Royal: Dark College Bully Romance (Brutal Boys of SIN Book 1) by Leila James

Author:Leila James [James, Leila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

ROYAL

There’s nothing quite like being so pissed off I’m incapable of concentrating on anything. I have reading to do for two of my classes, but that isn’t happening when I’m this agitated. I hadn’t felt like eating dinner, either, as I’d been afraid it’d roll around in my stomach, creating havoc in my already burdened system. I still feel hungover. Damn Echo for putting me in the position where I had to drink to deal with her actions. Again. She’d invaded a place that has been a sanctuary for me the last year. The place I could go to punch the shit out of my demons. But here she is, the ultimate distraction. Not only does looking at her bring back that horrific night, but I’m worried I’m destined to chase her for all of eternity.

With all those thoughts swirling through my head, I’ve been here for fucking hours. Lying on my bed. Listening to music. Trying not to think about how I can go over to my window and look down to see what she’s doing. Is she thinking about me? Second-guessing her choice to come to KU? Well, I fucking hope she’s as worked up about this entire clusterfuck as I am.

There’s a chance if she stays here that every bit of our past that I haven’t wanted to think about ever again and all the things I don’t want any-fucking-one to know will come tumbling out. My monsters are on the verge of creeping and crawling out from under my skin where I keep them chained up. And they’ll fucking roar their displeasure at being dragged out into the daylight.

I exhale unsteadily, my jaw locked tight. As one song ends and another begins, I swallow hard and close my eyes. Finally, I begin to drift as the saddest lyrics wash over me.

Rage. How could she do this to me? I tip the bottle to my lips again, attempting to drown the thoughts crashing through me.

“Royal. No. Fucking give them to me, asshole. It’s my car.”

Wind blowing in my hair. Speed so blinding, there’s no way we’ll lose. I blink as everything blurs. I’m so fucking drunk. My head lolls, chin touching my chest. Metal screeches, the sound grating. A violent impact. Davis’s screams fill my ears. Heat. There’s so much heat. Something roars in my ear. My eyes flutter open. Flames.

An explosion rocks us. Something hot and jagged slices along my ribs.

Pain. Everything is pain.

What have I done?

I gasp for air, launching myself to a seated position. Holy fuck. That’d felt so fucking real. I swipe sweat from my forehead before grabbing at the back of my neck. My fingers encounter tight knots of tension. I need to put eyes on her right the fuck now. Make sure I haven’t fucking dreamed up this entire ordeal—this fucking nightmare. The fitful sleeps I’d endured throughout my stint in prison have lessened since coming here. But, fuck. That was too much. Felt too fucking real. And I know it’s because she’s here that I’m having to deal with this shit all over again.

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