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I spot him hidden in the shadows. He pokes his head around the corner of the house, his big eyes shifting with excitement as we make eye contact.
My lips twitch. He’s not supposed to be here, but I don’t care. I’m just happy to see him.
“Welcome to the Beta Kappa house!” Ms. Jaxx says.
The silence dissolves as ladies shout and cheer. The sound reverberates through the neighborhood like a wild, bacchanal cry in the night that can only mean one thing:
The party has begun.
Amid the parade of hugs and gleeful grins, Connor waves me toward him.
Come here, he mouths.
I cant my head, curious. He does it again, his hand movements twitchy and more erratic as he gestures for me to follow him around the house.
O… kay?
I move stealthily, checking to be sure no one notices as I slink away to meet him. Luckily, most girls seem more interested in the keg waiting on the porch. Looks like the Beta Kappa house is ground zero on Bid Night.
As I round the house, I realize my heart is pounding. With everything happening, I didn’t notice that I’m literally wandering around the porch for a secret meeting with Connor Morgan.
I climb the porch stairs and… oh.
My brothers are with him.
“What’s up, guys?” I ask, clearing my throat.
“What the hell is going on back there?” Ben asks, amused.
“Yeah, you guys sacrificing virgins or something?” Alex quips.
“Can’t say,” I answer with a smile. “Private initiation.”
“Does sound like fun, though,” Connor says as another howl echoes through the night.
His gaze lingers for far too long, but neither of my brothers seem to notice. In fact, they both seem… really tense.
“So, you did it?” Alex asks, his eyes on my necklace. “You’re officially a Beta Kappa Beauty, right?”
“Yeah,” I say, squinting at his eagerness. “Why?”
His stance stiffens, very serious now. “We need your panties.”
I blink. “Excuse me?”
“We need your panties,” Ben repeats.
“Why?”
“There’s no time for questions!” Alex says. “This is important. In fact, it’s about family. Now, be a good sister and hand ‘em over.”
“I am not handing over my panties.”
Connor pushes forward to stand in front of them. “Sorry, Dana. They’re a little… well, I think we’re all a little wired tonight.”
I nod. Clearly. “What’s going on?” I ask.
“Okay, first…” He glances down at my letters and smiles. “Congratulations.”
