ASHLEY’S POV
The field was finally empty. The noise from the game had died down. Everywhere was silent. I made my way toward the parking lot. My bag was heavy on my shoulder, stuffed with papers for the charity match and half a water bottle I’d forgotten about earlier.
For a moment, I let myself breathe, thinking the chaos of the day was behind me. I thought about everything that had happened today – the charity game rehearsal, Jason’s flirting, Lucas’s temper, Kathy’s accusations, all of it. But then a shadow moved near the bleachers.
I froze.
Jack stepped out from behind the stands like he’d been waiting for me. And the thought of that scared me. His tall frame towered over me and there was something in his eyes that sent a chill through me.
“Going somewhere?” he asked. His voice w
