"Let me go!" Giselle screamed as she attempted to pull away from the large male.
"It's an abomination that our Daimio bonded with a foreigner, but he's gone too far with this nonsense about the Toufik. He'll learn." Geirr sneered as he swung Giselle around like a rag doll.
Giselle attempted to twist out of his grasp but couldn't get leverage.
This couldn't be good for Giselle in her condition.
"I suggest you let her go!" Providence demanded.
"I don't take orders from foreigners." Geirr snarled as he reared back to strike Giselle.
Being pissed about the Toufik was one thing, but being a violent asshole was another thing entirely. Providence had to do something before Geirr hurt Giselle.
Madhava
Madhava noticed the females didn't come back to the meeting after midday meal. He couldn't blame them, the proceedings were mind numbing and frustrating. One of the warriors entered and approached Kagan.
"Roughly a hundred protesters have gathered outside the estate walls." The male whispered.
Kagan was instantly pissed. One of the regents clearly had been talking outside of the proceedings. As Kagan stood he gestured to Cyprian to go assist the guards and make sure nothing got out of hand.
"Regents I expect you all to discuss major issues with your regions. I do not wish to keep the citizens in the dark." Kagan snarled in reprimand at the gathered bureaucrats. "However I expect you to show a modicum of discretion."
There was a sound outside that instantly silenced Kagan and had him turning to face the windows looking out onto the estate garden. Another female cry echoed and Madhava along with Dagaa were instantly on their feet, hot on Kagan's heels as he rushed out of the room.
Madhava's heart thudded in his chest. His female was in danger. Her high-pitched yell, along with Giselle's cry had him running towards the garden like his life depended on it, which it did. If anything happened to sweet Providence...
The three entered the garden in time to see Geirr attacking Giselle near the south wall. Giselle was sprawled on the ground, her shirt torn, as the male yanked her through the dirt.
Providence's face was grim as she gripped a nearby shovel and swung it at the male, knocking him in the back. Geirr released Giselle and turned on Providence. She smacked him in the ribs with the tool, and the male went down with a bellow, the spade breaking in the process.
"Didn't anyone teach you not to pick on woman?" Providence screamed at the threatening male.
As Madhava rushed towards his mate, she kicked the crouching male in his face, her shoe hitting his nose. The man's head recoiled, his face pouring blood. Geirr moved to get up, attempting to take an aggressive stance. Before he could completely recover, Providence pulled back and punched him, again in the nose. Madhava could tell she broke his nose. He was both proud and livid all in the same breath.
Madhava was snarling, vibrating with an indescribable rage as he reached Providence and Giselle. The liquid fury burning through his veins was unlike anything he had ever known.
Providence spun around to see them, a look of relief instantly transforming her expression.
In an instant Kagan was at Giselle's side, scooping her up and sheltering her in his arms. Madhava reached their mate and enveloped her, leaving the despicable male that dared to hurt their bonded, for Dagaa to secure. Providence trembled in his arms, the scent of her fear, driving him mad.
Dagaa circled Geirr, his fangs bared, a feral snarl reverberating in his chest. Geirr faced off against Dagaa, daring to cast a bloody sneer at his friend. Dagaa tackled the male
"I'm okay. Help Dagaa." Providence's said with a wavering voice.
He glanced back to see Dagaa holding Geirr against the ground, with one arm twisted behind his back. Clearly Dagaa had the situation handled though his little mate had already done a number on the dishonorable male.
"Daimio, do you mind seeing to our females while we take care of this problem?" Madhava looked to Kagan.
Kagan's jaw was tense, the muscle flexing in anger as he nodded ascent. Madhava set Providence down by Kagan and the look that passed between him and his Daimio spoke volumes. Madhava tilted his chin up to indicate he caught Kagan's unspoken command. As if he needed to be told. Something this heinous would not stand!
"Are you okay?" Madhava heard Providence ask Giselle as Kagan escorted them inside. It touched Madhava that his precious bonded was more concerned about someone else than herself.
Once the females were safely out of sight Madhava turned back to the pathetic male. Dagaa released Geirr's arm and stood back. The male pushed to his feet, facing off against them, bristling with anger.
Geirr thought he was angry, he didn't know anger. A vicious smile twisted Madhava's face. He would show the male anger.