By the Pale Moonlight (Book One of the Moonlight Series) by Jennifer Hendren

Author:Jennifer Hendren [Hendren, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781465809216
Publisher: Jennifer Hendren
Published: 2012-02-14T22:46:36+00:00

Chapter 16

David stirred a few feet from where I sat, my mind unable to comprehend all that had just transpired. I crawled to where he lay, blood running from his nose, lips split, eyes bruised.

"Don't move," I said. "I'll get you help."

He moaned a response, legs flailing as he squirmed on his back, shoes scraping along the pavement.

Vince and the others began to straggle into the light, each looking like they had been in a car accident. A thin stream of blood was flowing from a cut above Vince's right eye, and he scowled at me.

"Get away from him," he said.

Jenna and Mike hobbled into the light, his arm draped over her shoulders for support. "You should keep that asshole in a cage. He could've killed someone," Jenna said.

Oh, how they forget. If I thought it would help to remind her that they had attacked us, I would've been more than happy to clarify the point. But it was clear they'd believe what they wanted to.

A hand grasped my arm and tried to pull me to my feet. I flinched away, but the person held firm.

"We need to go," Caleb said. He sounded bored and irritated.

I scowled, immediately regretting it when shoots of pain erupted across my face.

He let out a sigh of exasperation. "Now."

"Wait," I said. I turned toward Vince who stood guard above David while the other guys were trying to help their fallen friend sit up. He glowered at me. I mustered my remaining energy to glare back.

"This never happened," I said.

"Who the hell do you think you're trying to threaten, bitch?" Vince spat.

I smiled then, and he seemed to shrink back a little at the sight. I must have been ghastly to behold.

"It's not a threat. If word gets out about tonight, I guarantee the police will find me a most cooperative witness. I'm sure they'll be interested in hearing all about tonight."

Vince tried to appear unimpressed, but his telltale Adam's apple bobbed up and down with his deep swallow. He cast a quick glance at David, who was sitting up now, his face looking like it'd had a run-in with a sledgehammer and lost. Big time.

"If we go down, your boyfriend goes down, too." Vince didn't sound so sure of himself anymore.

"Sure. Guys get in trouble all the time for trying to defend their girlfriends from a would-be rapist and the pack of dipshits that follow him around."

Vince paled.

"Glad we're in agreement." I tried to stand, but my legs wobbled beneath me. Caleb grabbed hold, steadying me.

"Now you better get him out of..." I swayed, my thoughts scattering like the globe of a dandelion in a strong wind. A dark curtain descended over my eyes. I reached out for a hand that wasn't there. "Ty..."

The last thing I heard was the high-pitched wail of an approaching siren.

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