The Baron and his Lady

Fifty: The Calm Before the Storm

Enzo's cabin
Krista's pov

I stared at Lucian and I felt my heart stopped. He looked as pretty as the last time I saw him. None of us spoke for awhile now. My breath formed smoke as I exhaled nervously. I could hear Enzo gritting his teeth but my eyes remained on Lucian.

The wind died down and only the night insects made noises.

Why?

Why was he here now?

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Enzo's pov

Who the f*ck is this prick? How did he get past the guards and the electric fence?

I stared at Krista who seemed transfixed at the guy. Her eyes were shinning.

Tears?

Why would she be crying?

I turned my attention to him again. He looked strong and intimidating at the same time—a very good looking guy. He simply stood there , he's not doing anything but the air around him felt thick. It was as if a weird aura oozed out of him. I gulped and tried to find my voice again.

"I'm asking you one last time pal, who are you and how did you get here?"

The man shifted his blue gaze at me and I felt nailed on the spot. His eyes looked like deep orbs ready to suck my soul out of my body. When he spoke I thought the earth was going to eat me alive.

"You cannot lay your hands on her."

I gritted my teeth and grabbed Krista's hand. Once I have her pulled in my arms, I wrapped her to my sides.

"You stay back mister or I'm calling the cops. You're trespassing," then I whispered to Krista, "It's alright. The guys downstairs will soon come."

Krista said something but I couldn't understand one bit. I realized she was already sobbing. The next episode went blurry and something happened the next thing I knew, I was sprawled on the ground.

Wait, what just happened? Why am I one inch away from kissing the ground?

"Lucian! Stop! Stop it!"

I blinked and felt something warm ran down my lip. I brushed with the back of my hand and noticed I was bleeding. Only then it dawned on me. The prick punched the hell out of face!

"I said it, not to touch you, yet he did!"

"Stop it! It wasn't his fault!" I heard Krista yell.

Great. If this continued those guys down at the gate will soon hear us and come and rescue my beaten ass. Or so I hoped. For all I care those guys must've been dozing now.

I heard grunts and squeals behind me. They were obviously scuffling while I lay down the ground trying to catch my breath again. Krista's no match for that man's bulk but since I'm not getting kicked—she's doing her best to stop him.

"I will kill this boy! He deserves not to live."

Boy? Who? Me?

He called me a boy?! What the-

"Will you f*cking quit it Lucian!" The man seemed to absorb that and stopped trying to get to me.

I twisted and saw Krista's dress is disarray and we haven't even did the kinky stuff to cause it. Her mom's gonna be nuts. The man stepped back slightly, his chest heaving heavily. Cripes, he was scary.

"Dare not defend him Mi amor, stand aside and I will make it quick."

"No!" Krista said and stood in front of me, her skirt shielded my view but it was better than trying to be a hero, "You are not touching one more inch of him. You've caused enough damage. You can't just show up here and start picking fights."