Shattered Legacy : A Dark Bully Romance (Gravestone Elite Book 1) by Caitlyn Dare

Author:