Chapter Thirty

CHAPTER THIRTY

“You don’t understand,” Justin says, stepping forward, clearly worried about his brother.

“It’s okay,” Lance replies as he glances at the group. It’s clear we don’t stand a chance against them. And if Lance fights them now, there’s no way he’ll be accepted back into the group. He simply can’t kill them. We’re stuck in this awful lose/lose situation.

“He knows he’s at fault,” Kelsie says. “At least he’s finally come back to admit it. Looks like he brought someone with him this time too.”

“Don’t touch her,” Lance says, the first time he really sounds threatening. “She has nothing to do with this. It’s me you want. Leave her alone.”

Kelsie glares at me, then notices the mark on my neck. She shakes her head in disbelief.

“This is your mate?” she asks. “Pathetic. You should’ve just stuck with me.