Page 68 of Wicked Promises

His teeth nip my skin.

I laugh, but it’s more of a breathless sigh, then hit accept on the call.

“Hey! You okay?”

“Why do you think something is wrong?”

“I don’t think you’ve ever called me.”

She pauses, then laughs. “Yeah. Fuck. No, I’m not okay. Mom’s having… issues. My brother is having separate issues. Ifeel like I’m crawling out of my skin with worry for both of them.”

“Do you want me to come over?”

Caleb resumes his attack on my neck, and I bite my lip to keep from moaning into the phone.

“I’ll be okay.” Her voice is hoarse, and it tugs at my heart. “You have a lot going on, and I just wanted to hear some sanity.”

“I’m sane,” I assure her. “Tomorrow. My house. Ice cream and action movies.”

Caleb’s tongue touches my neck, and I jump. I try pushing him away, but he just latches on with his teeth.Evil man. Each touch is an electric zap bouncing through my body. I’m ready to tear his clothes off right here in the living room, in front of the windows?—

“Sounds good,” Riley says.

My mind is already a mile away.

“I’ll see you in school? Unless you’re skipping… in which case, tell me so I can skip, too.

She manages to laugh, which I consider a win. “You got it.”

As soon as she’s off the phone, I push Caleb away. “Stop, stop.”

He smirks at me, but it slides off his face when he sees my expression. “What’s wrong?”

He follows my gaze to the window.

“Margo. Do you…?”

I get goosebumps.

And I swear, it isn’t because Caleb most likely gave me a giant hickey on my neck.

I race to the front door, flinging it open and bounding out onto the porch.

A car screeches down the street.

“What wasthat?”

“I keep feeling like someone is watching me,” I say. I hate,hatethe fear in my voice. I thread my fingers with Caleb’s and hold on tight. “And that?—”

“Unknown. You’re sleeping in my bed tonight,” he says firmly. “I don’t give a fuck if the Blacks have an objection, or if they find out. You’ll be safe with me.”

I blink back tears. “Thank you.”

“No thanks necessary.” He holds me close. “We’ll find them. I promise.”

Chapter 20

Caleb