My Nephew's Dad the Rockstar (Book 3 Steel Wolf Collection)

Chapter 25

The instant Joe was no longer in eye sight Lucan was pulling out his phone and gathering me tightly in his arms against his chest. Lucan only waits seconds once they pick up to start making his demands. "I need bodyguards twenty-four seven on Hunter and Kinsley when we get to Nashville."

"And a good morning to you too," Aubree says from the other side.

"Aubree," Lucan growls. He glances around and notices the small group of on lookers we are gaining. "I'll call you back in a second." He hangs up the phone not waiting for her response and drags me by the arm into the building.

"Lucan slow down," I plead tripping over my feet. "We are inside no one can see us." He slows his pace, but doesn't remove his hand and from my arm. "Where's Hunter," I ask him worried since I haven't seen him yet.

"Tina," comes his one worded reply. We reach the door of what was my apartment and he pulls me inside.

Lucan drops my arm and passes the room muttering to himself. This was the first time I've been inside the apartment since the movers emptied the space. All of mine and Hunter's personal belongings were gone along with a majority of the furniture. I was glad many of my neighbors were able to use what wasn't going.

A curse word of two leaves him mouth, but what undoes me is the pain in his eyes. There is something deeper than simply the situation at hand.

"Lucan," I call gently attempting to drag him away from whatever has him in its clutches.

Hollow gray blue eyes focus on me. Slowly I approach him like how one would approach a scared bunny. I keep my arms relaxed at me side and inch closer to him. "Lucan," I say again slipping into my training and remember saying someone's name can bring them back to reality.

He watches my approach with guarded eyes reminding me of the Lucan who likes to lash out and cause pain. Whatever has a hold of him is shaking him to his core. I brace myself for the cruel Lucan to make an appearance.

He halts in his pacing while his back is facing me. I too stop and wait to see what his next move is going to be because I don't want to cross any boundaries. Lucan turns to face me and watch so many emotions filter through his eyes. He opens his arms and without delay I dash into his embrace. He wraps his arms around me and squeezes me tightly against his chest.

"I won't let anything happen to you or Hunter," he sighs into the top of my head. "Even if I have to reopen the door of my past."

"Lucan," I say gently pulling away slightly, but he doesn't let me get to far. "I'm sorry for bringing my problems to your doorstep."

He shakes his head. "No Kinsley," he says sternly. "If I wasn't in the picture you and Hunter would be in an even rougher situation. Don't ever apologies. I'm not upset in the least."

I tilt my head back to study him. "You confuse me Lucan. There are so many layers to you. More than I ever expected. Just as I believe I have you figured out you throw something else at me and cause me to go in a tail spin."

He laughs and a lightness encircle us. "Now what have I surprised you with?"

I ponder for a moment if I should ask him the question burning in my gut or let it all go. Deep down I'm not sure I want to answer and would rather live with unknowing. Lucan watches me and silently waits for me. "What did you mean by the music industry wasn't your only option?"

His eyes darken by my question and the happiness that was in their depths seconds ago has completely disappeared. Lucan's mouth turns into a tight frown and he stares at the wall above my head. Instantly I regret asking him the question. Obviously this had struck a chord with him.