Lyon's Family (The Lyon #5)

by Jordan Silver

  My poor little girl looked haggard and miserable and it broke my heart that I couldn’t do anything for her because her father is a maniac. I tried not to worry and by midday of day two, when nothing happened, I let myself breathe again. Colton on the other hand was in and out pacing like a caged animal. He and dad were closed off in the study for hours and I still didn’t know what was going on.

  I had to put it away, Colt was right, Thanksgiving was coming and I had a lot of prepping to do for the annual dinner that had somehow gravitated to our home instead of his parents. The house was usually like a revolving door on that day since we had everyone over including the crew.

  “Colt I have to run to the store.” You would’ve thought I’d screamed fire the way he reacted. “Write me a list.” I knew that was coming but couldn’t resist pulling his chain. “No that’s okay, you always forget something I think I should go, I should’ve already taken care of this by now but things have been so crazy lately…”

  “Fine we’ll go to the store give me a minute.” He left the room and I heard him barking orders on the phone before he went outside to where he had men surrounding the house. Next thing I know there was what sounded like ten bikes pulling into the driveway. “This is the limit, Colton what is going on?”

  “I told you, I’m just taking precautions because of some stuff that’s been going on in the area there’s nothing for you to worry about.” Yeah, I believe that. We looked like a motorcade on the way to the damn supermarket but my husband, who drove like we were on the run was still trying to convince me that all was right in our world.

  I know how he operates, I also know that as long as there’s breath in his body nothing and no one would ever get next to the kids or I, he’d proven that time and again, but that didn’t stop me from wanting to know just what we were facing.

  Because the holidays were right on our doorstep and there was always so much to do, I was being pulled in two directions. The kids always looked forward to this time of the year, they were already making noises about Santa and what they wanted most this year. How do I keep them from realizing that something was going on with all the changes?

  Colt wouldn’t worry about that his only concern would be our safety, so I guess it was up to me to keep things from getting too crazy. “Baby.” He took my hand as we turned into the parking lot that looked like everyone had had the same idea at once; the place was full.

  “Do me a favor huh, why don’t you let me worry about our protection and safety and you take care of the festivities. I promise you that if there were something for you to worry about I would tell you. We straight?”

  “I guess Colton I’ll do my best, but promise me that you’re not gonna be hurt either.”

  “You can take that to the bank.”

  ***

  Lyon

  ***

  The next day, as I’ve been doing since coming back from Law’s, I was preoccupied at the shop. People were hounding me for their shit because the holidays were coming, but my heart wasn’t in it. Thank fuck I had a crew who knew what they were doing.

  I sat at my desk with my mind in turmoil. This time of year is very important to my family they go all out. I do all I can to see that they have whatever they need, but this year I’m not so sure. With this shit hanging over my head, I don’t know which way to turn. That’s a lie, I want to go shed some blood to keep my family safe, but there’s more going on here than just the threat against mine. Usually, I wouldn’t give a fuck, but I keep seeing those little girls looking back at me from those pages.

  There was one thing I could do while I cooled my heels, so I picked up the phone. “Mallory, you got anything new for me?” I knew if he did he would’ve called me already but it was something to do. I hate this shit; and now Kat’s on my ass about Caitie Bear and that little punk.

  This morning she’d started in on me again but a good stiff back shot had taken care of her ass, and by the time I pulled out our son was making enough racket to wake the dead, he needed the tit. That was enough to get her mind back on track.

  “Not yet, the old man is still digging. I can tell you that this shit stretches farther than we thought. I don’t know what this family is into, but the way it’s looking, we’re gonna have to watch our sixes if we get mixed up with these fucks. Me, I’m all in, that’s my Goddaughter they fucked with so as soon as I hear anything it’s a go.”

  “Okay man thanks. How’re Lydia and the kids?”

  “Fucking pains in the ass as usual.” The smile in his voice was unmistakable fucker is as gone as I am. “You guys hear anything from my woman yet about their yearly madness?”

  “Yeah, Lydia’s been busy wrapping gifts. How many fucking kids you got bro?”

  “Well seeing as how I started before you and you’re almost caught up I don’t think you have fuck all to say to me about that.”

  We talked shit for another five minutes before hanging up and I went to help the guys. It was going to be another long fucking day.

  Because I couldn’t be away too long even with my guys on the clock watching the house, I cut out early. All the kids were tagged and I could see their every movement as well as my wife’s from the watch on my wrist, but it wasn’t the same.

  When I tagged my family with the little chips in their jewelry, it was for the off chance of ‘if’ something happened. This shit with Caitie Bear in a fucking flesh rag was a definite threat, and the players were such that I wasn’t taking any chances.

  “Oh for fuck sake.” Elena and her posse were here as was evident by the line of luxury cars in my damn driveway. I’d forgotten what day it was, tomorrow was Thanksgiving, which meant I was going to be overrun by these women all damn day with their cooking and baking shit.

  Just as I expected, my kitchen was a madhouse. I looked at my wife in her element; she’s the only reason I put up with this shit every year, because it makes her happy. “Ladies, hi baby.” She grinned at me because she knew how uncomfortable I was around Elena’s hen pack.

