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was so dangerous when you left me here
with my eighteen year old cousin for three weeks!”
    “That’s because we are hidden here. If you go to this pack,
you’re putting yourself in danger. I refuse to let anything-”
    “Don,” Alicia interrupted, “let him go.”
    He looked at his wife in shock, then his face relaxed as
they seemed to have some unspoken conversation. Finally, he shook his head and
looked back at Jeremy.
    “I need to meet this alpha and explain things to him. If he
agrees to offer you protection, should the need arise, and I feel like he’s a
trustworthy person, then I’ll consent to the trip.”
    Jeremy smiled and hugged his parents. “Thanks, Mom. Thanks,
Dad. I’m sure you’ll agree when you meet him. If anyone can protect me, it’s
Darren Wilkes.”

Chapter 6
    “Hey, beautiful.”
    Melanie slammed her locker door shut and turned to meet dark
chocolate eyes and the grin she loved so much. She threw her arms around
Jeremy’s neck and kissed him quickly before burying her head in his chest.
    “Hey, what’s wrong?”
    “Nothing, really,” she said. “I just missed you yesterday.”
    He squeezed her before pulling back and staring into her
blue-green eyes. “Mel, I missed you too, but what’s really going on here? I
know it’s more than that.”
    “Just nervous about English, I guess.”
    Mr. Hughes had been arrested only three days prior for his
attacks on her. Melanie knew he was in jail and she was finally safe, but facing
all her peers, knowing they now knew what he did to her, made her
anxious.
    “Hey,” he said softly as he hugged her again, “don’t worry.
Everything is going to be fine.”
    “You promise?”
    “I swear.” He let go of her and grabbed her hand. “Let’s go,
before we’re late.”
    *~*~*
    At lunch, Melanie and Jeremy sat down with Tara and Chris,
who were already there when they arrived. Tara was in high spirits, but Chris
looked upset.
    “What’s the matter, man?” Jeremy asked him after the sat
down with their trays.
    Chris looked at Jeremy accusingly. “I can’t believe no one
told me.”
    “Told you what?”
    “About the notes. The presents. The investigation you guys
were apparently conducting behind my back!”
    Melanie looked at Tara, who looked a little flushed. She had
obviously told Chris the whole story, at least the parts she knew. As far as
Tara was concerned, Sissy had driven Melanie into the parking lot that night.
It was a coincidence that Mr. Hughes was there and that “Ace” was watching over
her at that exact moment. Melanie hated lying to her best friend, but she
couldn’t tell her the truth without revealing Jeremy’s secret. Her secret.
    “Sorry, Chris,” Melanie said. “Don’t blame Tara. I begged
her not to say anything to you. I didn’t want anyone else dragged into my mess.
I pulled the best friend card, so it’s not her fault.”
    Tara’s eyes shot up to meet Melanie’s. The corners of her
mouth lifted in a small smile of thanks. Melanie winked at her.
    “And,” Melanie continued, “I used the boyfriend card on
Jeremy, so you can’t be mad at him either.”
    Chris sucked in a deep breath and sighed. “I guess that
means I can only be mad at you then, huh?”
    Melanie grinned. “Nope. You can’t stay mad at me. You love
me too much.”
    Chris barked out a laugh and conceded, letting go of his
disappointment. “Okay, okay. I’m done pouting,” he said, throwing his arm over
Tara’s shoulder.
    “Good. My work here is done,” Melanie said, then shoved her
tray away. “Now, if you’ll excuse us, I need to talk to my boyfriend in
private.”
    “Bow-chicka-bow-wow,” Tara sang while waggling her eyebrows.
    “Shut up,” Melanie retorted, standing up and holding out a
hand to Jeremy.
    “You don’t have to ask me twice,” he said quickly before
standing and taking her hand. He dragged her away from the table, through the
doors and out into the hallway.
    Once they were alone in the hall, he