Page 11 of Defy
Leyna's eyes widen, but she doesn't jump, which means she knows who is behind her. My eyes are locked in a hardened stare with Lex.
"Lex, what are you doing here?" Leyna asks.
With his eyes still locked on me, he answers her, "I'm off the clock for the night. I wanted to seemywoman." He gets ballsy and smirks.
"I didn't tell you where I would be tonight, so how did you find me?" Leyna questions him as irritation starts to show. I want to know the answer to that question myself.
"I've got my ways,” he informs her.
"Lex…"
"You're mine, Leyna. The sooner they accept that, the better. Your brother needs his ass kicked for being a dick."
I stand. "Watch your fuckin' mouth, Taylor. You threatenin' one of my brothers?" I square off with him.
"Your brother- her brother is being an asshole.” He takes a step towards me.
Before things escalate, Leyna stands as well and faces him. Bella stands and stays at my side. We watch Leyna as she whispers something to Taylor and lays her hand on his chest calming him. The change in his demeanor is instant as soon as she touches him. I recognize it. Bella has the same effect on me.
Fuck.
Turning, Leyna walks over to Bella and hugs her, "It was so good to see you. Give my brother my love. I'm going to go home. Call me soon. I want to hear about the hospital and the baby."
"Of course, I will. You need anything you call. Got it?" Bella peers over Leyna's shoulder and directs her next words to Taylor, "You'd better take care of her, Lex. She is my family," she warns him.
