Screw Me Sideways

“Most people opt for satellite radio.”

“Do they now?” Fuck his control. It was shot anyway. He took a moment to enjoy the hell-hot young woman standing there. With Jade’s slender frame, those perky tits were practically begging for attention. What he’d give to honor them appropriately.

Damn it. He hadn’t meant to stare.

“I like it because you have a lot of variety.” She flashed an easy smile.

Was she still talking about the dang radio? He found a station playing eighties rock but kept the volume low.

Jade dug in her purse and retrieved her keys. “Isn’t that what everyone wants out of life? An interesting variety?”

She was getting fresh and he liked it.

“You tell me.” God, he could eat her right up.

“I think you’re flirting with me.” She leaned down long enough to shoot him a wider grin and again, his gaze remained at the spot that mattered—those high tits.

“Ah, young Miss Summers, what I’d give to do just that but like I said a bit ago. You couldn’t handle it.”

She thinned her lips. Her upper cheeks twitched.

Oh yeah. She was thinking about a saucy comeback. He should’ve told her to hit him with her best shot.

Backing away from the car, she apparently conceded. “Anyway, Nory will be along shortly.”

“Thanks,” he grumbled, a little disappointed he hadn’t made a move. Then again, what kind of move could he make?

He watched her in his rearview mirror until she disappeared between two vehicles. Seconds later, she screamed, “What are you doing? Wait! No! Please don’t do this!”

Students scrambled. A few people yelled. Cursing filled the air.

Without a moment spared, Kellan leapt from his car, dodged a few kids, and sprinted toward the confrontation. As soon as he rounded a parked utility van, he was in agent mode, ready to fight for his cause and kill whoever stood in the way of that.

A big old guy fastened his arm around Jade’s neck, clearly trying to strangle her. “Stay back.”

“Kel—lan.” Her face turned blue as her attacker lifted her off the ground.

“What the hell?” His first instinct was to yank his .45 from his boot, but remembering where he was—at a local high school—he threw his body forward, attacking the man who had dared to place a solitary finger on Jade, let alone his hands.

The impact forced Jade’s assailant to release her and she had the good sense to scramble to her feet and run. With Jade out of the way, Kellan threw a punch. “Who are you?” He threw another left hook before the perpetrator responded.

The big guy sneered. “Who you want me to be, stud?”

Kellan ignored the insinuation. He’d straddled the brute as soon as he’d knocked him to the ground and Kellan wasn’t about to give up his position.

In agent mode, he cuffed the brute’s neck with one hand, pinning him to the asphalt. “Jade? Come here!” Normally, he wouldn’t have called for her, but this dude didn’t look familiar.

She crept up behind him. “Yes?” Her voice trembled.

“Who is this guy?” Kellan waited. When she didn’t respond, he glanced up. “Jade?”

Her bottom lip quivered. “I … don’t … know!”

“What are you doing here, asshole?” Kellan tightened his hold, choking the fellow. “I asked you a question!”

Clearly strangled, the guy turned blue and gagged. Kellan smirked as the criminal tried to breathe. “Now you know how it feels. Don’t ’cha, buddy? Kind of hurts?” He squeezed harder. “Uncomfortable?”

The brute growled. Apparently realizing Kellan didn’t give a fuck, he soon fought with all his might, trying to toss Kellan aside. For a minute there, it was a real struggle. About the time Kellan had tired of the fight, numerous sirens blared around them.