Rescue Me(40)

Damn. As I look into her eyes, I actually feel my dick shrivel up the tiniest bit because something tells me that this chick’s bite is as big as her bark.



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“Mission accomplished,” I tell Erin and Shelby after I finally get Sierra to sleep. “I am going to go take a shower and let you two catch up for a bit.”

“Okay, Hot Stuff,” Shelby smirks before taking an elbow to the gut from Erin.

My shower feels good as I let the jets beat down on my back and neck. Standing underneath the spray I let my mind drift to this morning. I picture Erin’s naked body as I held her in here. My thoughts are suddenly jerked away as I hear screaming and yelling coming from downstairs. I dry myself off as fast as I can and throw my sweats on just as I enter the living room. What. The. Fuck? I come to a dead halt.

“You stay the hell away from them, you fucking piece of shit! I will kill you, you rotten motherfucker, if you ever come near them again!” Shelby is screaming.

My eyes go to the subject of her tirade and I finally come face to face with Joel.





Chapter Fourteen

Erin



I freeze when I open the door and see Joel’s piercing stare glaring at me as he demands to see Sierra. The first thing I want to do is run to her and wrap my arms around her to keep her safe. My nails are digging into the skin on my hands and a lump has formed in my throat. My entire body is shaking. In a moment Shelby shows up by my side and gets right in his face yelling at him, and that is the moment I realize I will fight to keep him away from my daughter.

“Shelby, you have always had a smart fucking mouth on you, but do you honestly think I am afraid of your empty threats? I have every right to see my daughter.” He points his finger directly at me. “If you do not let me see her, I will take your ass to court.”

I will not break down. I have seen him a lot angrier than this.

“Joel, let’s take this outside. Sierra is sleeping and there is no way we are waking her up.” I direct my attention right at him and even though my insides are shaking like a leaf, I hold my head up high. I will not back down when it comes to the welfare of my child. I trust this man about as far as I can spit.

“I got this, Erin.” Adam comes up behind me and puts his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulders. “I am only going to say this to you once, Joel, and you’d better listen very fucking carefully. One, do not ever show up at my house again. Two, don’t ever threaten my woman again or you will be dealing with me, pal. Trust me when I say I will hurt you in more ways than you ever thought possible. Three, there is no fucking way I will ever let you come near Sierra, so get the fuck out of here, you fucking spineless piece of shit.”

Adam is pissed off I can tell, but he is staying so calm.

“Ah. You’re fucking your boss. I always knew you were a fucking whore,” sneers Joel.

Adam flinches and he starts to remove his hands from around me but I place my hands over the top of his and firmly try to hold them in place.

“Leave now, Joel. We mean it,” I state very firmly. Joel turns to leave but not without getting the last word in.

“This is not over, you dumb bitch. I will see my daughter and there isn’t a damn thing any of you will be able to do about it,” he threatens.

I don’t think I breathe again until I hear his car start up and pull away. I feel my legs give out and if it wasn’t for Adam I would collapse to the floor.

“Oh, God. What am I going to do? He’s a monster. He can’t be anywhere near her!”

I can’t help myself, I feel like an emotional wreck from this sudden situation life is throwing at me. I don’t even realize that I have dropped to the floor until my sister is by my side. I sob with such force that my entire body is trembling.

“Please don’t let him hurt her. Oh, God, please,” I quiver as I try to speak.

“Shh. Come on, Erin. You know we would never let him get anywhere near her, or you either. Now look at me, sis,” Shelby commands.

I raise my head and stare into eyes that are so much like my own. My baby sister cups my face softly and starts to wipe away the tears that are so swiftly falling.

“Don’t let him break you again. Don’t do it. Not when I have finally gotten the sister I love so much back. You have come so far and you’re so strong. Honey, please?”

“I am so scared, Shelby,” I cry as I try and stand back up on my wobbly legs.

“You have every right to be scared. But look at the support system you have here.” She points to where Adam is standing. “You have a man who adores you. I mean, I have been here for only a few short hours and hell, the way he was eye-fucking you at dinner got even me all hot and bothered for Christ’s sake.”