Hello, lovely readers!

Well that was an awesome response to the last chapter. Seems you all loved savior Seth. Things are looking up now, guys. Lydia is cracking and she knows she can't stay away much longer. This is definitely starting to happen, guys!

Tantoune – Elliot was a total pig and a major jackass. So in swoops Sethie in his armour on a white horse. And things will only get better this chapter

Lilygirl95 – Thank you!

Ambroserollinsgirl – I love Seth's darker side and I thought this was the perfect place for it to come out.

Nina Ross – Thank you!

KayIsDaughterOfHades – Seth is a possessive man and in his head Lydia is his. And no one takes or hurts what's his. But when it's around Lydia, he can't help his softer side. She is what he cares about the most and he wants to look after her. So she saw two sides in a matter of seconds. I'm so happy you love the Seth I've created… plus it's fun to write all these different sides lol

Guest – Yeah this whole EU thing has been crazy, especially since I voted remain and leaving won. But we just have to deal with whats happened. And thank you for the compleiment. Glad you loved Seth's little rescue

Unstable-aj – Dean is in the story enough as he needs to be. He's comes in when necessary. He's a busy man so Lydia and Dean aren't always together. Plus it's a Seth/OC story anyway :)

Mandy – Aww thank you so much! That is honestly so lovely of you to say. If readers like you continue to enjoy my work then I will continue to write it. it's so much fun, especially when I get such wonderful feedback. Be sure to check out my other stories too if you like my writing

EvilDreams101 – I don't have a number of chapters planned but I have the story plotted and planned out. I reckon we're around the halfway stage by this point, perhaps a little over half way

Grrlygrrl – It's coming! The togetherness is coming! Not too long to wait now

SUKY87 – She is realising it for sure, especially after the way he's helped her. She knows she cant stay away.

Guest – Nobody messes with Seth's girl! This chapter definitely progresses their relationship so I think you'll enjoy it

Raquel the writer – It is dangerous but she trusted a friend of Nikki's and she only went to the party to enjoy herself. Sadly it ended badly

Sainstsrow10 – Elliot won't be back. He was a minor character and definitely a plot device to help Lydia and Seth's relationship. So no, theres no plans to bring him back

Beautifultrgaedyxxx – Dean got seriously hurt by what Seth did so I doubt he'll be forgiving any time soon. But Seth is winning Lydia round so hopefully she can be the bridge between them

Dawnie-7 – I think Seth has hit a point where he definitively wants Lydia in his life. he's obsessed with her and his feelings run deep. So when he sees her hurt or upset he just wants to comfort her. She's breaking his bad side down

WWETNAGirl – All in good time my dear. The togetherness is coming

Ambrose-Kohli-girl – I think this incident, as bad as it was, will bring the two of them closer together. Lydia just cant resist for much longer

Imagineer1392 – Haha! It's one theory. You'll have to read on to see if that theory is correct.

Guest 1 – Aww thank you. I look forward to your story. Make sure to log-in during your next review and remind of your new story when you upload it and I'll be sure to give it a read. As for names, it's a personal thing really. It comes down to a name you like yourself. But a few suggestions for that sort of character are Miranda, Veronica, Emily, Marissa, Robin

MsConCon - We all knew this party was going to involve drama! But it allowed us to see the two sides of Seth's personality. The side that is aggressive, ruthless and angry. But as quick as a flash we saw his softer side that is calming, tender and comforting. Lydia is his kryptonite, the one thing that can debilitate him and control him without him even realising. She's his main focus so if she's in danger or trouble, Seth is there to help. And Lydia's realising that Seth is becoming her focus too. Now we just need her to hurry up and do something about it!

Rkosgirl1 - He was her savior and her safety net. I think she just wanted comfort from a caring source and someone who wouldn't hurt her. And that's Seth.

Sexy mexy666 - Thank you!

Tomieharley - I'm glad I've brought you over to the Seth side. I love all 3 Shield members if I'm honest. My favourite changes on a daily basis lol. I do love writing Dean stories though as I love writing the lunatic character.

This chapter is named after 'Elevator' by The Black Keys

Lydia Ambrose's Point Of View

The taxi ride from Dolph's house to the hotel was driven in complete silence, neither of us saying a word as the car drove through the night. I gazed out the window, streetlights passing us by one by one, the occasional car driving past going in the other direction. The only noise that could be heard was the whizz of the engine and the radio playing very quietly in the background.

I'd text Renee to tell her I was heading home and now that the party was a long way behind us, all I wanted to do was get back to the hotel.

The passing streetlights became hypnotic, my eyes watching them carefully, counting them, my mind miles away from the cab where I was seated next to Seth. It was like the calm after the storm, the quietness after the madness, the time to reflect after the craziness that just occurred.

