S he was screwing around with him. Jay had no doubt about it. That Masterson had gotten to his girl. He had taken her from him. Somehow Jay had lost her .
His Pip .
Fury unlike any other threatened to drown him. To burn him completely. She had no business wrapped up in that Masterson's arms like that. Those damned Mastersons ruined everything, took everything, away from his family .
Jay tried to bite back the anger and fury consuming him. But he couldn't do it. He needed an outlet. Before he did something he completely regretted .
Jay stepped outside, lit a cigarette, and just waited. Thought. Planned .
A trio of young guys walked by him. He recognized one of them .
Her brother. Tall, skinny, and cocky. He acted like he owned the world. He'd been there that night four years ago, but he had just been a damned kid. Jay hadn't paid him any attention .
That was going to change tonight .
"Hey Tyler, saw those sisters of yours inside. Looking just as hot as they used to. Nice to see some things don't change while a man’s in prison. Had quite a few enjoyable nights thinking of those twins in my bunk with me .”
Phoenix Tyler stopped walking. Stared at him a minute as if he was trying to place him. The kid’s mouth pulled up in a snarl. "Gunderson. Let me guess, out on good behavior? Or did Daddy talk to the parole board? How much did he pay them to let you out ?"
The boy stepped closer. Jay had to hand it to him. Most guys around here were afraid of him and stepped back instead of forward .
"You go anywhere near one of my sisters, and I'll show you how my daddy taught me to fish. Using your own insides. Understand me? You'll never get near my sisters again. Ever. Your daddy's not the sheriff to threaten people into keeping quiet anymore. Keep that in mind. The sheriff’s on our side now ."
Jay just smirked. He wanted to pound the shit out of the kid, but the boy had a point. If Jay laid a finger on him, it would be back to prison. Then this kid would win .
Masterson would win .
He’d have all that time with Pip that Jay wouldn’t. And Jay would lose Pip forever. The time would come when he could take care of the rest of the Tylers one by one, if needed. But it wasn’t now .
"Tyler, you’ll give my best to little Pip, won’t you? I saw her inside. She's looking mighty good, better than Perci could ever hope to. Makes a man just want to flip that skirt of hers right up and see what’s beneath. She still favor pink panties ?"
That was exactly what he needed to say. Phoenix Tyler swung, his fist connecting with Jay's face .
Jay attacked .
Unfortunately for him, he'd forgotten Phoenix Tyler hadn't come to the dance alone .
Two Tyler cousins jumped right in. Jay went to the ground .