501 Fire and Ice

(Cass)

I spin to see Viktor striding toward us, his expression impassive, his massive shoulders squared. His black jacket and dark jeans make him look even more formidable than usual. Gabriel steps back, but there's a subtle challenge in the way he straightens his posture.

"What are you doing here?" I ask, surprised.

"Business," he says curtly, his razor-blue eyes flicking to Gabriel for a brief second before landing back on me. "I need to speak with Jayden. Is he still in the Brennan Wing?" Of course, business. This is a coincidence.

"No. He's in intensive care ward with Winona. It's limited visitors but one of the nurses will let him know you're there."

"I was just checking in on Cass, and Winona myself' Gabriel says smoothly, his tone polite but pointed.

"How considerate," Viktor replies, his voice cold.

The tension between them is so thick I could cut it with a knife. I'm caught between a molten meteorite and one iceberg king, and I'm the shiny object they both want to protect or devour.

I get a surge of want inside thinking of the devour part. Far out, Cass, not the time to have a sexual fantasy. Stop. What is wrong with me?

I squeeze my thighs together and concentrate on both of them being here.

I stare at them, my face is burning hot. I'm so useless at this...

The silence hangs because I have no clue what to say and they are just glaring each other down like I'm the Holy Grail. I need to get out of here.

her, steps back in with her usual tact-or lack thereof. "Well, this is awkward," she says, throwing her hands up. "Cass, should I go get popcorn, or do you want me to stay and referee?" They turn their attention to Lisa but still

I'm staying to referee." She rubs her hands together. "This is

have a date to get ready

Gabriel eyes

is staring him down. "It's none

it was. None of yours

trophy for them to compete

her toward the car, not bothering to look

know their eyes are on me, though, burning holes into

out of the lot, Lisa finally speaks. "So... that was so

they that intense, or is

over you. They are like fire and ice, aren't they? Lucky bitch." I groan,

you going to

I snap. Then I

how harsh I

now. Not with everything going on with Winona. And honestly...

at your age, I'd

"You can't be serious." But something about

and you've got two men clearly into you. There's no rule that says you have to pick one or either of them.

fun. Or don't. It's up

for a moment, I let myself imagine it. Letting go of all the guilt and expectations, just...

crashes back down.

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