Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
The deputy’s expression fell, but Sabrina looked like a cat who’d lapped up all the cream. “Yes, they did.”
The sheriff and his deputies took out the trash, and Sawyer prepared to lay down the law.
* * * *
Wyatt wasn’t sure when he’d lost all control. Oh, he knew he’d lost physical control the minute the asshole had laid hands on Sabrina. He’d gone to the place he had in childhood when he couldn’t handle the world and he had to fight for his life. It was a place his father and brother had pushed him to time and time again. He would start normally and then he would look down and there would be blood on his hands and bodies on the floor.
Sabrina had watched him lose his shit.
And then complained he let one get away.
Yeah, that was the moment he should have known he’d lost all control. Every bit of it.
“What the hell were you thinking?” Sawyer rounded the bar after locking up for the night. They were finally alone. Sabrina had already poured herself another shot, and she lined up two more glasses.
Wyatt was sitting at one of the tables, utterly unwilling to get close to her again.
She had no idea what she’d started, no idea what trouble they were all in.
“I was thinking the man I care about was in trouble,” she replied.
“I broke up with you.” He wasn’t sure where his plan had gone wrong. His fists ached but not half as much as his heart at the thought of what his brother’s men could do to her now that they knew he cared about her. “I was plain about it. I don’t want to see you again.”
Sabrina poured the shots. “Sure. You don’t care and I’m not wild enough and you always freak out and become a rolling ball of violence at the thought of another man laying hands on any woman of your acquaintance.”
She had him there.
Sawyer pointed a finger his way. “I told you it wouldn’t work, but that’s another lecture for another day.” His attention centered on Sabrina again, his jaw tight. “I want to understand what the hell you thought you would do walking in this bar the way you did. Do you understand the words situational awareness? Can you put them together for me?”
He’d never actually seen Sawyer so upset. Not even when his brother had gotten arrested. Sawyer was always cool under pressure, but he’d lost it tonight, too.
He’d also announced to the world Sabrina was theirs.
For the first time, Sabrina flushed slightly and looked the tiniest bit uncomfortable. “Well, how was I supposed to know they weren’t the regular clientele? This place is something of a biker bar, from what I understand. How am I supposed to tell the difference between everyday, fun-loving bikers who enjoy cheap beer and the criminal ones?”
Sawyer’s eyes rolled, and both he and Wyatt tapped their chests on the left side. “Patch.”
Yep, they were on the same page.
Except he felt something building between Sawyer and Sabrina, something he wanted to be a part of but he couldn’t now because he had to leave. It was the only way he could protect them all.
Unless it was already far too late.
“Patch? You mean the little scout thing they had on their vests?” Sabrina asked. “I thought it was like a Boy Scout patch.”
Sawyer’s brows rose. “You thought they were Boy Scouts?”
She bit her bottom lip and looked so fucking sexy it hurt. “Well, not when they opened their mouths. Sawyer, I’m sorry I caused a problem, but I’m not sorry I came here tonight. Wyatt was wrong to do what he did. He doesn’t want to break up with me. And the truth of the matter is you don’t want to keep your hands off me either. You’re both scared of things that would be better to deal with now and get out of the way so we can figure out if we can be happy together. I know it’s a hard word for you. So how about we use the word you do understand. Content. I think you could be content with me and Wyatt if we can get past this whole thing with his brother and you can deal with your abandonment issues.”
“How are you going to deal with the flat of my hand on your naked ass?” Sawyer growled.
Sabrina’s breath hitched. “I’ll probably cry and curse your name until you fuck me, Sawyer.”
Wyatt stood up. “Do either of you understand what happened tonight?”
Sabrina’s expression softened. “I understand you had to face something you hoped you never would again. Wyatt, don’t pull away from me. You were wrong to try to push me away. I’m not fragile. I’m not going to break down because you have to beat the crap out of some guys who deserved it. Though I am going to ask you to be prepared for a couple of the kids in my class to kick you in the shins. I tried to explain to Paige it wasn’t necessary, but she can be stubborn. And Charlie and Zander tend to do what she says. Maybe you should wear shin guards for a couple of weeks.”