AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“What did they do to you?” I choke out, examining my girl for bruises.
A sheen of tears makes her teal eyes bright, but she doesn’t cry. “Nothing. I didn’t let them do anything.” Her voice is strong. “I mean, he momentarily immobilized my muscles, but I fought it off. I put my head down on the table, so he couldn’t see my eyes, and I refused to answer any of their questions.”
My chest, which has been constricted since the moment Lincoln told me they’d taken Lauren, starts to let in some air. “That’s my girl. So fucking strong.” I cup her nape and knead the tension away.
She gives my shoulder pad a light shake. “Did you miss your game for me?”
“I don’t care about the game. I’ve been trying to get to you all afternoon. I had another seizure after school on my way to your house, and then I didn’t wake up until right before the game because my dad gave me a tranquilizer. Lauren–I was such a dick. I’m so sorry for how I acted today. If you give me another chance, I will tell the whole fucking school how much you mean to me, and I will never, ever treat you that way again.”
Lauren grabs my head and pulls my mouth down to hers. I kiss her hard at first–my wolf frantic to mate tongues with her, then I slow down and go deep.
She breaks the kiss and gives me a slow, knowing smile. “I’ll think about it.”
Chapter Twenty-One
Lauren
“Lauren!” Lincoln appears in the doorway.
“You can’t be back there!” A female voice says–the deputy at the desk, I think.
I turn in Abe’s arms.
“What happened?” Lincoln takes in the broken door with wide eyes.
“Um, long story.”
“Yeah, let’s get out of here.” Abe catches my hand and hurries me out the door. As we fast-walk our way past the vampire, sheriff, and Abe’s dad and out the door, Abe explains, “Lincoln told me they took you, and that’s why I left the game. He drove me here.”
“Seriously—what happened?” Lincoln repeats. The Tesla is parked in front, and we all beeline for it.
“It was a misunderstanding,” Abe says. He glances my way for back up. “Just…something went down at our family cabin, and my dad thought Lauren knew something about it.”
Accurate.
“Because you led him to believe that?” Lincoln accuses.
“No,” I cut in. “Truly a misunderstanding.”
We climb into the Tesla, Abe tugging me into the back seat with him, so Lincoln is like our chauffeur. “Abe, is the game still going? Let’s get you back there.”
“No.” He pulls me right up against his side, pressing his nose against my hair and inhaling deeply. “I need to be with my girl right now.”
“Abe, this is your future. Didn’t you say there are talent scouts coming? Lincoln, drive back to the game. Hurry!”
Lincoln steps on the accelerator, and the Tesla surges forward. He loves to speed.
“Fine.” Abe pulls me onto his lap, his hands sliding up and down my thighs. “But you’re mine after the game. If Coach doesn’t kill me when I get there.”
Lincoln races down the roads like we’re in a James Bond movie. I hang onto Abe, who hangs onto me, and we get there in less than six minutes.
“I’ll see you after the game.” Abe kisses me, hard. “You’re staying right?”
I laugh. “Yes, I’m staying.”
“Because I’m not done apologizing.” He’s already jogging away backward. “You’re my girl.” He points at me.
“We’ll see,” I say, even though I am one hundred percent on board with Abe Oakley. “Go! Go and kick some ass out there!”
