Unbreakable Devotion: A New Adult Romance Novel by Amanda Chayse Page B

happened the day after. She drew in a deep breath and rubbed my shoulder to comfort me, her eyes soft and moist with compassion. We both knew I had to tell Devon what happened.
    “He went too far , Devon. He wouldn’t stop.” I was crying now, my head against the locker, tears running down my cheeks. “I told him to stop. I was so scared. We were at the hill overlooking the city. He just wouldn’t stop. I told him to stop.” I placed my hands over my face as tension weighed down my body, and tears flowed down my face, but I did not want Devon to see me crying.
    “ Shhh, come here.” I cried on Devon’s broad chest, his large hand holding my head close to him.
    “I told him to stop, but he just…”
    “ Shhh…it’s okay. You’re safe with me. It’s okay.”
    I took a deep breath and garnered the courage to look Devon in the eye, my eyes moist and sad. “I’m sorry I did not believe you, Devon. You had a bad feeling about him, and you were right. I thought you were just jealous, but you were right.”
    D evon pulled me back into him. “It’s okay. I am just glad you’re safe.”
    Devon leaned out, stretched his hands on my shoulders and looked into my eyes. “You were able to get away from him, right? Before he did anything?”
    “Yes . I was so scared.” I cried again, and Devon placed his strong arms around me, and held me again.
    “When d id this happen, Erin?” Devon pulled me out again, his eyes searching mine.
    “Saturday. Saturday night. H ow could I have been so stupid?”
    “Erin, it’s not y our fault. It’s not your fault, baby. You didn’t do anything wrong. Shhh.”
~Devon~
    Devon looked at Kathy while holding Erin close, her eyes meeting his. They knew someone had hurt their best friend, and Devon was not going to let it go.
    “I’m going to call you tonight, Erin, okay? I’m so glad you’re okay. Come here.” Devon closed his eyes and breathed her in, holding her close to him—the most precious thing in the world now safe in his arms. He savored this moment with her as time stopped. This is where she always belonged, safe in his arms, her heart beating against his, her arms squeezing him tight, never wanting to let him go.
    Devon’s eyes grew cold and narrow. Kathy’s stance tensed. Devon was on his way to confront Steve.
    Devon knew Steve had a class with Erin after lunch. His lips flattened as he glared straight ahead, walking slowly and deliberately towards the classroom, thinking about what happened to Erin. How close was she to being harmed? What would have happened if she did not get away? Nothing ever got between him and Erin, and now this petty quarrel, or whatever this was, had kept her from him for too long. He was not there to protect her. Whatever had happened had happened. Devon was going to make sure it did not happen again.
    Devon stood and waited in an unlit side hallway adjacent to the classroom, his silhouette looming large in the darkness. His pulse elevated as he thought about Steve putting his hands on Erin. Adrenaline coursed through his body, and he clenched his large hands as he glared at the door.
    Steve approached the door to class. Devon lunged out of the dim hallway and grabbed his collar, pushing him out the exit doorway.
    “W hat the fuck do you want! Get your fucking hands off me.” Steve’s feet shuffled as Devon pushed him out the door. Steve’s eyes were wide with shock as his body tensed. Steve looked around helplessly. They were in a stone alley walkway between the science building and the gymnasium, and there was nowhere to run.
    Devon looked around, hand s clenched, his pulse elevated.
    “C’mon , dude, you think no one is going to touch that hot piece of ass?” Steve asked. His demented grin failed to reach his widened eyes. He jutted his chin at Devon. “You’re just her gay friend, dude. What the fuck business is it of yours—”
    Steve never had a chance to finish the sentence. Devon had launched a powerful right that caught