She looked him in the eyes, wanting to tell him about Michael but fearing he'd go and kill him. She shook her head at him, she could see him getting angry. He pulled the note pad out of his pocket, tossing it at her. "Who's Michael?"

She grabbed the ink pen from the table. I can handle my own shit!

"Damn it Giavonnia, let me take care of it!" She again shook her head at him.

Filip, I care about you too. That's why I'm asking you to let this go, I'll handle it. She watched him pace the room, he came back over to the couch, pulling her into his arms, kissing her.

"I'll see you tonight, we aren't done talking about this." He left her office, she collapsed on the couch, she was going to have to hurt Frankie for calling him. She got up from the couch, going to her desk, she sat down, getting to work. She sent Sal and his brother to Italy for the week, she was finishing up for the night when her other brother in law Johnathan came in.

He touched her throat wincing. "Did Mike do that to you?"

She just looked at her brother in law, waiting for him to finish whatever Michael had started. The two of them had been friends in college, Michael had introduced Johnathan to Gabriella. They had been thick as thieves, always making Gia's life a living hell in the office, making sexual comments, and harassing her. Gia, just gave Johnathan the death stare, not feeling like dealing with his shit, she just wanted to go home, and curl up with some ice cream.

"I promise you Gia, I'll give you my full support. No more being an ass. I'll make sure he never lays hands on you again!"

"Jon, wait!" Her voice still raspy. "This stays between us, I'll handle my own shit. No one is to know. He's still family."

"Gia?"

"Go home to my sister. It will be fine." She watched him leave, she threw things in her briefcase, grabbing her purse, she left her office. Feeling exhausted she dragged herself to her car, and drove to Charming.

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She pulled up her drive, and practically cried tears of joy seeing Chibs parked in front of her garage. She opened the door, pulling her car inside, he pushed his bike in, waiting for her to get out of the car. He pulled her into his arms, kissing her, she melted into his embrace. "You okay love?"

"I'm fine." She was rewarded with a smack on the ass, she glared at him.

"You're not suppose to be talking." He smiled at her, his dimples showing. She spun around leaving him in the garage, she kicked off her shoes, bending over she picked them up, carrying them up stairs to her room. She pulled her hair into a messy bun and took off her work clothes, she heard him swear, she turned around to see him standing in the door way. He walked towards her, his hands gently touching her throat, and neck, seeing that the busing went all the way around.

"Mary Mother of Christ!" She closed her eyes, wincing at how tender it still felt. "Tell me what happened."She shook her head, not wanting to tell him. because she had a feeling it would only piss him off. She walked to her closet, pulling out a over sized t-shirt, and yoga pants she slipped them on. She turned around to find him sitting on the bed, she went over straddling his lap, she kissed him, his arms wrapped around her waist.

"I promise I'll tell you later!" She looked into his eyes, kissing him again, hoping to distract him from the fact that she had used her voice.

"Love, if you don't stop talking, I'm going to take you over my knee." She looked at him and pretended to yawn, smiling. "You thinking I'm playing with you. Say one more word." She mouthed the words Not afraid of you and then stuck her tongue out at him, she heard him laugh. He pulled her closer to him, his lips , nuzzling her jaw line.

She relaxed in his arms, it felt good after the way the day started, to just be able to let her hair down, she leaned her head on his chest. He laid back, pulling her with him, his arms staying around her. "I meant what I said earlier Giavonnia, I care about you. I want to be more then just bed partners. I want to know who hurt you, I want to make him pay for touching what belongs to me."

She pulled away from him, walking over to her desk, looking for some paper. Belongs to you? I'm not property! Throwing the paper at him, glaring at him.

"I didn't mean it like that..." She watched him pinch the bridge of his nose. "Another man put his hands on you, hurting you! Because I care about you, I want to make him pay!" She rolled her eyes, shaking her head, grabbing the paper.

I appreciate you wanting to defend me, but I can handle my own shit!

"Christ lass, you don't have to. Let me take care of it!"

I can't, it's complicated.

She heard him let out a curse or two and mumble about Italian stubbornness. You're mistaken, we Italians have tempers and we like to yell. I thought you Scots were the stubborn asses She smiled at him, before kissing him and leaving the room.

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She rolled over opening her eyes, his face was relaxed in sleep, his hair was over his eyes. He didn't look like a tough biker, laying there next to her, she reached over, brushing his hair away from his face. His hand caught her wrist, his eyes slowly opened, bringing it to his lips, he kissed the palm of her hand. He pulled her closer, capturing her lips. "Now tell me what happened yesterday."

She let out a little huff, looking at him. "I cut an employees expensive account, he got pissed, and came at me. He had to go ice a certain part of his body, it's how I got him to let go."

"What?"

"I grabbed his cock and squeezed, made him scream like a little girl, he let go of my throat." She actual laughed when she saw him flinch. "Just remember that Filip, don't piss me off!"

"Never dalin!" He kissed the side of her neck. "Now give me his name."

"Not going to happen. It will be taken care of in house."

"Damn it Giavonnia!"

She pushed away from him, going into the bathroom, feeling angry she filled up the bath tub, she was going to soak in the tub before work. She let the water cool down before she climbed out of the tub, wrapping the towel around her body, she did her hair and make up. Waking out into the bedroom, she saw that he bed was empty, She pulled on a matching bra and panties set, made her bed, then got dressed.

