Ray snarled. “You think you’re so untouchable, so safe next to him.” He motioned toward Felix. “You have no idea what demons follow him. Your psycho stalker can only protect you for so long.” He grinned, dropping his hands. “You’ll see.” He turned around and walked away.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? Was he talking about Kief?
I lowered my gun, trying to understand his words.
Didn’t Indi say Kief was their cousin? Why is he interested in me?
The sound of Felix’s motorcycle grew closer and I spun around, spotting him instantly. “Felix!” I shouted with a big smile, running towards him. It was like a scene out of a movie the way I ran to him, jumping as he caught me and pulled me into a hug.
His smell surrounded me and nearly brought me to tears, I missed it so fucking much.
Without saying a word, Felix lifted his visor and gripped my arm, looking at the gun still in hand. “Why are you waving this around?”
Oops.
I bit my lower lip. “No reason.”
He looked closer, touching my face, and noticed the bruise from where Ray had kicked me. I thought I did a good job at covering it up, but I guess not. “Dream—” He shot up from his bike. “What the hell happened?” His eyes narrowed, staring into the depths of my soul. “Who did this to you? Who touched you?” The possessive anger in his voice made me both scared and excited. I tried to focus, but it was hard to think straight when he was so close and behaving this way.
Focus.
“I-I’m fine. Honest.” I smirked, feeling all tingly. “Everything is fine.”
Felix shook his head. “Someone hurt you, Dream…there’s nothing okay about that.” He looked around. “Who fucking did it? Huh?” I didn’t answer. “Who hurt you?”
I stuttered. “N-no one.”
“Don’t lie to me, Dream.” He stared at me and then spoke in a low, hurt tone. “Please.”
Fuck…I can’t do it…I can’t keep this from him any longer. Not after that.
“Ohhh,” I whined. “Why did you have to go and say it like that?” I stomped my foot, pouting. “I really am fine.” He didn’t speak. “But, uh…” I blew a stray strand of hair from my face. “It was Ray.”
Felix’s brows furrowed. “Who the fuck is Ray?”
Why am I surprised that he doesn’t know who Ray is?
“Ray…he’s an old ex. One who went to jail for dealing drugs, but now he’s out—it doesn’t matter. I didn’t think he’d bother me again after that night at The Red Eye, but then I ran into him in the alley?—”
“Wait. You’ve seen him? More than once?” His breathing picked up. “Where is he now?”
I shook my head. “It’s fine! I handled him just fine on my own. I mean you should really see his face—” I turned to look in the direction Ray went.
“Now? Dream, is hehere?” He frantically searched around. “What does he look like? I’ll take care of him—” He reached for the gun he kept on him and went to move but I grabbed the bottom of his helmet and roughly held him back.
“Hey!” I snapped. “No.”
Felix tried to brush past me, but I shoved him back. “Dream?—”
“No, Felix. I said it was fine. Besides, I don’t think he’ll be bothering me again.” At least, I hoped not.
“Dream,” he growled.
I shook my head. “Leave it, Felix. I promise, I’m okay.” I leaned forward, wrapping my arms around his waist. “Especially now that you’re here.” My head rested against his chest, listening to his racing heart beat. “I don’t like being away from you…”
Felix held me tight, stroking my head. “Then come back to my place.”
I lifted my head. “What?”
