Chapter 14

“You. Get the hell out.”

Louis leers—at the car more than at me. He crab-walks back, then stands and raises his hands.

“Hey, man, she—”

“Go away,” Marcus repeats.

Louis complies and runs.

As soon as he’s out of the shadows, Marcus grabs me by the arms and yanks me so close to him that our breaths merge. He’s shaking with anger, and for a moment I don’t know if he wants to kiss me or hit me.

He does neither.

I see the struggle in his face. Then he pushes me against Louis’s car.

“What the hell are you doing?” he demands. “You like danger? Try me, Gabriela, because you have no idea how dangerous I can