Page 165 of Shattered Pieces

That made Rory’s eyes narrow, and Tyler shot me a dirty look. “Thanks for that.”

“You fucked a teacher?” Rory demanded, earning an exasperated look from him.

“I fucked most of my female teachers last year. How do you think I was passing?”

“I’m going to kill her,” Rory said bluntly, and I winced.

“Let’s not make jokes like that anymore.”

“Who’s joking?” she growled, glaring at me. “You guys are just cool with teachers fucking kids?”

“Hey, I was seventeen,” Tyler protested.

“How old were they? Fifty?”

“Slow down, I only fucked the hot ones.”

“So you think they’re hot?” she asked with a straight face.

“Don’t pick a fight,” Lukas grunted, pulling her against him to nip her lower lip. “Let’s go to school, keep our heads down, and get home. That’s today’s only goal.”

“Sounds like I have a bitch to slap and a teacher to kill, but whatever,” Rory huffed, sliding her hand into his.

I didn’t miss the fact that Rory put a gun in her bag, but I kept my mouth shut as we headed out to the garage. Knowing the Soldiers could show up and try to take her at any time made me kind of glad she had one on her for defense, but it also made me nervous.

If she shot at people in public, she’d get dragged back to prison. They’d love any reason to throw her in there with charges that stuck this time.

Lukas climbed in the back so she could sit up front with me as I drove, and it was nice to have her with us again. It had felt strange without her.

At least Caden and Tyler were also spending more time together too, even if things were still strained.

Rory

The guys hadn’t been joking, people practically dove out of my way to escape me as I walked through the school. A few waved, probably trying to show they were waving the white flag and were cool with me now, while others still shot me dirty looks like I had the plague.

“Don’t kill anyone,” Jensen murmured like I needed reminding, and I rolled my eyes as he slid his arm around my shoulders, making sure I stayed close.

“Miss Donovan, I’d like a word with you,” Mr. Ernest called out as he walked faster to catch up before we could enter the main hallway to homeroom.

“Headmaster, how lovely to see you,” I said dryly, knowing he’d wanted me out of this school the second I was arrested and that I was only still here because Josie had threatened him. “I promise I’ll behave, if that’s your concern.”

“One of many,” he grumbled, motioning to the main office. “Please. It won’t take long.”

Caden’s back was straight like he was going to pummel him for me, and I motioned for the guys to head to class.

“I’ll be fine.”

“You’ve got rocks in your head if you think you’re going alone,” Lukas scoffed, stepping closer to her. “I’ll come with you.”

The guys relaxed a little at knowing someone was going with me, and Jensen let me go as they headed to class, taking my bag with them. With the guys gone, Lukas threaded his fingers through mine and came with me to the headmaster’s office.

Once we were shut inside, we sat and waited for Mr. Ernest to take his seat and get to the point.

“Welcome back,” he started, and I sighed.

“Bet you didn’t think you’d be saying that. Don’t pretend you’re happy to see me. Tell me what you want to say so I can get to class.”

He cleared his throat, looking nervous. Was he scared of me now? That could work in my favor at a later date.