Ruthless Empire (Royal Elite, #6)

by Rina Kent

“Thank you. I’m glad you’re the first one I told this.”

“Me, too.”

“Now tell me your secret,”

“I want to be your first.”

“My first in what?”

“In everything, Bu...

“Then I want your fir...

“Promis...

“Prom...

She ruined it. She ruined everything. She killed the small living part in my chest, and now, I’ll kill her in return.

Cole saw me cry today. He didn’t hug me as Xander does to Kimberly whenever she cries. He wanted to leave, the tosser. But he told me divorces happen and that Papa and Mummy will probably be happier apart. I hate that. Cole also told me his secret. He wants to be my first. I told him, I’ll only do that if I’m his first too. Otherwise it’s not fair. Papa says to always negotiate so it’s fair. And now, Papa and Mummy won’t be together anymore. I can’t stop crying. Why did they get married if they don’t want to be together? Why did they give birth to me?

Timing is important. Papa says that timing is the most important thing in the world. You can’t start something a little too early or a little too late. A fraction of a second can make a difference not only in deciding crucial events but also in defining a person’s life.

The realisation of what I’ve done hits me right there with my head against Papa’s conference table. I betrayed my own principles. My beliefs. My parents. And it’s all because of him. Cole. He used me and ruined me beyond repair.

“Happy birthday, Butterfly,”

“You’re now mine.”

Today was Papa’s wedding and my eighteenth birthday. Mum cried and I felt so guilty for liking Helen when Mum clearly doesn’t. Cole took my virginity today. He just took it and it was so dirty. Remember when I said I hate Cole? Well, I don’t only hate him. I despise him. I wish he would disappear from my life.

Red kills them, Babydoll.