Page 28 of A Pretty Fixation

“And he doesn’t have the right to tell you who tohang out with either,” he adds.

“I know that, too.”

He releases a long sigh. “I guess what I’m sayingis, I want to get to know you, Jordyn. It’s up to you.” He’s giving me theoption to choose. Caleb doesn’t do that. He’s all intensity. It’s evident hetakes what he wants, and something inside me likes that.

I kick at the pavement while toying with the loopsof my jeans. “Let’s see how it goes.”

Aaron stays quiet for a few seconds before he saysin a soft tone, “That’s fine with me.”

I’d caught the instant pause and the way Jordynshivered when I called out to her. It’s enough to convince me that she doesn’twant me to leave her alone. My hunger gives her some form of pleasure.

That isn’t like Dove. Gaining her attention nevertook so much work.

I suppose everyone changes with time and age, andJordynisdifferent. It’s not just the name.

She’s stronger. She won’t give in easily.

I have to wear down her defenses until she can nolonger resist me.

“Hey, man.” Dante drops into the chair beside me.

Coach Walters is waiting for the others to startdiscussions on tactics for our upcoming qualifier.

“How’s it going with Jordyn?” he asks.

“I dumped roses from her grandmother, thinking aguy sent them.”

“Damn.” He screws up his face. “Is that why shewas talking to some other dude yesterday?”

Fury mounts instantly, and I grind throughclenched teeth, “What other dude?”

He harrumphs, seeming awkward now. “I was on myway from the gym when I saw her and this guy—brown hair.”Aaron. “Theywere leaving the student lounge.” That fucking nuisance.

Not thinking straight, I ease up to hunt him down,but Coach flashes me a stern look that settles me back in the seat.

I’ll find Jordyn when this is over. By then,she’ll be leaving her one o’clock class.

I’m going to teach her a lesson.

I’m a few minutes early, so I wait outside theclassroom for Jordyn.

She steps out shortly behind other students, andmy heart skips a beat. I’ll always experience elation whenever the girl Idesire more than anything is in my sight.

Jordyn holds her head down, looking at a paper.

She gasps when I suddenly seize her hand and pullher through the side exit of the building.

“What the fuck,” she fumes. “Let me go.”

I haul her between the trees, trapping her againstthe wall where no one can see us.

The closeness makes my cock twitch, so I fight tohold space between us. I don’t want to scare her too much.

Nervous breaths ooze from her lips as I press myhands on either side of her head. She looks from one to the other. “What areyou doing?”

“I’ll only say this once,” I grate. “If you giveanother guy your time, it’ll end horribly for him.”

“You’re mad,” she clips. “A certified psycho.”

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