cker, to Arthur holding the bat, to Brooke groaning on the floor. He i
Connor ordered, his voice ech
s hands aiming to pull her into a comforting, prote
took a swift, fluid step backward, perfectly evading his hand
h of irritation breaking through his concerned facad
vin? Raising a chair agains
at Connor, then pointed a shaking finger at Brooke on the floor. "She's i
er eyes wide. He didn't believe for a second that this fragile, dependent girl c
self. Her sharp eyes sca
had squeezed an entire tube of industrial-strength superglue onto the woode
ty. He would tighten his grip on her life. But if she was a broken, humiliated victim of severe bully
de her
holding, her eyes widening in manufactured terror. She threw her hands up to
g. He thought Kevin was
raight into Kevin's chest. Kevin flew backward, dropping the ch
perfectly. She let her knees give out and collap
antly soaked into the fabric
the chemical to bond. Then, she let ou
II
p in the quiet room. A massive chunk of her s
A thick lock of her long, dark hair slapped against the top o
o the chair, her clothes torn, look
to heave with violent, suppressed sobs. It was the pictur
in genuine disgust. Instead of rushing forward to help her, he took a distinct, undeniable st
r fingers. That single step backward seal
of her torn clothes and glued hair pushed him over the
"If any of you take one more step toward her, I will personally
the raw promise of violence in his voic
"Listen, sir. The student council will investigate
r. He grabbed Connor by the lapels o
reath hot on Connor's face. "You think you
. He thought her identity was a closely guarded secret. He ne
sharp, angry clicking of high
om. Her face was red with fury. She had been enjoying her cof
yone on a scholarship. She took one look at the room. She saw B
gnored Aurora gl
ur and shrieked, "Security! I am calling secur
dark satisfaction settled in her chest. The fina
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