Free Fire and Ice: Book One: Burned (The Fire and Ice Series 1) by Kiara Delaney Page B

on Hailey, and this time, I didn't care if she didn't want me
around...Jethro, or whatever this dumbass hillbilly's name happened to be, was
about to get his teeth knocked out. Unfortunately for Jethro, this was one area
in life I excelled at. Fucking and fighting...I honestly didn't know which I
was better at...but let's just say I wasn't in the 'fucking' mood right now.
     
    I stepped
towards the crowd that had started to gather around the raucous bunch, and
Jordan began to follow me. I looked at him with disbelief and said, "I got
it. Go take care of your tables," as I jutted my chin towards his section.
He gave me a wounded expression and I added, "Don't forget about our
little chat later." He stared me down for
a moment, and then disappeared into the crowd.
     
    ******
     
    Kellan
     
    I was at the
table filled with four guys eating this shit up in seconds. As I jerked the
arrogant prick up by his collar, the other three men stood up, as if they were
ready to back up their friend. Good luck with that. The brawny shit head
stumbled back, but recovered quickly, slurring out, "What's your problem,
asshole? I was just having a little fun with the sexy lady, here." My
stomach turned at this guy's dirty thoughts of Hailey. I never should have encouraged
her to dress so provocatively. She was gorgeous enough to rake in tips no
matter what she was wearing. I'd have a talk with her later about it; but now,
I needed to get her away from this dickhead.
     
    The typical
feeling I got when I was jacked up for a fight, maniacal and villainous, wasn't
overtaking me. I felt protective, and a burning rage began to overtake my
senses. I stood silent, staring the man down, waiting for him to either back
off, or make a move, as my fists tightened, ready for battle. He obviously took
the gesture as a sign of confrontation, stumbling towards me, before I cold
cocked him square in the nose. He bent over, grabbing his face, as blood poured
from it, dripping through his fingers, spilling onto the floor, while one of
his friends made a move to stand up for him. Drunk as a skunk, he was in even
less of a position to take me on, as I elbowed him in the gut, causing him to
hunch over, wallowing in his own miserable pain.
     
    I knew the two
men were down for the count, and I postured; ready to take care of his other
two "boys", as a gawking crowd had formed. His other two wingmen
threw up their hands in a sign of surrender, and I backed off, knowing my job
here was done. A loud voice broke through the mayhem, as I heard Jim yell,
"What in the hell is going on here?"
before he broke through the tight wall of onlookers gathered around us. Seeing
the damage that had been done, and knowing my past record, his eyes swung to
me, as he as bellowed, "Did you cause this?"
     
    My expression
hardened at the accusation as I answered, "You think I'm fucking stupid?
These assholes were harassing Hailey, and I took care of business."
     
    The two injured
men were still groaning, and none of them argued my point. Jim gave me a
pointed stare before saying through gritted teeth, "You're done for the
night, Kellan." I opened my mouth to defend myself, but Jim jumped back in
before I could object. "It's not a
request." I gave him an incredulous glare before he added, "And take
her with you," nodding towards Hailey.
     
    ******
     
    Hailey
     
    My head was
spinning. What had I just witnessed? Why was I being sent home? I hadn't done
anything wrong. Jim wouldn't even look at me as Kellan quickly grabbed my hand
and towed me through the crowd. All eyes were on us, including Jordan's and
Georgia's, which both held sympathy. Jordan's expression, I could understand.
Georgia's...I could barely stand to look at her face right now. I quickly
looked away from her, and realized Kellan and I were still the main focus of
the entire bar. My cheeks must've been the color of crimson.
     
    I was having a
hard time keeping up with Kellan's long strides in my high stiletto heels,