Jake’s POV

For a moment, the world froze.

Antonio was too close to her. Chloe’s shoulders were tense. Her eyes wary. Her breath too fast.

Something instinctive and primal rose in me.

“Chloe” I said. It was more like a question nor or sentence.

I looked at her and saw how tensed she was” Zoe are you good?” I asked. That was the only bae I knew calling her.

She did not answer. Her eyes went towards Antoni.

“Step back,” I snapped.

Antonio jolted, ...