Gemma’s shoulders relaxed and I knew she was going to cut Dani some slack on this. Because it wasn’t her fault. I made the move on her. She had adrenaline and dopamine flowing, altering her senses, creating that powerful feeling that came with wiping out a rapist from the face of the earth. And I took advantage of it.
If Gemma was going to be upset with anyone, it should be me.
I felt good about the damage control, not so good about the L-word issue I’d have to address later. Oh well. That was future Kane’s problem.
I stubbed the butt of the cigarette out on the picnic table and strode across the quad. There was something else I needed to do today.
Chapter 19
Dani
“Areyoucomingtothe game Friday?” Lucas asked as I pulled a book from my locker. I glanced at him, taking in his relaxed pose. He was attractive in a clean cut kind of way, even if he wasn’t great at getting me off.
“Can’t. I have to work.” My eyes followed his finger as it trailed down the collar of my shirt, getting precariously close to my tits.
“You work at the club, right?”
Like he doesn’t know.I saw him there a few times over the summer with his friends and their fathers.
“Yep.”
“Cool, cool. What about Saturday? You wanna hang ou–”
Lucas was jerked away in an instant, a thick arm wrapping around his neck, choking the life out of him. He sputtered as he scratched at the thick forearm holding him hostage.
“What did I tell you?” Kane asked as he tightened his hold.
“What the fuck, Kane?”
Ignoring me, he shoved Lucas against the lockers, rattling them with his head in the process. “I told you to stay away. Seems like a pattern with you, Matthews. You don’t know how to follow basic instructions.”
Truth.
“I–I,” Lucas stammered as Kane grabbed him by his tie. We were gaining an audience now and I was pretty sure I saw a few teachers skitter to their rooms and shut their doors.
“Like you have therightto care about who I talk to? Let him go. And go back to your girlfriend while you’re at it,” I said as I pulled on his arm. It was a futile attempt considering he towered over me and was built of muscle and sin.
Kane gave Lucas’ tie a tug and glared at me. “Tell him he won’t touch you again and I’ll let him go.”
“Fuck you.”
Lucas was shoved onto the floor and yanked up by his tie.Again.
“Say it or I’ll beat his ass right here in the middle of the hallway.”
“Fine,” I grumbled reluctantly. “He won’t fucking touch me again. Now let him go.”
Kane released Lucas after a moment, making him stumble and cough, rubbing his neck. He didn’t look back before running down the hallway.
Probably a good idea.
Kane had a look in his eyes…like right before he took out a target. The same look he had before a fight. Not much scared me, but that look sure as fuck did. Darkness covered his amber irises, spiking my heart and bringing those damn flutters back.
“You made me do that,” Kane said, poking his inky finger into my chest, pushing me back an inch.
“Oh fuck off, Moretti. You haveno rightto act like a caveman because I’m talking to a guy.”
“It’s about respect,Dutton. I told that punk to stay away from you. And then I turn the corner and see him with his filthy finger on you.”