Cade Cohen
I stood there a few more minutes listening to her grunt and mumble. Arianna would be angry, but she would be alive. Passing the students in the hallway, I exited from the side door. The sun was high in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Maximus and his men had waited on me. As I approached, I spotted Claire, speaking with him. I wasn’t close enough to have heard what she said, but I couldn’t help but witness her swoosh past him, only for him to yank her back to him. Expecting her to swat him, she leaned up and kissed him. I’m not sure who was more surprised, him or her.
Maximus shook his head. “You seek to tempt me with your beauty, but I won’t risk your safety.”
His men snickered then stopped when he shot them a death glare. It was hilarious how he was so protective of Clai
