Chapter 26

Mick grabbed his wrist, moving his hand away.

Danny looked at him and snarled, “I bet you don’t do that with the ghost boy.”

“What I do with him is none of your damned business.” Mick stepped on the gas and the car shot forward.

Soon they were outside of town. Mick pulled off the road and turned, his expression hard as he looked at Danny. “I’m going to say this once and only once. You’re going to leave town and never come back. What we had, which wasn’t much in hindsight, is over and has been for a long time. Why you thought you could show up here and try to—whatever it is you’re trying to do—is beyond me. Go back to your club and party scene; find someone who gives a damn, because for damned sure I don’t.”

“You fucking bastard!” Danny lunged at him, his nails raking Mick’s cheek when Mick snapped his headback to avoid being slapped. “I don’t want someone. I want you!”