Chapter 20

“Don’t do something you’ll regret,” Alec told Shaun as he took a step towards him.

“You don’t scare me, vampire,” Shaun said in a growl and took another step. Violence sparked off both of them. This was going to end badly.

I jumped in between them, holding my hands out to my sides to keep them from getting closer to each other. “Hey, hey, hey,” I said, pressing my hand into each of their chests. “We’re not doing this. Not tonight. I can’t deal with this tonight. Okay?” They both glared at each other, but each took a step back.

“Alec, can I take a rain check on that coffee?” I asked once the level of violence radiating off them decreased.

Alec looked away from Shaun to me. “Of course, but you have my number if you need it. Don’t forget who you are,” he said before disappearing or, at least, it looked like he disappeared.

Shaun growled again. “Why do you have his number?” His anger made me wince as it grated across my skin.

“Can you stop?” I asked him and realized my tone was angry