I never wanted to see Elliot again for as long as I lived. I didn't want to think about him, wonder about him or picture his face for the rest of my life. I wanted to wipe him from my memory and make sure that disgusting bastard never existed. I wished Nikki had never introduced us to begin with. I know none of this was her fault but I never wanted any of my friends to introduce me to another man again. Not after I'd seen what they're capable off.

I spoke to him, I offered to dance with him, I gave him the time of day. At what point during the night had I insinuated to him that I wanted to kiss him and allow him to force himself on me? I hadn't, that was the fucking answer, but the pig had taken advantage and done what I'd never wanted to do.

It made me feel sick to know the last pair of lips that had touched mine were Elliot's.

But as I felt Seth's hand squeeze mine subconsciously as he held it, I was beyond grateful that Elliot hadn't gone further than he had. And that was because he'd been stopped, I'd been saved and someone had swooped in to help out.

I was absolutely petrified when I'd seen Seth standing there as I danced at that party and I knew that was because of the weight of what our next conversation was supposed to be. Our next meeting was supposed to be our talk, a conversation on where we wanted to go, and that was made so much harder by the fact that my trip home to Ohio had not led me to any concrete decision. I'd been nervous and scared.

But it was the biggest godsend in the world that he'd been there.

I should have known that once Seth spotted me he'd never let me leave his sight. I should have known that the second I left that room in order to get away from him that he would swiftly follow. I'd often called Seth my stalker in the past and there was a very good reason for that. But I was indebted for his stalkish tendencies tonight and I had to thank god that he had followed me. He'd stopped Elliot, told him what for and given him a punch or two for good measure.

Seth had saved me and no matter what we were going through, I'd be forever grateful for that. I wasn't sure how far Elliot could have gone with me but it was clear he wanted to go far. He'd forced a kiss on me, he'd held my body tightly, he'd refused to let me go and he'd refused to stop. Elliot was not a good person.

I cautiously gazed over at Seth as our taxi moved, making sure my movements were gentle and slow so he wouldn't easily notice I was staring. Thankfully he was looking the other way, gazing out his window the same way I had been moments ago. I looked at his profile, his face, the way his jaw was tense and his nostrils flared as he breathed. He was still a little wound up but not to the point of madness. He was still calm enough to look after me.

That's when I realised that in a matter of seconds I'd seen two sides to Seth Rollins tonight. I'd seen the crazy side, the angry side, the quite frankly terrifying side. The side that fucked people over and beat them up. The side that was aggressive, possessive and mad.

But within in instant he had switched and I'd seen his softer side, his affectionate side, his more tender side that held me and looked after me and protected me. The side that allowed me to cry, the side that calmed me down and reassured me. The side of Seth that I liked above any other. Seth Rollins was a mad man and a bad guy, but yet again his human side had come out and shown itself and I could never forget how good he was when it did emerge.

He'd no longer be the Authority golden boy, he'd no longer be the man who betrayed my cousin and friend, he'd no longer be the egoistical pig that teased me and annoyed me. He'd just be a down to earth and caring man who had a heart and a wonderful smile.

That was the best kind of Seth.

That was the Seth that I wished he was all the time.

That was the Seth that was slowly winning me over and making my decision for me.

After a short time the taxi pulled up outside our hotel. Seth quickly paid the driver and we got out, walking through the cool night air and into the warm reception of the hotel. Seth never let go of my hand, walking us over to the elevator and pressing the button to call it. It arrived in no time and we stepped inside, the door closing behind us.

"What floor is your room on?" he asked me.

"12," I replied. "Floor 12."

It was a high rise hotel so I knew it was going to be a long and awkward trip up to my room, especially since neither of us had spoken since we'd left the party. I wasn't exactly sure what to say to be honest. What can you say after some guy has forced himself on you and your savior decides to beat the living shit out of him? The whole situation was just so completely overwhelming that I was totally lost for words.

He pressed the button for floor 12 and the elevator began to slowly move.

No one spoke for a while, my eyes trained on the floor as I rested back on the wall behind me. Seth remained by the door and the buttons, and I knew we were both uneasy. Nerves filled the air and had hit us both. This was the first time we'd been alone since I'd been back in town, this was the first time we'd been alone since our kiss…

"How… How was Ohio?" Seth finally asked me. I lifted my eyes, looking over at him. I was glad at least one of us had tried to break this awful silence.

"Ohio was good," I said. "I got to see my mom."

"Have you missed her?"

"Yeah," I smiled. "Loads actually. It was good to see her again."

"Good," he replied. "Good."

