“This symbolizes how your father has walked all over you and Irene these past few years. You can choose to continue to let him string you along choking the life out of you, or breath as I allow you to. Fresh air!”
“I wish to breath for you.” She mumbles trying to contain her emotions.
“You’re staying here today. Just like this. Should you beg to be released… I release you from my notice. Probation!” Nick then walked away leaving Este to curse at him. Clinton Biles with a headache.
Midnight took a deep breath and accepted her fate.
Foot odor still lingering!
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Fifteen minutes prior to Nick leaving her…
“Hey there handsome.” Caprice Comstock was reunited with Sheriff Dolan Roster. The second he entered his office and shut the door he snatched her up and kissed her on the lips. The kiss lingering until he heard a voice clearing her throat. Opening his eyes, he realized they had company. Off in a corner sat Dawn Bearpaw.
“Don’t mind me.”
“Lillian Bearpaw?”
“Salutations Sheriff Roster. I see you know Caprice here.”
“Fuck! Don’t go spreading shit on the Rez. I’m trying to keep her away from Oliver Heavy Feather.” Dolan told the young woman.
“No worry! I’m hardly fond of a man that just…” She paused, “Stirred up trouble for Nick.” Perhaps it was safer not to have Dolan report things to the Rez Police force. Ollie’s cohorts manhandling her in ways that could be contributed to rape.
“Trouble?”
“He knows about you and Nick… and Caprice there.”
“Crap!” Caprice sighed out loud. “So much for my going back to my trailer. If he knows he’ll beat the hell out of me. You can’t babysit me every second Dolan.”
“No, but I can put some fire under his ass if I have to.”
“Nick did that for both of you. He nearly broke Oliver’s arm and jaw.”
“No shit?” Dolan leered over his shoulder. “On the Rez?”
“Yep! We didn’t report it though. I think Nick wants to keep peace. We both know Ollie would have walked free anyway. Elder bullshit that goes beyond my Gramps.” So much for keeping it to herself.
“Yeah, that does pose a problem. Listen…” He looks at CC, “…you can ride back to Cordoba with me when I take Esteban to see Irene and get to the bottom of all this. Long as you’re with me I know you’re safe.”
“I need a shower Dolan, sleep even. Maybe Nick will let me camp at his beach house if you ask him nicely for me. Ollie doesn’t know where he lives.”
“You’d be on your own CC I can’t post any guards. Too shorthanded around here.”
“I’ll be fine. His home has alarms and weapons, I’m sure. I can defend myself if I have to.”
“Thanks for the heads up, Lillian.”
“I prefer Dawn.”
“Next time.” He smirked, “So how is ole’ Newton? Samuel for that matter.”
“I don’t speak to my dad. Grampa is going to hook Nick up with some help to clear the land out at Harbinger Shoals. Nick asked me to give him a history lesson, so I brought him back to town.”
“Let’s hope if Ollie knows about the Shoal’s he doesn’t make trouble for Nick. All we’d need is to start a war here in Caretaker.”
“I was telling Dawn I love her leather vest. Wouldn’t I look adorable in one just like it Dolan?”
“Better without but that’s just me.” He chuckled. “Not much to the front Miss Bearpaw… Dawn.”
“It is 100 degrees outside Sheriff.” She fanned her face vibrantly making her tits jiggle in their confinement. “Besides, if Midnight Amador can get away with nothing on at all. Don’t go citing me for exposure.”
“Wouldn’t think of it. Truce with Nick is all. I’m sure it will bite me in the ass down the line. There is a Mayor in Caretaker, when he’s not playing golf twenty miles away. Bound to be complaints eventually if I continue to let her run naked up town.”
“Didn’t she do that already?”
“What?” CC looked stunned, only knowing of her nudity here and in Cordoba, “Our Midnight?” She wasn’t aware of Midnight’s bus adventure in town and out. “That’s my girl. Better count me in on that truce Dolan.”
“Oh lord! I can see it now. You three uptown shopping in the buff.”
“Sounds fun.” Dawn giggled. “Maybe once the smoke clears. I’ll be back at the Rez more often.” Now that her former Master Tom Sylver had passed away, freedom meant personal time and she now had money. Suddenly it dawned on her, no pun intended. “You know I do have a safe place if it becomes necessary. One that nobody but I know where it is, up in Charleston.
“Keep it in mind.” Dolan nodded as Darcy stepped up to knock on his door. Motioning her in Darcy only ducked her head inside.
“Biles is in lockup. What’s with Midnight being cuffed to the second cell… spread eagle? Not complaining!”
“Nick’s idea. I owe him for helping me with Alexis.” Behind him CC and Dawn look at one another with a pucker. Interesting!
“I had to put him in with Esteban. We’re not sure what this Clinton Biles will do. He’s three times the size of poor Midnight. I figured Este and Biles both being in here for Domestic violence maybe they can swap misery.”
“I’ll be taking Esteban to Cordoba shortly. Why don’t you go help Koones locate that missing tow truck.”
“On it!” She backed up just as Nick walked from the jail area. Seeing him Darcy casually waved at him over her shoulder and headed toward the front door. Before she could even push the door, she felt a vibration. That was when they heard a deafening crash that shook the whole building.