Total pages in book: 104
Estimated words: 99598 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 498(@200wpm)___ 398(@250wpm)___ 332(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 99598 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 498(@200wpm)___ 398(@250wpm)___ 332(@300wpm)
He had the nerve to smile, although it was tight. And from the slight quiver in his voice, he was nervous. As he should be. “No one will believe you.”
“Try me.”
“You can’t do that.”
I smiled. “I can and I will. And I’d like nothing better than to ruin you like you did Savvy.”
“Did she send you here?” he spat.
Fuck no. “Does it matter? The result is the same.” I was uncertain how Savvy would feel about me being here, but David showing up at her apartment could not happen again. Luckily, Roman had been there and had recognized David entering the building. Luke had given him a picture of David in case he showed up.
This had to end, and Savvy working at the club had to end. I didn’t like it. Yeah, I hated the guys looking at her, but it was more than that. Compass had a link to my father, and with the profit numbers Brett gave me, my dad’s clubs had to be in the red.
He wasn’t going to sit back and let that happen, so I needed Savvy as far away from that as I could.
She loved dancing and the club gave her that, but the warmth radiating from her eyes wasn’t there. The passion was lit, but it didn’t burn like I’d seen in the gym at school when she’d danced.
“Fix the lies—today.” I then turned and walked away before I hit the bastard.
“Savannah is dancing at a club and fucking a rock star. That’s not on me. No parent will want their kid taught by her. She’s finished in this business no matter what I say.”
I stopped, hand on the door handle. “Then you are, too.”
“No one will believe you. I’m well-respected, and you’re a drummer in a rock band who is fucking my ex-girlfriend.”
I opened the door, which took a hell of a lot. All I wanted to do was turn around and put him on his ass. The only reason I didn’t was because of Savvy. She wouldn’t like it and I liked Savvy—a lot.
No. It wasn’t like. It was love.
I probably always had, but I’d placed her in a compartment of my mind a long time ago where I couldn’t find her. Where she was safe from me. From my anger and bitterness. The hurt.
And then she’d left.
She’d left and I’d let her go.
But Savvy came back to me, and she may not have known that was what she was doing, but that was what it was. And I’d do everything I could to keep her safe.
Luke was waiting outside, leaning against the side of the car. “Do I need to call Deck?”
I huffed. “No.” If I beat the shit out of David, the police would be involved, and if the police got involved, I’d need Deck to help smooth things over. “Didn’t touch him.”
Luke’s brows lifted, but he didn’t say anything.
“Where are we with the horses? You hear from Danny?” The kid was supposed to e-mail today, but I hadn’t heard from him.
Luke tossed me the car keys. “Five minutes ago. Your dad isn’t purchasing any new horses.” Which means he’s watching his funds. “He may have something on a horse called Faith. But I haven’t watched the video he sent yet.”
I was driving as I hadn’t wanted Luke to bring the limo and draw attention. I opened the door and looked at Luke over the roof of the car. “If we go after another polo pony, my dad is going to know someone in the stable is responsible. I won’t risk the kid.”
“Danny needs the job,” Luke said.
“Then we find him something else.” Emily knew enough people in the horse world to get him into another stable. I folded into the car, and Luke hopped in the passenger side.
I drove to the warehouse where Luke had left his car.
“She’s staying here tonight,” I told Luke before he got out of the car.
Luke nodded. “I’ll call Roman. You going to tell her about today?”
“Yeah.” David would do one of two things: retaliate thinking he could, or he’d do as I asked. Either way, Savvy would find out, and I wanted her hearing it from me.
Luke left, and I went inside to shower and change before picking up Savvy.
Killian picked me up at six, well five-forty-five because he was always early. He was a perfect gentleman, even though I kind of didn’t want him to be. The most he did was a light touch on the small of my back as he guided me to his car.
He didn’t waste any time when he drove out of my parking lot when he said, “I went and saw David.”
I jerked, eyes shooting to his face. “You did?” I was uncertain how I felt about him doing that, but I wasn’t exactly angry, more surprised. But then it was Killian and he’d been pissed when David had shown up at my apartment even if it turned into a good thing.