Chapter 21

KIMBERLY'S POV It was razor-quiet in that silent bar, yet my pulse refused to fall. Madison's friends crowded in closer, daring me with smirks and faces full of pomposity to make another move. That slapping sound across Madison still tingled in my hand, the fire not cooled as yet. “You think you're untouchable, Kimberly," Madison spat, her voice quivering to fake hurt as she slapped her fingers onto her cheek. "But let's just see how you handle the fallout when everyone learns about this." "Try me," I returned low but unshaken. Her friends leaned in closer. The threat of violence was implicit in the stance. At just about the point when it would have erupted into a full-fledged catfight, the sound of deep firmness cut through. "That's enough." I turned around to see Daniel standing behind me, sharp jawline set into command, eyes glittering bright as they stared Madison and her friends down. Everything in the world just seemed to still. "Daniel," Madison whimpered, her personality change