HARPER
Kingsley’s eyes bore a hole through my skull as he held me in place.
I tried my hardest to shake off the crippling fear that had gripped me but it was impossible to do so. I was almost certain that whatever words would leave his lips next would mark the total decimation of my hopes and dreams.
Normally, I’d be struggling to get away from him, but I was completely paralyzed by fear, and it was obvious that he could sense it.
The mean smirk spreading across his lips as he basked in my fear was enough to tell.
“Empire high’s star beco—”
What was clearly intended as a taunt was cut off when Jacob suddenly grabbed Kingsley’s shoulders and yanked him away from me, anger causing his eyes to blaze as he stared him down.
Kingsley pushed his hands off his shoulder, equally boiling with
