Page 81 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

“Yeah.” I feel Caden close in on my back and he draws me against him.

“So you guys are all together?” She taps her pen against her red lips as she takes in Luke and Eli with interest.

“Where do we need to be?” Eli asks. His dark eyes are cold as he waits for the answer.

“Oh.” Parker blushes and gestures to where Sidney and Zach are standing. “Over there. You don’t have to partner up just yet.”

“Thanks.” Caden guides me over to where Sidney and Zach are, but away from them. There are some chairs set up for us and water bottles.

I don’t even think of taking one. Apparently with a fine enough needle someone can spike even plastic bottles. And while I should be safe here with the guys, I want my wits about me to deal with Zach.

Zach’s attention falls on me, and I press back against Caden, wishing I could disappear.

Luke steps in front of me when Zach starts our way. “What’s up, Zach?”

“Just wanted to make sure my partner for the night is ready.” He smiles and glances around Luke to meet my eyes with a smirk. “After all, this is her first time. I want to be gentle.”

“We can take care of our girlfriend.” Eli steps up and blocks my view, and Zach’s. I relax into Caden.

The smirk in Zach’s voice is obvious. “I’m just trying to help Harper have a memorable experience.”

Caden laughs. “Sure, that’s what you’re doing. Why don’t you go back to Sidney and give her a more memorable experience, so she doesn’t come knocking on Luke’s door anymore.”

Zach’s laugh sends chills down my spine. There’s no humor in it. “I don’t dictate where Sidney goes or how she finds her pleasure unless I’m the one giving it to her.”

“Hey, guys.” Emma comes up beside me and Caden. “What’s going on?”

It must look like the guys are guarding me the way they’re standing. But I don’t care right now, because in ten minutes, I’ll be left alone with Zach.

“Not much, Emma.” Caden’s tone is pleasant.

Ashley walks past us. “Come on, Emma. We need to talk to Sidney.”

Ashley’s gaze flashes to Eli’s and she gives an almost imperceptible nod to him as she takes Emma’s hand and heads Sidney’s way. Eli steps back beside me.

Zach watches them over his shoulder. “I should really be thanking you guys, honestly.”

“Why’s that?” Luke asks.

Zach’s smile is full on creepy. “The girls are much more willing to experiment. I mean, if Harper can handle the five of you... Oh, wait, is it just the four of you now? Since Nico is out of commission?”

“Nico is fine. He’ll be back to playing football before you know it.” Luke takes my hand.

Zach makes an exaggerated cringe face. “Oh, but not this season, right? That’s too bad really. With him you could have gone all the way to state.”

“We’ll still go to state.” Caden’s voice is gruff.

“I don’t know.” Zach smirks. “Accidents do happen. And football is such a rough sport. All it takes is one concussion, or a knee or shoulder injury, to take someone out of the game for long enough to fuck up your winning streak.”

Is he threatening my guys? I step forward without thinking, and I’m next to Luke, almost in front of him to protect them.

“There she is.” Zach’s eyes narrow on me, and his grin grows. “See? That’s what I like about you, Harper. Always so willing to defend someone who doesn’t need defending. It’s an admirable trait, but it’s going to get you hurt.”

I don’t shrink away, but I hold Luke’s hand tighter. He doesn’t try to draw away but just holds my hand.

“At least I care about the people I hurt.” I glance toward Emma. I want to remind him that he hurt her and that we know about it.

When Zach follows my line of sight, he laughs. “Be protective of people who actually need your protection, darling.”