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.
“Rowan, where are you? My pussy is wet and waiting.” Cringing, I pull the phone from my ear and peer down to confirm the whiney voice on the end of the line is Samantha. She’s going to be a nightmare through this fucking process. Refusing to deal with her selfish shit right now, I hang…
“Uh-,” I try to croak, but my mouth feels like it’s stuffed full of cotton. The pulsing in my skull magnifies at my sudden attempt to speak. I’m never trusting rich people alcohol again. I move to lift my hand, and I’m met with resistance. I tug, and still nothing. The distinct feeling of metal…
Confusion lines my face. My eyes squint to verify I’m seeing correctly. Before they can utter a sound, I feel a sharp pinch to the back of my neck, and my world blurs. A warbled voice is the last thing I hear before my world goes black. “Hello, Emma Elaine Bradford. We’ve been waiting for…
“Slow the hell down,” I grunt, grabbing his shoulder to slow his forward momentum. “Where the hell are you coming from?” I growl, staring behind him to the path that leads to where my Riri went. I wanted to track her down immediately but recognized the look of exasperation coating her face. The tensed set…
“I wasn’t aware we were playing anything, Samantha. In fact, I’m more than positive we aren’t engaging in anything that didn’t have your ass up with me calling another girl’s name as I nut,” I respond, no inflection in my tone, just stating simple facts as I stride past her, but she snatches my arm.…
“Rowaniel, I know I’m not the best father. Fuck, I’m not even an okay father. But understand that while I might be hard on you, it’s for a purpose. So, when I tell you to do this, it’s because I know that in the long run, it will be not only what’s best for you…
A knock sounds, “You look magnificent, Emma. Your ride is here,” Tabitha announces. I kiss the top of the boys’ heads and hug Jamie before grabbing my clutch from the bed and striding downstairs. Still a bit nervous about not knowing anything, I ask Tabitha, “What’s tonight going to be like?” From some of our…
“We’ve discovered that the person the Senator has been meeting with is a woman. We’re working on identifying her now,” Rowan starts. Liam continues, “We still haven’t been able to gain access to any real information. No one has logged into the account that paid for the attempted abduction of Emma Bishop.” Mr. Calloway’s jaw…
“Ah, okay,” I nod in understanding. Mr. Jameson’s droning on about derivatives when phones start making buzzing and dinging sounds throughout the room, cutting off his point. “What is all that noise?” he grumbles but doesn’t do much to reprimand the students for pulling out their devices. Audible gasps turn to shrieks, prompting me to…
A contented sigh escapes her, her head lolling to the side, exposing her throat. “That’s it, Angel” I cajole, nipping a path up her legs. When I reach the juncture of her thighs, I look up. Her soft gray eyes appear slate as our gazes lock while I pull down her black spandex shorts. Out…