Evil Deeds: A Dark High School Romance (Willow Heights Prep Academy: The Envy Book 2) by Selena

Author:Selena [Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Speak Now
Published: 2023-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

thirteen

Rumor Has It… The Bye Week Halloween Party is tonight! Since what happens during Bye Week stays in Bye Week, you’ll have to be there in person to get the Tea!

Colt Darling

I’m halfway out the door when Dad’s voice stops me. “Colt? Can you come in here for a minute?”

I find him at the bar in den, as usual. “What’s up?” I ask, hovering in the doorway.

“Where you off to?” he asks, looking me over.

“You know you don’t have to ask me that anymore,” I point out. “I’m eighteen.”

“I just like to know,” he says, finger-combing what’s left of his hair. “In case…”

“In case the Dolces bash my head in again,” I finish for him. “Well, you’ll be happy to know it’s Bye Week, which means I’m allowed out of exile and can rejoin society for the night.”

“And that’s how you’re dressing for the occasion?”

I smile and gesture at the hideous costume Dixie chose for me. “Don’t worry. I’m going to a Halloween party, not wandering the streets looking like a total tool.”

Dad doesn’t know all the illegal shit I get up to on the other side of town, and I’m fine with keeping it that way. A party is a good excuse to be out all night, and a costume makes it believable. I could just leave like an asshole, but I’ve cost him more than enough pain and worry along with the expenses of my surgeries. The least I can do is put his mind at ease so he can drink his gin and tonic and pass out for the night.

“Will the Dolces be at this party?” he asks.

“The Dolces are at every party,” I point out. “If I wanted to avoid them, I’d have to stay in my room like usual. This is the only time I get to do normal shit. But seriously, Dad. Don’t worry about me. Even the Dolces honor the tradition of ignoring social status and clique membership during the team’s free weekend.”

“You thought they were honoring your agreement with them last year too,” he says, giving me a stern look.

“Yeah, well, I was a dumbass who pissed them off last year by messing with Royal’s girl. I have my own girl this year. I’ll be okay, Dad. I promise.”

We both know I can’t make that promise, but we pretend.

Dad finishes his drink and rattles the ice cubes in his glass. “I’m going to see your mother next week. Do you want to go?”

“Nah, I’ll pass,” I say. “Maybe next time.”

“That’s what you say every time,” he says. “Look, Colt, I understand that you’re angry at her, but I know she’d like to see you.”

“Except she wouldn’t,” I say flatly. “And I’m not angry. I get it. She did what was best for her, just like Mabel. Just like all of us. But me being there isn’t going to change anything.”

“Okay.” Dad sighs and slides off the bar stool, going to refresh his drink. His shoulders slump, and I understand the defeat in his gait.

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