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Again, Mylee stopped and gawked at me. “You guys give to the homeless shelter?”
I laughed lightly, once more moving her through the crowd toward the ballroom. “Of course we do. We give back to every community where we build.”
Mylee’s mouth parted, but when she spoke, it wasn’t her voice.
“Hot damn, really?!” a loud, male voice called out in her place, forcing my head to turn in annoyance as we reached the entrance of the ballroom.
Paul Kaur stood behind us, gaping with naked amusement as he shook his head. Through my peripheral vision, I watched Mylee’s expression of amazement turn sour.
“Paul,” I said flatly, turning back toward the doors. I didn’t have the mental headspace for this guy’s conversation tonight.
“How’s it going, Pax?” Paul called, falling into stride with us, not taking my physical hint at all. He openly leered at Mylee, who shifted her head away, clearly uncomfortable by his presence. “And look who you’ve brought with you! Hi, honey!”
“Paul Kaur, meet Mylee Lynn,” I sighed, wishing he would go away. His voice was already grating on me.
“Oh, we’ve met,” Paul sneered. “She was with Kai a couple of days ago, weren’t you, honey?”
My neck stiffened, but Mylee tugged on my arm.
“Yes, I was,” she answered quietly, but without shame.
“Ha! I knew it. I wouldn’t forget a… face like that.” His leer broadened. “What agency do you guys use?” Paul went on, leaning in like he was whispering a secret, but his voice was loud and clear. “I wouldn’t mind renting this one for an hour or two—”
He didn’t get a chance to finish his nasty thought, my hand curling around the collar of his shirt even before I realized I had put my hand on him. Mylee gasped beside me, and I danced Paul back toward the wall, not caring who witnessed what was happening.
“You will show some respect to our associate,” I spat in Paul’s face. “Mylee is a part of Silverpiece. Apologize to her, or I promise you’ll never work in this town or any other as long as I’m breathing.”
Paul’s tan complexion turned waxen as I pinned him to the wall, his back hitting with a thud.
“Woah! I didn’t mean—”
“APOLOGIZE TO MYLEE!” I hissed, feeling as if smoke emanated from my nostrils. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d been so mad.
“I-I’m sorry!” Paul sputtered, glancing nervously toward her. “I-I was just kidding—”
I released him, and he stumbled forward.
“You never were funny,” I spat, spinning around to take Mylee’s hand again.
She permitted me to lead her into the ballroom, her fingers shaking, but I didn’t let her say anything.
“Fuck that guy,” I whispered, finding our table and placing a glass of wine in her hand. “You don’t let anyone talk to you like that, you hear me?”
She nodded, visibly swallowing. I smiled and chucked her chin lightly.
“I mean it, Mylee. If anyone ever speaks to you like that again, you come directly to me.”
She nodded again, her full lips pursed. I inhaled, struggling to regain my composure, but it took me a beat longer than usual. I flashed her a quick smile and winked.
“Good. Now, I hope you know how to dance. I wouldn’t want to show you up out there.”
She returned my smile weakly, and I downed my own drink, trying to sate my racing pulse.
Where the hell did that come from?I wondered. I’d been ready to kill Paul Kaur—and I would have done it again if the chance arose. I hoped for Paul’s sake he’d learned his lesson, because next time, I wasn’t sure I could keep it together so easily.
CHAPTER9
Kai
