What?
"Adrian?" I whispered, a deep frown on my face. I looked around for Ace, to find him standing a small distance away, his posture rigid, his fists balled at his sides.
"You need to learn how to respect women," Adrian hissed, twisting Ray's arm.
He groaned in pain.
"Who the hell are you?" He asked.
Adrian's gaze met mine.
"Someone who will not tolerate her getting hurt."
I felt warmth spread in my chest, and my gaze softened. Adrian turned Ray around, and grabbed his collar.
"Get out of here," he snapped.
Ray and Benson ran away yelling curses at him, while the rest of the cafeteria watched him wide-eyed. I bit my lip, lowering my gaze.
"You okay?" Adrian asked softly, stepping closer to me.
I nodded, glancing up at him. A movement behind him caught my eye, and my
