The Prison Project Chapter 34 - Air Margot's POV The laughter amongst them felt loud and sharp like a rusted blade dragging along a chalk board . It cut straight through the thin barrier of calm I'd been trying so hard to keep together since my somewhat successful chat with Coban ... I just remained frozen next to Coban on the bench , still reeling from the sudden invasion of my peace . The guys hadn't stopped smirking since they showed up , all puffed chests and loud voices like the yard was their stage . And then one of them - the one with blunt tattoos trailing under his eyes like messy black tears - had the nerve to eye me up and down before declaring , " Fuck ! How'd you land such a hot one , boss ? " Hot . Like I was a prize . Like I was meat . My stomach twisted . Beside me , Coban's posture shifted immediately . He didn't lunge or growl or even glare subtle than that , but I noticed it . -- it was more A roll of tension moved through his body like thunder underneath his skin . He leaned forward slightly , one forearm resting on his thigh , the other hanging loose like it was ready to do damage if needed . " Why don't you focus on your own bitch , Rocker ? " he snapped , voice low and sharp enough to slice through bone . Rocker - - apparently the name of Tattoo Tears just grinned and held both hands up in mock surrender , unfazed . " My bitch gives good head anyhow , so I'm happy ! " he hummed like it was something to be proud of , the words drenched in casual filth . The other three guys around him erupted in to laughter , elbowing each other and making whooping sounds like we were in a goddamn locker room . I stared at them , blinking in disbelief , cheeks burning hot as the heat climbed up my neck . Only two people noticeably didn't laugh though - Coban and Leo . ( 2 ) They exchanged a look , brief but clear . Disgust . Or maybe it was their patience wearing thin ? - My eyes flicked to the Rocker dude again sloppy kiss to her temple like she was a toy . who was now yanking a girl toward him by the hip , pressing a 1/5 3:19 pm P DD Chapter 34 Air She looked surprised for a second , but then plastered on a coy smile as if it were all a game to her too . And that's when I recognised her . Mint - green . The uniform was unmistakable , and so was the girl . Of course it was one of them . I'd clocked her from on the ship . Loud laugh . Loud opinions. Pretty face with sharp eyes and zero shame . She'd boasted all about this guy , before catching me staring at her ... And now , here she was , arm wrapped around him in person , like she was proud of it all . They'd already done something . Last night . On night one . Unlike me who hadn't even had the decency of sniffing the bed let alone sleeping in it ! It was laughable really . Sort of embarrassing too . My throat dried out at the thought of how different our nights had gone ... with me being on a hard floor ... But was I the weird one ? Nah , no way ! I just wasn't desperate ... " Surprised that the guards didn't come to tell us both to shut the fuck up last night ! " Rocker adds , as the others agree and share their own experiences so openly amongst their laughter . A chill snuck its way up my spine , and before I could stop myself , I shuffled a little closer to Coban . Not even consciously . It just happened on instinct . My body leaned into his side like it was seeking shelter from a storm I didn't fully understand . And something even more surprising than that ? He let me . Worse actually - he even responded . An arm , solid and steady , slid across my shoulders and rested there . Heavy , grounding , firm . His fingers hooked loosely at my upper arm , pulling me in a little tighter . Like a claim . Like a warning to the others not to push it any further . 2/5 3:19 pm P Chapter 34 Air - the laughter die down in an instant . Oh no . I panicked . What did I just do ? He said no violence though , right ? My hand instinctively reached out and caught the edge of the bench , like I could stop whatever was about to happen . But Coban didn't look back at me . Rocker blinked . " Woah ! Hey , relax boss , why you looking so pissed off all of a sudden ? " But Coban just stepped forward once . No words . Just presence . Enough to make everyone tense . Even Luca stopped smiling . The air shifted . Like the warning before a hurricane . " Your voice is making me want to put a blade through you now ... " Coban's words leave his lips , as I glance towards Cara in sheer horror and disbelief . As though I hadn't just damn well caused this ! " Chill , chill , I'll just leave you to it then ! We were heading inside anyhow ! " Rocker plays it off cooly , grabbing his mint - green girl before pulling her off with him without another word - obliging quickly . I sat there , frozen , watching it unfold ... Coban barely had to try , before getting Rocker out of our proximity ... " Leo you stay , " Coban mutters in a bored tone , as I watch the other three guys and girls awkwardly peel off from the group next too , not wanting to test sticking around longer . " I don't need a fucking invite to stay ! " Leo tuts out ; " But I'm glad you got rid of them , I can only handle that lot in small doses . " Leo states loudly , as he pushes Cara towards the bench beside ours , Cara choosing the seat closest to me . " They're fucking in heat by the looks of it , probably never even seen a pussy before this experiment too ! " Coban snorts , as him and Leo talk over us .