Page 80 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

“I’m not letting you out of my sight either,” I whisper. As much as I’m supposedly the one in danger, they’re all vulnerable if they’re only paying attention to me. What if that’s the plan? Keep them distracted with watching over me so Zach and his crew are able to pick off my guys one by one?

“Come on. Let’s get this over with.” Jack kisses me softly before taking my hand and leading me through the parked cars.

I cling to his hand and study the surrounding area for anything that might be a trap. Now that I have them, I don’t want to lose any of them.

The noise of the fair intensifies as we draw closer. Bells from the games, music in the background, and the rides whooshing by with accompanying screeches of joy.

I avoided the fair every year. It would have been too easy to run into a horseman and get on their radar.

The smell of fried and candied food fills the air. Tonight is the short night, because of school in the morning, but the fair is mostly for alumni. Tomorrow night will be the pep rally and bonfire. And then the game with the announcement of the king and queen.

Then the dance. Which reminds me, I have to get a dress. I was looking forward to the silver dress, but it might be nice to buy something new. To dress up and show off for my men.

“I shouldn’t have eaten so much for dinner.” Jack pats his flat stomach. “I forgot how good the carnival food is.”

“I’ve never been.” My attention is drawn to all the flashing lights.

He stops and takes my shoulders. “You’ve never been?”

Like it’s a crime against humanity or something. I shake my head.

“Is this another thing we took from you?” He cups my cheek and searches my eyes.

I shrug. “Mom works, and she couldn’t always give me a ride. It’s fine though. I would have just played third wheel to Kenz and Brandon most likely.”

“Then we’re definitely hanging around and riding some of the rides before we go pick up your clothes.” Jack smirks and kisses me.

A hand touches my hip, and I jerk to the side.

“Easy, princess.” Luke gives me a smile. Caden and Eli are behind him. He closes in on my back, putting me between him and Jack. “You okay?”

“I’d feel better with a weapon.” I lean back against Luke and straighten the front of Jack’s shirt.

“I’ll be your weapon, sweetheart.” Jack brushes his thumb over my lower lip, sending tingles through me.

“Are we all ready?” Luke asks.

“As ready as we can be.” I don’t want to leave this moment. It would be better with Nico, but this right here is my happy place.

Jack smirks, and we all turn to walk together into the fair. My gaze bounces between a bunch of stands. Games and food mostly. What I wouldn’t give for a corn dog.

The guys lead me through all the people. and I notice the eyes following us. I mean, the guys are tall and well-built. They would draw attention just from that. But they also have this aura about them that makes people sit up and take notice.

Knowing the attention is on them and not me helps me relax a little, but then we approach the stage and all the nerves rush in. Jack touches my hand.

“I’ll be watching and I’ll be wherever you are.” He can’t go to the prep area with us.

I nod and swallow. Jack walks away from us to go around to the front of the stage. Luke wraps his arm around my waist.

“Don’t leave our sight, princess.”

I nod. “I’ll do my best, Death.”

He chuckles as we approach the principal and the head of the Homecoming committee, Parker Ford. She’s pretty and popular, but in a nerdy way. She’s wearing round glasses and her thick dark hair is pulled into a high ponytail.

This girl gave her virginity to both Jack and Caden. Though it must have been Jack to actually take her virginity since Caden’s only taken one. Mine.

“Hey, guys.” Parker’s smile is big. “And Harper, right?”