Lost Love (Cowboys and Angels #1)(94)

As she stood before me speechless, I felt my lady balls growing.

A slow smile moved over my face. “Did I mention my future brother-in-law is a top law enforcement officer for the State of Texas? I don’t know how things are done up in Oregon, but here in Texas things are handled on a more…personal level. Family comes first. Don’t. Fuck. With. My. Family.”

Her eyes widened. “Are you threatening me?”

“I don’t make threats, Kim. You can bet your fake tits and eyelashes that every single word I say is set in stone. I love Steed and Chloe, and I’d risk my entire life for their happiness. So I suggest you get your skinny ass out of the state of Texas and never come back. Because if you do…I will personally kick your ass all the way to your jail cell.”

I heard the door open and close about halfway through all of that, sure it had been Mr. Hines. I was mentally prepared to get fired, but it was worth it. There was no way this bitch was going to come back into Chloe and Steed’s life if I had anything to say about it.

Pushing her shoulders back, she glared. “This is so not worth it. They’re not worth it. Good luck, sweetheart.”

Grabbing her purse, she stepped around me and stopped. A smirk crossed over her face. “Is that Steed’s ring on your finger?”

I smiled. “Yes. And I’ll let you in on another little secret, I’m also carrying his child.”

Her mouth went slack and anger filled her eyes. Then she laughed. “Oh, Jesus Christ. That’s perfect! Didn’t take him long to knock you up. Well, I guess there is no use trying this avenue. Maybe I’ll find an oil billionaire here in Texas.” She rolled her eyes and huffed. “What a waste of seven years. I hope you enjoy the stretch marks the little fucker will leave behind. That little brat changed my body, and I’ll never get it back to the way it was before I popped her out. Nothing but a waste.”

Her words stunned me into silence. She pushed past me and walked out the door. I couldn’t move. Feeling sick to my stomach, I took in a deep slow breath.

“I cannot believe she said that.” Mr. Hines stood there with a horrified look.

With my hand on my stomach, I barely said, “She’s more vile than I ever imagined.”

I realized slowly that he had overheard me saying I was pregnant. Our eyes met and he nodded. “Well talk after the break, Paxton.”

Shit. She just cost me my job. No. I had when I opened my big mouth and told her I was pregnant.

The only thing I could do was nod. “I…I better get back to my classroom.”

Feeling numb, I headed out of the conference room and through the office. Mitchell and Steed rushed through the front door of the school, causing me to stop.

“She’s gone,” I said. I was all of sudden so tired. Exhausted, really. The only energy I seemed to have left was quickly fading.

Steed studied me, his eyes roaming over my body. “Are you okay?”

“Do you know what kind of a car she was driving?” Mitchell asked.

Shaking my head, I whispered, “No.”

“It was a BMW. I wrote down the license plate,” Marge said.

“Great! I’m going to run it and find her. This bitch is going to jail for violating her restraining order.”

Steed never took his eyes off of me, but said to Mitchell, “Good. I want her in jail, with a clear message to never step foot in Texas again.”

I forced a smile. “I’m pretty sure I got the message to her.”

The room started to feel like it was rocking back and forth.

“Steed, I’m not feeling very well.”





Walking into the room, I fisted my hands when I saw Kim sitting at the table. Mitchell shut the door and stood off to the side.

“You had me fucking arrested?” Kim shouted.

I grinned. “You broke the law. Of course you were going to get arrested.”

Her eyes flickered back and forth between Mitchell and me. “You did this on purpose.”

“No, you did this. You gave up any right you had to Chloe. I got a restraining order against your ass, and you ignored it.”

“You illegally got it.”

Laughing, I shook my head. “Think whatever you want, Kim. I’m only going to tell you this once. If you ever set foot back in the state of Texas, I’ll make sure you rot in jail.”

Her brow lifted. “And how exactly would you do that?”

Placing my hands on the table, I leaned closer. “My parents are one of the richest families in Texas. My brother is a Texas Ranger. If you doubt for one moment that I couldn’t make your life a living hell, you’re crazy.”

Her throat bobbed as she swallowed hard.

“After you spend the evening here in this nice jail of ours, I expect your ass to be on the next plane out of the state. Don’t test me, Kim. I’ve put up with your shit for too long.”