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“Welcome back, sweetheart,” he murmurs in his raspy, chill-inducing voice.
He smells like pain and pleasure. Sweet and bitter at the same time.
Silence is my only weapon and I’ll use it until the very end. No matter how suffocating that silence is.
I hold on to the anger and pain. Anger and pain allow me to ignore my body’s reaction to him. Anger and pain turn me numb to his touch.
“Are you sure you want to play that game with me?” I say nothing.
“Well played, Elsa. Well fucking played.”
“Is that a promise? Not touching me, I mean.”
“Until you forgive me, I won’t fuck you.”
“Believe me, sweetheart. When you know the truth, yo...
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“Blair has always felt guilty about Abigail, she just didn’t show it. I’m not asking you to forgive her, but can you at least try to understand? She was shaking the entire way to Birmingham the other day. She loathes that place with a passion.”
“I might not be a good parent, but I can at least cook what you like.”
“I shouldn’t have blamed it all on you. Mum was sick. Even if you were there, I don’t think much would have changed.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t around from the beginning. I’m so sorry.”
I’m the daughter of that monster. Now, I just have to decide whether to fight or embrace it.
I have to decide if I’m the type of person who locks children up to torture them like Ma or the type who sets them free like Dad.
Death or life. Darknes...
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He’s also there during practice, passing me water and his sports drink.
Aiden doesn’t do grovelling. Aiden takes without permission, leaving disaster in his wake.
People like Aiden don’t change. They’re too comfortable on their high and mighty pedestals to stoop low.
“I beat you in maths. You owe me, Ellie.” And just like that, Knox had blackmailed me into watching the practice.
“I’m telling you, our team is crazy good. You’re going to fall in love at first sight.” Kim interlaces her arm with Teal’s.
“Love is for losers,” Teal deadpans. “You’re funny,” Kim laughs.
Teal has an eccentric personality and the weirdest sense of humour. Sometimes, I don’t realise it’s a joke until she says it is. The fact t...
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Kim decided Teal should belong in our circle because...
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Kim thinks only rock stars are cool. The fact that she clicked with Teal so fast is a miracle in itself. Even Teal seems to like her. She offered her a cup of coffee ...
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“So this is where the youth come to kill their brain cells.”
It must be because of the challenge. Aiden is the type who loves being tested every step of the way and playing football fixes some of his cravings.
Those who say Cole and Aiden’s team play is legendary aren’t wrong. That assist was like telepathy. Cole didn’t even need to look up before passing the ball.
I spot Knox who’s wearing number nine. He said it’s because he has nine lives, the dork.
“Go, nineteen, I guess,” Teal says.
Both Kim and I gawk at her. She just called Xander’s number.
“What?” She glances up from her phone. “Isn’t he ...
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“Yeah, but there are ten other players on Knox’s team.” Kim narrows...
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“Knox!” Teal is about ready to tear the wires down and run onto the pitch.
Before she can, Knox stands, appearing non-injured.
“What the hell is number eleven’s problem?” Teal’s glare matches mine. “He’s jealous,” Kim says.
“You told me not to tell him Knox is your foster brother. Admit it, Ellie. You want him to be jealous.”
“Don’t drag my brother into this.” Teal stares between us. “He’s a dork, but he’s reckless. I don’t want him to make enemies with this King bloke.”
“Eleven is a King and they’re Dad’s mortal enemies.”
Am I the type of person who traps people like Ma or the type who sets them free like Dad?
I’m not trapping people, but leaving a person cornered is no different. Even if that person is Silver. Besides, Adam gives me the creeps.
‘Cole.’ That’s it. Cole. She obviously needs help.
I found out from Jonathan that the Van Doren twins are Elsa’s foster siblings.
If she can get over me so quickly, why the fuck has she told me she loved me? Empty words. Empty promises.
She was always shit at keeping her promises. Fuck. She didn’t even remember me when we first met at RES.
For her, I was another boy, while I dreamt about her every time I managed to sleep. For ten years, she’s been a constant in my ...
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“You look like a creep.” A bored voice comes from my right. “Screw off, Queens.”
“I hope to get along in the future.” “Not if you keep messing with what’s mine.”
“I was kidnapped by her mother first.”
“That means I’ll cut you if you hurt her.” Van Doren brushes past me in the direction of the locker room.
