Page 68 of Dylan
I’m enjoying my new job here. I grab my purse and look at my heels, debating whether or not I should change back into them. Dylan’s eyes were filled with so much lust this morning when he saw me in my tight light blue jeans, black sleeveless satin halter and black six-inch heels. Remembering that look, I toe off my sneakers and slip my heels back on.
I’m humming to myself as I jog down to the main floor. I get halfway to the front door when a red-faced Cadlha appears. Her eyes look crazy as she looks around frantically.
“Ya,” she growls. “Ya did this. Everything was fine before ya showed up. Ya and that fucking brat he fawns over.
“I told ya to stay away from him, but no, ya went and got me thrown off the team so ya can try to take him from me. Ya will pay for this.”
“Three,” I breathe and drop my bag as I come out of my heels lightning fast.
This bitch thought I was playing. I did try to warn her. She’s taller than me, so I go for her body first, folding her with a punch to her right side before I lay her out with an uppercut.
“Damn,” Taegan calls out, causing me to turn and look at the entrance.
She and Dylan are staring at Cadlha on the floor in a heap as I stand over her, not even breaking a sweat. I nudge her leg with my toe to make sure she’s still breathing after the way I rocked her head back.
She groans and releases a whimper, but her ass is down for a nap. I shrug, turning to step back into my heels and grab my bag to go and have lunch.
Dylan grabs my arm when I go to walk by him. I look up at him and frown. He palms my face.
“Ya can relax. I just need lunch and some air,” I murmur.
A smile comes to his lips, and he leans in to kiss my forehead. Before I can turn and leave by myself, he tugs me into his side and starts off with me.
“Taegan, get her a medic. Then get her ass out of my gym,” he calls over his shoulder.
Dylan
Cadlha deserved what she got.I had stopped her before she entered the gym once I ended my call with Cole. I let herknow she was off the team due to her poor performance last tournament.
I didn’t banned her from the gym, but she would no longer fight for me. Now her ass can never enter my gym again. I’d been scrolling through texts and looking at flights in case I have to go to Cali, as Cole and I spoke about.
Something is going on with some business interests of his and a friend of Wyatt’s. Nicholas Lincoln is considered family. Someone is fucking with family, and I might have to take a trip to step in and help out.
Apparently, it’s better if it’s one of us, as the problem knows Wyatt and the rest of my cousins. They’re all too close to the issue. Cole believes they’re closing in on the threat, but he’s calling me in just in case.
I’m a little frustrated as Ciarán has school, so I doubt I’ll be able to take him and Ciara along with me and I don’t know how long I’ll be gone.
“What are you still stewing about? I told you I’m fine,” Ciara says as she tilts her head and studies me.
I turn my gaze to her and focus. I’ve been staring off into space. I smile as I think of how well we’re able to read each other.
Our connection is growing so strong, so fast. Even without her full memory back, it’s like we’ve known each other forever and no time has passed. She makes everything about my life better.
“Cole needs me to come to Cali. I might be gone as soon as week after next,” I reply.
“Oh,” she says and looks down with a sad face.
I reach to lift her chin, so our eyes meet again. “I don’t know how long I’ll be gone, but you guys will have the place to yourselves and Book and Aidan will be around. Taegan will check in daily to make sure you guys are all right,” I say.
“We’ll be fine. You don’t have to bother any of them. I’m just going to miss you.”
Leaning in, I take her lips in a searing kiss. I haven’t left and I miss her already. This is going to be rough.
“I’ll feel better if they’re around and I already miss you. I wish you guys could come along with me.”
“Wait, week after next? Ciarán has a week off from school. Daliah and Vega planned his birthday surprise vacation for that week.” She pauses and bites her lip. “Maybe … I mean, if you want. Maybe Ciarán will be okay if I go with you for a few days.”
I search her face with my gaze. “You must really be falling in love with me.”
