Shadows In Durango

Chapter 55

*****Daryl's POV*****

Turning when I hear the front door open, I find a tear stained Sofia followed by an anxious looking Emma.

What the fuck has Vincent done to them this time?!

"Sofia?" I question, as she peers up at me through her soaked lashes before choking on a sob.

"Emma what's happening?" Reid follows me towards them, as she opens and closes her mouth to find an answer for him.

"What's happening? What's happening is that I found these two grinding on some guys down at that new western bar! Guys thought they were getting fucking lucky tonight to put it lightly!" We all turn to find Vincent entering through the front door behind them, his temper evidently in full swing as I take in his bloodied knuckles and disheveled appearance.

It was clear that he had dealt with whatever guys he was on about... but I couldn't lie that the news of what they had been up to tonight did hurt my feelings slightly.

But taking another glance at Sofia's frightened face, I sigh and shake my head.

"Vin just quit it! They are both shaken up about it clearly. We can discuss it tomorrow." I tell him, my tone warning as he raises a brow.

"Always playing the knight in shining armour aren't you Daryl?!" He scoffs, before taking off in a quick stride towards the staircase - heading up to his room for the night.

I was sort of glad he took himself away, knowing that if he wanted to, he could have stayed and made this night much worse for everybody.

"We should probably talk about this." Reid motions towards the kitchen with Emma, who looks as guilty as they come as she trudges her feet slowly behind him - giving Sofias shoulder a squeeze on passing. Sofia wiped her wet cheeks, sniffling and seeming to grow frustrated.

"We were only dancing and having fun!" She groans out, and I can tell from the tone of her voice that there was alcohol involved in the mix.

right about one thing, they shouldn't be out at bars underage drinking by themselves. The cops could've showed up or

breathe out, holding out my hand for her to take which she

whatever happened and therefore

about it in a way that won't

my foot and then turn on the light, leading her to sit on

to the floor at her feet with a huff

try, sitting beside her and attempting

different approach to the one Vincent had took, knowing that if I showed that I was pissed off about

and attacked the guy I was with... I just don't get it, because he's not my boyfriend so what right does he have to do that? Plus is he following me around now like a stalker? How did he even

a snap of his fingers but Sofia was different.

likes you that's that. This is how he is." I shake my head and explain, watching her roll her

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and all stand offish with me! Sure, he really helped me out with a job and with my whole neighbour situation, but that doesn't mean he gets to boss me around whenever he feels like it. The last I checked, I was single and had the right to dance with other guys!" Sofia deadpans, which

could understand how Vincent felt after seeing her with somebody else... the thought

she had us both under her

it... kinda like I do." I

the right to drag me out of a place, call me a whore and a tart and make me cry! At least you don't do that to me." Sofia attempts to laugh at what happened, using the back of

called you those things?!" I grit out, suddenly pissed

asshole whenever he had a tantrum but that

blonde! For somebody who apparently 'likes' me, he's pretty nasty to me at the best of times!"

talk to him about this

worth sweetheart, I don't think you're a whore... but the new porn star blonde hair is doing things for me..." I smirk, causing

you feel better?" I offer, as she squints

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