When the Saint Falls: a high school bully romance (Westbrook three Book 1) by A.D. McCammon

Author:A.D. McCammon [McCammon, A.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-15T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

THATCHER

My grip on the Xbox controller tightens as Cole walks into the game room with an obviously tipsy Violet glued to his side. She giggles as he whispers something in her ear, and it takes all my willpower not to jump off the couch and punch him right in the dick.

I do my best to ignore them as they make their way over to me, keeping my focus on Borderlands. Cole takes a seat on the other end of the couch, placing Violet between us. Her honeysuckle scent is mixed with a hint of whiskey, and my blood begins to pump a little faster as I imagine tasting that whiskey on her breath.

“Hey, man, are you going to play by yourself all night or share like a big boy?” Cole mocks.

Without acknowledging his comment, I save my game and start a new one before tossing the other controller his way, careful not to meet Violet’s gaze. A few minutes later, Cole is kicking my ass because I’m too distracted by Saint—aware of every little move she makes. When she gets up and tells Cole she’s going to go to play some pool, I freeze, my eyes cutting over to him. The lopsided expression on his face reminds me I’m the one who wanted to bring her here—to expose her to these people.

I watch out the corner of my eye as Jared Anderson racks the pool balls, and my hackles go up. He and Chad Barns seem to be having a silent conversation, their eyes skimming over Violet before connecting again. Their devilish grins make my stomach sour. Whatever the two of them are planning can’t be good.

“You could put a stop to this, you know,” Cole grits out.

His entire body is rigid, his jaw set as he pins me with his stare.

“Why would I? She’s tougher than she looks. Isn’t that what you’ve all been telling me—that she can handle herself?”

His eyes narrow into thin slits as he throws down the controller. For a second, I’m certain he’s going to tear into me, but he stays seated, he’s fiery glower returning to the pool table across the room. We both watch with rapt attention as Violet takes a shot, sinking one then another before Chad takes his turn. By the time it’s her turn again, I’ve moved my focus back to my video game.

Then I hear the assholes laughing, followed by Violet’s raised voice. “Yeah…that’s not going to happen.”

My head whips in her direction, my blood molten as I watch a now shirtless Jared prowl toward Violet. She stands her ground like the stubborn brat she is, shoving the pool cue into his chest. My eyes slide to Cole, who’s already edging off the couch, but I stick my arm out to hold him in place.

He pushes me away with a growl, his eyes lit up with rage. “I’m not going to sit here and let them fuck with her. If you don’t do something, I will.”

“Give it—”

“Come on,

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