Jared (The Protectors #2)(42)

“Don’t call him that.” She frowned at her date in disgust.

“Honey, you slum with vampires there won’t be a real man that will come near you.” His eyes roamed up and down her body. “Hope I didn’t waste good money on a vampire whore.”

Adam grabbed the front of his shirt. “Guess you didn’t hear me when I said to watch your mouth.” Looking down at the ground he spotted Sid.

“Get your f*cking hands off me!” The guy struggled without success.

Adam ignored his weak attempts at removing his hands. “Hey Sid!” He yelled down from the top of the Ferris Wheel. “Catch!” With that he hauled the * out of the basket and tossed him over the side where he wouldn’t hit any rails.

The guy screamed all the way down. Sid looked up pissed off holding the sobbing guy. “What the hell was that?”

“He was talking trash to a lady up here.” Adam called down. Sid dropped the guy in disgust, probably a little harder than necessary, before walking away. Adam chuckled when the jerk rolled over throwing up in the dirt. “Lightweight.”

“That was mean.” Angelina looked over the side of the basket, but when she turned back to Adam a smile teased her lips.

“Yeah, it was.” Adam grinned, then nodded his head to where her date lay. “So you turned me down to go out with that?”

“I don’t want to get hurt Adam.” Angelina frowned.

“And you don’t think that piece of crap can’t hurt you.” He snorted climbing into the basket to sit next to her.

“No I don’t.” Angelina scooted over to make room for his large frame. “I don’t have feelings for him.”

Adam’s eyes widened slightly. “You have feelings for me?”

Angelina glanced at his wrist and gasped. Reaching over she ran her finger along her blue hairband, her eyes shooting to his. “I’ve had feelings for you since I was a little girl Adam Pride. You either didn’t see it or ignored it, but everyone else knew.”

“I’m sorry.” Adam really hadn’t known. He had been too busy trying to be the football stud through middle school and high school. Girls had always flocked to him, he never had to chase. Looking at Angelina now he knew she wasn’t like the other girls he had been with and that made her special. “I won’t hurt you…Angel.”

Angelina looked out over the fairgrounds. “I want to believe you Adam.”

“Hey Adam, come on!” Steve yelled up. “They’re ready to head out of here.”

Ignoring the shouts from below Adam reached over clasping her chin pulling her face to his. “Give me a chance Angel.”

Her eyes searched his face as if trying to find the truth. Again her eyes went to her hairband. “I wondered what happened to that.” She looked back into his mismatched eyes. “Why did you keep it?”

“Because it’s a part of you.” His response was spoken with firm truth. “And I’m not giving it back.” His full lips turned up in a grin.

He leaned closer, his eyes moving from hers to her lips, his hand gently pulling her mouth closer to his. When her mouth met his, he wanted to roar to the world that she was his.

“What in the hell are you doing…oh damn, sorry.” Steve poised on the rail beside the basket.

Adam slowly pulled away from the kiss. “You’re going to be sorry if you don’t get out of here Steve.”

Steve leaned around to see Angelina who was blushing to the roots of her blonde hair. “Sorry about that. I’m Steve by the way.” He reached his hand out and smiled when she took his hand.

“I’m Angelina.” She grinned when Adam groaned in frustration. “It’s nice to meet you.”

“You guys better come down or you’re going to have an army of warriors up here to see what is going on.” He gave her a wink. “You’re the only one left up here.”

“Steve, get the hell out of here.” Adam frowned at his new friend. “We’re coming down right now.”

“Okay…okay.” Steve rolled his eyes. “Hurry up.”

Once he was gone Adam looked at Angelina. “Sorry about that.”

“He seemed nice.” Angelina stood when Adam helped her up.

“I thought so too until now.” He growled making her chuckle. “Obviously he has bad timing.”

The wind blew making the basket sway. Angelina grabbed onto Adam wrapping her arms around his waist. “Sorry.”

Adam pulled her close loving the feel of her against him as he took a deep breath of her scent. “We’re going to jump okay. Put your arms around my neck.” She did as told. He scooped her up cradling her close.

Angelina readied herself for the jump, but when he just stood there she looked up at him. He was staring down at her with an intense look on his face. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.” His voice husky. “I’m just savoring the moment.” He leaned down kissing her softly one last time before he leaped off the Ferris Wheel holding the girl who held his heart.

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Jared had Sid meet them at Tessa’s with Adam and her grandfather. He wanted to make sure it was safe before he brought her there. She was going to throw a fit when she found out she wouldn’t be staying at her home, but staying at the compound. He carried her into the house placing her gently at the kitchen table.