Control

Chapter 45

When Dom entered the house, he saw Richard standing at the entrance of the hallway pointing towards the dojo. He walked into the room and saw her sitting on the mats rocking with her sobs.

He sat behind her, pulled her back into his chest, and encircled her in his arms. “Shhh. It’s okay, baby.” She gripped his arms desperate to pull strength from him.

“I’m okay.” She said in a small voice.

“You’re blowing smoke up the wrong person’s ass. I know what you are feeling and…so does Leon.”

She tensed in his arms and looked at him over her shoulder. “How? We broke the bond.”

“Rob could still feel you after I bonded with you.”

“Rob was in my head!”

“I don’t have any answers for you, baby. I do know you are both hurting bad though.”

“I’ll be fine.” She sobbed. “I have you.”

“Mick…”

“No. He just needs to get me out of his head.”

He cupped her chin in his palm and looked in her tear-filled eyes. “He needs to get you out of his heart and it will probably never happen. You’re stuck with each other.”

“Great.” She turned to face him. “I didn’t ask for this, Dominic, and I don’t want it. I swear to you.”

“I know, baby.” He grabbed her face between his large hands and pulled her towards him. His lips took her mouth in a hard kiss. “I heard what Serena told you outside.”

She looked at him with fear in her eyes. “Dominic, I…”

“Mick! I am not accusing you of anything. I am your mate and I know you’re mine. You’ll always be mine and no one else’s. It is hard for me to admit this but it is comforting to know that there is someone out there to take care of you if anything ever happens to me.”

Her eyes flared in anger and she pulled free of his grasp. “Nothing will take you from me and how dare you assume to pawn me off on another!”

He saw her body tense and her fists clench. She was pissed. He reached for her and she batted his hand away. He lunged at her and they wrestled on the mats until he gained the upper hand. He straddled her waist and pinned her arms above her head.

“I would never pawn you off on someone else! I can’t stand the thought of another man touching you!” He calmed himself and looked at her with all his love in his eyes. “I just don’t want you to ever be alone again.”

“I won’t be.” She drew her legs towards his back and pushed him over her head. She followed the roll and he found their positions reversed. “I die the day you die. We will be together always.”

He smiled at his lady. “Kiss me, wench.”

“Don’t you dare!” They looked at the doorway and saw the rest of their family watching them. Mia stepped forward and gave them a stern look. “If you two get started, we will never get to shop.”

“Dominic, I’m beginning to regret ever selling that house.” She rose to her feet and looked down at him. He was laughing with that deep, sexy voice that made her melt.

“No you’re not, baby. You would miss all this.” He ran a hand over his chiseled chest and abdomen.

“Oh please! Let’s go, Mikaela.” Mia grabbed her hand and tugged her towards the door.

“Hold on.” Dom got up and went to his wife. He took her hand from Mia and pulled her into a tender kiss. “I love you.”

“I love you too.” She threw herself into his chest and he wrapped her in a tight embrace. “I’m scared.” She whispered.

“You’ll be fine.” He kissed the top of her head and released her. “Go. I’ll see you soon.”

She took a deep breath and turned to Mia. “I’m driving.” She pushed through the others and left the room.

“Mia.”

“Yes, Dom.”

“Don’t leave her side for a second and call me if anything goes wrong.”

“I will.”

He grabbed his sister’s arm and stopped her. “Mia, it’s important.”

“I know, big brother. See ya soon.”

The girls were crammed into Mikaela’s car and she was flying through town. She was definitely distracted and they noticed it.

“This is a sweet ride.”

“Thanks, Letty. I can have one here tomorrow if you want one.” She said nonchalantly.

“Are you fucking serious?”

“She’s serious, Let. Oh Mikaela, pull over there. We could use some more beachwear and there is a clothing store right next door. I want some outfits like yours.”

Mikaela pulled over and parked in the alley between the 2 stores. She shut off the engine and took a deep breath before she got out. Mia linked her arm through hers and smiled at her. “Come on.”

They entered the bikini store and Letty drifted off towards a rack that held a bikini that caught her eye. Mia watched Mikaela stand perfectly rigid at the entrance of the shop and eye everyone like a potential threat. She touched her arm and Mikaela flinched. “Easy. Just concentrate on Letty and I. Filter everyone else out. Okay?”

“Okay.”

She followed Mia through the shop and saw a rack that had some very revealing 2 pieces and matching sarongs.

The women picked out some selections to try on and ventured into the dressing rooms. Mia came out and looked in the mirror. Letty appeared next to her and wagged her eyebrows. “Nice, Mia. That will definitely raise Brian’s temperature…among other things.”

“It won’t stay on long that’s for sure. Our beach is nude but I think it looks fantastic. Mikaela get your butt out here so we can take a look.”

