Dazed (The Deliverance Series Book 1) by Maria Macdonald

Author:Maria Macdonald [Macdonald, Maria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-28T05:00:00+00:00

Thankfully, Tarrant’s mood isn’t so sour that he leaves me stranded and although the drive is awkward times about one hundred, he does bring me back to the dorm. I want to say something, but I don’t know what I can say to make it better. I’m pretty sure right now that would be the square root of nothing.

“I’m sorry,” I finally decide on the words and push them out as we’re pulling up outside my building.

Tarrant sighs. “It’s not your fault. Let’s forget it ever happened.” I nod and open my mouth to say more, but I don’t know what to say so instead I climb out of the car and make my way across the road. Belatedly, I notice that there are loads of people spilling out of my building, seems there’s a dorm party happening. I didn’t even know they were a thing, but the sheer volume of people with red solo cups tells me different.

“Excuse me,” I say trying to move through the bodies. I’m exhausted and just want my bed, the chance of me being able to sleep through the noise, though, is pretty slim.

“Lemon,” I hear his call, and my chest eases when it’s my nickname he uses. “Lemon,” he says again as he reaches me.

I look up and twist my head back slightly to catch his eyes. “What’s up?” I question.

“I wanted to make sure you got to your room safe,” he explains indicating the mass of people surrounding us.

I rub my forehead. This guy is sending me completely mixed signals, and it’s confusing as hell. To be fair, I’m probably not much clearer, but someone needs to ask the hard questions. I turn to face him.

“Tarrant, what the hell are we doing? You act like you want me? Is that what this is? I mean Caden—”

He cuts me off. “Truthfully?” The question in his voice causes a flutter to release within me. Maybe I’ll finally get the honesty I’ve been aching for, but then he pierces my heart a little instead. “You’re not my type. Too prim, too much like the high school debate captain.” The sneer on his face isn’t to be mistaken as anything other than a warning, and as his eyes travel from my feet up my body and waver on my lips, I know what he’s trying to hide. His steely gaze meets mine, and there’s nothing but a cold stare trying to taint me with his self-inflicted lies.

“I see right through you.” My words are no more than whispers in the wind, but the hitch of Tarrant’s breath confirms that he hears them.

His eyes narrow on me. “I’d break you.”

“Not possible.”

“Stay away from me, Laura. I’m bad news.” He shoulders past me, and I turn to watch him leave. Could it be that he really doesn’t see his worth?

“I’m going to help you see that you’re worthy of love,” I whisper to his retreating back, although I’m not sure if that statement is even possible. Then I slap my palm on my forehead.

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