Chapter Four
“I COULD BE WRONG, BUT I think she might have a thing for you, Bodie,” said Jalen with a little smirk. “Didn’t she used to have a crush on you that she tried so hard to hide?”
“Huh?” asked Liam.
Bodie quickly reminded him of the past connection to Claire before answering Jalen. “She was just a kid.” He was feeling his hackles rise, but he didn’t want to argue with his cousins.
“Her scars, man.” Liam winced and shook his head.
Before Bodie could stop himself, he was halfway out of his seat. “If you say anything like that to her—”
Liam leaned back, putting up his hands. If he’d been shifted, he probably would’ve taken on a submissive pose, but that was good enough. “Relax, Bodie. I was just commenting on how awful they are. She’s still beautiful.”
“Stay the hell away from
