AN: For Mature Themes

Chapter Seven

And I want to make him
Regret life since the day he met you
Yes I do
And I want to make him
Take back all that he took from you
Yes I do

Nickleback – Just For

Bramble House was a truly enchanting place. The moment Maddie had laid her eyes upon it she had fallen in love with the modern touches on such a rustic looking property. The blue slats and the white trellis were in keeping with the aura of serenity that filled her body when she looked at the house. It was wonderful, everything from the fairy lights that lit up the porch to the plush green surroundings was absolutely perfect and she found herself squeezing Billy's hand even tighter as she reviewed the marvel with wide eyes.

"Breath taking isn't it?" Billy murmured as he stood beside her, their arms lightly brushing as they stared up at the brilliant sight.

"I've never seen a place quite like it." she said truthfully as his thumb lightly caressed the back of her hand.

She felt so happy around Billy, she could feel the affection in his touches and the adoration in his words as he spoke to her. He was simple and uncomplicated and she found she liked it. He brought a devil may care attitude out of her and the truth was any thoughts of Renard were leaving her mind which was a blessed relief. She wanted to spend as much time as she could with this man, she wanted to know him more than anyone else did. She would do anything for him, anything at all. All Billy had to so was ask.

"It's not the only breath taking thing I'm seeing." he said quietly giving her a sudden contented thrill as he turned his full attention onto her.

His fingers reached out and brushed a strand of her loose blond hair back behind her ear before his hand came to cup her jaw, tilting it up towards him so he could stare into those widening pupils.

"I mean it." he told her, his tone resolute as his thumb trailing across her pert pink lips lightly. "I've never met a woman like you before."

Maddie knew he was going to kiss her and she delighted in that prospect, she wanted nothing more than to go inside with him and see how the rest of the night played out. There was something about his touch that she craved. The instant his lips touched hers she felt her whole entire body become his. It was an odd feeling, it was like autopilot was taking over and she found herself running her fingers through his dark hair as they kissed on top of the porch. His motions were becoming more aggressive now and she found herself with her back slammed against his front door as her deft fingers tore at the buttons on his waistcoat desperately trying to get to the skin underneath his shirt.

Billy broke away from her mouth panting, his lips curling into a pleased smile as he reviewed her flushed features and bright eyes.

"You like it rough." he told her, licking the salty taste of her from his lips as grasped the keys in his pocket and jammed them into the lock so the two of them could continue this inside.

His suit jacket was already fluttering the carpeted floor within seconds of shutting the door behind them. He didn't know if they'd make it upstairs, hell he didn't care if they ended up here in the reception so long as he got what he wanted and this one would be perfect for the meringue he was keeping in the basement. She was so wild and compliant.

"Dress off." he demanded as his hungry gaze flickered down to the pretty black shoes she was clad in. "Leave the heels on."

Maddie fixed him with that sultry gaze of hers before raising an eyebrow, that mischievous smile crossed her pretty features.

"You'll need to unzip me." she taunted as she turned her back upon Billy and placed her palms on the window frame for balance.

She could sense his presence lingering behind her before his lips descended on the nape of her neck causing her to gasp at the sensation. His hands were franticly trying to work the zipper with no avail. Maddie craved him in a way that seemed both strange and alien to her but she couldn't bring herself to question it. She felt the material rip as Billy tore the dress apart with his bare hands, the sound of the fabric ripping over their harsh breathes caused her to arch against the cool air that invaded her skin.

Billy's mouth was back on her flesh, his lips sucking at the curve of her throat as he stripped the remainder of the royal blue material away from her shoulders, his cool hands ghosting down the outline of her body as he guided it to her hips allowing her to shimmy out of it. His right hand threaded into her loose hair, grasping it tightly as he twisted her back towards him.

"Unbutton my shirt." he purred into her ear, his deviant eyes lowering to the swell of her breasts in that black lace bra.

"Gladly." she murmured, her delicate fingers making quick work of the buttons before she yanked the shirt off his shoulders and allowing it to glide to the floor.

They were kissing again, his tongue exploring her mouth with a ferocity that turned her on more than it should. His hands were strong, guiding her towards the reception desk with a possessiveness that would leave bruises in the morning. She didn't care about bruises, all she wanted was him right now.

It was at that point all hell broke loose.


Sean Renard could count the amount of times he panicked on one hand, his mother had trained him to utilise the facts in order to resolve a situation. Yet right now every single instinct in his body was screaming at him to get the hell into that house. They had traced Maddie's cellphone back here to Bramble House but they had not been able to contact Hank in order to get a confirmation of her appearance here.

In fact upon arriving on the scene with Nick they hadn't been able to spot any sign of the other man which was concerning in itself. The last they'd heard he was going to check out the windows from the outside of the house to find out if any of the glass had been replaced. There was a possibility he could have ventured into the house if something had gotten his attention but the worry was beginning to gnaw at Renard's insides as time progressed. They had called in for back up but it would take too long, he could feel it in his gut. Whatever was happening in that house had to be stopped right now...

His attention was diverted by the flicker of movement in the window of the reception, he narrowed his dark eyes attempting to make out what he was seeing. Maddie's face appeared at the window, her palms resting on the window frame, her face contorted into an expression of pleasure as Capra stood behind her, his face buried in the curve of her throat as he tore the beautiful blue dress away from her ivory skin.

"We're going in." he snarled as the fury tore through his body like a lightning bolt.

He was going to make this guy pay for what he was doing to Maddie right now. His hand was already on his gun removing it from the shoulder holster he wore underneath the confines of his black leather jacket.

