Don't Say You're Sorry (Hawthorne University #2)

by Bethany Winters

“There are worse things than lying,” he mutters. I stop in the hall, eyes forward. “Like?” “Like never saying a fucking word.”

“Bottoms up, little brother.” I cringe. “Please don’t ever call me that again.”

He stares at me, his head cocked in confusion, and then it hits him. “Jesus Christ.” He swallows his drink in one go. I chuckle as he pours another one. “I thought you weren’t going to judge me.” “I lied.”

“Every time I see you with someone else, I die a little on the inside,” he rushes out, panting against my ear. “Fuck. I⁠—” I don’t hesitate. “Then I’ll stop.” “What?”

“If it hurts you, I’ll stop.” I run my lips over his cheek. “Nothing’s worth hurting you, Adam.”

you crack that spine, I’ll beat you with it.”

When he opens his mouth to say something, I reach out, place my palm on Adam’s forehead, and hit the brakes hard. Axel jolts forward, hitting his head on the seat. “Ow.”

Carter clicks his tongue as Axel puts on a T-shirt and takes the last empty seat next to him. “Straight boy,” Carter mutters under his breath.

“Your big brother could make me a good boy,” Carter says to Adam, loud enough for Axel to hear him.

LMAOOOOOOO

“Sleep Token.”

YES BABY

“He’s my stepbrother.” “Kinky. Tell me more.”

Bro Carter is the best