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I loved my look today and couldn’t wait to meet the guys downstairs so we could go. I carefully stepped down the wooden stairs to avoid slipping with my heels on. I was mildly disappointed when I didn’t see all the guys right away.
It was just Ryder standing at my front door.
He looked nervous as he gazed at me, his hands clasped behind him. His shirt bulged with his muscular frame underneath, sending a flurry of desire through me.
“Ryder?” I said, stepping down the last step. I tried not to trip on my feet as I walked towards him. His gaze made me feel naked and exposed as he looked at me. But I could feel his nervous energy, and I wanted to know what happened.Had the stalker come back for me?
“Lacy,” he said. “I have to tell you something.”
“What is it?” I asked. “Did he come back? The stalker, I mean.”
“No, nothing like that,” he replied, and my breathing eased a little at that. “You can’t go today to your wedding event.”
I took a deep breath. I was unsure of what the hell he was trying to say.
“Excuse me?”
“It’s an outdoor event, and you must remain low-key as much as possible,” he explained. My heart was rapidly beating in a panic. “At least for a few days. The stalker is still actively trying to come after you. He’s desperate, and this event would be the perfect opportunity for him to do something particularly nasty.”
“But that’s what I haveyoufor, right?” I said, trying to keep calm. There was no way in hell he had the power to make me stay home today. I was all dressed and excited to go. Anger bubbled in my chest, threatening to spill over in one big fighting match.
“That’s right, but we can’t control many factors if this is outdoors,” he said prepared. As if he knew I was going to challenge him.
“Well, I’m not staying home today if that’s what you’re thinking,” I said. “Can you move, please? I need to get to the limo.”
“I’m sorry,” he said, not moving an inch.
My heart started to race.
“Oh really? Do you want to be fired?” I challenged. I couldn’t believe the nerve of him. It was killing me every second I was forced to stay here.
I needed to do my job.
“If you fire me, you won’t be able to hire any bodyguards,” he stated.
“That’s fine. I don’t need you guys,” I huffed adamantly. “Move. Now.”
“The stalker was in your house last night,” he reminded me. “What if we hadn’t come and scared him off?”
Fuck.I forgot about that already. Without them, I would’ve been toast. But I wasn’t going down without a fight. I started running towards the back door and around the kitchen. Ethan was standing at that door with a grim look.
“No!” I screamed, trying to push him aside so I could leave.
“I apologize, my dear,” he said as I pushed and shoved at his hard chest. His body felt like fucking granite, and I was starting to get tired.
“Please, this is important to me,” I begged. “I can’t call them and cancel. I can’t do this.”
“You can,” said Ethan.
I wanted to scream, cry, or break something. Panic and anger ballooned inside me, ready to explode. I ran around every entrance, and there was a guard in front of each one. Even Adrian was blocking the exit that led to my swimming pool.
“I’m sorry, Lacy,” he said, grabbing my arms when I tried to swing at him. His strong arms encircled me, and my eyes burned with tears.
“Adrian, please let me out.”
“Pack leader’s orders,” he said softly, purring into my neck. I pulled away, not wanting to be comforted.
“Fuck you all,” I shouted as I ran up the stairs. With tears blurring my vision, I ran down the hallway and burst into my nesting room. I slammed the door behind me, ripped off my heels, and threw them against the wall. My hands shook as I dropped my purse onto the central nest in the middle of the room. It was one giant pink cushion surrounded by little pink pillows.
