Chapter 31

Michael, unprepared for the punch, reeled back and landed on his a*s. He didn’t say down for long though. He hopped back to his feet and charged at Devlin.

“Noooo! Devlin!” Faith ran forward and planted herself between the men, shielding Devlin behind her.

At the last moment before another punch landed on her, Devlin pushed her out of the way. She stumbled to the side. The punch landed on Devlin’s cheek instead, causing his head to snap back.

Faith screamed, throwing herself between them again. Someone grabbed her from behind, pinning her hands to her side. She fought and trashed but they held on tight.

Devlin was prepared for the next attack. He sidestepped quickly causing Michael to lose his footing and fall to the ground again.

He was a little slower in getting up this time. Devlin watched him through dark, stormy eyes, waiting for him to rise like a predator playing with its food.

By this time, the party had stopped around them and the partygoers formed a ring around them. Sever