Duncan (The Protectors #3)(57)

“Who do you think you are?” Kenny spat. “I’m that baby’s father and I will be in their life. There is nothing that you can do about that.”

“I’m going to tell you one more time.” Duncan stepped forward making Kenny and the officers step back. “Get the f*ck out of here. I don’t care if I go to jail for killing a worthless piece of shit like you. If I do, I’ll go with a smile because that means you will never hurt her again.”

Kenny just stood there, red faced, his anger overflowing, but he wasn’t a stupid man. “You’ll pay for this,” Kenny swore before his eyes swung to Pam. “You are making a big mistake. You’ll see me in court. That is my child, and I will get custody.”

Pam had taken the baby from the nurse, holding him close. Her fear of Kenny left as anger and protectiveness for Daniel fired her blood. “You will never get custody. I will fight you with everything I have. I know you killed that sheriff, and I will find the proof to put you away. Stay away from me and my son.”

“Looks like you grew some balls since the last time I saw you,” Kenny snorted, then spit on the floor as his eyes narrowed not caring that he was showing his true colors. “We’ll see how brave you are when this f*cker isn’t standing between us. I will definitely be seeing you soon.” He stabbed his finger at her.

Duncan went for him then, but Jared, Sid and Damon just walked in when all hell started to break loose. Sid and Slade took care of Duncan as Jared and Damon took care of Kenny.

“Whoa there, big guy.” Sid had Duncan pushed against the wall.

“Get the f*ck off me!” Duncan fought, breaking free, knocking Sid against the other wall then flipped Slade on top of him. Pam’s voice broke through his rage stopping him.

“Duncan!” Pam shouted again. Daniel began screaming with all the noise. The nurse stood plastered against the wall, pale and shaking. When his eyes met Pam’s, she shook her head. “Don’t.”

“I will not let him hurt you again, Pam.” Duncan’s rage swirled in his eyes. “Never again.”

“He won’t.” Pam lifted her head in determination. “I need to see whoever handles crimes against half-breeds. I don’t care if it’s the council or local law enforcement. I’m pressing formal charges for rape and domestic abuse.” She watched Duncan fight for control, and she understood it, but this was going to end and she was the only one who could end it. It was time she took control back.

In two steps, Duncan had her in his arms, careful of the baby. “I still want to kill him,” he whispered into her hair. “And if he ever comes near you again, I make no promises that I won’t kill the bastard.”

Slade picked himself off the floor glancing at the nurse who looked to be in shock. Walking over, he touched her shoulder. “You okay?”

Her eyes focused, looking around. Then, she looked up at him. “You’re not a normal doctor are you?”

His golden eyes glowed with a smile. “No,” he chuckled, and then frowned, rolling his sore shoulder. “No, I’m not.”

She nodded, and seemed to shake off the drama that had unfolded, resuming her professional air. “Well that doesn’t matter. We still need to get the baby’s picture and prints.” Looking at Pam, then Duncan, she nodded. “You both can come.”

Pam held Duncan back until everyone had cleared the room. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Because, I didn’t want to upset you,” Duncan replied without hesitation. “You were safe.”

“I know I was safe, and I appreciate you didn’t want to upset me, but please don’t keep something like that from me again.” Pam frowned. “I needed to be prepared, and I definitely wasn’t. And he used to keep things from me. I don’t like it.”

“I’m sorry.” Duncan frowned. “I was just trying to protect you.”

“I know, but I have to hit this head on, and I need to see what’s in front of me.” Pam touched his face. “I can’t be blindsided like I just was. Please understand that.”

“I will always protect you, but I won’t keep anything from you again.” Duncan rubbed her cheek with his thumb. “I swear it.”

“Thank you,” Pam replied, glancing at the door Kenny had left through. Her body shook from the inside out at seeing Kenny again, but she had held it together. She saw one thing that she had never seen before, and it gave her hope; it gave her courage. Kenny Lawrence was afraid of something; she had seen it in his eyes, and that something was the man standing so protectively in front of her.

“Are you okay?” Duncan watched her closely.

Looking away from the door, she nodded. “Yeah, I’m okay.”

Pam lifted the baby to Duncan and watched him take the baby in his arms, love and protectiveness shining in his eyes as he looked at him. Knowing that if anything happened to her, Daniel would be taken care of and loved made her heart soar.

*****

Adam jumped up on the porch slamming into the old house. Walking into the kitchen, he looked around. Hearing voices out on the back porch, he headed that way.

“Hey, Jill.” Adam nodded toward her. “Can I talk to Tessa for a minute?”

“Sure.” Jill glanced at Tessa leaving the box of Christmas decorations she was going through.