his. Warmth spread throughout my body and I f

o talk to him, to touch him.

ly attractive. H

ch I couldn't decide if they were a shade of blue or gra

t every detail in my face, he slowly b

help but do t

but muscular frame was almost too much to take in. Even though we weren't close to ea

for some reason, that appealed to me in

felt hypno

pped walking until Jared tur

Hey C

e trance he had me in a

giving Jared a smile and

at me, but no one else at the

eard him ask Jared in

ton," Jared introduced us, motioning be

re?" Layton was speaking t

d. I kept my gaze on him, trying to

I asked her to sit with us," J

sure' under his breath. With my enhanc

were silent after that. The ai

used expression and I could see a smile tugging at the corners of his lips. When

re are plenty of tables to sit a

ch," I told him, ge

ve to leave. Layton wasn't

on growled audibly. The guys at the table and I turned to

out of the cafeteria and to the patio outside. There were plenty of

e. I assumed the cold weather was ke

n. Since most of the wall that separated the cafeteria from the back patio was

g about something, t

ir drama, I changed to the other side o

do and I didn't know anyone, seeing as my new friends were inside wit

I take a seat

the picnic table, holding a bag

I said, going ba

hy so

end him on his way, but I stopped in my tracks when I drank in his appearance. He really knew how to

been running his hands through it. His hazel eyes

appeal to me as much as Layton's had. I had to admit

d out of a table," I

ore time. He definitely passed my test, not that I w

kick you out?" He asked, l

being too much too handle. I was causing to

ou're a b

some people can't handle t

d at me and s

What was

us all of a sudden and he was l

You o

m fine," he s

t have been able to slap you," he s

iously and chuckled, tryin

e attack, we all get

"Rig

s the ninja

y had it for a while now," I

l me your name?" He asked

going to te

but you can call

you Verus?" I as

me Verus? Isn't it eas

I replied, stretchi

hort laugh and

you can call me Ve

ally don't see the point in calling you Ver

n my mind, and I reall

v. Zev

one with that name, a

nt to call me Verus?" Ze

nt to call you V

me if you could

could. I never said I

at me and furr

ut yourself," I commented, blaming him for

d came in contact with his skin, I felt him freeze under my touch. He look

my hand away and took a bite of my p

if nothing had happened. I was confused by his quick change i

rst day?" Zev asked, fin

p," I r

has it been so

ade a few friends already. Give

again?" Zev looked

as cool that he was worried about me eve

I'll get him back once I'm all settl