Derek’s fist tightened as he grabbed the front of Matt’s shirt, his eyes wild with fury. “You’ve had this coming for a long time, you piece of—”
Before Derek could finish, Matt twisted his body sharply, hooking his leg behind Derek’s and flipping him over his shoulder with surprising speed. Derek hit the wet ground hard, the back of his head narrowly missing a jagged rock. A grunt of pain escaped him as the mud splattered across his designer shirt.
Matt stepped back, his chest heaving, droplets of rain streaking down his face as he clenched his fists, ready for Derek to get back up. “You think you can scare me off, Derek? That’s not happening. Not tonight.”
Derek rolled onto his side, groaning, but he was quick to recover. He shot to his feet, wiping his face with his sleeve and g
