Chapter 427: Dirty

Cylus stared at Mina in shock. He did not know she was angry enough to cut ties with him so abruptly, and he found himself unable to form words. Seeing how awkward things had become, Oric apologized to Mina because he could not take her home, but Mina was fine with that. She would not have wanted the man to drive anyway.

Completely ignoring Cylus, Mina apologized to Connor, feeling as though his party had been ruined, but the man smiled and told her that aside from her getting hurt, it had been the most interesting party he had had in years. If it were anyone else talking, Mina would have thought he was lying, but his expression told her he was serious.

"I have been waiting for someone to kick Oric's ass, so you could say that his fight was an additional birthday present."

"I think you need to reassess whose ass got kicked." Mina chuckled at Oric's rebuttal then winced.

"Let's get you to a hospital," Connor said, but Mina shook her head. The nearest hospital was run by relatives of her uncle's wife, and she did not want them to see her, or misunderstand the company she kept.

"It's okay, I can pop it back in myself." Cylus who was still being ignored, tried to voice his concern, but Mina had completely tuned him out. Connor and Oric found themselves in a conflicting situation. They only knew Mina because of Cylus, and now the woman was behaving as if the man were nothing but air. To Oric, Mina's reaction made sense, but to Connor, who did not know what happened, it was curious.

"Don't be silly, Oric still needs to see a doctor as well. I can take you both." Mina shook her head again, and seeing that Connor was reluctant, she tried to remove the wrap from around her body.

"Okay, okay stop. I will help you, but if it does not work. I'm taking you to the hospital." Connor guided Mina back to her room, with Oric and Cylus close behind. He left for a minute and came back with dark liquid in a glass. He handed the drink to Mina, telling her that she might need it.

Choosing to trust the man, Mina swallowed the entire contents and gagged. It was too strong, and beyond disgusting. They waited for a while, hoping to let the alcohol move through her system to help ease the pain she was bound to feel.

Claiming that he needed a second person to keep her steady, Connor asked Mina to sit on Cylus' lap, but she flatly refused. She told the man that she did not want to give Vanya another reason to dislike her. Oric could not fault Mina because her reasoning was solid; she was 'locked' in a room that Vanya suggested they check, and although the room had been empty, the next time she might not be so lucky.

"Mina, stop projecting. Vanya is not out to get you." Angry, Mina stood up and swayed.

"Now that, we can agree on; because I think it's fairly obvious that she wants you."

"Don't be petty," Cylus scolded, holding back a bit because Mina was clearly buzzed.

"Me? Petty? That is a right reserved for jealous people with low self-value. You and your girlfriend fit that category well." Cylus was shocked, Mina had just put him down for the first time since he met her.

"Are you drunk?" Connor asked, and Mina responded so theatrically that it was obvious she was. He had given her the strongest proof liquor he could find, but he did not think she would be affected within a ten-minute span. In fact, Connor did not expect Mina to take a single sip from the glass he had given her. He made a mental note to exploit that weakness of hers once she was his, but while they were just friends, he would keep things G-rated, or at least try.

"Do you really want to sever ties with Rouge?" Cylus asked.

"It's already been arranged." Mina went to cross her arms but was instantly met with pain.

"Okay stop, sit. Let's talk this out. What has been arranged?" Cylus pushed Mina into a chair and she pouted before breaking into laughter, and Cylus knew she was laughing at his expression.

"You look like my daddy," Mina said through chuckles and Connor's mouth hung open.

"Everyone out," he demanded. He did not want to hear Mina call anyone daddy except him.

"Don't be a pervert," Cylus said. "She means it literally. Now, hurry and fix her arm while she is like this."

Connor told Mina that she would have to sit on the floor. The woman wasted no time in flopping herself down, and it was obvious, she was extremely drunk. He sat next to Mina, facing the side of her body that was opposite of the dislocation. He let Mina know he would need to wrap his legs around the lower half of her body and Cylus questioned if it were necessary. Connor explained that he needed to keep Mina steady or he could worsen the injury.

Mina also understood enough to know that Connor was not lying, so when he wrapped his legs around her waist, she did not panic. Connor gently used his hand to feel around her shoulder blade. He could feel the deformity, so he did not need to pull down her dress, which was in many ways, disappointing to the man.

"Do you want it to be fast or slow?" Connor whispered to Mina. Cylus rolled his eyes, fully aware of what Connor was doing.

"The difference?" Mina asked innocently.

"If I do it fast, the pain will be intense, but it'll fade quickly. If it is slow, the pain will linger, but either way, you will feel good afterward." Unaware of the innuendo, Mina answered honestly.

"I want you to do it fast." Connor smiled wickedly.

"Cut the shit," Cylus warned.

"Shh, I may never get this opportunity again. Let me enjoy it."

Oric, who wanted no part in making Willow's drunk friend unknowingly talk dirty, decided to leave. He also realized that Willow had not been told what happened, and he wanted to get to her before someone else put a spin on things. After checking his face in a mirror, Oric left the room.

"Are you ready for me?" Connor asked into the shell of Mina's ear, making Cylus roll his eyes again. One thing for sure, Mina was going to kill him when she was sober enough to realize what he was doing.

Connor rubbed his hand down Mina's dislocated arm and carefully maneuvered it into the right position. He scooted himself closer to her body, knowing that she was likely to move from the pain she was about to face. He instructed her to close her eyes and steady her breathing, and when she complied, he used the opportunity to study her.

Mina's skin was flawless, and all her features were the perfect size. Connor could feel his body reacting to having the woman sitting between his legs, and feeling a threatening gaze on him, he looked up to see that Cylus' expression had turned completely dark. Connor shrugged because Mina was an extremely beautiful woman, and he would not apologize for being physically attracted to her. Cylus would just have to get used to being jealous.

From one second to the next Connor lifted Mina's arm rapidly using force to push and pull it back into place with an audible click. Mina let out a loud cry that worked Connor's imagination into a frenzy. She was panting heavily and when the pain passed, she looked at Conner with her brilliant amber eyes that he now found mesmerizing.

"Thank you," Mina said in a breathy voice, and Connor felt his stomach flip.