Jezebel's Lion(12)

Brandon caressed her cheek, gaining her attention. “Jezebel, you are second and third look worthy. You are beautiful, with your curvy body, chestnut hair, and gorgeous eyes that change with your moods. I don’t care if you’re popular or not, if you go on girlie shopping trips, or have a million or just one friend. I’m not in school, and I don’t care about that stuff. Lastly, I am very interested in you. Jezebel, I am already attached to you and not letting you get away.”

Jess felt like her heart would beat out of her chest. Brandon’s words and his lust-filled look had her melting. Brandon gathered her to him and brushed his lips over hers at first, and then his tongue slipped out and traced the seam of her lips. She opened her mouth and met his tongue with her own.

A throat cleared loudly, and Zeck said, “You have got to fucking be kidding me.” It had Jess pulling away from Brandon. Her cheeks heated as she looked behind Brandon to a pissed off Zeck, and Travis, who had a look that Jess wasn’t sure about. “What the fuck is going on, Jess?” Zeck’s nasty tone had Brandon turning from her, and she stopped him as he took a step towards her friends.

Straightening her shoulders she glared at Zeck. “I was just saying thank you and goodbye to Brandon.”

“You don’t say goodbye to me like that,” Travis muttered.

Something wasn’t right. She studied her two best friends. They were both stiff, and their eyes were troubled. Letting go of Brandon she went to her friends and grabbed a hand of each. “Give me a moment and I promise I’ll be in. I’ll meet you in my bedroom in a second.”

A loud growl sounded behind her as she said bedroom. Travis grinned, and Zeck snarled at Brandon before they let go of her and went inside. Jess turned to see Brandon staring daggers into her friends’ backs.

Brandon pulled her to him. “I don’t like them in your room with you.”

Jess rolled her eyes, but couldn’t help the smile that spread over her face. “Go. I’ll see you later.” She stood on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss. “Please don’t get my hopes up and break my heart.” With that she walked inside, shut the door, and walked up to her bedroom to her best friends.

****

“What the fuck are you doing with a Pride man, Jess? I’m sick of those men taking my friends. They are too old for you anyway. I don’t know why you women think they are so good.” Zeck angry words were yelled at her as she came into her room.

“That Pride man looked after me last night when you two dicks didn’t. Neither of you remembered my birthday, and I got drunk and then you left me.”

They both turned red and wouldn’t look at her.

Travis sighed and dug into his pocket. “I’ve had this for you for a while. I, um, wanted to give it to you at a special time.” Travis pulled out a velvet pouch and undid the sash. He walked behind her and gathered her hair to the side, and then she felt a cold necklace settle over her neck as Travis fiddled with the lock. Travis left from her back, and she went to her vanity mirror and gasped at the silver heart necklace.

“Travis. It’s beautiful.” She turned and flung herself at him and kissed his cheek. “Thank you. Did Zeck help you buy it?”

Jess looked behind her at Zeck, who shook his head. “No. Travis bought that all by himself.”

Jess moved from Travis’s hold and smiled at him. Travis was bright red but grinned down at her. “I’m happy you like it. Does it mean I’m forgiven?”

She nudged him. “Yeah, you two know I can never be angry at you for too long. I love you both.” She winked at them. “So, Zeck, tell me what has a stick up your butt.”

The tension left around them, and Zeck told her what had happened with Sasha. That Sasha had come around to Zeck’s house this morning and told him he had no chance with her. That she loved Savron and would never be with anyone but him. She said she was sorry if he ever thought he had a chance with her because he didn’t.

Jess felt sorry for Zeck, but he needed to know that he didn’t have a chance with Sasha so he could stop pining for someone he could never have. Jess hoped she was never in Zeck’s position.

****

Brandon needed to see his parents, but first he wanted to get his mate a birthday present.

He knew what he wanted for Jezebel. She deserved something to show that she was special and he was serious. Golden Jewels was an exclusive store and the only store that carried what he wanted. Brandon went into the jeweler, and the salesman came straight to him. Brandon told him what he wanted, and fifteen minutes later Brandon left with his present for Jezebel wrapped and ready.