Chapter Twelve
Stealing Glory
Tangled emotions coursed through the fibers of Kurt’s being, but several stood out in sharp relief: Outrage at Gretel’s towering ego; unbridled lust for Gretel in her shiny dress and domineering pose (even though she victimized Judd); embarrassment, pity, and disgust for Judd; and spine-tingling fear for his own future. Kurt never accepted a mentor, but Judd came as close as possible to that role. Kurt looked to him for strength. If Gretel could thoroughly humiliate Judd—in a men’s restroom that should have intimidated her—what chance did Kurt have against Gretel?
He wouldn’t have any chance as long as he stood there dumbstruck, solidifying Gretel’s subjugation of Judd and him with each passing second. Kurt lurched forward, uncertain of what he was doing u
