Fearless Provocation

His insults were full of contempt, and he kept pushing his luck, making it look like he might hit Maeve any second.

Dustin couldn't take it anymore. He stepped forward, his voice cold. "Skylar, don't go too far."

Skylar looked at Dustin, then burst out laughing. "Still remember what it felt like crawling under me last time, Dustin?"

The guys with Skylar all laughed, while Dustin's face got dark.