Broken Angel

Chapter 10

The following afternoon when Jai and Ashton returned from the mall after shopping, Ashton noticed a black jaguar sitting in the driveway. He said as Jai parked the firebird. "Looks like Master Damian’s returned earlier than expected." He climbed out grabbing four department store bags in the process.

Jai asked picking up the remaining ones. "That's his car? Sweet."

"Wait until you see how it drives." Ashton replied smiling and led the way to the front door.

Damian met them by opening it then said as his blond house servant walked in first. "Jai. I need to talk with you, okay?"

"Okay." He replied handing the bags he had to Ashton.

"I'll just place these in your room, Jai."

He nodded and followed Damian. They walked in silence until reaching a well-kept garden that held random seating. Jai asked. "What did you have to talk to me about?"

"I talked with Tara last night." Damian answered without looking at him then continued. "There are a lot of things that need to be cleared out of the way between you two."

"I don't want to talk to her, Damian. I don't want to see her again. She was in bed with someone that I considered a friend. Don't you remember that?" Jai responded looking out towards the pool area.

"Yes, I do remember. I can't help but do so. All I have to do is think back on how I found you parked outside of my house. Right now, every time I close my eyes, that is the only image I see. I can't stand seeing you hurting. It tears me up. I know that sounds crazy considering that I haven't known you that long, but it's the truth." Damian said and waited. "Jai, look at me. Please." When he didn't, Damian gently moved his hand under Jai's chin then turned his head to face him and added. "I don't want to see you hurting anymore. It really scares me to say this, but, I love you Jai and I have since I first saw you. This deal between you and Tara needs to be corrected. Closure has to be made here, it's the only way for you and I to move forward."

Jai knew that he was right, but didn't want to admit it. He answered looking at him. "I know you're right about this, about everything, but I'm afraid. Tara has been the only one I've ever known. I've never been with anyone else, but her. When I caught her with Jeff, I felt my heart shatter and I don't ever want to feel that again. I mean losing my parents was hard enough on me. And then that happens."

Damian said sincerely. "It's not going to happen again. Not if I have anything to say about it. All that I am asking right now is to try and trust me. But, whether you do or not, will be completely up to you."

Jai was quiet a good long time then finally replied. "I'll try."

Damian smiled a little and slowly leaned forward then gently kissed his lips. He said when moving away. "I have no foreseeable plans to leave you, Jai. I want you with me. No strings, no chains. Well, unless you decide there should be." Jai smiled then nodded his response. The other stood up and held out his hand then said. "Let's go clear the air with Tara." The younger man took it then stood as well and they left the garden.


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"How very touching. I honestly don't know how Kanada does it. This is beginning to make me sick. Avery, please remind me again why I can't seriously violate that boy." The dark figure in the limo said as he peered out of the open window watching the two go back inside the estate.

"Because my lord, both Damian and Kielan would take turns slowly killing you and neither would blink." The other stated handing him a glass of wine.

"Of course. That's it. How quickly I'd forgotten. But, even knowing that I still want to meet this kitten of his at Kielan's premiere for his new pleasure club Friday night. See to it that Jin lets me know once they've arrived there. My decisions on what I shall do next, will be made then. Oh, and make sure that Kanada gets word that I'll be there and there's not a damn thing he can do about it."

"Yes, my lord." He answered dialing Jin's private number.


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By the time Friday rolled around, Jai and Tara were back on speaking terms again, leaving the atmosphere at the estate a lot lighter than before. Ashton walked into the living room where Damian was on the phone with someone, he spoke when his boss hung up. "Sorry to bother you Master Damian. But the mail arrived a short time ago and there is a small envelope addressed to you that looks to be rather important."

"Let's see it." He replied holding out his hand. The blond handed it to him then waited quietly. Damian opened the parcel and it looked over then said. "Damn him." throwing it down onto the table before him.

"Is there something wrong, sir?"

"Kielan's brother."

"Which one?" Ashton asked sitting down in a chair close by.

"The only one who really enjoys making trouble for him. Seth. I know that you remember him.” Ashton nodded waiting. “He used to be a high status member within Kielan's exclusive club in Shinjuku before moving to L.A. to start his own. I remember one time, when I was just passed Jai's age, Kielan warned me to be careful around him. It wasn't too long after that, did I discover what he meant by that. Seth is and always has been into new things and if he sees something he wants, he will do whatever it takes to get it."

