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“Theo’s birthday party at the golf club,” Millie answers for me.
“Uh… no. I don’t think—”
“I want you there,” I say before leaning in so I can whisper in her ear. “I need you there, sunshine.”
“Theo,” she warns. “I don’t belong at some fancy party at a golf club.”
“You’re mine, Raine. That means you belong everywhere and anywhere I am.”
“Theo.”
“Raine,” I growl. “You can fight me all you like, but you’re going out with Millie tomorrow and buying two dresses. One for the club Friday night and a second for the party at the Chapel on Saturday.”
“I don’t wear dresses,” she sulks.
“Are you always going to make life this hard?” I ask, making her face twist in irritation.Lifting my arse from the chair, I pull my wallet out and pass my credit card over.“No limit. I want dresses, shoes, and sexy lingerie. Get your hair and nails done as well. Whatever you want.”
“Oh no. No. Nope.” She tries passing my card back but I refuse to take it.
“Take it or I’ll make Millie buy it all.”
“You’re a dickhead.”
“Loud and proud, sunshine. Now eat up, then I’m walking you to class.” I smirk. “And if you’re really lucky, I won’t be very gentlemanly about it.”
6
RAINE
Theo Ashworth is a force to be reckoned with.
He’s cocky, brash, and he doesn’t stop until he gets what he wants.
And he wants me.
I should be elated.
In any other circumstances, I would be. But Vaughn’s words—his warning—circle in my mind over and over.
If I don’t play his stupid game, he’s going to make waves at All Hallows’, waves that will hurt Theo. Waves that could hurt Millie.
He knows. That piece of shit knows that I care. And he’s using it against me.
It’s history repeating itself, except the last time he manipulated me, he used my feelings for him as the weapon.
A violent shudder goes through me as I sit in English, trying to pay attention.
When I first entered the room, everyone stared. Most of the girls whispered. Because Theo claimed me. He claimed me in front of the entire school, and I let him.
Then I let him walk me to class, push me up against the wall and do it all over again.
Part of me hates myself for it. But the other part… is going to cling onto every second I have with him. To live in the fantasy for as long as possible.
My life has never truly been my own. I’ve been abandoned. Bounced from foster home to foster home. Used. Berated. Hurt. Betrayed.
But Theo is different.
He’s the first person to ever look at me and see past all that. Past the girl with the bad attitude and impenetrable walls.
