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Standing outside in the light snow, I waited at the front of the school. It was the first snowfall of the year, and excited students leaned back their heads and stuck out their tongues. I wondered if Grace would do the same, and my imaginative mind went straight down the gutter. She would have her tongue stuck out for a different reason as I stood above her, fisting her hair.
Normally I wouldn’t have been outside waiting for her, but something in my gut told me I needed to be there. Our bond was still new, which meant I couldn’t stand the space between us. Neither could Daiman. That also meant we couldn’t reach each other as well as we would soon be able to. The more we fucked, the stronger our thread would become.
A familiar figure caught my eye. She was two hundred feet away, her shoulders tense and head bowed. Grace didn’t wear a coat to keep her warm, and her hair looked a mess, like she’d just rolled out of bed.
I pushed past the students who lingered outside, and descended the stairs. I strode toward her, concern tightening my chest as my mind went through every reason why she looked like a lost soul.
“Little sinner,” I called.
Grace slowly raised her head, her green eyes glassy with unshed tears.
I stumbled a step and stopped. My heart raced, which confused me. Why would I be scared? I never got scared. My gaze dropped to her busted chin, and I caught the faint stain of old blood on the corner of her lip.
I narrowed my eyes, crossed the distance between us, and curled my fingers around her arm. She tensed under my touch and stepped back as if my touch repulsed her.
“Grace,” I whispered, trying to keep my voice calm. “Why did you walk here?”
Her eyelashes fluttered, and she averted her gaze. “I-I just wanted a little air.”
“Tell me what’s wrong,” I demanded in a soft growl.
She swallowed hard, and more tears sprang into her eyes. I fisted my hands at my sides and felt the change into my more demonic state coming. I held on for as long as possible so I didn’t scare Grace.
Grace shook her head. “I had a nightmare, and it’s just getting to me.”
She continued to lie to me, and I couldn’t have that anymore.
“A nightmare?” I tilted my head, narrowing my eyes further. “A nightmare that busted your chin and left blood on your lips?”
Grace averted her gaze and shivered. “Can I please go inside?”
I grabbed her hand, surprising myself when I laced our fingers together. “We’re leaving.”
“What?” Grace gasped and stumbled a few steps as she tried to keep up with me. I led her toward my car in the parking lot. “Where are we going? The school is back there!”
“We’re going home,” I ground out and dragged her to my Mercedes Benz. The vehicle chirped as I pressed the unlock button.
“No! I don’t want to go home!” she shrieked. The scent of fear burst from her like a plume of acrid smoke.
I stopped and turned to her. “What’s happening at home, Grace?”
She shook her head. “Nothing. I just don’t want to miss school. I want to graduate.”
I stared at her for a long moment, knowing she’d lied but hoping she would tell me what really happened. When she said nothing, I turned to the car and opened the passenger door.
“Get in the car,” I demanded, keeping my voice low.
Grace glanced around, most likely searching for someone to help her. No one could take her away from me. She wasn’t returning here or to her parents’ home. I wanted to be around her, soothing the anxiety I felt when we were separated.
My mate looked at the seat and swallowed hard before she carefully sat in it, then winced. Rage surged through my veins.
Something wasn’t right.
I grabbed her arm and pulled her out of the car.
“Hey! What are you doing?” she yelled.
I spun her around and shoved her against the hood before I raised her plaid skirt. Grace struggled in my grasp and shrieked, telling me to stop, but I ignored her as I looked at her ass. I sucked in a sharp breath.
