Storm Shift by J. L. Weil

Author:J. L. Weil [Weil, J. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Magick Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Devyn’s car rolled into my driveway just after six pm and butterflies flitted in my stomach. I had turned on my phone during the short trip home and, man, what a clusterfuck. My phone was blowing up with notifications from Jesse, Hannah, and my parents. I thought Devyn was going to throw it out the window if the beeping didn’t stop, but I had to face the music.

Jesse was at the end of his driveway, taking out the trash, and when he caught sight of me in Devyn’s car, he came stalking over with purposeful strides.

“Shit,” I muttered.

“Do you want me to take care of him?” Devyn asked.

I gave him a side eye. “No, I don’t want you to kill my friend.”

Devyn shrugged. “I don’t have to kill him. There are other ways of dealing with someone like him.”

I wasn’t sure what he meant, but there was no way I was going to let Jesse and Devyn have a chance to go at each other. That was a recipe for disaster. “I got it, but thanks, I think.” Taking a deep breath, I got out of the car just as Jesse reached me.

“What the hell, K. Where were you today?” Jesse demanded. He had on his annoyed expression.

I exhaled, my energy levels dropping. “I took the day off. I needed a break from everything.”

Jesse watched me with an unreadable expression, his stormy eyes more grey than blue. “And didn’t bother to tell anyone.”

“You’re not her keeper,” Devyn cut in, doing anything but defusing a situation that was going to quickly escalate. I could feel it. I hadn’t even heard him get out of the car, or move so he was standing beside me, shoulder to shoulder, as if he was protecting me from Jesse. This was insane. I didn’t need protection from Jesse.

“This doesn’t concern you. Why are you still here?” Jesse spat. “You got her home. I can take it from here.” He took my hand and gave it a tug, trying to pull me to his side.

Jesse,” I hissed, yanking my hand out of his. No one was going to manhandle me tonight. I’d had my quota for the day. “He’s here because I want him here.”

He shot Devyn a look that could kill before turning those daggers at me. “You have people who worry about you. Hannah and I tried to reach you all day. Your parents are worried sick. Your dad said you got in a fight last night, and you took off in the middle of the night.”

“I know. I’m sorry. I turned my phone off.”

“This isn’t like you, K. Ever since you’ve been hanging around him, you’re not you.”

We’re really doing this now? Heat seared my face. “Jesse, that’s not fair. And you know it has nothing to do with Devyn. Whether you believe me or not, he’s actually helping me.”

“Did you hear that, tough guy? She likes having me around.” Devyn pinned Jesse with a dark look.

“She doesn’t need you to speak for her,” Jesse snapped, poking Devyn in the chest.

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