Page 3 of Prey Tell
She shifts uncomfortably. “It’s really nothing.”
I snatch the towel from her hand and twist it up. “Tell me, or I’ll figure it out myself. I have connections.”
She crosses her arms. “Why do you care?”
I shrug. “It got under your skin enough to have two drinks. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you drink anything. Ever. Except your disgusting protein smoothies before a run.”
She cracks a small smile before sighing heavily. “Okay, fine. But I know once I tell you that you’ll get all protective and angry, so you have to promise to stay calm.”
Her words cause me to bite the inside of my cheek. “I’m listening,” I growl, setting the towel down and turning to face her.
“Well, a couple of the girls from my senior class were talking about losing their virginity this summer so that they didn’t have to go to college a virgin,” she starts, her voice wavering a little bit with nervousness.
I don’t like the sound of this. “And?”
“And then I realized I’m the only girl I know who is still a virgin.”
Fuck.
I’d suspected and selfishly hoped it was the case, but again, I didn’t have any claim over her, so it’s not like I could ask.
Still, despite the fact that Ishouldn’tgo there with Parker, I’m intrigued. The possessive beast I attempt to hide from almost everyone is roaring to claim her.
Double fuck.
I clear my throat. “What’s wrong with going to college as a virgin?”
“Everything?” she retorts, her cheeks flaming. “I’m—I’ll be the only one.”
I narrow my eyes, mulling over her words. It would be so easy to take advantage of this situation, but it’sParker.She deserves the whole world. I wish she’d realize that.Fuckher friends for making her feel bad about it.
“So what? You think your virginity is something you should give up and discard on a whim?” My voice is harder than I intended it to be.
That stuns her. She pulls her lower lip between her teeth andfuck meshe looks so goddamn vulnerable right now.
“You asked,” she replies, her voice hard. “And I told you. It’s a big deal to me.”
“You’re right. I’m glad you told me, Parker.” She’s still chewing on her bottom lip. She’s not finished, even if she wants me to think she is. “And? What else happened?”
“One of the guys overheard and offered to take it there at the party.”
I see red. Brightfuckingcrimson.
She’s not mine. None of this matters. And yet…
Reaching up, I loosen the tie around my neck. “Who?”
It’s an innocent enough question, but I practically snarl it.
Parker laughs. “Right, like I’d tell you.”
My eyes turn cold and flinty as I assess her. Long, light brown hair. It’s so fucking shiny it looks like polished brass. Pale skin, pink lips, and big, green eyes. She’s small but not petite, and her body is…fuck,what I’d give to kiss her. Just once.
Maybe I’d even break my ‘no kissing, no intimacy’ rule for her.
I’d likely break all of my rules for her, now that I think about it.
And now I find out that someone else had the audacity to try and steal her virginity at afuckinghouse party?
