“Do your thing.” I wave my hand, wandering further into the paddock, grinning a little when Ralph turns to follow me like a little puppy. “I’ll just be here.”
“For fuck’s sake.” His fingers find the bridge of his nose.
“That’s so dangerous,” Everly gasps, feigning horror.
I roll my eyes so hard I swear I see my brain.
Isn’t she supposed to be in here too?
“I would never,” She continues.
Gag.
I flick my eyes to them, noting how close she is to him, and I’ll admit it gives me a tremendousamount of satisfaction to watch her spot the love bite on his neck. Her face crumples, her eyes lingering onmymark with her hand frozen on him.
But it only lasts a minute because why the fuck isn’t he pulling away from her touch.
He doesn’t particularly look happy, but he isn’t moving either.
Everly finishes up with Ralph, and Knox walks her back to her car, his hands in his pockets while my hand gently rubs against Ralph’s muzzle.
“Can’t trust a man,” I grumble to the bull, planting a kiss on the end of his nose.
“Did you just kiss my bull?” Knox stops at my side, reaching for the rope hanging over one of the fence posts of the paddock.
I don’t answer him, choosing to focus on the bull instead.
“Elena?” He presses.
“What?” I snap.
His brows draw low. “The fuck is your issue now?”
I blink at him. “Are you serious?”
“What?” He scoffs, “I can’t read your fucking mind, Hellion, and thank fuck for that.”
I curl mylip, “Fuck you.”
“Talk to me,” He demands.
“That’s so dangerous,” I mimic her shrill tone, “I would never.”
“Everly!?” He scoffs, throwing his hands up. “Are you fucking serious?”
I cross my arms.
“You’re jealous,” He shakes his head in disbelief, “You’re jealous of her?”
I swallow thickly, my scalp prickling.
“I don’t want her!” He growls.
Shaking my head, I spin on my heel and start to walk away. Yes, I’m fucking jealous. I don’t like her touching him. I don’t give a shit about her barbs or venom, but her hands on him — they piss me off.
“Elena!” He calls after me, but I don’t bother turning, too pissed off to deal with him right now. He calls me again, but I keep going, heading back to the house.
A quick, sharp scream leaves me as something falls around me and then quickly tightens. My head snaps down to see what the fuck has just wrapped around me to find a rope around my waist. It tightens even further, and I stumble back a step.
