“Tell me he didn’t deserve it.” He didn’t know how he wound any lightness into his voice.
She tittered back and forth, not denying it.
“See.”
She shook her head. “You don’t have to feel responsible for me.”
He couldn’t stop himself from reaching out and tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. “Yeah, I do. I knew it the day I met you. Knew you were going to be the one I stood for. My Little Wallflower waiting to bloom.”
Shyness pinked her cheeks, and she tried to look away.
“I want the world for you.”
She looked up at him. “How about you don’t mess up yours on your way to getting me there?”
“Can’t make any promises.” He let a smirk take to his mouth.
That flush only deepened.
His stomach twisted.
“Daisy, I…”
He trailed off, stopping himself before he said something stupid.
He needed to get his shit together. Stop himself before he lost control. Both on assholes like Jordan and with his commitment to Daisy.
So he gestured his head in the direction of the hall. “Come on, let’s get you back to class.”
TWENTY-THREE
CASH
Kane
My Little Warrior wanted to confirm that all you fuckers are going to show tomorrow.
Theo
I bet those were the exact words she used. Can just picture her saying it.
Kane
Okay, might’ve had to embellish a fraction. Just needed you all to know the severity of the situation. My Emery is excited to host, which means things are getting real serious around here.
Kane
One of you hoodlums says you’re not comin’, and I’ll be showing at your door with rope.
River
Pretty sure everything out of your mouth is an embellishment.
Kane
Wait. It’s all clear we aren’t going to Otto’s tomorrow, right? Because that brute is the real exaggerator.
Otto
