Lovely Deceit: A Dark College Romance (Pretty Little Dead Girl Book 2) by E. M. Moore
Author:E. M. Moore [Moore, E. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-05-31T16:00:00+00:00
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Eden
Oliver and I are separated immediately. Leoâs at his grandfatherâs ear but is shooed away like heâs an inconsequential gnat.
An Elder takes my elbow, leading me down the set of curved stone steps that I came up not that long ago. He guides me into the main hall, then up a set of stone steps to a second level where he tells me to wait outside of a room.
I can only glean from Leoâs outburst that whatever the Deceit Test is, it isnât good. One step forward, two steps back. What is with these Knights and always wanting the upper hand?
Alaric, in all his handsomeness, ascends the steps next. He catches my eye briefly, but I peer away, leaning my crutches on the wall next to me. These stone stairs are going to be the death of me.
In the next instant, the thunder of footsteps clamoring up the stairs calls both of our attention. I half expect it to be Oliver, but itâs not. I recognize Alaricâs father right away.
His nostrils flare as he approaches his son. âThose were my hard-earned holdings.â He cocks his arm back and punches Alaric, his beautiful face whipping to the side.
I should feel bad. I should have some sort of remorse for the way the crack against Alaricâs cheek echoes down the hall or the way his stunned expression seems to be permanently affixed to his face. But Iâm finding it difficult to be a good person at present, considering recent events.
Alaric doesnât even flinch, doesnât even bring his hand to his face. âIâll get those shares back and then some.â
I shake my head at the fact that the Elders gifted themselves as Alaricâs punishment. Their orders werenât followed, but it was me he deserted.
I shouldnât have expected anything less.
âMake sure that you do,â his father spits before turning, completely ignoring my presence as he leaves.
I chance a glance in Alaricâs direction and find his jaw tense with the painful sorrow etched across his features, his shoulder propped against the wall for support. Thatâs when I feel a tiny bit of guilt. Alaric was there for me during my panic attack. He largely stood up for me, even when Leo was being a pest. If he had to give up shares to the Elders, I wouldnât be surprised if it equaled a million dollars or more.
I guess cash is the only thing that spurs these guys to act. More cash means more power.
âHow much money did you lose?â
âI donât care about the money,â he says, his voice treading the line between boredom and another emotion I canât pinpoint.
âYour father does.â
âObviously.â
His tone irks me. âI donât think it was a fair punishment at all.â I cross my arms. âDonât get me wrong, I couldnât care less that you lost money. What Iâm confused about is why the Elders benefited from my complaint.â
He holds my gaze with his striking green eyes. His perfectly styled dark brown hair has only one tendril out of place from his altercation with his father.
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