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down at Jared and said, “Get the fuck out of here and don’t bother Ashley again or next time you will have more than a broken nose.”
    Jared scrambled to his feet and looked at me through narrowed eyes before turning to leave. A chill came over me knowing that that was not the last time I would see or hear from Jared.
     

 
    “Are you ok?” Dominic asked as I watched his anger dissipate and be replaced with concern.
    “Yes, I’m fine,” I replied embarrassed as I looked at my boss, Andrew. I couldn’t meet Dominic’s gaze right now.
    “Andrew, I am so sorry. I did not know that he would come here or cause a scene like that. I have never seen him act like that before,” I explained. Andrew knew that I had just recently filed for divorce and that was the reason I needed a second job.
    “Ashley, that was not your fault. You had no idea that was going to happen,” he reassured me.
    “So...I’m not fired?” I ask shyly.
    “Heavens no girl, I have gotten so many compliments from the customers since you have been here. You aren’t going anywhere,” he said with a smile, “but I must suggest that you may want to get a restraining order against your ex-husband. I fear for your safety.”
    “He is right Ashley, in fact, I insist you do,” Dominic interrupted.
    “Dominic Michaels,” he said as he extended his hand to Andrew.
    “Andrew Long,” Andrew replied shaking Dominic’s hand, “Hey you are the new owner of that club, what’s it called?
    “The Celtic Knot.”
    “Yes, heard business was booming, but haven’t heard much about the place,” Andrew stated
    “We like to keep things... private ,” Dominic iterated.
    “Understandable. So how do you know our Ashley?” Andrew questioned. I froze. Oh God ! I did not want my boss thinking I was some kind of sex crazed freak because of what I had agreed to with Dominic.
    “Let’s just say we are doing some business.”
    Oh. Business? Did he see me as some kind of transaction? My heart dropped at the thought. Even though I was not ready to be involved with another man romantically and he didn’t do relationships outside of a dom/sub agreement, I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed by his answer.
    Andrew nodded and smiled. ‘Well, Ashley, do you need to take the rest of the evening off or are you ok?” he asked with genuine concern.
    “I am fine Andrew, but thank you.” Andrew nodded before telling me he would get me a new shirt to replace my blood spattered one and then made his way back toward the office. I was now left standing with Dominic. Kelly and Trinity had not said a word since Dominic punched Jared. I think they were both surprised by him being here and his actions. Kelly approached me and gave me a hard, squeezing hug.
    “Are you sure you are ok? I’ve never seen Jared act like that before,” she said with worry.
    “I’m fine, I promise. You and Trinity head on home, and I will see you at home tonight.” Kelly agreed with me only if I promised to call her if anything else happened or if Jared returned. After Trinity and Kelly left, I walked back around behind the bar, apologizing to the customers who had to witness the whole ordeal along the way. Dominic walked up to the bar and took a seat on a barstool. He was gripping his right hand in his other hand and I could see that his knuckles were big, swollen and starting to bruise. I walked over to the ice machine and placed some in a towel before walking over to Dominic and handing it to him.
    “For your hand,” I said as I gestured to his injured hand.
    “Thanks,” he replied, taking the towel from me and putting it on his knuckles.
    “I’m fucking serious, Ashley. Get a restraining order. That is not a request,” he ordered.
    He’s mad.
    “I, I will. Thank you, by the way,” I said as I looked down at the floor in embarrassment.
    “I wasn’t going to let him hurt you like that. The only kind of pain you should have to endure is the kind that is involved with