Broken by One, Desired by All
Caroline said, low and lethal, “or I’ll shut it for you by showing you what an animal is capable of.”
The silence that followed cracked like thunder.
Alice’s smugness faltered, her eyes narrowing. She hadn’t expected Caroline to bite back like that.
Caroline was ready to take another step forward, shoulders squared like she was about to rip Alice apart right there. Her hands even curled at her sides, nails just short of turning claws. She was seconds away from tearing Alice’s face off.
I moved before she could. My hand shot out, fingers wrapping around her forearm, the warmth of her skin buzzing against my palm. She jerked her head toward me, eyes blazing in protest, lips parting like she wa