She came out wearing a leopard print bikini that consisted of 2 scraps of cloth that allowed her tats to be seen and a thong.

“That is you.” Letty and Mia said together.

“You think so?” She looked at her reflection and imagined Dom’s reaction to seeing her in this. “You’re right. Consider it bought.” She looked at her companions and smiled. “You both look great. You’ll get approval from the boys the second they see them and you’ll get a lot more when they take them off you. This round is on me. Let’s change, I’ll pay, and we’ll move on.”

They walked out shortly with their purchases and crossed the entrance of the alley to reach the next store. None of them noticed the 5 men standing down the alley eyeing Mikaela’s car.

When they walked into the shop, Mia spotted some tops, skirts, and sundresses that she was hoping to find. She grabbed a handful of items and disappeared into a dressing room.

Letty looked around with disinterest. “This is not my kind of stuff.”

“You sure you don’t want to try something?”

“Nah, Mikaela. This isn’t my scene.”

“I think you’d look great in a crop top and skirt. It’d drive Vince wild.” She said in a teasing voice.

“Fine. You pick it out and I’ll wear it but nothing too girlie, ok?”

“Okay.” Mikaela rifled through some outfits trying to find the perfect color for her.

“I’ll take our bags out to the car.”

“Sure. Here ya go.” She handed Letty the bags and the keys. “We’ll be out pretty quick.”

“This is wigging you out, isn’t it?”

“You have no idea. I haven’t been out in public in a long time.” She glanced around at the other shoppers.

“Hey.” She looked at Letty. “You’ll be fine. Ok?” She nodded. “Cool. I’ll see you outside.” Letty walked out the door and went to the car.

“Is this your ride, mama?”

She turned her head to see a group of men walking up behind her. “So what if it is?” She opened the door and put the bags behind the seat.

“It sure is fine. Just like you.” He was about 2 feet behind her now.

She shut the door and pocketed the keys. “Why don’t you fuck off and mind your own business?”

“Cuz I’d like to make you my business.” He spoke directly in her ear.

She spun around and punched him in the face. “You don’t want to make me your business. Now fuck off!”

“You bitch!” He held his nose and pulled his hand back to see his blood on his fingers. He motioned to the others. “Get that bitch! We’ll teach you a lesson in what a woman is good for!”

Inside, Mikaela felt a wave of irritation pass through her. “Mia, hurry up. I think Letty’s tired of waiting for us.”

“I’m coming.” She came out and Mikaela handed her Letty’s outfit and the money to pay.

The 4 men lunged at Letty and grabbed her securely. She struggled against their grip to no avail. “Let me go, motherfuckers!”

“Shut up!” The man with the bloody nose backhanded her across the face. “Bend her over that crate.” They drug her over to a large wooden crate and one of them slammed her forward pinning her down.

She felt two pairs of hands rip her shorts into shreds leaving her naked from the waist down. Two hands ran over her ass and she squirmed to avoid their touch. “Now, now, mama. The wiggling comes later.” He slapped her ass and they all started to laugh.

She heard a different one speak. “I bet she has a sweet pussy. Hurry up so I can find out.” She was about to yell when a hand clamped over her mouth. She felt 2 fingers roughly pinch her clit and delve into her dry pussy. She screamed into the hand covering her mouth.

“It is sweet. Spread her legs. I’ll fuck her first then you can all get a shot in her.”

Mikaela reeled from a wave of terror. She shook her head trying to clear it and realized it wasn’t her own fear. “Letty!” She bolted for the door with Mia following behind clutching the bags.

She stood at the entrance of the alley and her eyes turned murderous when she saw some pig with his dick in his hand rubbing the head against Letty’s naked ass. “Stay here.” She instructed Mia in low growl.

“Come on, baby. Slick it up or it’ll hurt worse.” He laughed. “Not that I care but…”

His friends looked up to see why he stopped speaking and saw him drop to his knees with wide eyes. Mikaela stared at them with cold, hard eyes. “Let her go.” One man ran at her. She sidestepped and chopped a rigid hand into his windpipe with such force that he flipped completely over. He fell face down on the concrete and did not move again.

She looked down at him and raised her eyes to the remaining three. “He’s dead. Are you ready to join him?” They released Letty and surrounded Mikaela. She cocked her head and smiled predatorily at them. “Welcome to the jungle.” The one behind her began to throw a punch to her head. At the last instant, she ducked down and swept his legs out from under him.

She stood up and one grabbed her around her chest while the other rushed towards her. She grasped the forearms on her chest, brought both legs up and kicked the approaching idiot under his chin. Her legs continued over until she was behind her attacker bending him backwards. Her arms wrapped around his neck and applied pressure until she felt his neck snap. She let him fall to the ground in a heap and moved on.

