Summer Bliss: Book 1 {Revised}

Let Me Be Your Euphoria

Hearing his name lightly escape her lips, made his eye soften. The range of emotions she was pelting him with caused him to step forward. He hoped she couldn't hear how his heart drummed at the sight of her.

"D-did Gian send you here to kill me?"

The wane in her voice made the man next to her grunt and he circled out of his peripheral. Diem didn't move but he did let Dee make his presence known, weighing his options as his eyes flickered in color.

"Do I shoot or is he a good boy?"

"Nice to meet you too."

This time he did move, facing Milo. They fixed each other with a glare, sizing the other up.

"Likewise."

"Why are you here? I don't see Diesel with you. Nor my things." She whispered with slight venom.

Taking a step near her, he growled when Milo mimicked his actions. Looking him over again Diem sneered.

"You must be the one who caused all this? The Rescue Ranger, correct?"

Milo's body tensed, and his finger twitched on the trigger. The glare he fixed him with would have frozen hell over. He hit a nerve, and it was a doozy.

"Aht stop Diem! This isn't his fault. If you've come to point fingers, start with me."

Khalia spoke up, reading Milo's expression. Diem narrowed his gaze as she walked by towards Milo. Placing her hand on his gun she forced him to lower it.

"Who said I wasn't?"

She rolled her eyes. Milo grunted, stooping to whisper in her ear, then disappearing into the kitchen. Hearing the back door shut, Diem growled.

"Any more men going to pop out of thin air?"

"Cut the shit, I'm not in the mood. Why did you come here?"

Diem watched her shoulders slump when she tilted her head to look up at him. His heart lurched at the dejection, and he resisted the urge to draw her into his arms.

"Alpha Gian is having all your belongings returned later in the afternoon. Diesel will remain with Cruel-Mane for-"

"Wait! You're kidnapping my dog! My dog? That's fucking low!"

Jabbing her finger into his chest she winced went it bent oddly. Sighing, he continued.

"For a few days Lia. Your home resides just outside of territory. Entering past Helm St. will be at your own discretion. We are heading to Whistling 10 hours from now. I'm advised that if you are spotted there with Theo, Alpha Gian-"

"Gian what! Will kill me? Kill my dog? Take a fucking number!"

"Khalia."

"No, don't fucking Khalia me! I fucked up going downtown with Caleesi, I get that. Shit, going to that stupid park was the worst thing to happen. These last two weeks have been hell and to top it off; y'all took Stick Bugs side, threatened my life, and now you wanna keep my damn dog? Fucking insane! "

Kicking what used to be her wooden end table, she didn't flinch as it shattered into pieces against the wall. Wrapping her arms around herself she sat on the couch. Burying her face in her lap, he frowned as her body shook. Dee whined.

"Theo completed their binding; she might reach out to him in this state. We must-"

"I miss you, I miss you so much Jay. This would be so easier if you were here." Khalia choked out the words.

Dragging his knuckles along his sternum he tried to ease the despair she was pouring into him. The snake that seemed to constrict his lungs, coiled tightly. Gasping, he crouched to eye level in front of her. Beneath the misery he felt budding joy.