Visions of Pain by Aleah Raynes

to be overprotective.” Then he spoke to the room loud enough Cal could hear him from where ever he escaped to. “If you fuck with her or hurt her in anyway, no one will be able to stop me from kicking each one of your asses .” There was a knock on the door. No, not a knock. More like someone pounding. I nearly jumped out of my skin. A warm hand curled around my upper arm and I was glad my shield was secure. Glancing over my shoulder, I met Reed’s stare. The corner of his lips curved, but it didn’t scare away the tension in his features . There was something going on. As soon as we were away from my brother, I was going to find out what . Drew opened the door and stood to the side. I took an involuntary step back at the sight of Sawyer filling the doorway. Just then Cal appeared from the hallway, then walked to the door. His brother didn’t move. Tension hung in the air around them as they stared at each other like they were having some kind of silent conversation. Or unless Sawyer was a telepath, they actually were having a conversation . After a moment Sawyer, barked, “Team meeting. My place. Now .” Then he left. Cal followed without a word. Kent passed me in pretty much the same fashion. Reed, however, handed me my gloves and bag, then laced his fingers with mine to tug me out the door. I heard Tyler let out a soft curse right before the door closed .