She takes the apple without fussing and sets it down beside her hot lunch Caden bought for her.
“Hey.” Nico falls into the seat next to me. “What did Tanner say to you in art, sunshine?”
Her brown eyes are cold when she lifts her gaze to him. “That he’ll use me to get to you guys.”
The shift in expression on Caden’s face is so subtle, I doubt anyone but us noticed. His gaze scans the lunchroom, but Tanner doesn’t come in here. He’s not stupid enough to face us together.
“That won’t happen.” Luke leans back in his chair. “He’s one guy,and as long as he doesn’t have access to you, he won’t be able to make good on his threat.”
“What exactly did he say, kitten?” I prop my elbows on the table while I search her eyes.
“That he wants to destroy you, and I’m the tool he’ll use.” She shrugs as if it isn’t a big deal and picks at her food with her fork. “He plans on fucking with me, so that sounds exciting.”
Tanner Lewis was supposed to fade into the background after we eliminated him as a threat and took away all his power. We never underestimated him, but we didn’t know we’d be claiming a girl like Harper.
“We can discuss what we need to do tonight.” Luke gestures to our food. “Eat.”
Strategy, we need one for dealing with Tanner. Harper picks at her food before setting her fork aside after a while. Her gaze wanders the cafeteria, taking in everything. When her brown eyes clash with mine, I stand.
“Come on, kitten. We have business to attend.”
She cocks an eyebrow, but Caden sets her on her feet. When she reaches for her backpack, Caden stops her.
“I’ve got your bag, little nympho.”
I hold my hand out to her, and she draws in a breath before coming around the table and taking it. I briefly meet Ashley’s angry eyes as I lead Harper out of the cafeteria. There are plenty of places to disappear in the school, but I won’t take Harper to any of the ones Ashley might know.
She’s becoming a thorn in my side, and if she doesn’t get in line, I may have to pluck her out.
Jack follows us out of the cafeteria. Harper glances over her shoulder at him. When we get to the closet we lured her into before, I open the door and gesture for her to go in.
She hesitates, and her cheeks flush red. “I’m sore.”
I close in on her and tip her chin up. “A little pain doesn’t scare me, kitten.”
When I back her into the closet, Jack closes the door for us. Now it’s just me and my kitten. Her breathing is loud in the dark space.
“Do you remember how it felt to have us surrounding you?” Iwhisper as I wrap my hand around her throat and press her against the wall. My other hand trails up her thigh under her skirt.
“Yes,” she whispers. Her voice trembles slightly, giving me that edge of fear. My cock hardens painfully.
“Next time we bring you in here, we’ll fuck you to climax and leave you dripping with our cum.” I slide my fingers over her panties and feel the damp heat of her pussy. “But right now, kitten, you belong to me.”
CHAPTER 69
Reprieve
Eli
I tighten my hand slightly around her throat as I press my fingers against her entrance through her panties. A slight gasp escapes her. She wraps her hands around my wrists, but she doesn’t pull either of my hands away.
“Good girl.” I pulse my finger against her pussy. Her breath catches in the silence.
“Unbuckle my belt, kitten.” My whispered words sound loud in the dark.
Her hands tremble as they work on opening my belt. Her fingers brush against my hard cock where it strains against my jeans. When she moves to my button, I grab her wrists, holding them in one hand.
I pull my belt from my jeans and loop it around her hands, pulling it tight. Her breath shudders in and out, and her hands tremble in mine.