And then things fell silent again, the small talk making things even more weird. Seth Rollins was rarely ever this shy or timid but a part of me knew it wasn't just down to that. He was still angry, he was still raging over the Elliot situation and I knew he was doing everything in his power to remain cool and calm. This wasn't down to shyness, it was down to self-control.

"How was work?" I tried, hating standing there with nothing to say. "Did the live shows go well?"

"Yeah, they went great," he nodded. "I won all my matches."

"Great," I smiled half-heartedly. "That's… great."

Then there was the silence again. The haunting, horrible, awkward silence.

I knew what we both wanted to discuss, but after what happened how could we? Tonight something bigger had happened than us having a talk. My head was everywhere, my mind was reeling and the last thing I wanted to discuss after spending the evening with that bastard was my future with another guy. It was the last thing on my mind, it was the last thing I wanted to talk about.

I wanted to forget tonight… I wanted it to be over… I wanted to go to sleep and forget all of it had ever fucking happened…

"Are you okay, Lydia?" Seth finally said, looking over at me. "I mean seriously. Are you honestly okay?"

"I don't know," I replied. "It's just… tonight's been a bit of a mind-fuck. It's not how I expected my evening to turn out. I went to have fun and relax. Not to be… well… you know."

"I was surprised to see you there," he said to me. "I didn't think you'd be back until tomorrow."

"I wanted to be home before Raw," I said. "Monday's are busy enough as it is without me travelling that day too."

"Makes sense," he said.

"I can't say I expected to see you there either," I added. "I didn't think Seth Rollins went to Dolph Ziggler parties."

"Why's that?"

"Because you're Authority."

"Why would that matter?"

"I didn't think you'd be welcome."

He smirked. "It sounded like a fun night so I figured I'd stop by. What's Dolph gonna do? Throw me out? One bad word from him and I can go straight to Hunter and let him sort the issue. Why would he risk it?"

"Guess being in The Authority has its benefits, huh?" I said with a half smile.

"It's helped me on more than one occasion," he replied.

"Either way, I'm glad you were there tonight," I told him in earnest. "I don't know what he'd have done if not."

A smile slid onto his lips. A genuine caring smile, the kind that made my heart melt and my legs turn to jelly. "I'm glad I was there too. If I'd have not gone then heard about what he'd done to you…"

His hands balled into fists, his jaw tense as he closed his eyes. He quickly began taking deep breaths, trying with all his might to calm down.

"Well you don't have to think about that," I quickly said, trying to help him. "You were there and that's what mattered. You stopped him, it's over. Things are fine."

He slowly nodded and opened his eyes again. "You're right. It's done, you're safe, he's gone. Panic over."

"Exactly," I replied. "It's just been a crazy end to one hell of a crazy day."

"Why? What's happened today?"

"Too much to talk about," I replied. "Saying goodbye to my mom, my flight home, seeing Dean, then I ended things with Randy, then I saw Renee and Roman and-"

"Wait… what?" he asked, stopping my words in their tracks.

I looked over at him. "What's wrong?"

"What did you just say? About Randy, I mean."

Oh shit… Me and my big mouth. I'd completely forgotten to mention that to him.

No time like the present, I guess…

"I ended things with Randy this afternoon," I said to him. "Not that we were exactly together or anything, but whatever we were I've called it off. I haven't exactly been fair on him the last few weeks so it's over."

He just stared at me, his eyes wide, his glare intense and heavy. His whole demeanour changed, his body standing still and tall. I almost felt naked standing there, shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot. Without taking his eyes off me, he raised his hand and pressed the button to stop the elevator moving. It slowed until it was completely still.

"So let me get this straight, you've ended things with Randy?"

"Yes," I said as if I were obvious.

"You're over?"

"Yes."

"Finished?"

"Yes."

"Done?"

"Yes, Seth."

Another silence fell between us, and even though it only lasted a matter of seconds it felt as if it lasted a lifetime.

That's when his eyes darkened. He looked at me with an unknown emotion flashing in his eyes, his body perfectly still except for the heaving of his chest. I wasn't exactly sure what was going through his mind but I quickly realised the weight of the words I'd just told him.

Seth knew I was single, he knew I was free, he knew I was completely available now with nothing stopping me… or him.

His look was needy, it was heated, it looked like he was about to eat me alive. It made me feel so small and vulnerable, but I couldn't help how it also made me feel wanton and hot. His tongue darted out to lick his lips, my eyes following the movement and I instantly bit my lip

Then, quick as a flash, he marched over to me taking big long strides, pushing me back up against the wall and pressing his lips to mine.

