Rowena's POV. 14.
Jealousy And War.
Jason’s eyes changed.
The second he saw Adrian’s mouth on mine, something inside him cracked wide open. His pupils shrank. His lips pressed into a line. Then suddenly—just as he stepped forward—he kicked a basketball lying on the court, hard enough that it hit the fence with a violent thud and bounced back like it had no place to escape.
I stepped back instantly.
My legs started shaking before I could stop them.
I didn’t even think—I moved behind Adrian, like my body knew I needed a shield. My hands reached out and lightly gripped the back of his shirt. I could feel the heat from his skin through the thin fabric.
But Jason didn’t stop.
His feet dragged closer, each step like a warning bell.
Then, instead of confronting Adrian, he reached right
