“We want to spank her ass red!” And, of course Sin would say that! She could hear the gloating even through the light traffic that passed between them on the street.
Em stopped in her tracks, and Soph ran into her. This was so not good!
“You’re going to what?” Cay cried and Soph managed to peek around Em to see the young man go at Sin. Which was a horrible idea!
Luckily, Seth must have thought so too, because he grabbed Caleb and held him back.
“Mind your own business, runt. This has nothing to do with you. Just point in her direction and you can go on your way to the tanning salon.” Sin taunted.
“Says the man with the stylized hair cut! Wait, are you wearing guyliner? Dude!” Cay responded and Sophie rolled her eyes.
As much as she wanted to break this up, she didn’t really want to see the guys again.
Well…that wasn’t really true. Her feelings were complicated. She still hurt from what they did to her. She felt used and a little broken. She was worried about the baby and what life would bring, and she was sure that adding them to the mix would only increase the drama.
Yes, the guys made her feel loved but they also had made her feel like poop. She couldn’t just run to them and welcome them back into her life. If that was even what they wanted.
Which brought up another issue! What if they were here for something else! Could she stand to be rejected again?
No, she didn’t think so.
So, she was happy to just sit here and listen to the argument, and would have hid if Emily had let her. But no, that girl had to drag her out in the middle of town!
“Really Caleb. Do you have to antagonize all the people we meet? First Axel and now these guys? You’re going to get yourself killed. And our girl wouldn’t like that.” Seth butted in.
Mel would have been furious if Cay was hurt again. She’d put herself in danger for her husbands and she was no match for Sin and Thane.
“What girl are you talking about? You’re not talking about Phie are you?” Sin stressed, and Soph could see him tense. From behind it was difficult to see his expression but she knew that tone of voice. It only came out when he was blood-boiling mad!
“And what if I was?” Cay said arrogantly, tipping his head in a cocky manner.
Sophie felt her whole body tense in anticipation. Sin wouldn’t stand for that. He wouldn’t let that go, and Caleb was no match for him.
But it wasn’t Sin who moved. Thane was the one who lunged for the smaller man, taking him by the neck and lifting him like a doll. “Not Sophia!” his voice ground out, like gravel over ice.
It would have been impressive in any other situation. The play of muscles in Thane’s arms. It was an extreme amount of strength. But, the look of shock and fear on Cay’s face, along with the choking sounds he was making made Soph feel sick.
Coward. She should have stopped it before.
Now Seth was involved, trying to calm the enormous mountain of a man down. But it wasn’t working too well.
Emily’s hand slackened as she gasped, and finally Sophie was able to get free. Instead of hiding, like she wanted to do, Sophie rushed forward, moving through a gap in traffic.
A big gap actually, since everyone stopped and rolled down their windows to watch. Okay, so it was only a few cars, but it was enough to make Soph feel scrutinized and judged. Even if they weren’t looking at her, surely they were making generalizations.
But she didn’t make it there first. That honor belonged to Mel.
“LET GO OF MY HUSBAND!” she yelled, her cute little body striding towards the men. Her red hair streamed behind her, like the wings of an avenging Angel.
It must have been enough to catch Thane’s attention, because he looked in her direction before releasing Caleb.
Cay immediately fell to the ground, clutching his bruised throat.
Soph stopped, standing far enough away to still see them, but with the cars blocking her way, she felt a little safer. If she didn’t have to get involved, she wouldn’t. She’d just wait until it all blew over.
Yeah. That was best.
“Yours?” Thane asked.
“Yes, of course mine! I have amazing taste and I only pick the best. I remember you! I saw you get exiled! Oooh! More Fallen! Did you come here to see me too?” Melody asked, visibly excited.
Seth moved forward, ignoring his whining friend behind him in order to stand beside his wife. It was a nice gesture but he’d be no match for either man.
“Oh, Red! I remember seeing you. So you Fell too, huh? Was it for lust?” Adrian said, stepping forward. Soph could just imagine him moving his eyebrows. Gosh, he was such a flirt!
“No,” Melody denied, puffing her chest up like a preening bird. “For Pride, although I don’t know why! There isn’t a more humble person ever made! They obviously got something wrong. Or were worried that I was too perfect! That’s my current theory!” Oh yes, she was totally humble!
Soph rolled her eyes. She liked the girl but she was darn full of herself at times.
“Cool, cool. Now, maybe you could be more helpful than your ‘husbands’ have been.” Adrian said. Had he shuddered when he said ‘husbands’?
Surely good old Sin wouldn’t ever get married! No, that would be horrible! It just reminded Sophie why she left in the first place. Yes, she wanted to be there for her sister, but she was also protecting herself. The guys weren’t ready for commitment and she could only settle for that.
She deserved love.
“Go for it!” Mel
