I flinch out of my trance, my body tensing in unison as the door slams, allowing the noise to echo throughout the house. I curl into myself on the barstool waiting for what is to come. My eyes widen as Cade comes storms into the kitchen his muscles tense. As godlike as he looked, his expression was enough to scare me.

He was mad.

His long fingers clutch my neck pulling me to his mouth. His teeth nip at my skin as I squeeze my eyes shut.

"Your fucking mine" his voices rasps into my ear and he sucks on my lobe sending shivers down my body before yanking me out of the kitchen.

He leads me to the front door and as soon as he opens it my heart drops down into my stomachs and for a second I lose the air in my lungs. My heart stops, then beats so fast I feel like Cade could hear it.

A familiar body stands outside the door with a small smile on his face and then he slowly his arms open.

I don't waste another second before I lunge into the familiar embrace, enjoying the brotherly aura that came along with it. I squeeze his shoulders and try to get as close as I can.

The moment doesn't last long, Cades large hands find my hips not even a second later, forcing me to let go and be removed from Jai's embrace

I get to look over Jai once before I'm pulled into cafes arms hugging him like I did Jai. A smile makes its way into my face and I can't help but to nuzzle Cades neck, he did this, for me!

I pull back and give Cade a small smile and while his glare softens I didn't miss the menacing gaze that Cade held in his eyes.

"I missed u Kay"

Jai steps inside the house pulling Cade and my attention back on to jai. His eyes are on me and he gives me the look. Asking me.

Are you ok?

A soft breath leaves my lips and my smile widens. I still can't believe he's here.

"She is mine"

Cade breaks the small moment and sits us down on the loveseat, keeping me in his lap as he continued to warn Jai with his eyes.

Jai didn't come to back down though.

"No she isn't, lets go Kay your uncle said he needs you home ASAP" 

I sigh. Jai doesn't get it. No one does. I'm not even sure I understand.

The safety to Cade provides calls to the scared little girl inside me promising protection and I can't seem to let it go. I can't.

I curl backwards into Cade slowly making eye contact with Jai as I shake my head.

"Yes you have to Kay, you uncle said it's time sensitive."

"Jai I can't!"

My voice comes out strained and the frustration of being misunderstood bubbles in my stomach.

"Why the fuck not"

A deep hmm reverberates though fades chest as his jaw ticks and his eyes loom predatorily at Jai. Though his body looks relaxed, Cades fingers dig into my hips, determined to bruise.

"Talk to her like that one more time I will fucking kill you"

Jai gulps but looks as me with his questioning eyes. He's asking me silently again.

"Jai, I really can't, you don't understand, I, I just..."

I trail off before dropping my head.

How do I explain this. How do I make someone understand what is going on inside my head.

The story of Cade and I is insane, and I know I look absolutely stupid but Jai knows my past and he understands the battle scars that makes me act like a scared puppy and not a human being.

I know I can't defend myself, and I give into any form or dominance. That's how I was gained, heck that's basically how I was raised.

And Jai catches on. He stiffens staring at me.

"You've been eating right? Kay answer me."

I nod my head but Jai always has to follow up to find the facts.

"Has she?"

Cades doesn't move.

"I'm asking this for her, has she?"

Once again Cades cold eyes are empty and staring straight through Jai.

"Please just answer, this is serious"

Jai looks desperate and I think that is what Cade was looking for.

"She eats, whether she likes to or not she eats"

I lean forward from Cades chest, and try to reach for Jai, but Cade quickly returns me to my spot.

"What about at home?"

"Y-yes, Jai I've been eating, I swear"

"Ok, are you ready to go now"

Panic fills my chest and I quickly try to explain.

"I can't! I-it's just, I like Cade, he makes me feel safe, and protected, like I don't have to be scared all the time. A-and I like that, I don't want to be scared anymore"

I can feel the change in Cades body. The pleasure from my words quickly channels though Cades persona and a light growl leaves his lips into my ear. To show physical approval, his soft lips meet my temple before he leans back against the clinch once again.

Jai doesn't buy it. He didn't believe a word I said. His eyes flash in confusion before they harden. They're the hardest I've ever seen them.

"I don't care, Kay lets go."

Quicker than I thought was humanly possible, Jai yanks my arm, hauling me out of Cades lap, and towards the front door. My eyes widen in alarm and I struggled against Jai, trying to protect him. Cade has a temper and it was about to be set off. 

I start to beg.

"J-Jai y-you can't do this, l-let go!"

My best friend ignores me dragging me out the door and I am able to catch a glimpse of Cade.

He was so calm, he was walking behind us like he could care less, and I knew exactly what that meant.

I yank on Jai's suffocating grip, my movements becoming frantic when I see Cades hand grip the side of his thigh. A 5 inch switchblade rested there, and Cade was never afraid to use it.

Now it was time to beg Cade.

"Cade, Cade look at me. Cade don't do it, please, you can't."

I scream at him until my mind can't take it anymore and all I know is that I am sobbing.

Cade wastes no time launching a fist straight through Jai's jaw. As strong and experienced Jai is, he is no match for Cade. I don't think anyone is. He is a pure wall of muscle.

And a trainer killer.

Jai takes a swing but Cade uses that to his advantage. In the blink of an eye Jai is pinned to the floor, Cades switch blade cutting into the skin of hair neck.

"You're a real fucked up bastard."

Jai makes no move, as Cade had him, but Jai was never one to give up.

"I don't think your in a position to be fucking with me"

Jai holds his ground his eyes hard.

" You can't bring her into your shit, I know what you fucken do, everyone does, and I'll be damned if you pull her into it."

From where I'm curled up on the lawn, I can see Cades deadly eyes,, and I can hear him whisper into Jai's ear before he lets him go.

"She is fucken mine, every little piece of her, if you ever try and take her away from me again, I will slit your throat."

Cades murderous stance disappears as he makes his way towards me.

Jai backs away from us his eyes meeting mine before he turns towards his vehicle. His eyes are almost glazed over, holding so many different emotions I can't even process them.

However, I did see that Cade hurt his ego, because Jai always thought he could protect me from anyone, and I could see most of all that he was disappointed in me, earning another round of sobs to escape me.

"Kay, I want you inside and on our bed . . . NOW"

I flinch at Cades tone my body responding to his harsh manner as I nod walking up the stairs.

As soon as I make it up to Cades room I can breathe in a sigh of relief, and I quickly curl into a ball, looking of the balcony of Cades bedroom.

I look for Jake car, but I had already left. I smile in disappointment, and as I go to turn around, my eye catches something.

My eyes widen to the size of saucers and I start to hyperventilate as I recognize the car from the living nightmare I was put through.

This is why men weren't to be trusted because they're always come back to remind you of them, even when you want nothing to do with them. My eyes start to sting and the male understood my recognition as a hand is stuck out the window giving me a slight wave.

And the hand had that ring.

The bedroom door opens and the hand quickly disappears as the car drives away.

I feel faint and all I know is Cade flipping me onto my back, and I stare at his beautiful face until I can finally calm down enough to listen to him.

Fresh tears continue to fall down my face, but Cade was always there to wipe them as he consoles me.

"I'm sorry baby girl"

I shake my head, I try to tell him but nothing comes out. Because what he did not understand is that I'm upset about the fight, it was bound to happen, I knew that, I didn't think it would be that bad, but I knew, I was upset about something so much more dangerous.

I just stare at the balcony windows where the car used to be and a new round of sobs rake my body.

Because he is back.