  “Well Colton, it sure has been a while since we’ve seen you where’ve you been keeping yourself?” Ms. Lucille, one of mom’s oldest and dearest stared at me ass like it was her next meal while asking me that innocent question.

  “I’ve been around, Kat you good, you need anything?” She shook her head while fighting laughter and I stole a quick kiss before breaking out to the sound of laughter and wild suggestions. I could hear the kids running around laughing and having a good time, which helped to smooth the rough edges, except one.

  “Hi baby what you doing out here all alone?” Was she ever going to lose that sadness from her eyes? Did she have any idea what I would do for her? There wasn’t anything that I wouldn’t give to make sure that her happiness was complete.

  “I’m okay daddy. Daddy can I ask you a question?”

  “Sure baby, you know you can ask me anything.” Please don’t let her ask me about that boy? Why are the women in this family trying to send my ass to jail? Don’t they know me well enough by now? How can they not know that I would bury this fuck somewhere if he looks cross eyed at my daughter?

  “Why don’t you like Todd?” Ah fuck!

  “Because I’m never gonna like any boy you bring home.” What I’m supposed to lie to my kid now, what the fuck? She looked like she wanted to cry but I hardened my heart against that shit. No way was I giving the okay for my little princess to go off with some boy to have dinner. That smacked of commitment and all the other bullshit that she was not allowed to do until she was thirty fucking years old. Shit, my gut hurt.

  “But that’s not fair what did he do? Mom says he’s just like you and nana Elena said he acts the way you used to when you were little.” What the fuck? “Well that might be all well and true, but you’re my little girl and I’m not ready for all this stuff. When I told you it was okay to see him, I…” Damn. “Look baby I’m sorry that your friend is going away but I can’t lie, I don’t want you being that serious about anyone at your age
. I do like the boy, he’s a nice kid, but like I said, he could be the king of Siam and I still wouldn’t want him for you, do you understand?”

  “I guess, mom explained it to me, you’re being a dad and dads freak out about their little girls. But could you maybe think about it? I’m gonna marry him one day you know.” She gave me a cute little smile while she ripped my heart out.

  “Aw kid what’re you trying to do to me?” She sat in my lap and rested her head on my shoulder the way she used to when she was a little mite. “I love you little girl never forget that. There will be times when I do things that will make you mad, like this dinner deal, but it’s only because I love you and I will always protect you. You believe me?”

  “I do daddy, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it.” So much like her mother. “Fair enough.” She went off looking a lot better than when I first walked in. I tried to make my escape when I heard footsteps behind me. I’d know that walk anywhere.

  “Oh Colton, may I have a word?”

  “Char, I’m not in the mood for any of your hoodoo crap.” She grinned at me and I got a good look at her eyes. “Aw shit, you and your partner in crime got into dad’s stash again?” Fucking women are always high and up to some shit.

  “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” She sniffed like I’d affronted her or some shit.

  “I wanted to talk to you about this little situation…”

  I felt the hair on my arms stand up, this one creeps me the fuck out. “What situation would that be?”

  “You know; that thing that you and your boys are looking into. It’s going to all work out. By the way, you have some very handsome friends, are they coming for the holidays?”

  What the fuck? “Char, your husband know you cruising in my kitchen?” I beat feet outta there before she could work any more of that shit on my ass. Fucking tealeaves.

  There was only one place to hide from this horde, so after I checked in with my guys who assured me that all was clear on the home front before I sent them off, I headed downstairs. There was no use in arguing with my wife and her mother in law because they don’t listen for shit, but as soon as my house is clear I’m gonna lay down the law.

  Chapter 10

  Lyon

  ***

  Thanksgiving went off without a hitch and now we were in the homestretch for Xmas. Kat was still not acting right but I put it down to this holiday crap. I had my eyes and ears open while doing my best to shield her and the kids from everything that was going on. The kids were back in school for the next few weeks and that was giving me some problems, but I found a way around it.

  The days are getting better since I’ve lost that feeling of impending doom. For a minute there, I was seeing danger around every corner, drove Kat and the kids batty with my over protective shit but they’ll get over it. “Kat where your kids?” Fucking house was too quiet, that could only mean the little fucks were up to some shit they weren’t supposed to.

  “They’re in the house Colt, where you expect them to be? Ever since you put us all on twenty-four hour lock down they hardly even go in the backyard.”

  I wonder what her problem is? I watched her walk around putting away the baby’s clothes and muttering to herself. That’s what she does when she’s gearing up to ask me some shit she knows I’m gonna knock back.

  I walked over and wrapped my arms around her from behind. “What’s on your mind little girl?” She felt so good, after all these years holding her in my arms still makes my heart do crazy shit. Fucking women, they grab hold of you by the balls and dig in. You would think that shit would taper off at some point, but everyday I still wake up and give thanks that she’s mine. I still look at her and remember the first day I saw her, the real her, and it still gets me every time.

  “Nothing’s on my mind Colt.”

  Lying ass. “I love you baby.” My babygirl still melts when her man gives her the words, funnily enough when I try to show her by buying her shit she acts the hell up, that doesn’t stop me though. She’s got more diamonds than the Smithsonian.

