“Liar,” I hiss. My emotions become an overwhelming whirlpool of anger and hurt.
Hunter glares at me for a moment, and I can see the emotions warring on his face as he struggles to reign in his own anger. Slowly a defeated look shadows his features, and then he throws his hands in the air. “God knows I’ve tried, but no more. We’re done.”
As he starts to walk away from me, I yell, “We’re not done until I get my revenge.”
Not even looking back, he growls, “Whatever, Daniels.”
It takes a moment to realize Hunter didn’t call me Jade, or bean, or little bean.
Just Daniels.
Uncertainty creeps into my mind, but I’m too angry to pay it any attention and mutter, “Right. Whatever, Chargill.”Chapter 6HUNTERIt’s only been three days since we started classes, and I’m ready for this year to be over.
Making my way to the restaurant for dinner, my irritation grows with every damn girl that tries to get my attention. It usually wouldn’t bother me, but today I have zero patience left for the female species after my fight with Jade.
“Hunter!” My jaw clenches at the sound of Jessica Atwood’s overly sweet voice.
Not slowing down, I hear Jessica’s heels slapping against the cobbled stone path as she tries to catch up with me. Grabbing hold of my arm, she darts in front of me.
Coming to a stop, I give her an aggravated look.
She doesn’t let go of my arm as she flips her hair back while a pretentious smile forms on her face. “Have dinner with me.”
I suck in a deep breath, so I don’t shrug her off with a curse. Instead, I pull my arm free and move to walk around her while bluntly uttering, “No.”
Not getting the message, Jessica falls into step next to me. “You need to eat, don’t you?”
“Not with you,” I mutter.
Taking hold of my arm for a second time, she tries to pull me to a stop again, but I yank away from her and give her a dark glare. “Fucking stop already. I’m not interested in you, woman.”
Hurt flashes across her perfect features.
Too perfect.
When everything around you is perfect, you gain an appreciation for flawed things because it adds balance to your life.
“You don’t have to be so mean, Hunter,” she chastises while quickly glancing around to see if anyone else heard what I said to her.
I’ve dealt with her kind enough to know if you give them an inch, there’s no getting rid of them. Also, Mom would slap me into a new damn blood group if I ever get involved with the likes of Jessica.
Knowing I have to be as fucking clear as daylight with this woman, I lock eyes with her. “I’m not a social ladder. Find another guy to help you get to the top because it sure as hell won’t be me.” I turn to continue walking, then pause. “Another thing, don’t ever touch me again or pretend we move in the same circle.”
Done with her, I stalk to the damn restaurant even though I don’t have any appetite.
Doing my best to ignore the wave of whispers my presence causes as I enter the establishment, I make my way to our reserved tables and sit down next to Jase, who’s already busy scarfing down a pizza.
“You sure you’re not related to Uncle Lake?” I ask. Uncle Lake and Jase will eat anyone under the table.
Jase just smirks at me then asks, “Why do you look like you’re about to kill someone?”
“Fucking women,” I grumble.
A waiter appears next to me, and I order a whiskey.
“No food?” Jase asks when the waiter leaves.
I reach over and grab a slice of pizza just so he’ll shut up.
“Good boy,” the fucker croons.
I glare at him. “You tired of living?”
Jase lets out a chuckle while picking up another slice, and I watch him obliterate it in seconds before he says, “You love me too much to kill me.”
“Don’t push your luck,” I warn, and then unable to keep my face stoic any longer, a grin pulls at my lips. Even though we banter a lot about killing each other, Jase knows I’d die for him.
Kao and Noah join us just as the waiter brings my drink.
“I’ll have one of those,” Noah orders, then he lets out a sigh.
“Shit day?” I ask before I take a sip from the tumbler.
“You have no idea,” Noah mutters. He looks at me for a couple of seconds then says, “We need to have all the freshmen go to an induction course on stay the fuck away from Noah, Kao, Hunter, and Jase.”
“Hey,” Jase jumps in. “Leave me out of your cock-blocking mission.”
“Don’t you get tired of the girls?” Noah asks while shaking his head.
Jase grins, “I have the stamina of a thoroughbred stallion.”
I let out a bark of laughter. “Stallion, my ass.”