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Shit

Yanking ed forward as the skin of irl was atte to pull herself to her feet

It was Bella

For a moment I just froze there, ain, andone hand on either hip to steady her

Bella let fly with a hoarse shriek of terror

Shit!

"Bella, sorry It’s justin my arms, and it was freaky I stepped around her body so she could see me "Are you okay?"

As I waited for an answer, I took in an to understand that she was not okay Not at all What I’d mistaken for tattoos on her limbs were actually words inked in marker Some person -- or people -- had written on Bella

FILTHY BITCH had been scrawled on her upper arm in black ink

And on her leg? If I used any of those words,on instinct, I stepped closer to Bella, leaning her against my chest Then I looked up at the frat house I’d just seen her leave

Beta Rho

The house was co of a birch treein the breeze, there was no noise at all There were no faces in the doorway or at the s

What the hell went on in there?

My neck tingled, and I fought off a shiver Bella was silent The whole situation was creepy as hell

I really needed to get Bella hoo" I repositioned her in the crook ofdown the sidewalk, I was practically frog- her Not that it was easy Every few steps she sturasped Bella’s other elbow Her skin was cold to the touch

Thankfully, it was only a few minutes’ walk from fraternity row to Beaumont "Can you tell me what happened?" I asked once

"No," Bella whispered The glassy look in her eyes gave nothing away