the very depths of my bones. At least in the world I came from, we worshipped and valued the women we really loved. We didn’t treat them as if they were game pieces to be toyed with and used solely for pleasure. The idea of Len being in that position this evening was making my stomach churn and my trigger finger feel all sorts of twitchy. I couldn’t brush away the very bad feeling I had about tonight.
“You really need a map of this place to get around,” Tess said as we rounded another corner down a hallway in the mansion. I was walking behind Tess and Clint to go meet up with Len before heading out. I also wanted to make sure she was level-headed enough to deal with anything that might be thrown at her this evening. She had to have a clear mind when dealing with these kind of people. She needed to be able to run from anything that could potentially hurt or be of danger. Hopefully she wouldn’t let her emotions get in the way and Clint could make sure things didn’t get out of hand. I hated feeling helpless in this situation. I was not used to having so little control.
“It’s not too much further,” Clint said as he reached for his bow tie again. It had been the third time he had reached for his neck and readjusted his bow tie on his tuxedo as we started walking from one end of the house to the other. I could tell he was really fucking nervous. That didn’t help put my mind at ease; it only made me sweat more for Len.
“Where is Norah exactly?” Tess asked Clint. Clint appeared to be walking even faster now as I consciously had to pick up my feet to keep pace behind them.
“She’s getting ready in Delia’s room. She should be all set to go. But we have to leave soon. It’s already getting late.” Clint tugged again at his neck.
This time Tess noticed it too. “Are you alright Clint? That’s the millionth time you have adjusted your bow tie.”
His hand made another jerking action at his collar. “It’s just hot. Very, very hot. Are you guys hot too?”
Yep, he was already freaking out. We both shook our heads no in response.
“You’re going to do fine Clint. I’m sure you will protect Norah the best you can,” Tess assured Clint. I loved how this Tess chick was just as clued in as I was. Our thoughts appeared to be on the same wavelength, although she seemed much more optimistic about Clint’s abilities than I was.
“Yeah well, your best better be fucking good enough,” I said speaking to Clint’s back. He straightened his stature at my words but didn’t respond. I shouldn’t have sounded so threatening but I wanted to be the one to escort her. I should be the one watching out for her. I shouldn’t have to rely on her ex-boyfriend to be doing what I had specifically come to Europe to do.
Tess swung her head around and eyed me. “Clint is going to do great Samuel. He doesn’t need you to remind him what’s at stake here. Why don’t you try being supportive for a change? He really doesn’t need your high and mighty crap. He’s a good guy. He’s strong and he cares for Norah. I have full belief that he will protect her with his life. Now stop being so...you. It’s just making things worse.”
Wow. I do admire a girl who isn’t scared to bite back. I could understand now why Len and Tess were such good friends. Not only did she have spunk and swear like a sailor, she was calling me out for being a shit. If this was a different situation, I think I could actually like good ol’ Red. I decided instead of scowling at her, to give her a sexy wink. I knew it would get under her skin, and I kind of enjoyed being able to do that. She rolled her eyes and glared back.
“Alright, alright Red.” I grinned at Tess. “Weston, just don’t let Len out of your sight, okay? And...if you do that, I’m sure that you’ll do...fine.” It was the best supportive speech I could manage.
“That’s better,” Tess said. She tried to keep her face looking hard, but I saw the corners of her
“You really need a map of this place to get around,” Tess said as we rounded another corner down a hallway in the mansion. I was walking behind Tess and Clint to go meet up with Len before heading out. I also wanted to make sure she was level-headed enough to deal with anything that might be thrown at her this evening. She had to have a clear mind when dealing with these kind of people. She needed to be able to run from anything that could potentially hurt or be of danger. Hopefully she wouldn’t let her emotions get in the way and Clint could make sure things didn’t get out of hand. I hated feeling helpless in this situation. I was not used to having so little control.
“It’s not too much further,” Clint said as he reached for his bow tie again. It had been the third time he had reached for his neck and readjusted his bow tie on his tuxedo as we started walking from one end of the house to the other. I could tell he was really fucking nervous. That didn’t help put my mind at ease; it only made me sweat more for Len.
“Where is Norah exactly?” Tess asked Clint. Clint appeared to be walking even faster now as I consciously had to pick up my feet to keep pace behind them.
“She’s getting ready in Delia’s room. She should be all set to go. But we have to leave soon. It’s already getting late.” Clint tugged again at his neck.
This time Tess noticed it too. “Are you alright Clint? That’s the millionth time you have adjusted your bow tie.”
His hand made another jerking action at his collar. “It’s just hot. Very, very hot. Are you guys hot too?”
Yep, he was already freaking out. We both shook our heads no in response.
“You’re going to do fine Clint. I’m sure you will protect Norah the best you can,” Tess assured Clint. I loved how this Tess chick was just as clued in as I was. Our thoughts appeared to be on the same wavelength, although she seemed much more optimistic about Clint’s abilities than I was.
“Yeah well, your best better be fucking good enough,” I said speaking to Clint’s back. He straightened his stature at my words but didn’t respond. I shouldn’t have sounded so threatening but I wanted to be the one to escort her. I should be the one watching out for her. I shouldn’t have to rely on her ex-boyfriend to be doing what I had specifically come to Europe to do.
Tess swung her head around and eyed me. “Clint is going to do great Samuel. He doesn’t need you to remind him what’s at stake here. Why don’t you try being supportive for a change? He really doesn’t need your high and mighty crap. He’s a good guy. He’s strong and he cares for Norah. I have full belief that he will protect her with his life. Now stop being so...you. It’s just making things worse.”
Wow. I do admire a girl who isn’t scared to bite back. I could understand now why Len and Tess were such good friends. Not only did she have spunk and swear like a sailor, she was calling me out for being a shit. If this was a different situation, I think I could actually like good ol’ Red. I decided instead of scowling at her, to give her a sexy wink. I knew it would get under her skin, and I kind of enjoyed being able to do that. She rolled her eyes and glared back.
“Alright, alright Red.” I grinned at Tess. “Weston, just don’t let Len out of your sight, okay? And...if you do that, I’m sure that you’ll do...fine.” It was the best supportive speech I could manage.
“That’s better,” Tess said. She tried to keep her face looking hard, but I saw the corners of her
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