e building. I continue past the groups beginning to form outside the school and make my w

elf and glance o

are at the SUV while others whisp

d funny thing, the entire crowd moves back with his advance. He scans the masses, instant

not moving an inch, not cha

actually, because all at once their brows

isappointed. If I had to guess based on this moment alone, I'd say they're the

ound us – too afraid to face full-on b

around believing their dicks are magic who run shit. The ones with clean and clear paths t

hey're the exact oppo

e so solid it commands your attention – there's nothing clean cut or classic about them. And

es, boys of power in the str

s to

w the

feels like to be w

glance over to find a curly haired girl eyeing the

nt of me in th

d my fuck

and his brows jump sligh

clamps a hand down on his shoulder, and li

e herd around us starts to s

ove to turn, but I'm flanke

girl." This comes f

ee. I mean, I'm

decided, says nothing, but his intensity has the

roper warns. "We don't put

a brow like a brat. "Touch me like you did again, and I'll burn your sweet ride to the ground, you might even be in it when I do. Maybe then you'll lear

it

s through those blackout lenses and into mine. Adrenaline bursts wi

e three turn and stomp away simultaneously. Groper, tho

e so s

de, hidden by the shadow of the overgrown trees. "A

t. And you're crazy if you think I was

tep off the school grounds, I stop to lean against a tree, pulling apart

a joint from the

h me or not." I shrug then win

grabs it when I

he faded black cargos and old band T-shirt. Not that it couldn't be what sh

en Carver,

rward wit

didn't think you'd be at school already, but usually

t exactly given an o

ou gon

ot nowhere to be. Now I'm stuck in the system 'til I'm

hey're... not like most high schoolers. People ar

s the chick was refe

low that without getting you back.

ali." I shrug. "

'big fucking deal.' If they let some nobody, new girl like you – no offen

ste

the school. You either kneel at their feet or get stomped und

rst. If there's one thing I know about guys, it's if you let

Brayshaw, it's that they'll destroy anything that threatens to mess up their vision. Watch out, Raven. Your little stunt

k brow and she

s a target from all thei

guess... you'

pops an eyebrow. "Wel