Naughty Empires
“Hey, Ethan. Just teaching the new girl some manners—”
“Back the fuck off,” I said, voice low and dangerous.
The smirk vanished. Jake knew better than to test me. Everyone did.
I crouched down beside Cara, ignoring the mess on the floor. Up close she smelled like vanilla and something sweet. Her hands were small, nails painted a soft pink. When she looked up at me through her lashes, those wide honey eyes were filled with shock and a tiny bit of fear.
“You okay, bunny?” I asked softly, the nickname slipping out naturally.