Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace (Dexter and Phoebe) novel Chapter 275

Chapter 275

Hmph Bran huffed again from the passenger seat. 

I glanced over with a puzzled frown and whispered to Colin, “Is it just me, or does he seem a bit sick?” 

Colin’s gaze darkened for a moment, then he spoke with a casual air that carried an undercurrent of warning, “He’s got hay fever.” 

Sure enough, the good looking guy with the hay fever in the passenger seat clammed up 

I took a better look at Bran. He was tall, so tall that his face was obscured from this angle, especially with the baseball cap he was wearing. His features were indistinct, but he had the vibe of a heartthrob–and he sounded young. 

As expected, Eric pulled up in front of Harmony High School. 

The teenager was clearly reluctant. “Don’t wanna go.” 

“Finals are around the corner, kid. Like it or not, you’re going,” Eric’s voice held a threatening edge. 

Bran snorted again. “Don’t need to study; I’ll ace it anyway. And what’s the point? I’m better off protecting…” 

He cut himself off, casting a glance back at Colin, then huffed once more. “You’ve seen the way he falls apart when I’m not around.” 

I blinked, amused by the novelty of his insult. 

“Get to school,” Eric growled through gritted teeth. 

Bran was like that stereotypical troubled teen, reluctantly getting out of the car with 

another snort. 

I was starting to believe the hay fever story. 

“Take that hat off!” Eric scolded with the exasperation of a parent who can’t quite hide his 

affection. 

I’d always thought of Eric as some sort of emotionless robot, all about work. But watching him interact with Bran, I saw a spark of humanity. 

The boy gave Colin a sullen look, but Colin didn’t even bother lifting his eyelids, just kept hugging me. 

When Bran finally took off his hat and tossed it angrily onto the dashboard, he transformed. Without the hat, he looked more approachable, his buzz cut adding a hint of edginess. He wasn’t as stunning as Colin, but he definitely stood out as a looker among high schoolers. 

switched my gaze between Bran and Colin. 

Of course, Colin was the one with the otherworldly good looks. 

Feeling like I hit the jackpot, I caressed Colin’s face and blurted out, “So handsome… 

Colin snuggled closer, his smile radiant. “Yours.” 

My cheeks flushed. Damn, he really knew how to charm. 

Colin was about to seize the moment for a kiss and a cuddle, maybe even a little whine about his aches and pains, when the car door slammed open, and Bran was back, asking Eric for cash. “Need my allowance.” 

Eric reached into the glove compartment and handed Bran some money. 

This time, Bran’s gaze skipped Colin and landed on me with a shadowy intensity. 

His eyes… there was no malice in them, but they sent a shiver down my spine.