Chapter Nine
Christian's P.O.V
Finding out Anastasia had left Escala made my blood boil. Fuck. I should have just come home and taken care of her instead of seeing Flynn. I should have been there to comfort her; but instead I ran off like a moody teenager to take out my own anger on this Jack Hyde. I wasn't thinking and now I had lost her again.
Taylor called me informing me Welch had tracked her to a run down bar through her phone.. Great another bar, and more drinking. My anxiety was rising. I need to get this girl help, and keep her safe in my reach from now on.
I walked quickly into the bar and made my way to the bartender, " That will be it, put her bill on my card, I said placing my card down on top of the bar.
As Anastasia turns to look at me she is pulled off her chair; it all happens so fast that I don't have time to react.
"Leila..." Words escape me as I stare at her, not having worried about her for years now.
She's holding a gun and it's pointed at Ana's head. I need to do something, I need to take control of this situation. Taylor has blocked the entrance to the bar so it is now only Taylor, myself, Leila, Ana, and the confused bartender left.
I square my shoulders off and stand tall, staring directly into Leila's eyes. I slowly make my way closer to the two of them, not taking my eyes off of hers. She seems to fidget under my gaze. Once I am standing straight in front of her I stop and wait. Ana won't like this.
"Master Grey," is all she says before she falls to the ground and kneels in front of my feet; effectively letting go of Ana and the gun in the process. Perfect.
I kick the gun towards Taylor and nod my head towards Leila to restrain her and get her out of the bar.
"Christian..." Ana gasps, sounding as if she is taking her first breath since Leila had held her at gunpoint. This girl has been through hell, and I promise myself here and now that I will keep her safe from this day on.
Ana's P.O.V
"Christian..." I say, reaching out for him to steady me as I feel dizzy from not only the alcohol but from the whole situation. Watching Christian and an ex submissive connect with one another was not something I would ever wish to see; but Christian only did it to save me. I had never seen him scared before, but tonight or I guess this morning, I had seen him vulnerable and afraid for the first time. He didn't want to lose me, and I didn't want to lose him. As we left the bar to head to Sawyer's waiting SUV he picked me up, cradling me in his arms like a small child away from any harm.
"What will happen to her?" I mumbled into his chest as I saw Taylor place Leila into another waiting SUV.
"We will get her help; just like I will get you help." He placed me in my seat and climbed in after me, placing a kiss on my forehead as he did.
" I will never let anyone hurt you again Anastasia."