  She turned in my arms with her soft eyes. I brushed the hair back off her face and kissed her brow, we were having a moment. One of the few we can steal these days with her horde always in my shit. “I love you too Colton, thanks.”

  “For what babe?”

  “For making my life so happy.”

  “Dammit Kat, I told you about that crying shit.” She didn’t do her usual grin and sniff into my shirt and I got worried, especially when she cried even harder. “Baby what the fuck? Tell me what’s hurting you.” She squeezed me around the waist and held on, sending my pressure up a few notches.

  “Nothing’s hurting me you crazy person.” This time she wiped her nose in my shirt and kept her head buried in my chest. “I know something’s bothering you, and if when you get around to telling me I don’t like it, it’s gonna be your ass.”

  “Why did you go to Law’s place? And why after you came back you had the place surrounded like we were under attack?”

  “You on that again?” I unwrapped the sneak’s arms from around me and moved away. I know that’s not it, because I know that my woman knows I’ve got her covered and nothing will ever get through me to get to her. She’s trying to sidetrack me so it was best to beat feet before she pesters my ass into telling her shit that she didn’t need to know.

  I’d played around with the idea of telling her, but between Law’s place and home had changed my mind. In all our years together I’ve never burdened her with anything and I wasn’t about to start. That cherish and love shit goes a long way, I don’t think worrying her half to death about our eldest would be keeping up my end of the bargain. Plus when I off these fucks she’d probably put two and two together, and it was a given that they were not too long for this world.

  It’s funny, but for years people thought I was something that I wasn’t. It took having her and our kids to bring that side out in me. I don’t wanna go around offing fucks, but if they’re out to do me and mine all bets are off. I give a fuck. I was halfway out the door before she called me back.

  “Come back here Colton Lyon.”

  “The baby sleep?”

  “Yeah why?” I tackled her and she screeched.

  “Shh.” I covered her mouth with my hand as I bore her down to the bed and followed. “ I like these little skirts you been wearing around the house, sexy.” I growled into her neck as I lifted her skirt over her ass.

  “This is gonna be quick.” I pushed aside the skimpy ass underwear she wears to make me crazy, fished my dick outta my jeans and slid home. “Don’t move babe.” I reached around for her clit with one hand and her tit with the other, manipulating her flesh until I felt that liquid heat coat my cock from tip to base.

  Then and only then, when I knew her body was ready to take me did I start fucking. “I’m coming in deep baby don’t scream.” I lifted her leg up onto the headboard, opening her up for my cock and fucked in on an angle hitting her spot. “Ahhhh, Colton…”

  “Bite the pillow baby damn.” I looked over my shoulder to make sure the door was closed and locked. Once I was sure that we weren’t going to be invaded, I went to work on her. I held her head down in the bed as it creaked and banged into the wall.

  No matter how many times I enter her, no matter what my day held, there is no feeling like being inside what’s mine. “What’re you up to?” I whispered in her ear as I held my cock still, letting it thump away inside her. “No fair quit it Colton.” She squeezed my cock and rotated her ass back and forth on my dick and I forgot what the fuck I was saying.

  “Bad girl, move that ass like that again.” She laughed her special laugh that she saves just for our bed and I felt my heart ease a little more. Whatever it was that was bothering her it couldn’t be that bad. I let loose on her pussy and she tore the sheets off the bed.

  When she threw her head back and her mouth opened in a silent scream, I pressed down on her clit and let go. “Oh yeah baby right
there.” That felt like one of those breeding fucks but I won’t be the one to tell her that shit since I’d already caught her ass with Cody. She tends to get snippy when I slip one by her.

  ***

  Kat’s up to some fuck again, I don’t know what it is yet but I’ma fuck it outta her. One hard stroke and she’d tell me anything, but I’m biding my time. Char and her shit got me thinking. Every year we have a big shindig at the house. Usually my crew and Mallory and his kids would drop in, but I never thought to invite Law and his people. Maybe this year I would, we could all do with some merriment after the last few weeks of bullshit.

  I found her and ma in my kitchen whispering about who knows what when I got home one evening and braced myself. Not for nothing, but there’s hardly ever a time when these two are huddled up that my ass doesn’t end up in the middle of some shit I want no part of.

  “What’re you two up to now?” The way they jumped apart told me all that I needed to know. “Okay what is it let me have it.” I folded my arms and leaned against the wall staring down the both of them. They shared a look and twiddled their thumbs. “Speak now or forever hold your peace ladies, Kat.”

  “Uh, well, we were trying to come up with a way to give Caitie a nice Xmas. As you know Todd’s leaving the day after and she’s been very despondent lately.” How did I know this was about that damn kid? I wondered why my little girl had stopped moping around and bugging me about him, now I figured it was because these two had told her they were gonna work me.

  “She’s not going.”

  “Yes we know, you’ve told us about a hundred times already, but since you’ve had the kids on house arrest for the last few weeks and they haven’t really had time to say goodbye, we figured you’d be a little lenient. But, knowing how hardheaded you are, we thought maybe we could invite him and his family here instead.”