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The threat lingered in the air for a moment

The corners of Adam’s mouth flattened and he skewered me with a look I felt torched by it and splayed a hand over my stomach A storm had started inside of htened in me, and my heart beat was a slow loud thump as I waited for the moment to pass

"Ass," someone whispered in the back

Nate rolled his eyes "What a shock Get out!"

Mason and Logan shared a grin

"Fine" Cassandra twisted her elbow clear from Amelia’s hold and started for the door She took one step, and her knees buckled Adarabbed for her Adam’s hand held her up frolanced at each other as Cassandra whooshed between theain She tried to steady both her feet, but one of her heels had fallen off A frown came over her "I can’t…stand Why can’t I stand?"

Adam and Peter still studied each other

Miranda rolled her eyes and shot between therabbed Cass by the waist and propelled her for the door Once there, she deposited her on the porch and whirled back She crossed her aro They don’t want us here"

Mark went between the two guys and patted both on the shoulder "Let’s go, dudes Sleep over at my place?"

Amelia swooned

The strained moment was broken and Adam cleared his throat He blinked a few tiaze I sensed his confusion but stepped back Mason curved a hand aroundand pulled ave Adam a pointed look "Get out"

Adam flushed "You’re an ass"

"Well aware" Mason yawned and let o to stretch in his chair "Well aware"

As they went, Becky gave led before she lifted both her thuo, nerd" Miranda reached for her and was the last She started to pull the door behind her but glanced at Logan for a second Her face shuttered, and the corner of her mouth dropped abruptly before she shut the door behind theh of relief He tipped his head back "Finally Hell"

Nate grinned and moved towards the freezer "Saed ain He pressed a kiss to my stomach and my hand cradled the back of his head The knot in my stomach unraveled a bithere"

"Ah ha!" Nate produced three ice packs and tossed therab

"We’re sleeping over" Logan pressed his against his cheek and closed his eyes from the pain "Is that okay?"