Kill Me Now (Modern Cliches, #1)

The Hunky Beta (Part 2: My Knight in Black Denim)

In which I am rescued by a gorgeous man who would probably look just as good in armour as he would in nothing.

Actually I think I would prefer him in nothing. The whole world would prefer him in nothing.

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I was done with his bullshit. I was done with him!

I didn't care if he hit me again. He fucking deserved it. I had already decided I would probably die in this weird ass part of the world so if I was going to go down, I would go down cursing and screaming.

"Perhaps if I wasn't fucking handcuffed to you and you stopped shoving me around then you wouldn't have gone ass over fucking tea kettle, you fucking dick cheese!" I screamed it as loud as I could before I yanked my hands around his belt before undoing his buckle in one smooth motion, freeing the chain of the handcuffs with one hard yank. "Why don't you pull your head out of your fucking ass and get with the program! I don't want anything to do with you, you stupid, lying, sack of shit!" I clenched my hands together so tightly it felt like my nails would cut into my palms.

"I fucking hate you!"My throat vibrated with the harsh scream and my cheek throbbed with the pain from the slap.

"Oh, would you look at that. Trouble in paradise." Fergus raised his eyebrow almost smugly but his smile was cold.

"Fuck off, Fergus!" Alpha 'I Like to Hit Girls' was snarling again as he reached for me but now that I was free I was not getting near him again. "Get over here!" I dodged his grabbing hands and glared at him, pressing my hand to my burning cheek.

"Fuck off." I wasn't some stupid girl who would listen to the asshole who slapped me around for his own mistakes.

"Ooooh, look at that, Damien. Even she doesn't want you." Fergus gave a cold laugh and Alpha 'Will Get Murdered in His Sleep Tonight' roared before leaping for his brother.

"Alpha! I'm here!" At the shiver inducing voice I immediately searched for Vince. When I saw him it was like a choir of angels was singing. His long hair was pulled back into a low pony tail and his skin was glowing in the sun. Everything on display as he ran towards us shirtless, black denim hanging low on his hips. I let out a small sigh of appreciation for the sight.

"Take her inside, Vince. I'll deal with her later!" His voice was growling and with cracking bones Fergus turned into a large beast, his jaws snapping and his teeth glinting as he lunged at Damien. I felt elation fill my chest at the thought of him perhaps killing him. That would solve my problems.

I wanted to watch but Vince's large arm went around my shoulders and he started to lead me away. I couldn't help but sink into his strong and muscular side. He was more than comforting as he murmured words I couldn't hear but I felt as he moved me away from the snarling and snapping of the fight.

As the sounds faded his arm went from my shoulders to around my waist and I shivered at the feeling of his strong arm sliding down my back. Not to mention how gently he held my side, his seemed aware of the wounds that were bleeding as his fingers were kept away from him. I sniffled slightly, my hand still touching my burning cheek. I hissed slightly at how sensitive my skin was. He stopped quickly before stepping in front of me, his hand sliding along my lower back as his hand came to rest on my hip.

"Are you okay, darlin?" He crouched down so he could see me eye to eye and my chin trembled violently. I didn't want to cry but out of Alpha Asshole's view I didn't want to be strong anymore.

"He hit me." I gave a small sob and closed my eyes, tears leaking from them without pause. He had hit me. I knew how abuse would escalate, slapping would turn to punching and punching to choking and choking to murder. It wouldn't be long before he escalated it further. I needed an out. I blinked a few times as I opened my eyes.

"Oh darling..." He brushed his thumb across the painful skin in a caress that was feather light. His brown eyes were soft and gentle as he looked over the burning cheek. His eyes flashed with a brief fire before it was gone just as quickly as it began. "Was it Fergus?" Vince sounded hesitant as he said the name and I shook my head, wiping at the tears. He shushed me as I gave a small shuddering sob. He gently pushed my hands away before wiping at the tears himself, his hand gently tracing the mark I knew Alpha Douchian had left on my face.

"No. Alpha Peanuts." I tried to ignore how good his hands felt on me but it was goddamn hard! The dude was like sex personified. A girl looked at him and could probably get pregnant.

"Peanuts?" He raised an eyebrow and I nodded, sniffling some more. His fingers lingered on my cheek and his touch seemed to take away some of the pain.

"Yah. Cause he's fucking nutty." I watched as his eyes crinkled and he gave me a full on crooked grin as a low, warm chuckle rumbled out of his throat. The sound made me blush and look away slightly. It was strange just how affected I was by him but then again I wasn't used to attention from super hot guys either.

"You are one of a kind, Sasha." I really liked how he said my name. My lady bits did as well. They were practically doing the cha cha at his close proximity. Which was quite different from the shriveling effect Peanuts McGee had on them. "Let's get you a cold cloth for that cheek." He slowly stood up to his full height and my mouth went dry as I came face to face with his broad chest. His fingers brushed against my cheek once more before he gently slid his arm around my back again, leading me towards the house.

"I want you to know that I do not believe what he did was right." There was an edge to his voice that hid his drawl slightly. "No woman should be hit. Least of all you. I'm sorry I can't help more." I couldn't help myself as I leaned against him again.

"Promise me if it gets worse you will help me." I needed someone to rely on and even though he was so into the kool-aid he was nearly drowning, I needed an ally.

"I won't let it get worse." He sounded so sure of himself that it made me want to believe him but I needed a promise. Where I grew up, one didn't break promises.

"Promise."

"He will have to get through me before he can touch the Luna in that way again." His voice seemed to crack angrily on the stupid title I had been given and I looked up at him but he was looking towards the house. he glanced down at me and gave me that smile that made my heart drop from my chest into my stomach before leaping back into its rightful place. "I promise you that, darlin." He said it with such conviction that I allowed myself to trust him.

"I'll hold you to your word." And I would. He would have one chance and if he blew it then I knew all hope was lost. I also knew if he blew it both me and my lady bits would be sorely disappointed. It wasn't often a man of his caliber even glanced an average girl like me.

I would have settled for a glance but hot stuff seemed perfectly intent on staring at me. I didn't mind him staring. I only had an issue when Alpha 'It Rubs the Lotion on It's Skin' did it. No matter how many times he did it, he always managed to look like he wanted to eat the flesh from my bones. I shuddered slightly at the thought.

After the blow up I just had on him, I wouldn't be surprised if my skin ended up on some Douchian shaped mannequin by midnight.