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“Did you thinkprincesswas a pet name? You and Rey are the heirs to not only the Calavera empire, but to this entire fucking town. Before it was turned into the private university it is today, our grandparents and great grandparents all went there, but it was your bloodline that founded this town.”
Fucking hell, how many more secrets will I find out? How much more has been kept hidden from me?
My mind jumps back and forth between anger and hurt, making a whole new type of pain in my heart.
“You asked me if I’m loyal to Rey,” Mat says, interrupting my thoughts, “and I am, but that’s because I see him winning the crown. Maybe if you prove otherwise, you’ll find my loyalty at your side.”
I stare at him, keeping my face completely blank of the disgusted thoughts in my head. Thoughts that say,fuck you, little weasel, I’d never trust a motherfucker like you.He takes in my cool and closed off demeanor for a second before scoffing and turning back to the road.
“Suit yourself, princess.”
I don’t reply to that, I just shake my head to the last bits of the joint and stare out my window.
If I’m the rightful daughter to Roberto, and there’s no denying it since I’m almost identical to him when he was my age, then that means I’m really the only true heir he has. I don’t want a single thing from my father or his precious fucking empire, but I can honestly say that beating Rey to the throne would be worth the effort entirely.
He sent his buddy to spy on me, to learn my weaknesses and find ways to exploit me…it’d only be far that beat him at his own game.
I drop my head back on the seat and stare at his profile as he smokes, “I’m sure you and Rey had quite the laugh about me after the party.”
I try to keep the disgust out of my voice, but there’s no hiding my anger. He said I used him that night, but now we both know he used me. They both did.
He smirks, “What’s there to laugh at, bonita?” I roll my eyes at his compliment. I’m almost one hundred percent sure he calls every girlpretty.
Oh, my fucking hell! I hate how he’s acting like he has no damn clue what I’m talking about, acting innocent and clueless. Well fuck that, I’m not interested in being toyed with. If he doesn’t want to acknowledge the elephant in the car with us, then fuck him and fuck Rey too.
“Whatever Mateo, I’m not going to play games with you.”
Mateo flicks the last bit of the joint out the window as he pulls to a stop in front of a mansion that looks like it’s straight out of Salem, Massachusetts. The entire structure is matte black with gloss black window shutters and trimming. There’s nothing particularly special about the front door aside from its blood red paint job, but it’s the only pop of color on the entire house aside from dark green ivy that’s climbing up the pillars of the front porch. There’s a sign out front that looks like a plaque of some sort, but I can’t read the inscription, only the large, engraved CS on the iron stand.I guess this is the Calavera House of Skull Valley.
“Listen, Valeria, this town is filled with royalty, but not a single one abides by a code of honor. You may have been kept in the dark, but that’s a good thing. Still, almost every son and daughter here will hate you and they won’t hesitate to show you their feelings.”
He reaches up and drags a finger down my cheek, making my stomach turn with an uncomfortable feeling. It’s like there’s a sudden shift in Mateo, one you can’t quite process but feel, nonetheless.
“Why?” I ask as he looks at me up and down in a way that I can only describe as hungry…andangry?
I scoot back but there’s not much room to work with in the car. His fingertips follow me, stopping at my chin, where he pinches me sharply. His eyes, which were open and welcoming, close off and turn hard, “Because you’re just another lamb, only you have the name of a queen. It’s going to be fun watching Rey burn your pretty skin, I just hope he lets me have a taste.”
The door opens behind me, and I’m ripped out of the seat by two strong arms before tossed into another set.
“She’s off fucking limits, Mateo.” Rey’s angry voice growls out of him, low and threateningly, making my heart tremble in my chest the same way it did when Noah spanked me in the woods.
“Get your screams from someone else or I’ll cut your fucking eyes out of your skull.”
Mateo’s evil chuckles send a wicked chill through my spine, making me shake like a fucking leaf in Noah’s arms.
“Thanks for the joint, princess. I’ll be seeing you.”
Rey tosses something into the car before shutting the door on Mateo’s suddenly blank face, his pretty eyes still locked on me.
As he throws the car in drive and peels away from the curb, Rey turns toward me with a hateful sneer on his face.
“You stupid fucking girl.”
“Fuck you!” I shove out of Noah’s arms and stand as straight as possible, still I have to look up at him and it pisses me off like nothing else, “Don’t try to scold me like I’m a child, Rey!”
He wraps his fingers around my throat and pulls me close to his face while Noah just stands there. Fuckingstandsthere not doing shit!
“You are a child,muñeca. A fucking toddler who doesn’t have a sense of self preservation. You know what kind of man you just got into a car with?”