A groan left my lips immediately, my body responding instantly, kissing him back with fervor and desire. My hands went into his hair as he pressed his body closer and sandwiched me between himself and the wall. His own hands were everywhere, one resting on my hip as the other cupped my face, his lips kissing me with such need and passion.

This was by far the best kiss out of the three he'd given me and I knew it's because this was the first one where I was really allowed to kiss him. There was no Randy to worry about now and so there was no guilt wrapped up in all this. I was allowed to be here, I was allowed to be kissing this man, and after what he'd just done for me, I wasn't about to stop kissing him.

I felt his tongue against my lips, begging for entrance to my mouth. I wasn't about to stop him so I opened my lips, our tongues tangling together. He tasted fucking delicious, just as I remembered. The only noises that filled the elevator were our heavy breathing and sloppiness of our kisses and I had to admit, it was hot as hell.

To feel his hard chiseled body against mine, to feel his scorching lips touching mine, to taste his tongue, to feel his warmth, to have him this fucking close… This was all so wrong but goddamn it felt so fucking right.

His hands moved from my face and hip and went round to the back of me, cupping my ass and pulling me closer against the obvious hardness in his jeans. A guttural moan left my mouth, my panties getting wetter and wetter with each touch he made.

"God, I love that fucking noise," he moaned, moving from my lips to kiss my neck. "Do it again. Make it again, Lydia."

I bit my lip, my head falling back as he pecked and nipped against the sensitive skin on my neck, another moan leaving my mouth. This one was much lighter, more of a whimper really.

"So fucking hot. You have no idea what you do to me. No fucking idea," he muttered before returning his lips back to mine.

Where the kiss before had been raw, heated and passionate, this one was much slower, much more sensual and seductive, as if we were taking the time to get to know each other's mouths. I could feel my panties getting wetter and wetter, his jean covered length against my thigh getting harder and harder. I was practically dripping, and as much as I wanted this, I knew now was not the time. After the events of tonight, a kiss was far enough for me.

Elliot had freaked me out enough and whilst Seth's kiss was the perfect remedy, I didn't want to overdose. I still wasn't sure of my decision and I still had a lot of options to weight up here, especially when it came to my cousin. Just because Randy was out of the picture it didn't give me a free card to pursue anything. I still had my family and friends to consider.

For tonight at least, it had to end at kissing.

So when his lips finally left mine so we could breathe again, I placed my hands on his chest, silently telling him that this was enough for tonight. And unlike the Seth of the past, this Seth understood what I was asking him. He stepped back and pressed the button for my floor again, the elevator moving as he walked back over to me.

He brushed the back of his hand over my cheek, pressing his forehead to mine tenderly.

"The things you do to me…" he whispered.

"I know," I said teasingly. "I felt it against my thigh."

I gave him a wink, the gesture causing him to smirk.

"There would have been a time when me saying things like that or responding to you in ways like that would have repulsed you."

"Times change. People change," I said to him.

"Glad to hear that," he said as we finally reached floor 12, the doors opening.

He took my hand in his once again and we stepped out, heading down the empty corridors until we reached my room. We stood outside my door as I fished in my bag until I found my room key, pulling it out and placing it in the lock.

"Thanks for tonight," I said as I turned to him, a small yawn escaping my mouth.

"Don't mention it," he said. "It was my pleasure, all of it."

I couldn't help the smile that graced my lips.

Yeah, it's been my pleasure too…

"Just get yourself some sleep, okay?" he said. "You've had a long day and a long night. You need your rest."

"I will," I assured him.

"You gonna be alright tonight?"

"I'll be fine," I said. "I'm so tired and exhausted that I'll be asleep the second my head hits the pillow. I won't have chance to think about what happened at that party tonight."

"I'll speak to you before Raw tomorrow. Then we can… talk things through. Sound okay?"

"Sounds good," I said, turning the key in the lock and opening the door. "Goodnight, Seth."

He didn't answer right away. Instead he leaned forward and pressed his lips to my forehead, kissing it softly and tenderly, letting his lips linger there a moment before he pulled away.

"Goodnight, Lydia."

He gave me one last smile before he turned and walked away, my eyes watching him until he turned the corner and was sadly out of sight.

Again a huge thanks toTantoune, Lilgirl95, ambroserollinsgirl, Nina Ross, KayIsDaughterOfHades, Guest, Unstable-aj, Mandy, EvilDreams101, grrlygrrl, SUKY87, Guest, Raquel the writer, Sainstsrow10, beautifultragedyxxx, Dawnie-7, WWETNAGirl, ambrose-kohli-girl, Imagineer1392, Guest 1, MsConCon, rkosgirl1, sexy mexy666 and tomieharley for their reviews