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Jack crawled forward, blinded by tears He knew the girl He knew her Brittney She’d been in history with him Three rows back

Again Drake struck

The eun fell from Brittney’s hand

She was cut, bleeding, legs shattered from the impact of the door, her face aabuse at Drake and Caine saying nothing to stop the psychopath and Jack wanting to cry, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” but unable to find the words

Diana reached Drake and grabbed his whip hand at the shoulder “Enough, you sick piece of—”

Drake spun around, face-to-face with Diana He bared his teeth and roared at her, roared like an ani

“She’s right: enough,” Caine said at last

“Keep your girlfriend out of my face!” Drake bellowed at Caine

Caine looked coldly at Drake “I let you have your fun We’re not here for your entertainment”

Jack was stunned He was unable to tear his eyes away from Brittney She moaned, tried to move, then slumped to the floor Unconscious or dead Jack didn’t knohich

She’d been in his class

He knew her

“Get to work, Jack,” Caine said

Diana turned bloodshot eyes on Jack, eyes full of hatred and sorrow She brushed tears away “Jack’s hurt”

“What?” Caine demanded “Jack?”