One

Blaze

I sit in my spectacular nook workplace, absently tapping a pen towards the desktop as I gaze out the large image window on the mountains within the distance. My eyes drift to the framed articles on the wall highlighting a few of my most high-profile work. That is what I am good at – defending individuals, fixing issues, eliminating threats. It is what drives me.

Instantly, the intercom on my desk crackles to life. “Blaze, we’ve a state of affairs on the entrance door,” Jett Sylvan’s deep voice comes by way of. He’s manning the financial institution of video screens in the present day. “A girl’s making an attempt to get in. She appears to be requesting assist.”

My forehead furrows as I click on on the safety digital camera feed for the entrance door. There on the display screen is a girl with lengthy darkish hair, tugging frantically on the door deal with.

I hear in as Jett goes by way of the usual protocol. “Ma’am, please state the character of your emergency,” he asks calmly by way of the intercom.

“Please, I need assistance. I do not know the place else to go,” the girl pleads, her voice laced with urgency. “Somebody on the town instructed me you may be capable of assist me. Please!”

One thing in her tone compels me to behave. This isn’t how we function, however protocol be damned. “Let her into the foyer and I’ll be there in a minute.”

My senses are on excessive alert, skilled instincts kicking in as I mentally put together to evaluate and deal with the difficulty this girl is dealing with.

The elevator dings and the doorways slide open. I step out into the foyer, my eyes instantly locking onto the girl standing subsequent to Jett. As I get nearer, I am struck by her look. Beneath the smudged make-up and matted darkish hair, her unique magnificence is plain. Excessive cheekbones, full lips, almond-shaped eyes which can be broad with concern. And he or she’s small, barely 5 toes tall by my fast estimate. Nevertheless it’s the evident misery, the traces of tears streaking her face, that basically will get to me.

“I’ve received it from right here,” I say with a nod of dismissal towards Jett. He seems to be stunned, however doesn’t query me as he heads again to the financial institution of screens within the subsequent room. Then I flip my full consideration to her. “I am Mitch Blaze. Most individuals name me Blaze. Why do not you include me to my workplace and you may inform me what is going on on. You’re secure right here.”

She nods, visibly making an attempt to gather herself. “Thanks. I am Brooke… Brooke Phillips.”

Brooke. The identify fits her. I lead her in the direction of the elevators resisting I the urge to information her with a hand on her again. I’ve promised her she’s secure and I will not do something to interrupt that promise. Realizing she’s so weak stirs one thing fiercely protecting inside me, an virtually primal must defend her from no matter she’s operating from.

We journey up in silence. I sneak glances at her profile, noticing the best way she bites nervously on her backside lip, how her palms tremble as she clutches her purse. If she’s appearing, she’s doing a bang up job of reeling me in.

Reaching my workplace, I gesture her to one of many chairs throughout from my desk. I go away the door open hoping that can assist her really feel secure. “Please, have a seat.”

I take my seat behind my desk, one other effort to reassure her. “Okay, Brooke, why do not you begin by telling me what sort of hassle you are in?”

She takes a shuddering breath, lastly assembly my gaze. Up shut, her eyes are a startling shade of deep emerald inexperienced. “Thanks. Um, it is my ex-boyfriend,” she says quietly.

I nod, encouraging her to proceed. She wrings her palms as she takes a breath earlier than sharing the main points.

“We had one other large combat. This time I assumed he was going to hit me, however he stopped.” Her eyes fill with tears as she tries to maintain her composure.

White sizzling anger surges by way of my veins on the considered a person laying a hand on her. There’s virtually nothing I hate greater than a person who hits a girl. However I preserve my expression impartial. Me displaying anger will damage greater than assist. “Has he hit you or something bodily earlier than?”

She shakes her head however would not elaborate.

“Does he stay round right here?”

She shakes her head once more. “In Billings. I grew up right here, although.”

I nod. “Alright, then. So do you suppose he’ll be coming right here to search for you?”

“I do not know. Perhaps.” She pauses for a second taking a look at her palms clenching in her lap then seems to be up at me once more. “I instructed him I used to be leaving and he laughed. He mentioned he’d by no means let me go away.”

I nod once more if solely confirming to myself that I am monitoring along with her story.

“I waited for him to go to mattress after which I left.” She closes her eyes for a second and lets out an extended breath.

I need to provide her all types of encouragement, however I must preserve issues skilled. “That takes braveness.”

She gives me a watery smile, shrugging. “I simply do not know what to do now. He has cash. I am afraid nowhere is secure. One among my mates mentioned it is a safety firm and that perhaps you’ll be able to assist me.” Her final phrases got here out as virtually a whisper.

“Effectively, your good friend is correct that we’re a safety firm,” I say. “We don’t sometimes deal with instances like yours, however I’ll do what I can to assist.”

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