Page 58 of Twisted Fate

“This is Aurora Donovan. Our best fighter in the cage and our number one-party girl. She’s also basically a member, so watch yourself with her. Donovan, this is Hunter Rivera.”

“Member? She’s a fucking woman. Whose dick is she sucking to be that ranked up? Who’s bitch is she?” He growled, and I saw red.

I glared at him as his hand tightened on my arm a fraction, and I’d just started to reach for my blade when my attention was jerked to the door as it suddenly slammed open and Skeeter stood in the doorway, pure rage on his face.

“Get your fucking hand off my girl before I cut it off!”

Hunter glanced up with surprise.

“She’s your girl?”

“Yes, she’s mine, so let her fucking go!” He snarled, moving into the room and pulling me against his chest, sneering at Slash as if it was all his fault. “The fuck have I told you about bringing her here?”

Slash shrugged like we weren’t all about to just host a shoot-out in the office.

“We were just having a beer. I kept my promise and she didn’t fight, so what’s the big deal? You guys left her alone all fucking day, so you should thank me for cheering her ass up.”

“Lukas was coming over to see her!” Skeeter exploded, but Slash finally became sick of the arguments about me and gave Skeeter an agitated glare.

“She wanted to have a beer with me. Back down, Skeet. She might be your girl, but you all need to realize that she’s my friend too. I’ll keep her safe, for fuck’s sake.”

Skeeter snorted, starting to drag me towards the door, but I dug my heels in like the stubborn bitch I was.

“Hey! I’m not leaving until…”

“Yes, you fucking are!” He shouted, seeming ready to completely lose his temper.

Violence flashed in his eyes as I elbowed him in the ribs and snatched my blade from my pocket, pressing it against his throat before he knew what I was doing.

I was totally getting cut up or spanked later.

“I’m not leaving, Skeet. You can’t make me.”

“Wanna fucking bet on it, baby girl? Get your ass in the car,” he demanded, but I pressed the blade harder against his skin, my voice stern.

“You don’t walk out on family. Ever.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?”

Slash sighed, knowing it was the start of a bigger argument.

“You know the crew wants her in. She’s family brother, so let go of her and let her stay.”

“We talked about this. What the fuck…,” Skeeter started to seethe, but I groaned as prince charming number two arrived.

“Rory! Get in the fucking car, now!” Caden shouted as he stormed in, not giving me time to think about a smart-ass answer before he literally yanked me back from my hold on Skeeter and tossed me over his shoulder, carrying me from the room before I could register what was going on.

Hunter laughed like the piece of shit he was, but I kicked my legs hard, desperate to get down.

“Holloway, put me fucking down!”

“Nope,” he said, popping the p for added effect to irritate me just a little bit more.

I could hear Skeeter telling his crew to let Caden take me without a fuss, but for once a few looked torn.

The guy who’d shared his joint with me earlier in the day glanced at Skeeter with conflict in his gaze, before moving towards us without a word, making Skeeter growl.

“I said back off!”