Page 177 of Heartless Sinner

Forty-Two

Brooks

Ididn’t sleep long after returning to campus with Daphne.

We hadn’t arrived at SVU until almost nine, and by a little after ten, I was awake.

Waking up beside her was both heaven and hell.

I loved it but was scared I’d become a miserable man when I no longer had it.

I carefully eased away, not wanting to wake her, but I couldn’t help but laugh when a quiet snore left her.

At least one of us can sleep.

I checked my phone to find endless texts.

The Sons group chat. My father. My mother.

I read the Sons thread first, saving the others for later.

Enzo: Meeting at 10:30. All of you be there.

Cassian: Got it.

Cedric: Quit being fucking bossy. I’ll be there tho.

Emeri: Already down in the tunnels. See you soon.

Nico: THAT FUCKING EARLY? You guys suck.

I replied to them.

Me: In Fawn Quarters now. Headed that way.

I went to the bathroom and stole Daphne’s toothbrush to brush my teeth. She’d bitch if she found that out.

I’ve had my mouth on her pussy.

She could deal with us sharing a toothbrush.

I pulled on yesterday’s clothes, noticing bloodstains, and tossed them aside before grabbing fresh clothes of mine I’d stored in Blair’s closet.

Before leaving her room, I made sure the door was shut behind me. I slipped into the tunnels and headed straight for our meeting room, Conventūs.

The steel door ensured every conversation inside remained private. I had no idea if anyone was in here yet. I scanned my fingerprint and stepped inside to find everyone was already there.

Enzo sat at the head of a long oak table with the university’s crest carved on its surface. The crest depicted a raven, tangled with two serpents, inside a shield. One serpent’s jaw hung open, its fangs bared.

Other than the table and chairs, the room was empty. Conventūs had been built for Son business and nothing else.

I greeted everyone with a nod before spotting Cory at the end of the table. My headache kicked up a notch.

Who the hell invited him? was the question on the tip of my tongue, but I held myself back from asking.

I wasn’t giving Cory the satisfaction of knowing he bothered me.

Then I remembered Enzo had used the main Sons chat. Cory was in it now because every Son was required to be in the chat. I’d been too damn tired to notice.