It turns out that when Ian had said we were heading home, we were actually heading to Sebastian's house. I slowly opened the door and was ambushed by Jace before I'd even gotten the chance to breath.

"Oh thank god," he cried out as he clutched me to him, his face buried in my shoulder. Someone else, Theo, hugged me from behind and Amelia was trying to shove him off me to hug me herself.

"As much as I appreciate your love and concern, I think I need to sit down," I said with a laugh and Mia swatted at Jace to back off. Jace backed away and I was pulled into another hug. Xavier I realized, who then proceeded to lift me up to carry me to couch, his blue eyes showing just how worried he'd been. He set me down gently before the sadness in his eyes morphed into anger as he whirled on Ian.

"You! You were supposed to stop her from getting hurt," he cried out as he shoved Ian back. Ian looked like a statue as Xavier continued to yell at him until a powerful voice shut him up.

"Enough. This is my house and I'd like some peace and quiet." I turned to find Sebastian propped up against the main entrance to the sitting area, his eyes narrowed on Xavier. Xavier backed off immediately at that lethal tone but the anger still simmered in his dark eyes.

"What the hell happened to the plan," Natasha lashed out, her eyes narrowed on Sebastian. His lips tilted up into a knowing smile that had me seeing red.

"It worked perfectly. Well almost perfectly," he said with a glance towards my leg.

"You mean we were supposed to get kidnapped," I asked as I stumbled off the couch on one good leg, my voice seething with rage. How dare he! How dare he not even warn me of the danger of what was to come if his plan actually worked!

"The plan worked, with a few minor wounds. Nothing serious," he said casually and without even thinking I took blind steps forward to hit him. I overestimated the use of my legs though and almost fell to the floor, Sebastian arms lifting me up in the nick of time, gently hauling me up. He then pulled me close to him, his breath fanning across my face sending heat to the tips of my toes. I pulled myself back to look him in the eye as he uttered his next words.

"The plan worked whether you liked it or not so stop throwing a f****** tantrum and listen," he growled lowly, his arms shaking me for emphasis.

"We could've died," I whispered so low he barely caught. His eyes widened for a second and, maybe it was my imagination, but guilt appeared in those beautiful eyes.

"You wouldn't have died Blaze. You're under my protection," his eyes seeming to tack another word on to that last sentence. Always. My breathing hitched for a second and I hurriedly stepped back to clear the sudden heat between us.

"A warning next time would be nice," was all I said as I left his house to see my family, who would most likely kill me for my broken leg. Not to mention disappearing for a whole day.

As I stepped out, I heard his voicing calling for me. I didn't want to turn back but for a second, I heard a hint of desperation.

"What do you want Sebastian? I'm tired and I want to go home," I said, probably sounding defeating. He leaned against the main door, his intense eyes holding me in place. His jaw tensed.

I expected an apology of some sort, or an acknowledgment of my leg.

Instead the fool threw something straight at my face.

"Ow," I cried out, as a pair of keys hit my forehead. I heard his rich laughter ringing out but when I lifted my head to look at him, he immediately shut up and the serious look returned.

But for that one glorious moment, when that smile had been etched on his face he'd looked like a f****** angel.

"Take my car. You'll get nowhere walking with that leg," he said seriously. His form of an apology I realized and I accepted it. I picked up the keys and slowly began hobbling towards his black jaguar. Damn it was one sexy car.

"Christ you're slow," he mumbled and before I could react he'd swung me up in his arms to take me to car himself. My hands automatically gripped his arms, feeling the solid, strong muscle underneath. I fought to hold in my shiver as I stared up at him, his blue eyes already locked on me. Those eyes said every apology he'd been unable to put in words. He'd brought down that wall he'd always had built up, for me.

"Next time just warn me if I'm going to lose a leg or something. That's all I ask," I said gently and his eyes bore into mine, his grip around me tightening.

"There will be no next time. You won't get hurt again on my watch Blaze. I promise you that," his voice deep with an emotion I couldn't place. All I could do was smile back, my heart hammering at the intensity of what he'd just said, of the promise he'd just delivered.

"Here we are," he said and gently lowered me into the driver's seat of the car, so at odds with his usual grumpy self.

"Get home safe Blaze," he said softly before leaning forward and gently kissing my forehead and walking away. I gently touched the spot on my forehead, a small smile crossing my face and staying there as I drove home.

I hadn't so much as crossed the threshold of my house before the questions started. My mom was nowhere to be seen but Parker was there, looking plenty worried.

"What the hell happened to your leg? Whose car is that? Why the hell didn't you call?" I shushed him with a wave of my hand.

"It was a minor accident at Natasha's house, no biggie," I said and he looked like he wanted to say more. As he opened his mouth to say something, a moan from upstairs interrupted him.

"What the hell," I furiously whispered and Parker slowly led me to his bedroom and shut the door behind us.

"What is it Parker," I asked, noticing for the first time how upset he looked. How had I not noticed as soon as I walked through the door?

"Mom brought home a guy last night."

I'm planning on putting this book on hold for a while so I can focus my attention on 4 Broken Pieces. I still haven't decided this yet and I'll confirm when I post the next chapter. Most likely, I will continue writing this book but I'm warning you guys just in case. 

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-ASH