"And now this concerns Jai as well, doesn't it?" Ashton asked, immediately catching what Damian was talking about.

"Yes. It does. But, if I have anything at all to say about it, Jai is not leaving my side tonight. Nor yours. I'll make sure that Kielan knows about what Seth is up to. I don't trust this little brother of his, and I never have."

"So it’s safe to assume that you know how he can be, then?"

"Yes, unfortunately. I do. I had the misfortune of pleasing him several times. Seth lovo plo play rough and never takes his time with anything. My last time meeting him; I ended up with several assorted cuts and bruises on my body. I do not ever want Jai being introduced to the world that we know now, or have known in the past."

"Should I contact Julian about this?"

"No. You leave him and his brother out of it. I have a strange feeling it's because of them, that Seth knows where I live and about Jai. I mean I don't really have a problem with Julian, but his brother is another story. But I really wouldn't put it passed either of them to be involved here."

"Yes sir. You know, maybe we should invite Jai's friends to come along to the club opening. They all seem to be very protective of him."

"Yes. Good idea, Ash. Jessie's number is programmed in; just press four on the phone. In the meantime, I'm going for a shower then I'm calling Kielan. Please have Jai come see me in about twenty minutes, okay?"

"Yes sir, Master Damian." Ashton replied slightly bowing to him and left the room.

Damian stood up from the red and black sofa then stated as he headed towards his bedroom. "Seth, if you try and lay one hand on Jai, you will regret it. One way or another."


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"Mr. Ashland. You have a phone call. It's Kanada-san." His female assistant replied sitting down a dark glass for him.

"Thank you, Cami. You may have the rest of the evening off. I'll be out for the night."

"Yes sir." The petite brunette answered and left the offic
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"Ah Dami. To what do I owe this nice surprise of hearing from you?"

"Hi Kielan. Hope that you're not too busy right now."

"Nope. I'm free. But why do I get the feeling that this isn't exactly a personal call?"

"You're right. It's not this time. It's about Seth. He's recently discovered that I have something new in my care. I know this only because my security guys have spotted a black limo on two different occasions, canvassing my estate and both times they described it as being the same one. Rather slim and black with the license plates of 'SAPLBY'. Seth is the only one I know that has these personal letterings"

"My little brother has been bothering you again? I guess he didn't take my warnings seriously the first time, that he hurt you. I will look into this latest matter. You just take care of your kitten. By the way, I hope you haven't changed your mind about the club opening tonight?"

"Of course not. But I will be bringing some friends with me though."

"Good deal. Listen, I'm heading home before the big night begins. My personal limo should be arriving there shortly. I will see you later."

After Damian hung up, Jai knocked on the door. "Come in."

The younger man walked in then said. "Ashton said you wanted to see me."

"Yes. We've been invited to a club opening tonight for a close friend of mine. However, that is not the problem. Please, come in and close door if you will." Jai did so and waited until the other returned from the bathroom fully dressed. Damian continued. "The problem is because of someone else that I've had a run in with before, a few times, but I won't go into details about it. But I will say this, I'd feel a lot better if you'd stay close to me as much as possible this evening."

"I don't understand, Damian." Jai answered confused.

He walked up to him lifting his chin then said. "Jai. You are very important to me. I meant every single word that I said to you in the garden. Anyone who knows me, knows that falling in love with someone, is not who I am. I’ll be perfectly honest here, before I met you, the only other person that I allowed myself to fully love, was Kielan. I don't want anything happening to you but if Seth gets his way, it will. Unfortunately I know all about who he is and I just want to make sure that what I know, doesn't become your memory, as well."

Jai nodded in response but said nothing. Damian leaned down and kissed him softly. Ashton’s tapping on the glass interrupted them. He said. "Sorry for breaking the moment, sir. But Kielan's limo has finally arrived and Jai's friends are here as well."

"My friends?" Jai asked.

"Yeah, I invited them to come along so that other familiar faces were with you." Damian answered putting on his sunglasses then smiled and led the way out of the room.

Ashton said in a whisper as they followed him. "You are so lucky to have him, Jai. The word sexy really doesn't do him justice."

"Yeah." Jai answered with a smile. Ashton giggled slightly as they climbed into the white stretch limo along with the others.