Chapter Five
The men frowned as they watched her rapidly build a wall between them. Her eyes grew more shadowed and blank.
“Mina, look at me,” Koa demanded softly.
Her eyes turned his way, but her face stayed blank.
Koa gritted his teeth in frustration but wasn’t even close to stopping. “We have a few questions, and then we’ll make sure you get home.”
She shook her head. “I can get myself home but thank you.”
The tone of her voice was cold. The men glanced at each other in concern.
Jon bent toward her. “We’re not going to fight about it.”
She nodded her head and relaxed. “Thank you.”
Koa bit back a grin. He guessed she thought she’d won.
When it came to her safety, there were no negotiations.
It was their job to protect her. He didn’t question the strong feelings they already had for her.
The first glimpse they got of her had hit them both between the eyes.
Koa was convinced Jon felt the same because he hadn’t taken his eyes off her except to scowl at Jeffrey.
“Where do you work?”
“Why do you want to know?” Her eyes widened. “You’re going to get me fired, aren’t you?”
Jon jerked his head back. “We would never do anything to make you sad,” Jon stated.
“But you are.”
Jon scowled. “Don’t interrupt me, baby,” he growled.
She remained silent and crossed her arms over her chest.
“The only way we will get you fired is if we decide the job is not safe.”
“But—”
Jon raised a hand to silence her. “It’s for your protection.”
Koa grunted. “Now, answer the question.”
“Which one?” she asked sarcastically.
Jon growled. “Baby girl, you’re pushing it right now. We know you’ve had a bad night and don’t understand us yet, but we still have our limits.”
She pulled her eyes from Koa’s and sighed. “I work at the Fareway Market on South Third Avenue.”
“Good girl.”
“What do you do there?” Jon asked.
Both men noticed her tense. “I do whatever needs to be done. Check out, stocking shelves, and cleaning. Lately, I’ve been asked to file and organize my manager’s office.”
The men looked at each other when they both detected the unease in her tone.
“When did that start?” Koa asked.
She shrugged. “About a month ago. He just started to work there a few months ago. Our old manager retired.”
Jon reached out and cupped her chin again. “Does he try to touch you?” Koa asked suspiciously.
“Um, no...”
“Remember what happens if you lie to us, pet. And we will be able to tell.”
Her mouth snapped shut, and she gave a slight nod.
Koa’s brows drew together. “Why haven’t you reported him?”
“I can’t get fired. He said if I caused trouble, I’d be out on the streets. I need this job. It’s the best-paying job I’ve ever had.”
“How has he touched you?”
“He touches my bottom and rubs against my chest. He calls it an accident, but it’s happened so many times.”
Jon saw the look in her eyes. “What else?”
“I ... it’s slowly getting worse,” she admitted.
“I’m going to kill him,” Koa growled.
She spun toward him, and her mouth dropped open.
“You can’t. I’ll surely get fired then. I can handle my boss. Anyway, it’s none of your business. I don’t even know why we’re talking about this.”
“When do you work next?” Jon asked.
“Tomorrow morning.”
Jon raised a brow. “What time?”
“Seven. Why are you asking so many questions?” Her tone turned frantic again.
Koa looked at his watch. Her frustration and fatigue were getting more pronounced, and he was afraid to push her too much and make her run. “We’ll answer all your questions another time. It’s after midnight. I think we need to get you home.”
“Yes, please.”
Jon stared at her for a long moment before he stood, took a few steps away from her, and pulled out his phone. Koa knew who he was calling. He stood and then pulled her up next to him.
Jon came and stood on the other side of her when he finished his call.
“He’ll meet us out in front.”
Koa nodded, took her hand, and started pulling her through the room.
Mina’s head swiveled right and left, trying to see as much as she could before she left.
“Bye, Mina,” the bartender yelled and then waved.
She turned and tried to get her hand away from Jon, but he tightened his grip, so she just smiled and mouthed “thank you.”
“What are you thanking him for?” Koa asked tersely.
She was surprised at the way he growled the words. “He was nice and tried to save me from the big Dom.”
Koa nodded. Blake had been the one to call them when she was in trouble, so he nodded his way. They walked through the door and listened to it close behind them.
“Bye, Mina. I’m glad you’re okay,” Grant said.
Mina looked at the guard she’d met in the entry.
“Bye. Thank you for your concern.”
“Are you leaving?” the giant man asked.
She nodded, and then her gaze swung toward the girl at the desk. Koa was surprised when Stacy came around the desk and impulsively hugged Mina. The men released her.
“Thank you for being so nice to me,” Mina whispered and sniffed.
“I wish we could have talked more.”
“Me, too.”
“Would you like to get together for lunch sometime?” Stacy asked.
She smiled and nodded. “I would love that. You have my number on the papers you had me sign. Call me.”
Stacy gave her one last hug. “See you soon.”
Koa shared a look with Jon over their head and smiled. She’d been there a very short time and had already made friends. He reached for Mina’s hand. He was pleased when she instantly grasped his hand and started walking with him toward the front door.
The quiet lull of the night as they walked outside was a stark difference from the music, talking, and groaning in the club.
She stopped on the top step and took a last look around before letting them maneuver her down the steps. She balked when they headed toward a long black limo.
“No, wait. I can’t ride in that,” she shouted.
Both men stopped and watched her look of wonder, excitement, and then mixed with regret.
“Why not?” Koa asked.
“Can’t I just get a taxi?”
Both men shook their heads.
Koa spoke. “No, Macy will make sure you get home safely.”
She took a small step backward. “No, really. I’d feel better about taking a taxi. I don’t want to trouble Macy. It’s after midnight.”
Macy chose that moment to walk around the car to stand at the back door of the limo, waiting to open it for her. Mina’s eyes widened the closer he got.
