Breaking Resistance

Chapter 20

Kain's POV:

Seeing this woman sitting on my counter, breathless and legs still trembling softly....
Her taste still on my tongue

I would never get this image out of my head.
I stand up, and while she's still in a daze I take the opportunity to kiss her parted lips.
She allows me for a moment before her mind seems to start working... pulling back hastily.

"What are you doing?" She breathes out
"Admiring what's mine" I tell her, watching as she gulps hard.

"I'm not yours" she tells me, pushing herself off the counter and grabbing her shorts.
"Hm... so you don't feel anything for me?"

I grab her close, snaking an arm around her waist and letting my other hand glide behind her neck, forcing her to look at me.

"Nothing" she gets out softly, looking up at me.
Sure princess.
"You should get some sleep then." I tell her
"You should let me go then."
I wait a moment longer, wanting to keep her right here.

I finally release her and watch as she walks upstairs, away from me.
Like nothing even happened.

And all I wanted was to make her unbothered demeanor crack.
Make her just as insane as she makes me.
I wanted her to need me.

I made my way to my own room, looking over my reflection in the mirror.
I already was looking better thanks to the stubborn, gorgeous woman down the hall from me.
Probably already fast asleep.

I touch over the stitches she gave me, smiling as I remember the adorable concerned expression on her face when she saw me.
I'm almost grateful I was set up tonight and took a few hits... got me closer to having my girl all to myself.

I finally make my way to bed, a grin on my face.
She has no idea the lengths I'd go for her.

•••

By the time I got up the next morning, Drea was already gone.
It was nearly 9 so she probably left for class a while ago.
I made myself something to eat, looking over what I needed to get done today.

I had to meet with a new supplier later tonight to work out the details of some new shipments I'll be getting in soon.
I didn't like having changes to who I'm working with but I've had some problems with my current guy. Needed to take care of this shit.

I was about to go down to the warehouse when I got a call.
Drea.

"Hey princess" I grin
"Kain" she whispers, her breathing rapid.
Fuck.
"Don't freak out" she tells me softly.
Too late.

"Talk Drea. Where are you?" I question, getting into my car.
"The man who came to the house the other week-Lorenzo... well, I think he followed me to campus." she gets out quietly.

"Where are you? In class still?" I ask, speeding to her campus.
"No. In the bathroom. I think he he's waiting for me..." her voice breaks slightly and it makes my chest burn.
"Stay there. I'm 2 minutes away. Stay on the phone with me Drea. Please." I nearly beg, pressing my foot on the gas.

"I won't hang up." She says softly
As I pull up to the building she's in, I rush out of the car.
"I'm coming baby, hold on."
I can see Lorenzo waiting around the corner for her, and I have to stop myself from ripping his fucking throat out right there.
If he sees me he'll run.
And I need to get my fucking hands on him.

"Listen to me very carefully Drea. Walk out of the bathroom and to the right. Calmly. I'm right here. Nothing will happen to you." I assure her
"Okay."

Moments later I see her walk off to the right like I told her, appearing calm and unaware or the man on her trail.

The second he starts to follow her I'm right behind him.
He gets closer to her, and I refuse to let him even set a finger on her perfect self.

Before he gets the chance I grab him, hooking my arm around his neck and dragging him towards the storage closet nearby.
He struggles against my grip, cursing and Drea turns around to me with wide eyes.
"Wait. Don't go anywhere." I tell her, shutting the closet door.

I throw Lorenzo's pathetic self onto the floor,
"You little piece of shit. You're way out of your league here Lorenzo."
"Fuck you" he spits at me and I kick him in the stomach.
"Rot in hell"
I put a bullet in each of his hands.
The ones he was going to grab my girl with.

He cries out like a fucking bitch, and I need this over with. Quickly.
I take one last shot into his head and watch his body slump over.
Fucking rat.

I step out of the closet, grabbing Drea into my arms.
"Fuck, you're ok?"
I tilt her face up, looking over her as I press a kiss quickly to the top of her head.
I brush the hair out of her startled face,
"I'm ok. He's gone?"

"Yes. You'll never fucking see him again."
"You didn't have to do all that... I was probably overthinking it." She mumbles and I stop her, kissing her pretty lips so she quits talking nonsense.

"Don't say that. Always call me. Don't even hesitate."
I keep her close to me as I walk us out to my car.
She was coming back home with me.
Where she's safe.

I can tell in the car she's trying to act like this doesn't bother her. That she's not scared.
But I can see she's breaking down inside.
"Drea. I will never let anyone touch a fucking hair on your head, you understand me? I will never let it happen."

She looks at me for a moment and nods, sinking back into her seat.
I rest my hand on her leg, drawing circles on her knee as I drive.
When we pull into the garage, she just stays still. Sitting there silent.
And I can't fucking stand it.

I get out, coming to her door and picking her up. "Just let me be" she mumbles.
"No."
I sit down on the couch with her in my lap, holding onto her tightly.
"I'm sorry princess."