Where It Hurts The Most

…Xavien POV…

Just as we step out of the car, Raymond feels he needs to make his authority and presence known as he walks out the front door; it is as if he was almost expecting our very arrival.

"What seems to be the matter?"

It does not take me but a second to snap at him. "Oh, you know what is the matter, Raymond."

"It is between my fiance and me."

"Wow, when did that happen?" Mekayla says, surprised.

"No need to get clever with me, Mekayla. You know that you have been promised to me."

"Mekayla is not your property, Raymond, and it would be wise for you not to refer to her as your fiancé."

"The last time I checked, she was, and she is not yours, Caruso, so why do you not just do us both a favor and leave."

Then, at last, Mrs. Winters decides to step in. "Now come on, boys, let's all play nice and take this inside."

I show for Mekayla to go ahead of me into the house. But before I do, I adjust my weapon in the b