Koa knew what she was seeing. The man had to be in his late fifties.
He was a very large man, over six feet five.
He looked like he used to belong in a biker gang, which was pretty close to the truth.
He had a bald head with a colorful tattoo on top and snaked down his neck into his dress shirt.
He terrified most people, but the warmth of his smile made her smile back and visibly relax, pleasing Koa.
“Macy, we’d like you to meet Mina.”
Jon leaned down and spoke to Mina. “Mina, this is Macy, and he’s going to take care of you.”
She shook her head and tried to move back. “I am so sorry, sir. I am going to call a taxi. I have my phone and money in my purse,” she said and tapped the small purse that had been across her chest all night. “You go back to bed.”
****
Macy’s eyebrows rose, and he bit the inside of his cheek to keep from chuckling. He didn’t want to hurt her feelings by laughing, but she was the sweetest thing he’d ever seen. “Miss, it’s no trouble at all.”
She shook her head. “I don’t think that’s right. It’s going to take half an hour just to get there.”
Macy looked back and forth between the men on both sides of her. He liked the twin blatant expressions of affection they felt for the woman. He had no idea where she came from, but he hoped she stuck around.
Koa bent and whispered into her ear. “You don’t want to hurt his feelings, do you?”
She gasped and raised a hand to her mouth. “No, never.”
“Then let him take you home.”
She looked from Koa to Jon and then Macy.
“Would it really hurt his feelings?” she whispered back to Koa.
Macy bit down hard on his tongue to keep from laughing. She didn’t seem to realize he could hear the whole conversation, even though they were whispering.
Jon nodded. “Yes, pet. Macy is very sensitive.”
She tore her gaze from Jon, nodded, and turned back to Macy. “I will accept a ride, sir, if you’re sure it’s no trouble.”
“No trouble at all. I’d like the company. I had to go to town anyway to stop at the store for ... milk.” It had been the only thing he could think of as an excuse for the trip.
She visibly relaxed and smiled brightly. “All right then.” She turned and held out a hand to Koa.
Koa’s mouth quirked as he grasped her hand gently.
“It was nice to have met you. I’m sorry if I caused any trouble.”
Koa squeezed her hand and smiled. “You didn’t cause any trouble. I promise.”
Her smile grew, and she nodded before she turned to Jon and did the same thing.
Jon looked down at her hand for a brief moment before grasping it in his much larger hand.
“It was nice to meet you,” Mina said and reluctantly pulled her hand from his.
She turned and walked to Macy, who opened the back door. She stiffened. “Can’t I ride up front with you?”
“Oh, well,” Macy stammered and looked at his bosses. He’d never had this happen. He smiled when they both nodded.
“I mean, if you don’t want to talk, I’ll understand,” Mina said.
Macy closed the door. “No, miss, I’d love to have the company.”
She laughed and rushed to the limo, opened the door, and sat before Macy could get there. The guys laughed at the disgruntled look on Macy’s face as he raced after her. Macy was able to get to the door and close it for her before walking around and getting in his side.
The men watched as the passenger side window opened. Mina waved at them before turning back to Macy.
“Are you belted, miss?”
“You have to call me Mina.”
“Then, you have to call me Macy.”
“I’d love that.”
****
The men chuckled as they slowly pulled away.
“So, do you have kids?”
Macy laughed. “No, I wasn’t lucky...”
The guys turned toward each other as Macy and Mina’s voices faded.
Jon’s smile fell. “Does it feel like a part of you just drove off?”
Koa raised a hand and gripped the back of his neck. “Yeah, it does. As crazy as it sounds, a big part.”
They stood silent for a moment as they watched the taillights disappear.
“What are we going to do about it?” Koa asked.
“We’ll visit the store tomorrow and pull her ass out of it.”
Jon nodded. “I agree. I don’t like it. You know they are overworking her, and then the fact that she works with those two girls who pulled the prank on her.”
“We’ll have to check into that more. I don’t want them here. I also want to know how they got their hands on a VIP ticket?” Koa grumbled.
“Tonight was their last night for sure.” Jon’s hands were fisted. “The thought of her manager touching her sends me into a rage.”
“We’ll deal with that tomorrow. I don’t want to see either of us in jail. We’ll just make sure the guy is ruined,” Koa said cheerfully.
Jon smiled again. “She just fell into our laps. Jesus. We’ve been looking for the ‘one’ that both of us like for years. Heck, maybe those girls did us a favor.”
Koa laughed. “Their asses are still out of here. She’s perfect. I can’t wait to get my hands on her.”
They started walking back to the club when Koa stopped suddenly and grabbed Jon’s forearm to stop him.
“She wants this. Wants us, right?” Koa asked. As much as he wanted her, he wouldn’t push her if she didn’t want to be with them.
“Yes. She was nervous, but I would have bet her panties were sopping and not just from what she’d seen in the club.
She was flushed with arousal and leaned into us.
You saw her nipples. She was afraid but was calming down.
The more we talked, the harder her nipples got, and she started to squirm.
She was confused that she was attracted to both of us, but that can be overcome easily.
Did you see the sadness she tried to hide when she said goodbye to us? ”
Koa relaxed. “She was close to tears.”
“I guarantee she’ll fit us. We just have to make sure we don’t screw it up.”
“Or push her too quickly,” Koa warned.
Jon slapped Koa’s shoulder before he opened the door. “She’s going to be fun to train.”
Koa laughed. “She knows nothing of this lifestyle, but she’s very curious. She didn’t go running out the door the first time she caught sight of someone having sex.”
Jon grinned. “I wish we could have kept her with us tonight.”
“Yeah, me, too. But I’m planning on having her here permanently tomorrow.”
“You’re damn right. She’s ours. All of us felt it.”
Koa chuckled and opened the door. They still had a few hours of work before they could catch some sleep.