There was an obvious insinuation in her words. I looked down and saw a red spot on my shoulder. It was a hickey that Leonard had left the night before. At the thought of Leonard, I was suddenly filled with rage. I gathered myself and shot to my feet. The young lady who'd been talking immediately fell silent and shrunk behind Shawn. I looked at her disdainfully. "You shouldn't go around offending people if you don't have the guts to face the music. In fact, you should take into consideration whether you're able to handle the consequences before offending someone." Shawn shielded her and let out a cynical laugh. "Queena, are you telling me that you're someone that she can't afford to offend? I don't remember you having a powerful background." He'd dropped all niceties. I didn't even

