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“Get out of the fucking way!” he roars at some bystanders milling in the hallway.
“PUT ME DOWN!” I shout, lashing out at Camden and losing all sense of self-preservation. I manage to get some jabs into his ribs and stomach, but he’s so built that it’s like a child swatting at a giant.
“You’re pushing it, Asia,” he growls.
Through my own rage, I’m vaguely aware of Eastern running to catch up with us.
“Camden, man. Put her down,” he shouts.
There’s a wobble in his voice as though he knows he shouldn’t be ordering Camden to do anything but that he’ll risk his own neck to save mine. Halfway down the street and away from prying eyes, Camden does exactly that, dropping me unceremoniously to the ground. I stumble backwards grabbing hold of a low wall to stop me from falling on my arse. Camden stands before me, whilst Eastern reaches for me and hauls me upright, holding me against his side.
“Jesus, Asia, why can’t you leave well enough alone?” he grinds out, a muscle tensing in his jaw.
Camden looks at me with distaste, his gaze lingering far longer than is comfortable. His topaz eyes are like shards of ice, sharp enough to do irrevocable damage.
“Take her home, Eastern. Next time she disrespects me in front of my crew there’ll be consequences, and you know I follow through on all my threats.”
“Fuck you,” I retort, unable to help myself. Eastern stiffens, his fingers digging painfully into my side.
Camden barks out a laugh. “I like your grit, but you’ve drawn a line in the sand, Asia. We’re enemies now. Be prepared.” And with that he strides off, not giving either of us a backward glance.
“Shit!” Eastern exclaims. “Shit, shit, shit!”
But I can barely hear him as the world closes in and bile rises up my throat. The last thing I remember is puking up on the pavement before the ground tips away and I pass out.
