Jared (The Protectors #2)(56)

“What does that mean?” Debbie frowned, her tone bitchy. “I mean do you have to have blood or…”

“It doesn’t mean anything.” Angelina broke in shooting Debbie a nasty look. “Adam’s been working with the Vampire Warriors. He was at the fairgrounds…”

“Oh shit!” Dale laughed cutting in. “You’re the one who threw Hank Ross off the Ferris Wheel.”

Adam smiled sticking his hand out for the high five Dale was wanting to give him.

“Man I would of loved to have seen that.” Dale leaned back a huge grin on his face. “Hank is such an *.”

“It was definitely a bright spot in my night.” Adam grinned then winked down at Angelina who rolled her eyes, but grinned right back.

“So you’re going to be a Warrior?” Dale took a sip of his drink.

Adam shrugged his shoulder. “That’s the plan.”

“That’s freaking amazing.” Dale looked awestruck turning his attention to Debbie. “Isn’t that amazing babe?”

“Yeah…amazing.” Debbie replied cocking an eyebrow, still staring at Adam.

“We better get going. We’re going to be late for the movie.” Angelina grabbed the bill, but Adam snatched it from her.

“I got this.” Adam grinned wanting to kiss the frown off her face.

“I got the movie then.” Her tone was final.

Adam leaned close. “Don’t think so.” He finally kissed her softly. “This is a date. You’re my date…beautiful.”

Angelina blushed and stood. “I’ll be back. You guys go ahead and I’ll meet you at the door.” She looked at Debbie. “You want to come.”

“No, I’m good.” Debbie smiled, grabbing her bag. She waited for Angelina to leave before turning her attention on Adam. “So what’s your game Adam?”

Adam had stood to get his wallet out of his pocket and froze. “There is no game.” His tone was hard. He knew what she was talking about because he could read her without even getting into her mind.

Slipping her purse on her shoulder she put her hand on her cocked hip. “Come on.” She snorted. “Is she the only one who will give you the time of day since you became….whatever the hell you are?”

“That’s a little harsh Debbie.” Dale frowned, glancing around uncomfortable.

“Harsh? I’ll tell you what’s harsh. Watching your best friend cry every day after school for years, going to every dance in hopes to get a simple glance from some guy who doesn’t even know she’s alive or how about watching her cheer the loudest at his every football game only to have him walk past her without a glance.” Debbie shot both Dale and Adam a nasty glare. “No Dale, that wasn’t harsh. Harsh is going to be watching her get her heart broken again.”

Adam felt like someone sucker punched him in the stomach. Never would he have thought his Angel had suffered so much because of him. To think he had caused her that kind of pain almost brought him to his knees. He kept his eyes straight ahead as Debbie and Dale walked past him to pay their bill, Dale giving him a manly comfort pat on the back.

“We ready?” Angelina returned, her smile making her eyes sparkle.

Looking down at her he wondered if Debbie was right. He couldn’t live with the thought that he had hurt her in the past. To think he would do it in the future would kill him. He loved her, but did he love her enough to walk away?

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Pam grabbed her stuff off the kitchen table as quietly as she could. She was late already and wanted to get out before Kenny woke up.

“Where are you going?” His deep voice stopped her cold.

“I have to go get fitted for my dress.” Pam’s voice held strong. “I’ll be back soon.”

“Make sure you are.” He came up behind her, his hands cupping her hips pulling her back against him. “We have some things to take care of.” He grinded his hardness into her ass.

Nausea gripped her stomach fighting its way to the back of her throat. “I have to go into the office.”

“It’s Sunday.” He growled into her ear. “Stop putting this off Pam. I’ve warned you what would happen to your friends if you fight me.”

Pam pretty much hated herself for the weakness his words caused her. She hated what she had done, what she had to do. “I’m not fighting you Kenny.” She tried to keep the hatred out of her voice. “I have to take care of a few things and then I’ll be…back.” She couldn’t call this place home, not anymore. It was her hell.

He continued to grind into her. “You have such a sweet ass.” He nuzzled her neck, his hand slowly moved from her hip across her flat stomach making its way to her breast.

“I’m going to be late Kenny.” She bit her lip to keep from crying out in pain when he squeezed her breast with a cruel twist.

“You are on my time bitch.” He pinched her nipple hard. “If I say you don’t go…you don’t go.”

Pam actually threw up in her mouth from the pain, the nightmare of what he had done to her the last time made her force it back down. “If I don’t go Nicole will get suspicious.”

The pressure on her breast let up. “She’s a nosy bitch.” Kenny grunted. “I can’t wait to get a piece of her.”