The growl that rumbled through Tony’s chest had Larry taking a step back. All the friendliness was leached from his expression. “Don’t ever speak to her like that again. You will show her the respect she deserves. If you don’t know how, I’ll teach it to you.” His voice was low but the threat obvious.
Coming out of her shock at Larry’s outburst, Lindsey put a placating hand on Tony’s back. He wouldn’t let her step between them so she just stood to the side, between him and the door, knowing that he wanted to be able to block her with the door if need be. She could feel his need to protect her through their link. It was strong. She wasn’t going to object since it was one of the things she was beginning to love about him. The safe feeling she had when she was around him was addictive. The wa
