SURVIVOR by LJ Byrne

Author:LJ Byrne [Byrne, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-14T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

Juliet sawed slowly through the ropes around Cassie’s wrists. If they could loosen the ropes, they had a chance. Cassie tried not to whimper when Juliet’s numb fingers slipped, cutting Cassie’s skin instead.

So close. Juliet needed more time. They were running out of time.

***

Going back to school in January is easier said than done. I return to campus a tad bruised, but I’m certainly not frail. I’m not alone either: Andrew, Adam, and Zayd form a solid wall of friendship around me. Marissa greets me in our dorm, showering me with gifts. Andrew, Adam, and Zayd give me a new door lock that is promptly installed. I get a minifridge from Chase. Damon bequeaths me a beanbag chair that can turn into a sofa and a bed. Rhys gives me a frame with a picture of Marissa, Cassie, and me in our fancy gowns. He also returns my knife to me with a shamed look on his face.

I doubt the student body really believes that I left school for a month to deal with a family situation. Many were witnesses to my humiliation. I know that Damon did some damage control and has made it clear that neither he nor the other Kings will brook anyone harassing me. Since Rhys stopped reading before the contents of my Survivor Album were fully revealed, Marissa is certain that Kara and Delaney know nothing about my connection to the Candyman.

Nonetheless, as the Kings flank me and Marissa to the dining hall, I feel numerous eyes watching and waiting.

“Well, well, well,” I hear an all too familiar voice. Kara saunters over, her eyes noting the way Chase steps in front of me protectively. “Finally got that STD cleared up, Juliet?”

“Juliet is off-limits,” Damon says coldly. “I don’t think I need to remind you what I’ll do to you if you cross me.”

Kara rubs her hand down Rhys’s arm. “Are you seriously associating with this whore?” she asks with narrowed eyes.

Rhys smacks Kara’s hand off his arm and sneers at her, but before anyone else can speak, I say in the sweetest voice I can conjure, “Damon, you are right. Kara is as dumb as she looks.”

I spin away and head to our table. Adam, Zayd, and Andrew are already there, grinning at me in approval. Marissa bumps her shoulder against mine and I catch her sly smile. “I just have to ask,” she says, accepting food from her twin, “How did you learn how to dance like that?”

I blush. Even Damon blushes. Rhys and Chase, however, seem very interested in my answer. “Um, Cassie—”

“Oh, I know that Cassie taught you. That girl is downright hot. I’m considering becoming bi just for her,” Marissa says so seriously that Chase chokes on his coffee. “What I’m trying to understand is how your overprotective family ever let you learn how to dance like that?”

“They’re only a little over-protective,” I say defensively, but then I shake my head. “Well, Joe and Cornelius are awfully protective. Brad can be over-protective, but he tries not to be.

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