Vance Asher the Queen of Spades

As I enter Lexi's room my heart stops. She looks like a small child and not a woman but what has my attention is all the bruises. You can't really tell what color she is because right now she's black and a deep purple. I want this mother F#$ker and I want him bad. I glance at Voughn and see he's having just as difficult a time as I am. Fuck, why?

I look around and see a chair in the corner and I pull it over to the bedside. There's no way I'm leaving my baby girl alone again. As I sit I hear Voughn say,

" Julian said we couldn't stay."

" Fuck that. Do you feel comfortable leaving her like this? Because until that mother F#$ker is found she shouldn't be out of our sight. " As I finish, I take her hand and hold it lightly. It feels as if I could crush it. Lexi's hand is all bones. Fuck, what happened to her these 5 years?

" No your right. One of us should be with her. " He pauses and then continues,

" I just wish I didn't have to see to running of headquarters right now. So you have the first shift?"

" Yeah, I'll be with her."

And with that Voughn leans over and kisses her forehead turns and walks out.

I wait until he's out the door before I relax. Standing I remove my uniform coat and tie. I unbutton the first few buttons and undo my cuffs and roll the sleeves up one at a time. Then I sit in the chair and take off my shoes. Next when I stand I remove my belt and lay it on top of my coat. Now with all the extras gone I lean over and pick my wife up and gently move her over. I have no intention of sleeping in that chair but next to my baby girl. I want her to feel safe and that means in my arm's because she's knows Daddy will protect her. When I lay down I move her so she's laying on my chest, I have my arms around her and her deep even breathing and the sound and feel of her heart beat puts me to sleep without me even realizing it.