Save Me (WITSEC, #2)

by Ashley N. Rostek

“I’ve lost everyone, Logan. Don’t take them from me, too.”

“I want to know how she learned about double penetration,” Creed said as he knelt behind me. “I did some research,” I grumbled.

Shi, All I want is for you to be safe. Call me and I’ll always come. -Logan

I was almost to the door where the class was held when an arm grabbed me around my middle, stopping me. Its owner ran their nose along my neck. “Keelan,” I said, giggling, because there was no way this was Knox. “We’re going to be late.” “Who’s Keelan?” a familiar voice whispered into my ear. Jacob. I dropped my water bottle and tried to get out of his hold. He wrapped his other arm over the top of my arms and lifted me off the ground, carrying me down the hall that led to more classrooms and out of sight. “Help!” I screamed before he covered my mouth. He chuckled next to my ear. “It looks like you pissed some people off, Shiloh. The judge decided to let me go home until my trial. That is, if my new friend, the sheriff, doesn’t convince the judge to throw out my case.”

“I should fucking kill you for touching her!” Knox roared and punched him again.

Keelan frowned. “We need to call the police.” “No,” I said. “They won’t help us with him.” “What do you mean?” Keelan asked. I looked at the crowd, which was slowly thinning out. “Not here.”

“I was prepared to fight him. I was ready to face what he might do to me in that room, alone. But when I saw you…I knew everything would be alright. I feel that way every time I look at you.” I brought his hand up to my mouth and kissed his knuckles. “Thank you for saving me.”

“You cannot kiss me if you’re just going to pull away,” I said, looking down. I couldn’t meet his eyes. I was scared of what I’d see. “You’ll break my heart if you do.”

“Every time I look at you, I get a glimpse at happiness.” I held my breath, refusing to assume what that meant. “You’re my match, Shiloh.” His hands framed my face. “I’m so fucking sorry if I hurt you. I let my fear of the worst get the best of me.”

“Living in fear isn’t living.” That was what he had told me once.

“What did you mean earlier about the police not helping us with Jacob?” Keelan asked. I told them what Jacob had said to me. How he had a guardian sheriff looking over his shoulder. Both looked really pissed off the more I spoke. “I hate to say this, but you’re going to have to call your uncle,” Keelan said. Knox nodded, agreeing.

“Your ice cream is melting.” Logan didn’t remove his hands from his pockets. “I changed my mind. Now, what happened at the gym?” I put my hand to my chest as I looked from his bowl to mine. My eyes briefly flicked to the carton of ice cream next. There hadn’t been a plastic seal on it. How hadn’t I noticed that? It took everything in me not to react.

“Hey, baby girl,” he answered. “Help me!” I screamed. “I think he drugged me and is going to try to take me away.” Just as I said that, I felt lightheaded. “We’re coming,” he said.

“I cannot believe he tried to take me,” I mumbled. “Never mind, yes I can. I should have been suspicious when he let me go last night.” My eyes began to feel heavy.

“That’s why I’ve been trying to call you,” Creed said, and he got this sullen look on his face. “Keelan’s in the hospital.”