Embracing Today, a firefighter romance: (The Trading Yesterday Series, #3) by Kahlen Aymes

Author:Kahlen Aymes [Aymes, Kahlen & Aymes, Kahlen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KA Publishing
Published: 2021-05-10T23:00:00+00:00

BEN

I’d been watching for the girls to return to the table, hoping I wasn’t being too conspicuous.

“Man, you got it bad,” Davis muttered, before chugging the rest of the beer in his glass.

It didn’t make sense to argue; not with my best friend. Gina appeared before Marin and took her seat next to me before I could respond.

“Ben, some bad looking guy stopped us outside the bathroom. Apollo something or other.”

Instantly, my muscles coiled, and I was ready to jump up from my chair. “Where?”

“He’s talking to Marin in the hallway by the bathrooms.”

“Is he alone?”

“I think so, but I’m not sure,” Gina answered. “He looked so scary. What’s his deal?”

I didn’t answer but was on my feet and on my way to find Marin within the span of a second. “Davis.” I nodded in the direction of the bathrooms. “If we’re not back in a couple of minutes, follow me.”

“What’s going on?” Ross asked and I just shook my head at him.

Davis stood up instantly. “Why don’t I just come with you now?”

I nodded and we were both striding toward the bathroom, leaving the rest of the people at our table wondering what was happening. As I preceded Davis down the hall off the bar, I looked for Marin, my eyes scanning back and forth. Apollo was within inches of Marin’s body, his face close enough to breathe on her skin, leaning in to say something in her ear. Her expression was terrified, and her back was plastered against the wooden paneling of the wall.

Another surge of adrenaline pumped through my veins and it was as if a red bomb exploded in front of my eyes. “Son of a bitch!” I said under my breath, more to myself than my friend. “He’s got her cornered!”

My hand was already reaching out to grab his shoulder and pull him away from her. “I suggest you get away from her, now! Did he hurt you?” I asked in with the same breath. Marin shook her head.

The man turned and I got a good look at him, as much as I could in the darkened bar. He looked like a sleazy thug both in dress and mannerism. His hair greasy and overly long, his dark eyes were hooded as they narrowed on me. “I’m just talking to the lady, man. What’s your problem?”

“You’re my problem,” I growled, positioning myself between him and Marin. “If you hurt her, I’ll kill you.” I sincerely believed the venomous words spewing from my lips. I didn’t care what the consequences would be. I didn’t care that I could lose my job, or even go to prison. As long as Marin was safe.

“Who the fuck are you, anyway? She was my brother’s old lady until just a few weeks ago. Are you telling me you’re already boning her? Maybe his death wasn’t an accident after all, eh?”

“Or maybe he was a drunk asshole who didn’t watch what the hell he was doing,” I hissed.

Davis stood shoulder to shoulder with me between Apollo and Marin.

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