Chapter 14

"Why did you lie when Nate asked you? I want to know who did this," commanded the voice from behind me. "Humans need medical care after this type of thing. You should know this, even I know this."

Strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and pulled me to his chest, my back to his front. I felt the angry pants of air he released as he held me. It took me a minute to realize what I would have lied to Nate about.

"I wasn't raped!" I cried to him. "They wanted to I think, but one of them said it would make the Kook angry and to stop. I know I'm gross, I'm so sorry. I was just too scared and embarrassed."

"You aren't gross, I still love you, and there is no reason to be sorry. Although I owe Lucas I debt I'll never be able to repay him totally," Joel whispered into my hair.

Turning in his arms I faced him and wrapped my arms around his waist and pressed my face into his chest. I wasn't