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TEN
ERIC
I thought being here would bring Ryx closer to me, but all I’ve succeeded in doing is driving a wedge between us. For ten years I’ve bided my time. Every guy who showed even a tiny bit of interest in her, has been sent packing. I won’t let some asshole God get in my way.
I watched her as she laughed with the group of Gods. I watched her as she walked away from them. I’ve never taken my eyes off her, until now. This wasn’t how this was supposed to go. The plan was simple; inform the teachers that she’d been fudging her tests to appear dumber than she is, get her dressed up for once and convince the Gods to choose us both. With her hate and suspicion for the Gods, I’d be the one she leans on to get through the next few years. We’d emerge from this place rich and together.
Somehow those assholes have convinced her they’re safe to be around. Convinced her that not all Gods are assholes. I swear if they touch one hair on her precious head, I’ll find a way to kill them all.
“Now what is a good looking guy like you doing stalking the triplets?” Nyssus says, leaning her back against the wall. “Or is it the girl they’re obsessing over that you’re stalking?”
“Neither. I was just heading back to my room.” I take two steps before her next words halt my movement.
“I can help you, you know.”
Without turning, I ask, “Help me with what?”
“Getting the girl.”
“Why would you do that?”
“Because we both want the same thing.” She says, grabbing my arm and forcibly turning me to face her. “I want the triplets; you want the girl. If we work together we can both get what we want.”
I nod once and she grabs my hand, leading me to her room which happens to be right across from the one they took Ryxa into. I glance back at the door where my girl is hiding just before Nyssus shuts her own door.
I won’t let them take you from me. We will be together, Ryxa Day. One way or another.
ELEVEN
RYXA
I wake to the sound of Seth’s door opening, but I keep my eyes closed assuming he’s just coming in to grab something. Less than a second later, I feel warm minty air on my face. My eyes fly open, catching on dark orbs that are far too close. I glance down, taking note of the full red lips hovering so close to my own. I’m still half asleep, that’s the only reason I can think of for my brain trying to question what those full lips would feel like pressed to my own.
“Page seventy-two.” I blurt out.
Kier’s head rears back, a frown marring his perfect features. “What?”
When a few minutes pass without me saying anything else he leans back over me again. “Are you awake now?”
“No.” I groan, closing my eyes again.
Warm lips touch mine. I freeze, not responding at all as Kier kisses me in the gentlest way ever. I’ve never felt anything like it before. The moment that thought crosses my mind, my eyes fly open again. I scramble back up the head of the bed, putting as much distance between us as I can.
“What?” He’s reduced me to monosyllabic words, my brain can’t grasp the fact that he just kissed me.
“Sleeping Beauty.”
“What?” I ask again.
“In the fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty is woken by a kiss.”
“Oh my God! Are you serious right now?” That’s it, I’m going to kill him. I leap to my feet, the sheets tangling me up and making it more of a lurch than a leap, but the result is the same, I tower over him standing on the bed.
“Do you seriously think I’d ever want your lips anywhere near mine?” My thought process must be broken because I then yell, “And Sleeping Beauty was woken by true love’s kiss!”
“What is going on in here?” Seth and Ty ask at exactly the same time. They both look pissed for about two seconds, then they’re both staring at me. Staring like there’s something wrong with me. I glance down my body, wondering if I’ve somehow managed to twist my clothes so my nipples are showing or something, but everything is perfectly normal. “What are you staring at?”
“You look beautiful.” Seth breathes the words into the sudden silence preceding my outburst.