Going down stairs she didn't hear anyone in the kitchen, she looked around the empty kitchen, seeing it was empty she frowned. She manged to run him off in twenty-four hours, that was an all time new personal best. It usually took longer for a man to leave her, because they got butt hurt that she didn't need their protection. She grabbed her purse and briefcase off the counter, and headed out to the garage, she opened the door, climbing into the car, she pulled out of the drive heading to Stockton.

Fuck men!

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She was in a foul mood by mid-morning, Frankie came in sitting down in front of her. "Why are you so pissy!"

"Nothing!"

"Come on, tell me."

"I'm not cut happiness."

"What the hell happened? The biker cares for you Gia, I could see it in his eyes when he got here yesterday!"

"You need glasses Frankie! I'm just going to find me some boy whores to keep on hand, no mess!"

"Come on Gia, you deserve to find love and happiness."

"Don't you have some ass to kick old women?"

"Tell me what happened with Teleford!"

"Forget it, I have work to do!" She watched him leave the office, she poured herself a cup of coffee. She had to push all thoughts from her head, and get to work.

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Chibs was working on a pick up truck, when a silver SUV pulled into the parking lot. He looked up to see one of Giavonnia's men walking towards him. Frankie Rousso made his way towards the mechanic, wanting to set him straight on some shit about Gia.

"Teleford, we need to talk."

"About?"

"Gia?"

"Is something wrong with here?"

"Is there somewhere that we can talk in private?" Frankie noticed a dark haired women coming out of the office.

"Aye, follow me." The two men walked over to the picnic tables. "Is Giavonnia alright?"

"She's being rather pissy today, her staff is afraid to go near her. You know anything about that?"

"I left this morning, without saying anything. She won't give me the name of the man that hurt her, so I can take care of it."

Frankie let out a laugh. "Let me tell you somethings about Gia, she's extremely strong willed. She protects those that she loves and cares about, and she's a proud Italian women. And the woman has a temper, I've been on the receiving end off."

"I just wanted to protect her."

"I can appreciate that, Sal and I do the same thing everyday or at least try to."

"Has she always been so..."

"Yes. When we were in high school, a football player said horrible things about her older sister Antonia. The guy was two times the size of Gia, she whooped his ass, made him announce in the quad in front of the school that he had lied and that he was a sorry. He and some of his buddies planned to seek revenge on Gia."

"Did they hurt the lass?"

"I found out that they were going to pen her down in the girls locker room after school. I got several of my friends and took off across campus afraid I was going to be too late. I got to the door, and heard screaming and crying. We busted into the locker room, Gia was sitting on the bench, surrounded by five football players laying on the floor withering in pain, crying and screaming like girls. She was painting her nails, looking board."

"Holy shit, what did she do to them?"

"She never would tell us, point is she can take care of herself. Don't get upset that she doesn't want protected. She considers it a weakness. I consider her to be like my little sister, I have to ask you. Do you have feelings for her?"

"I care for her deeply, all these attacks that have been happening to her. I can't help but want to protect her."

"Somewhere along the way she got her heart broke, and she doesn't think she deserves happiness. Maybe you can change that. I have to get back to work before my boss fires me." He stood up shaking his hand. "Don't let her push you away, she's got a little bit of stubborn Scottish in her, from her mother's side." Frankie heard him laugh as he got in his SUV, and drove back to Stockton.

Chibs got up, walking back towards the garage, Gemma watching him with interest, she had written down the licensees plate number. She was going to have Juice find out who the man in the fancy suit was.

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She had her back to the door, she was busy putting together a proposal for adding on to a local hospital, De Rousse Construction was the legit business that she ran for her family. She was working late trying to get it done, so she could send it to the hospital board in the morning, everyone had gone home for the night. She was alone in the office, she liked it this way, peaceful and quiet.

She heard something in the hall, she walked over to her desk pulling out her Glock from the top drawer. She walked into the hall, looking around, not seeing anything she walked back into her office. Shutting the door, she was grabbed from behind, and thrown against the table. Knocking the wind out of her, she fell to the ground, dropping her gun, the assailant, kicked her in the ribs, she rolled in a ball, trying to come to her feet.

She was grabbed by the hair of the head and fling to the ground, the attacker was on top of her, hitting her, she was blocking his hits and hitting him back. She felt her skirt being ripped away, she was feeling for her dropped gun, she was slapped across the face, her eyes rolled back in her head.

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Chibs was riding towards Stockton, he was picking up dinner and taking it to Giavonnia. Frankie had called and told him that she was working late, told him the code to get into the underground garage, and elevator. He was going to surprise her, and apologize for leaving the way he did this morning. He wanted to be with her, he would protect her as much as she would allow.

He stepped out of the elevator with the take out bag in his hand, smiling when he saw the light from her office, he was walking towards her door when the sound of gunshots rang out. He dropped the bag of food, and pulled out his gun, running towards her door in a panic, not knowing what he was going to find on the other side of the door.

AN: Okay my loves, I have to work tonight (Monday) so my next update will be Tuesday night. Hope you're liking this story!