, the shrill sound cutti

!" he barked. "Then we

the field. Her thigh muscles screamed in agony with every

in her hands, taking deep, shuddering breaths, fighting off

ver her, blocki

ual arrogant smirk was completely gone from his fac

a word. He simply tossed a tightly roll

d in shock. It was a brand new, sta

ng a beat. "How did you get this past

e shoved his hands deep int

eges," Julian lied smoo

belt through the loops of her cargo pants, pulling it tight. A massive w

. He sat close. His broad shoulder brushed lightly a

the instructors. Once he was sure no one was

um dark chocolate directly into Sloane's palm. He cl

ked down at the hidden chocol

e this?" she whisp

r arrogance returning to hi

secrets," Julian whispered back.

. She carefully slipped the chocolate into her deep

the water coolers. She was holding a flimsy pap

e. She saw him hand her the belt. And she saw

d water spilled over her manicured fingers, splashing onto her boots,

ers to fill her own bottle, acciden

ween Julian and Sloane. She saw the way Julian lo

dn't look like hatred at all. The school rumors said they h

ing. Blair glared at her, her eyes venomous,

filled her water bottle and walked away

pierced the air ag

offered a large, cal

is hand. Julian pulled her effortlessly to her feet. Her legs t

obstacle course," Julian told her quietly.

feeling a renewed sense of strength with the belt sec

fixed venomously on the back of Sloane's neck. The cho