Spring (Evermore Academy, #2)

by Audrey Grey

“But screw easy. Easy’s boring.” He nips at my bottom lip. “You can’t tell me this isn’t worth fighting for.”

“No.” I shake my head. “I can’t have you or the prince fighting my battles. If I’m going to live in this world, I have to prove I can handle myself.”

Now, more than ever, I’m determined to win the first gauntlet and prove to everyone I deserve to be here.

I’ve never wanted to live more than now, just so I can watch the hateful smirk drain from their eyes as they realize I survived. My will to live is a spiteful, burning thing. Greater than anything I’ve ever felt before.

She finally figured out how to access the dog toy I stuffed with vanilla frosting—the kind made to keep pets busy—and her face is caked with the stuff. Mack shoots me a scolding look. “I can’t believe you brought her.” I might have forgiven Ruby for the darkling mess, but Mack hasn’t. “Ruby hasn’t been off campus in years.” “Have you ever considered there’s a reason for that?” Mack mutters

Maybe love’s not the poison—maybe I am.

Do you know what you said?” Her voice breaks. “You said I didn’t yet, but that you would be so perfect that someday I would, and then I could never leave you.”

“You are my friend. One of my only friends, in fact. Which is weird because I don’t ever remember agreeing to like you, but there it is. I do, against my will.”

I can’t bear the thought of him taking something I hold precious and turning it into a weapon.”

I’ll fight for you, always. Love,

Now that I know the lengths they’ll go to hurt me, to manipulate, humiliate, and destroy everyone I love, I’m going to fight back. And I won’t stop until I’ve beaten the Evermore at their own twisted game. The End