Page 73 of Ravish

Lara told Logan, with the bikers confirming her report as did several of the customers who came up to make sure she was okay. They’d just finished up when Colby came flying into the café.

She let out a groan and glared at the bikers.

“It wasn’t me,” Logan said, standing. Turning to Lara, he said, “If you want to press charges, let me know.”

“Thanks.”

Logan passed Colby and said something too soft for Lara to hear. Colby’s shoulders lost some of their tension as he walked toward her. He stopped and clapped a couple of the bikers on the shoulder, then he was in front of her.

“Are you okay?”

“The best I can be at the moment.”

Colby lifted his hand and ran his palm over her hair. “How bad?”

“It was an accident.” She did believe that. Her brother had been truly horrified.

“You’re not listening. How bad?” He tapped her hand holding the ice to her cheek.

Lara lowered her hand. Colby’s eyes turned glacial.

“It’s red, but at least the ice is helping, so it’s not swelling much. Keep the ice on for another ten minutes,” he said, his voice controlled.

“I will. You didn’t need to rush over here.”

“I will always come when you need me.” He looked at the bikers and inclined his head.

Colby’s cell rang. He let out a sigh and answered. “Yes, okay Kase, I’ll be right there.” He glanced at her, indecision in his gaze.

“Go,” Lara said. “Kase needs you.”

“Call me when you’re ready to leave for the day. No excuses,” he said when she opened her mouth. “I want to make sure you get home okay.”

“Yes.” Lara dropped her voice. “Sir.”

Colby’s eyes flared with passion. “Behave.” He touched her nose before turning and walking out of the café with the bikers following him.

* * * *

Colby stepped outside the café and took a deep breath.

“Don’t do anything rash, Colby,” Logan said from where he lounged against his vehicle.

“Glad you’re still here. Her brother is at my shop creating trouble.”

Logan straightened. “Let’s go. I’m getting sick of him.”

“You know if you arrest him, he’ll be out on bail within hours,” Colby said as they power-walked down the street to his shop.

“I know, but there have to be consequences to his actions. It might have been an accident that he hit Lara, but I’m getting tired of him harassing her.”

“You and me both.” Colby pushed open the door to his shop to see Lara’s brother Keith arguing with Kase.

“Oh good,” Keith said when he saw Colby and Logan. “This man accused me of stealing.”

“I did no such thing,” Kase said.

“Take a break, Kase,” Colby said to the man. Kase was a good guy, but Keith calling Kase a liar was a hot spot. Kase spent time in juvie for a crime he didn’t commit.

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