Knight in Bloody Armor (Ghost Series Part 5)

Chapter 3

Faye

There's no way to avoid the hit that's directed at my head, so I simply shut my eyes and wait for it. But nothing comes. I tentatively open my eyes to see what's going on, only to gasp in shock at the sight of a broad manly back in front of me. This guy sure is tall.

"The fuck do you think you're doing?" The man in front of me says gravely, the rumble of his voice making me shiver in fear. Who is this guy?

"Ah, fuck! Let go, you fucker!!" I hear Dorian whimper in pain. Curious about what's going on, I carefully step out from behind the big man, only to see Dorian kneeling on the ground with his hand held in a tight grip by the man. I'm pretty sure his hand is being crushed, but I can't find it in me to feel sorry for him. He wanted to hit me with this hand.

"Shut the hell up. - the man growls lowly - Why don't you try fighting someone your own size instead of harassing this poor girl, huh?"

"Mind your own business, man!" Dorian snarls, pulling his hand away from the man's hold. "You have no idea who you just messed with." He warns before scurrying away, leaving me with the handsome man.

"T-thank you." I say quietly, extremely intimidated by the man. He's so huge!

I barely stop myself from flinching in fright when the man suddenly turns around to face me, but then my fear turns into shock when I see a tiny baby cradled to his chest, wrapped up in a soft pink blanket. Did he have the baby with him the whole time?! How did the girl not wake up?!

"Are you okay?" The man asks worriedly, his strikingly blue eyes quickly going over my tiny, bandaged form. I feel like a mouse facing a lion. Whoever this guy is, he's beyond intimidating.

"I-I'm okay. He didn't hurt me. Thank you... for protecting me."

"It's no problem. - the man smiles softly - You look like a student... Are you going back from school?"

"Ah, yes... - I nod shyly - I'm on my way home."

"You're walking?! - the man exclaims in surprise - In this state? That's unacceptable." He huffs before waving someone over. "This is Gale, my driver. He'll take you home." The handsome man orders, his tone leaving no room for discussion. I throw a short glance at the driver, which he notices and sends me a small smile. He's a kind-looking man, around his forties maybe, with dark hair and soft brown eyes. He doesn't scare me, and I don't think he'd do anything bad to me, but I still feel bad about being a burden to those men.

"I... I can't-"

"That's non-negotiable. I won't let you walk in this state. - the blue-eyed man asserts - Unless you'd rather I got you a cab." He adds as an afterthought.

"I'm really fine, thank you."

"Please don't argue. You won't win." The guy smirks smugly when he sees I don't have any arguments to go against him. It's not that I'm scared of him; how can I be when he's protected me from Dorian? Besides, he's holding the baby in his arms with such tenderness I don't believe he'd be someone cruel.

"Mommy~!" The baby wakes up suddenly and cries for her mom.

"Oh, it's alright, princess. We'll go to mommy in a moment. - the man soothes his daughter with a loving smile, not at all minding my presence , before he turns back to me - Don't bother arguing with me anymore, okay? Gale will take you home, you just need to tell him where to go. And you can be sure I'll ask him if you've arrived safely, so no tricks, alright?"

He really doesn't back down... "Okay." I give in, unintentionally catching the small baby's attention. She turns to me curiously then gives me a toothless grin, not at all afraid of my appearance.