"Jesus, he must have drugged her." Nick hissed as he followed suit, removing his own weapon.

The door was right in front of them and Renard didn't even remember the stealthy approach they must have made towards it. He was running on instinct and that was dangerous for a man like him. Right now he couldn't bring himself to care, all he knew was he had to get in there before the damage became irreversible.

He twisted the door knob and found the front door unlocked, his jaw clenching at the knowledge that the couple had been too wrapped up in other things to consider safety as a priority. The rage coursed through him, he could feel the potential for violence raising to the surface as he kicked the door open causing an almighty bang to ripple through the reception area. He swung into the room, Nick following closely behind as he fixated on the sight before him.

Jesus Fucking Christ...

All he could see was bare skin, both Maddie's and Capra's shimmering with sweat as the two drew apart, panting like crazy. Maddie was clad in a matching set of black lace, one that highlighted every single one of her beauteous assets. In a more intimate setting it may have driven him insane but in this circumstance it merely made him crazy. The only reason Billy Capra was still living was due to the fact they hadn't gotten around to taking his trousers off yet. They hadn't consummated the act but they had come so damn close.

His hands were still on her, Renard could see the other man's fingertips still resting upon the small of Maddie's back before his gaze flickered back to her. Her lips were plump and red as she stared at him with an expression he had never seen before. He was reacting before he could even contemplate the possibility of grasping control, his free hand grabbed Capra by the scruff of the neck before he pressed the cool gun in the space right between his bare shoulder blades. The sound of sirens cut through the air and Renard knew that back up would be only moments away.

"Just give me a reason." he seethed through his teeth, watching as the other man released Maddie from his grasp and held them up on either side of his head in a gesture of surrender.

"All this is perfectly consensual." Capra protested as Renard's grip on his pressure points tightened causing him to twitch with agony.

"There is nothing consensual about drugging women so you can have your way with them." Nick snarled as the Captain shoved Capra towards him, his expression of ire and disgust.

The message was clear between the two men despite the fact neither of them had spoke.

Secure him before I kill him.

Nick didn't blame Renard for that, he wanted to murder the bastard himself for what the two of them had just walked in on. He'd received the call from Monroe far too late, if he had known what Capra was before the operation he would have pulled the plug immediately. His fellow detective didn't stand a chance against a ziegevolk. As soon as he laid his hands on her, he had owned her. That was on Nick and he would have to live with that guilt. He cuffed Billy before removing himself from the room and using his free hand to close the front door swiftly behind him. The two of them needed their privacy right now, the Captain would help Maddie to pull herself together before the madness ensued.

"You always spoil my fun." Maddie pouted at the Captain as he stood before her semi naked form, fists clenched and nostrils flaring.

"In a few hours time you're going to realise that we just stopped you from making the biggest mistake of your life." he told her, his voice flat and emotionless as he proceeded to strip the leather jacket from his broad shoulders.

Maddie snorted indignantly at the suggestion, before stepping forward and allowing Renard to drape the coat around her naked shoulders. There were bruises already forming on her ivory skin from where that bastard had manhandled her, he didn't want to see her like this. He didn't want her to feel the shame and humiliation of knowing that he had seen her in this state but there was no way to avoid it. She needed someone she could trust right now because she wasn't of sound mind. He used his fingertip to lightly tip her chin up towards him so he could look into those pretty blue eyes. Her pupils were huge, he could see the drug was still in effect. He sighed before he resigned himself to zipping up the leather jacket all the way up to her chin.

The jacket swamped her lithe frame hiding away the majority of her body, meaning that the cops and the spectators outside wouldn't be able to catch a glance of Maddie in her underwear. She was still clad in the high heels he had adored at the beginning of the evening, to him they were now nothing more than evidence in a crime.

"Come on." he said gently, his arm wrapping around her shoulders lightly in order to guide her towards the front door. "I'll drive you to the hospital."

Maddie paused, her hand grasped the door knob tightly, he saw her muscles tense for a second before she tilted her head up to meet his dark, sympathetic eyes. He recognised the expression of panic that was crossing her pretty features and he loathed it. It took every single ounce of his control not to take her in his arms in order to sooth away her fears. He knew she needed to draw her own conclusions right now and he waited patiently as her gaze came to rest upon the ripped blue dress, laying discarded upon the floor. She raised her fingertips to her lips and he could see the cogs in her mind twisting before she turned her horrified gaze upon him.

"Home." she managed to choke out, rubbing the back of her trembling hand across her lips trying to erase the memory of Capra's mouth on her own. "I need you to take me home."

There was a pleading in her voice that he had never heard before and he hoped to God that he would never hear again. It broke his heart into a million pieces to see her this vulnerable and he understood that right now, while all these confusing memories were darting around her head she needed to be somewhere where she felt safe and secure.

Home was sanctuary and Sean Renard could accommodate that.


Thank you once more to everyone that's reading this story!

Vamp: I am really glad you enjoyed the previous chapter, I love writing these two even when they are being a pain.

Random: it was a fab wedding after all the drama before it so thanks very much. At least you didn;t have to wait too long to see what happens :p

Space: I am of the same calibre, its too much pressure otherwise. I really liked the Billy Capra eps but I know what you mean about the other goat ma, it was funny with Monroe but it didn't really serve a purpose. I kind of like seeing Renard off kilter, Maddie's like some wild card in his life and he doesn't know how to handle it.

Muse: Wow you pretty much devoured the story! I am really glad that your enjoying it though,it is so much fun to write.