His girlfriend tried again to soothe him and he pushed her away.She stumbled on her heels and almost fell.
“All right, that’s it. You’re out of here.”
“I’m not going anywhere.” He rushed me and got a swing in. His fist was a fucking hammer and snapped my head back.
“Dammit.” I felt my lip swell and tasted blood.
His self-satisfied smile heated my blood.
It had been a damn long time since I’d had a good brawl.
“Rip.” Cam’s voice held warning behind me.
“Yeah, yeah.” I unclenched my fists at my sides.
Luther swung again, this time really wide. I ducked, and heard it connect, this time with Cam.
“Son of a bitch,” he muttered.
I glanced over my shoulder. “You good?”
“What’s he got in his hand, rocks?” Cam wiggled his jaw.
“I know, right?”
Luther swayed a little but held his fists up for another swing.
“Don’t make Parker come over here, man,” Cam said with a sigh.
“Gotta make a girl fight for you?” Luther said with a squint. “Pussy.”
“Great.” Cam bunched his fists beside me. “Ma is gonna kick my ass,” he said just before he gave Luther a little love tap on his chin.
I whistled. “Nice.”
Luther staggered back into the bar. His girlfriend tried to help him again and he shrugged her off. “Get off me.”
“Can we just go? I don’t want any trouble. Sully is my boss, Luther.”
“That asshole is everyone’s boss. He thinks he owns this town.”
“Luther!” I turned as Mercy pushed through the crowd. “What are you doing?”
“Back off, Mercy. This doesn’t have anything to do with you!” Her brother weaved a little but then planted his feet.
She spared me a glance, then her eyes widened as she hurried over to me. “Oh, my God, are you okay?”
“I’m good. He got a lucky shot in.”
“Lucky—” she spluttered. “I can’t believe this.” She turned back to her brother. “Stop embarrassing me. And yourself,” she whispered furiously. When she got closer to him, she wrinkled her nose. “God, you’re drunk.”
“So? We’re all having a good time. Don’t act so all high and mighty, Mercy. You’re not better than me.”
“Right now, I am.” She turned to the girl. “Gigi, can you get him out of here?”
“I tried.” The blond girl turned big, tear-filled eyes on her.
“Mercy, it’s okay we’ll handle it.” I moved behind her, shifting her out of her brother’s reach.
