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Turned out Mom was originally from Seattle. And she certainly didn’t come from a nice little conservative family with two-point-five kids and a picket fence. Instead, she seemed to have stumbled out of one gang and tripped straight into another.
It’s only recently the truth of how all that came about has come to life, thanks to Griff. I knew it was going to be bad. Anything that involves Victor fucking Harris is bad. But I was not expecting what I discovered.
The second Griff says goodbye, the call cuts, leaving me in silence with my head spinning.
Not two seconds later, my cell buzzes with a contact.
I don’t need to open it to know who it belongs to.
Luciana Rivera.
Griff is right. The only time I’ve met her, she was standing behind her husband and father-in-law, towing the line and looking beautiful while doing it.
I knew her husband had died, that wasn’t a secret. But Griff’s suspicions sure make me wonder.
That meek and mild redheaded woman didn’t look like she’d be capable of such a thing. But then, I guess appearances can be deceiving. Just look at Alana. No one would believe she’d endured the kind of abuse she has. She’s so strong and determined. Unshakable.
I shake my head when I realize that my thoughts have pinged straight back to her.
Running away from the house was a pussy move. I’m more than aware of that. But after the way she left me with cum dribbling down my fingers, I could hardly have then joined them for dinner.
She’s messing with my head.
No one has ever made me question my decisions or my life before.
I don’t fucking like it.
Before I drive myself insane, I kill the engine, pocket my cell and step out of my car.
There are even more students loitering around, coming and going from the house in all kinds of inebriated states than when I first pulled up.
I’m almost at the driveway when some girl trips over her own feet and collides with me.
“I’m gonna puke,” she wails, giving me an excuse I really didn’t need to shove her away.
“Sorry, man. She’s wast— Oh fuck.” He grunts when his eyes lock on mine and he realizes who his girlfriend just nearly threw up all over.
With a scowl in his direction, I continue toward the house, ignoring all eyes that are slowly turning on me.
We might not have had much to do with Maddison Country before Victor set his sights here, but it hasn’t taken long for word to spread about who’s behind the entire college having the best product in the state.
No one else dares to say a word to me as I make my way inside the house. The music booms and the stench of cigarette smoke and weed makes my eyes water.
“Aw, look who decided to pay us a visit,” a clearly wasted Devin slurs as he rushes over and bear-hugs me like a douchebag.
“So much for working sober,” I mutter.
“Bro, we’ve had an epic weekend. Just enjoying living the high life. Something you should really try every now and then.”
“Sure. Whatever you say,” I mutter, shoving him off me. “Tell me Ez is still able to have a conversation.”
“Doubt it.” He scoffs. “Last time I saw him, he had his head up some chick’s skirt.”
“Fuck’s sake.”
“Ellis is somewhere playing with his computer, though. I’m sure you can have a grown-up conversation with him while we party.”
Devin gives me a shove in the direction of the kitchen and I take off. Although, I don’t quite get there.
