I thought the whisper was from Cameron but his eyes were closed and he was on the ground, so he couldn’t have seen Emmett do that just then. I realized slowly, as Emmett shoved Dash, that it was him. Dash. Protecting me. I never would have thought.

“What was that, Dash?â€? Emmett asked greedily. He was definitely looking for another fight. Maybe he was done with Cameron. Hopefully, he was done with Cameron.

“I said not her.â€? Dash repeated, staring fully at Emmett.

“What? You don’t like seeing this?â€?

Emmett kicked me again and tears sprang in my eyes. I was gasping unnaturally loud as the group looked on. By this time, the guys had stopped tormenting Cameron and were now focused on Dash, Emmett and I.

Dash flinched when I screamed again and glared at Emmett. I was still in so much shock about him, Dash, defending me but he stood up to Emmett since Cameron couldn’t.

For me.