Lovely Deceit: A Dark College Romance (Pretty Little Dead Girl Book 2) by E. M. Moore

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


22

Eden

Oliver and I are separated immediately. Leo’s at his grandfather’s ear but is shooed away like he’s 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 Leo’s outburst that whatever the Deceit Test is, it isn’t 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 it’s not. I recognize Alaric’s father right away.

His nostrils flare as he approaches his son. “Those were my hard-earned holdings.” 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 Alaric’s cheek echoes down the hall or the way his stunned expression seems to be permanently affixed to his face. But I’m finding it difficult to be a good person at present, considering recent events.

Alaric doesn’t even flinch, doesn’t even bring his hand to his face. “I’ll get those shares back and then some.”

I shake my head at the fact that the Elders gifted themselves as Alaric’s punishment. Their orders weren’t followed, but it was me he deserted.

I shouldn’t have expected anything less.

“Make sure that you do,” his father spits before turning, completely ignoring my presence as he leaves.

I chance a glance in Alaric’s direction and find his jaw tense with the painful sorrow etched across his features, his shoulder propped against the wall for support. That’s 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 wouldn’t 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.

“How much money did you lose?”

“I don’t care about the money,” he says, his voice treading the line between boredom and another emotion I can’t pinpoint.

“Your father does.”

“Obviously.”

His tone irks me. “I don’t think it was a fair punishment at all.” I cross my arms. “Don’t get me wrong, I couldn’t care less that you lost money. What I’m confused about is why the Elders benefited from my complaint.”

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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