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When he lifts his head to look at me, he says, "The circuly and I didn’t want you to be exposed to it"

Those words give er in me a bit It doesn’t take my brilliant brain but a mere second to understand exactly what happened Claude Aot that loud and clear frorapevine he was the most vocal of my player opponents, but I let it ride I let it ride because I was never going to judge him for the stuff that came out of his mouth, but rather for hoell he played on the ice

"What did he say aboutto blow ," I say as I take a step toward him, my shoulders set firmly and my chin raised so he knows I mean business "What did he say?"

"I don’t think you--"

"Oh, for Christ’s sake, Evans…what the fuck could he have possibly said that would cause you to hit him? I think you need to learn some restraint"

Ryker’s eyes flash with fury and he stands up frouttural "I’ here, but I believe he said that you wouldn’t look so high and hty with his dick shoved down your throat"

I griusted with Claude

But Ryker’s not finished He gives it to ht Another step toward me and he leans down so our faces are just inches apart "He said your ass was fine, which I have to agree with, but I took extre he’d fuck it hard to asp and take a startled step backward Ryker et too far away His eyes are glazed with anger over the ht that fucker down and I taught hi to do it, then release ain My only regret is that Alex was there to stop me"

There are no words to describe how I feel in this moment The timbre of Ryker’s voice, the way his fists are clenched in fury, the proprietary look in his eyes as he practically snarls out his hatred of what Claude said I’ht shiver of pleasure races up ular moment, I have never felt more protected and valued inso much that another shiverthis eneral ht now "You should have walked away Let eain about what a bad choice Iyou on, and trust ue with Frank As it stands noe have a ain defend n you"

The heat and passion of the moment swiftly dies out of Ryker’s eyes His lips flatten and he gives me a short nod that he accepts what I just said Then he throws ht to the door, and opens it up Giving a jerk of his head to the hallway, he says, "Understood, boss Now if you don’t ht to ain that he did the right thing by defendingof cherished protection he one

Ryker’s eyes are aloof, and when I don’t move, he e is clear He wants me to leave

I square aze for just a second, then lowers his face to stare at the floor Ilike they’re stuck in molasses and the door loo at him ask, "Out of curiosity, did you defend Gray Brannon the woer?"

My body res while I wait for his answer I think the ood indication to me of just how important this answer is

His voice barely makes it to "

Warhout me

I do know the answer to that

I turn swiftly, e of each collar I only have a moment to see Ryker’s eyes pop ith surprise before I pull hiht down onto ive any token resistance His lipsI have no control over my body as it leans in and finally melds to his fra into ht there…on my lower belly…I feel him start to swell as he kisses e that he wants me

Gray Brannon…the wos around his waist I ignore the slight tear in the back seas are forced wide I feel rather than see hi ainst th He makes me feel tiny and vulnerable, yet safe at the same time