Mia’s cell phone rang while she watched in horror and fascination as Mikaela took these men apart. She blindly reached for it and hit the button. “Mia! What’s wrong with Mick? I felt her terror and now absolute rage. Mia!”

“Umm…” She couldn’t form a coherent thought until she saw Mikaela turn towards her.

“Mia, get Letty into the car! The keys are over there on the ground!” She pointed towards the base of the crate. “If I fall, leave me behind!”

Dom heard his mate yell instructions to his sister. “I don’t know what the fuck is going on but don’t you dare leave my wife!” He heard the sound of clatter and realized Mia dropped the phone on the ground. “Mia!”

She ran to the crate and picked up the keys. Letty was curled up on the ground shaking. “Come on, Let. I gotta get you out of here.” She helped her to her feet and screamed when a hand latched on to her ankle.

She looked down and saw the man Mikaela dropped first. Then she saw a foot stomp down on the wrist of the hand that was holding her. The man clutched his arm and screamed out in pain. Mia looked up into the very eyes that scared her the first night she met Mikaela. “Get her in the fucking car.” Mia walked Letty quickly off as Mikaela turned to the 2 standing dead men. She blocked their path to the girls.

Mia got to the car and sat Letty in the passenger seat. She threw their bags in the back and grabbed her discarded cell phone. She ran around to the driver’s side, got in, and slammed the door. She could hear her brother’s voice yelling through the phone and realized she completely forgot about him.

“Mia!”

“Dom! Oh my god!”

“What is happening to my wife?”

“Letty was beaten and almost raped! She was waiting for us outside the store!”

Dom interrupted her by screaming at the top of his lungs. “Letty is not my wife! I asked you what is happening to Mikaela!”

“Mikaela knew something was wrong and ran out of the store to find her. She stopped the guy just as he was about to…do it. She used her fingers.” She said uncertainly.

“What?”

“She drove her index and middle fingers of both hands into 3 spots on his neck and he dropped to the ground like a brick.” She saw another guy rush at Mikaela from behind and yelled. “Look out behind you!”

Mikaela rushed towards a wall with him right on her tail. She ran about 5 feet up the wall and flipped over to land behind her pursuer. She brought up one leg and used her foot to drive his face into the brick wall. He fell to the ground with dead eyes staring up at her. She had driven his nose into his brainpan.

“Mia! What happened?”

“Jesus, Dom. She’s killed 3 of them already.”

“How many are left?”

“Two. She just did that finger thing on the one still standing.”

Mikaela looked sideways at the man as he convulsed on the ground. “In case you’re curious, I used a nerve pinch to certain pressure points. The one I used on him causes temporary paralysis. The one I just used on you causes the blood to stop flowing to your brain. You have about a minute before you die. Just long enough to watch me beat him to death for touching my friend with his pathetic dick!”

Letty watched the entire thing take place with shocked eyes. Mikaela just executed four men without breaking a sweat and now she stalked up to her original attacker. She was killing these men for her.

“Do you find pleasure in raping women?” He shook his head no and tried to back away from her. “Don’t lie to me. It doesn’t work. You like to take a woman’s spark, her edge away by forcing yourself on her.” She kicked him hard in his ribs and heard a crack.

She knelt beside him, grabbed his neck in one hand, and hefted him to his feet. “We become lost and we lose what little control we have over our lives when assholes like you take what you want from us against our will!” She punched him in his face. He would’ve fallen but she held him up by his throat.

The girls watched from the safety of the car as Mikaela delivered blow after blow to his face. She had already choked him to death before her punches could kill him but her fist would not stop.

‘Mick! Stop now.’

‘Dominic, he…’

‘Is dead. Now come home!’

She dropped him and walked to the car. She glanced back at the death she left behind, took a deep breath, and got in the car.

“Mikaela, are you okay?”

“I’m fine, Mia. Letty, are you? Did he…”

She shook her head. “No. You stopped him. You…” She started to break down and cry. “You…He almost…and you…saved me.” She threw herself across Mia and into Mikaela’s arms.

“It’s okay. I’m going to get you home, ok?” Letty nodded. “Mia, hold her. Keep her warm until I get us home.” Mia pulled Letty into her arms and Mikaela picked up the phone.

“Mick!”

“Dominic, call the hospital and have them send Dr. Patricia Snoga to the house immediately. Tell them it’s for me.”

“Are you okay, baby?”

“No.” She started the car and revved the engine. “I just killed 5 men and I still have enough rage to keep going. I’m bringing Letty to Vince’s and I’m going to need some space to cool down.”

“I love you, Mick.”

“I love you too. Call the doctor.” She ended the call and sped towards home. ‘To safety.’