Page 9 of Life's a Beach
And the rage he felt toward the guy who tried to hurt his woman? It was all encompassing. And he had to do his best to rein it in.
It wouldn’t do to kick the guy’s ass and end up in jail because of it.
Nope. He instead handed him off to Trevor and went with Bria to the small office he could use.
He got her an ice pack and watched her place it on the bruise that was sure to be forming on her delicate skin.
It made him see red and he took a deep breath to calm himself.
She was here. And while it wasn’t under the circumstances he wanted, it was what was all that mattered at the moment.
She was even more beautiful up close.
Her blonde hair and green eyes were mesmerizing and her curves were even sexier up close.
He had put the picture of her up by his bed and it was the last thing he saw at night and the first thing he looked at in the morning.
And now she was here in person.
After she gave the cops her statement, he walked her home and let her know in no uncertain terms that he would walk her home from now on.
She had looked at him with such confusion it was adorable.
He would give her tonight to get used to the thought of him, and then she would be his.
He kissed her soft cheek and then walked away before he did more.
He made it back to the bar and Trevor was there, his arms crossed over his chest, “The guy we arrested is notorious for his behavior. We have to keep an eye on him. He is a douche.”
Gareth rolled his eyes, “Douche is too mild of a word for him. He is a complete jackass. I hate guys like that. He touched her. He shouldn’t be anywhere near a woman like her.”
Trevor’s eyebrows raised, “Oh. I see how it is.”
Gareth nodded, “It’s like that. She just needs to wrap her mind around it. She is all mine.”
Trevor shook his head, “Good luck. That girl has a chip on her shoulder. My wife told me that some of the guys in school treated her really badly. She isn’t really a fan of most men.”
“Those boys are fuckers. I will never let her feel like that. Trust me.”
Trevor smiled. “I like that. She needs a man like you. My wife can’t say enough good things about her and the boutique she helps run. Bria has tailored almost all of my wife’s clothes. And damn does she do a good job. Lauren is really protective of Bria. So is Bria’s best friend Lola. She won’t take anyone’s shit.”
Gareth laughed, “Good thing I won’t give her any. Tell me more about my girl.”
Trevor told him everything he knew about Bria and by the time he left for the night, Gareth knew that he had something for her. Finally.
