Shadows In Durango

Chapter 65

*****Vincent's POV*****

As I drive back into town with my mind still racing from the heated meeting I just had with our suppliers, I groan loudly to myself knowing that the trucks were now set to leave tomorrow with our gun shipment.

My men were on edge and so was I, knowing that for whatever reason, my father was sending me alongside them to show face for the family - no doubt meaning that our buyers were somewhat important to him. I now had to book a flight and pack a case, unsure of how long I would even be away for on top of that...

Sorting out these "serious problems" for my father was becoming a full-time job in itself lately and it was really starting to piss me the fuck off.

But there's something else that's been occupying my thoughts even more today - Sofia.

Last night was... intense, and while I was happy to finally break through the barriers she had put up, it also complicated things further.

I now had a job to protect her, in fear that her father (whoever he even is) turns up looking for her again one day.

I wouldn't let him take her from me... she deserved so much better, no more running.

I would speak with her tonight to set some new ground rules to help keep her as safe as possible and I even considered taking her with me on the flight tomorrow knowing that I wouldn't want to separate from her - especially after how our date ended.

I don't quite know why I was so obsessed with her, when my initial plan was to simply fuck and ditch her when she first came to school, but since I walked into her old apartment and found those two addicts that she calls neighbours, laying on her floor - I had a frightening urge to protect the poor girl and keep her as close to me as possible.

With that memory creeping into my thoughts alone, I decided then that she would travel with me: it was the only way to help ease my stress.

What would the real harm be in that?

Taking a quick flight, keeping her in the hotel with me, taking her for a nice meal, getting business done privately behind her back before simply heading back home? It wouldn't be that bad and I would feel better having her with me... Deep down I was aware that she also had something with Daryl, and so this could be my chance to win her over.

Daryl was everything she could want in a guy, simply because he was much nicer than me and a hell of a lot more patient...

for her and I'll have her as mine if it's the last thing

for this time of day on a Sunday. Tito is behind the bar, polishing glasses when I walk in, and he looks up with a raised eyebrow the second that his eyes

we got things sorted faster than I thought," I reply, taking a

girl off shift last night? It's been fine." He complains as I smirk, knowing that

a half-smile, acknowledging the jab. "Yeah, well, I had a good reason to." I shrug, as he

to do with you liking the poor girl by any chance?" He states, as

finally say, trying to sound casual about it but knowing it

equally without a feud was to let Sofia decide,

you're worried about Daryl stealing

I'm more invested in her life than ever before, she's had it rough

asking for a job that she had it bad... not many girls her age ask to work in a bar without having a rough background... I gave her a shot because like you, I felt bad for her."

like her a lot, don't you?"

He's definitely not wrong.

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"Yeah, I suppose I do and I think she likes me too, but Daryl... he's a good guy and she's confused by us both. I've already fucked

chuckling. "Love triangles, huh? Always a mess. But if you want my two cents, just

his advice. "I just don't want to look fucking desperate -

her until she decides, and give her the

me inside. Sofia is worth it. If she doesn't choose me,

can handle it that

to see a message from her, but the screen remains stubbornly blank. I toss

out a plan for tomorrow

and may miss her shift on Wednesday again too -

my car display which shows it was

force of it barely making a dent in the