Prince of Power (House of Terriot Book 2) by Nancy Gideon

Author:Nancy Gideon [Gideon, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-26T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Colin found her torn jacket on the sidewalk. Panic gave way to fury then amusement when he stepped into the alley where three street toughs were beginning to rethink their very bad idea of grabbing Mia Guedry either for a robbery or some other darker purpose. Colin supposed her small, feminine stature marked her as an easy target for three humans. He grinned, imaging their surprise.

One of the men sprawled unconscious on the stones, the baton Mia carried in her bag having left a welt across his brow. The other two circled, looking for a weakness. Good luck with that, boys.

“Need some help?”

She never looked away from her attackers. “No. I got this.”

“Okay.” Colin leaned against one of the buildings at the mouth of the alley to watch her work.

She was amazing.

Black hair tumbled about her shoulders, as wild as the look flashing in her dark eyes. She used the fact that they were both a head and shoulders taller to her advantage, just as she had when sparring with him. She was fast, not hampered by heavy male bulk or outerwear, easily slipping their attempts to grab her. Lucky for them. If they put hands on her, he’d have to step in and rip off their arms. But she had them. They were just too stupid to realize it.

One seized a handful of her hair, surprising a sharp cry from her. Colin came away from the wall, bristling with protective fierceness. Before he could take a step, she dealt a stunning blow to the thug’s ear with the baton and finished with the clip of her fist to his jaw. As he went down hard, the last attacker thought better of their initial intent, and made a break for the mouth of the alley, yelping as Colin’s left hand closed about his throat and his feet left the ground. The fellow shook like unmolded gelatin beneath the fiery intent in Colin’s eyes.

“Can I kill him?” Colin called conversationally to a panting Mia. His slow smile revealed sharp teeth. “Or should I start eating him while he watches?” His prisoner soiled himself.

“Let him go. He’s not worth the indigestion.”

The instant Colin’s grip loosened, the fellow dropped and darted away, mindless of the fate of his friends.

“I’ve got your coat.”

“Thanks.” She came up to take it and slipped it on, scowling at the ripped sleeve. “Damn! I liked this jacket.” Then her dark stare rose to his. “Thanks for not interfering.”

“You didn’t need my help. Besides, I like watching you, even when the one you’re beating up is me.”

His admiration fueled the fire in her eyes.

“How ’bout you walk me home,” he suggested. “I’d feel safer with your escort. Dangerous neighborhood, you know.”

They walked the long blocks in silence, not touching. She didn’t leave him at the gated entrance, instead following him to his door. He unlocked it, turned toward her, and she leapt on him, legs circling his waist, arms his neck. Her mouth devoured his.

Mia pulled back, glaring. “You taste like her.

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