comes to Call of Duty so prepare to get your ass shot off.”
“In your dreams vamp.” Nicole teased. “And since when have you ever been a gentleman.”
Jared turned to give her a glare then grinned. “You got a point there.”
Shaking her head she grabbed two beers from the fridge and hunkered down for a night of gaming.
Chapter 11
Chad stood in the middle of a small dark nasty smelling room wondering for the hundredth time if he had truly lost his mind. Memories of the night at the hospital haunted him. No he hadn't lost his mind, revenge had overtaken it. The need for revenge was strong filling his every second making him sick with hate.