Page 32 of Scorned
“Plus, you get that extra special training with Kimber at night,” I added, and Erik glowered at me.
“Do you just like to hear yourself talk, Winnie?”
“It’s Winston, and yeah, I do.” I grinned, showing him my fangs.
Lyric put her hands on her hips and glared at Erik without saying a word.
With that one look, he quickly relented. “Whatever. I’ll run with you guys.”
“Perfect!” Lyric squealed, back to her sweet self. “I’ll ask if any other humans want to join us.”
“I made something for you,” I said, stepping in close to Sage.
When I held up the necklace, she narrowed her eyes on it. “It’s pretty, Winnie, but I don’t wear jewelry.”
“You’ll wear this one because it’s important. Turn around so I can put it on you.”
Sage hesitated, then turned away, pulling her hair to the side. I slid the necklace around her neck and latched it. She twirled back around and, judging by the look on her face, I knew she would say something sarcastic.
“Did you fill this thing with your fancy vampire blood?”
I smirked. “You wish you were that important. If you push the pearl, it’ll send your location to our phones, alerting us that you’re in danger. Press it.”
“That’s cool as shit.” She ran her finger over the pearl and mere seconds after pushing it, beeps came from around me. I pulled out my phone as did a few others.
Erik held up his phone. “I got it.”
Drag nodded. “Me too.”
“Same,” Ravage added, before shoving his phone back in his pocket. “How many of those did you make?”
“Only one for now, but I have enough GPS chips from the Venom vans to make more.”
“These will definitely come in handy.” Ravage moved in close and with gentle fingers, admired the pendant. He smiled before dropping it. “I love a good pearl necklace.”
I laughed as did Drag and a few others.
Sage rolled her eyes. “It didn’t even take two minutes for someone to make that joke.”
“Can I have one of those?” Lyric asked, and I turned my attention to her.
“I’ll give you a pearl necklace anytime you want, mama.” I winked, making her blush and causing Erik to gag.
“Gross!”
A large sigh left Peach, her expression frustrated. “Listen. I have students to teach. Y’all can either get the hell out of my ring or fight me!”
I put my hands in the air and backed away from her. “I’m good, Peach.”
“Me too.” Lyric quickly followed, causing me to laugh.
“Bunch of scaredy cats!”
“Only because you’re amazing, Peaches and Cream.” Marcus’s words caused Peach’s cheeks to turn pink.
“That I am.” She gave him a wink before she turned toward Sage. “Let’s go again.”
Sage let out a hard breath before retaking a defensive stance.
