When her dad’s gone, Emma moves to a new academy for a fresh start, but the town’s BIG FOUR, Rowan, August, Liam and Karl, rule everything. Each dangerous, magnetic, and unpredictable, they pull her into their dark world. But the real danger isn’t them—it’s the secret deal that ties her to a deadly game she was never meant to play.
She huffs as she rights herself, fixing her clothes and schooling her features. “Fine, if you want her and Karl to live, you’ll stay the fuck away from her and make her believe none of what you had with her was real.” “I’m not fucking doing that,” Karl barks. “Kill me now because I won’t…
I’m nuzzling deeper, enjoying the feel of my stubble against her soft skin, when I feel my phone buzz in my back pocket. Ignoring it, I continue to pepper kisses along her back, inhaling the scent that is uniquely hers. Emma unconsciously grinds into me, and my semi grows fully erect. “You’re killing me, Love.…
“You two ever going to actually come inside?” Nando inquires. Shay arches a brow. “Security detail. That’s Fernando,” I reply to her unuttered question. “And just how many Fernandos are there?” Rolling my eyes, I tug her inside before answering, “A team will shadow me on campus. Reign, Elias, and Fernando will be my primary…
“I can’t wait to get back home,” Kylan says. “Yeah. Theo and Zavah said they caught the biggest frogs, and we’re going to find bigger ones,” Kellan adds. Their matching looks of excitement keep us all entertained on the drive. We’re pulling out on the stretch of road leading to the airstrip when an explosion…
Perspective. I climb out of my bed and strip to take a shower. I make it to the door when my phone rings. I ignore it but only make it a few steps into the bathroom when it rings again. Huffing, I rush to grab it and see it’s Shay. “Bitch.” Her smiling face pops…
She arches her perfectly shaped black brow. “Murder?” she questions. “Yeah, it’s like the third one since I’ve been here. This time it was some rich asshole’s rapist son.” “Well, I hope whoever did it made it hurt. Now, let’s go. I’m going to show you how to use these,” she commands, pulling out a…
“Okay, we’ve got to go,” Reign instructs, leaving no room wiggle room for negotiations. It’s like having an annoying know-it-all big brother. Peering out, I take in the beauty of the landscape around me for the last time and stand. Once again, this spot has been just what I needed. I have my answer. It’s…
Turning, I fully take in my grandfather. His eyes sparkle with mirth as a bright smile sits on his tan face. He’s enjoying this. “Your dad means well,” he states. Crossing my arms, I grumble, “So well, he’s keeping secrets.” I know I sound like a petulant child, essentially proving his earlier notion that he…
I shake my head, then yank my tank off. Kellan is standing at the side of the pool, preparing to belly flop when I slide into the heated water. Jamie swims across the deep end as I watch the twins take turns, seeing who can create the biggest splash. “Let’s play Marco Polo,” Jamie suggests…
Leaning over, I splash water on my face, hoping the cold temperature will put some color back on my cheeks and make me appear less sluggish. My gaze narrows in the mirror. Yeah, I don’t believe the bullshit I’m slinging to myself, either. Sighing, I close my eyes, mentally preparing myself before going downstairs. I…