Coopers cellphone ringing startled him out of his trance. He had been staring at Natalie as she slept on his lap. She had fallen asleep halfway through the second movie. As he watched her he could finally understand why someone might get a pet to keep around, a cat for quiet companionship.
"We need to have a meeting about Florida." Sam's voice sounded through the phone.
"I'm busy."Cooper went to hang up but stopped when he spoke again.
"Dad called me. The meeting is in an hour at the office." Sam ended the call before his brother could argue.
Cooper was livid. His body was physically shaking from the anger coursing through him. He knew that a meeting had to happen, but that didn't mean that his father had the right to step in and start calling the shots again. This gang was his, he had worked hard to be on top and in charge, he would be damned if his father tried to weasel his way back in now after all these years.
The bubble was broken. Cooper was brought back to reality by Sam. Every time he is alone with Natalie he gets lost in her, he forgets that there is a whole world going on around them. It is during this time that he shows the most restraint and kindness he is capable of.
With a shake of his head to clear his mind, he carefully rises to his feet. He may have been forced back into the harsh reality of his life, but that didn't mean he wanted to wake Natalie and ruin her peaceful sleep.
"..A goddamn Angel.." He mumbled to himself while carrying her limp body back upstairs to their bedroom.
Cooper gently placed Natalie underneath the blankets and watched her roll around to get comfortable. When she finally settled all he could see of her was a hand and the attached tracker bracelet. He could feel it happening again, the bubble was starting to form around them. If he didn't leave now he would end up crawling into bed beside her and neglecting his duties.
After taking a quick picture of her sleeping lump of blankets, he left the room, locking the door behind him. Cooper sent off a text to have someone come guard the door while he was gone and went downstairs to wait for them to show up.
"About damn time." He rudely greeted the underling tasked with watching Natalie.
"I-i am so sorry, Sir. I was across town when I got your message." The terrified man stuttered out.
Cooper grabbed the man by the collar of his jacket. "I don't have time to deal with you right now. Watch my bedroom door, no one in or out until I come back. Do I need to remind you what happens if you fail to follow my orders?" He threatened the poor man.
"No no, Sir! No one in or out, I got it!"
This man was loyal and could be trusted. There was enough security around the building now to ensure Natalies safety, but Cooper still wished that Darren was here. He was almost ready to admit that he shouldn't have broken the mans leg. Almost.
Cooper left his house after threatening Ryan, the man now in charge of guarding the bedroom door, and drove straight to the office. The drive did nothing to calm him down. He was ready to walk into the conference room and shoot his father on the spot, if only to set an example to his men.
There would be eight men in the conference room waiting for him, including his father and brother. Meetings like this were only attended by the top men of each section within the Devils. Top security measures were implemented during these get togethers but all extra personnel would be removed from the room before the meeting began.
Sam was waiting for his brother inside the entrance to the building. He was well aware of Coopers feelings for his father so the last thing he wanted to do was try to stand in his brothers way, but he had to. "Cooper, wait." He attempted to stop the larger man from walking any further. "Listen, please."
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Dangerous Daddy
Romance"Hey-" the attractive man began to yell as he climbed out of his car. He assumed the woman would see his face and know who he was. But there was no recognition. The stranger didn't know that she almost got hit by Cooper Grant. When he saw her face h...
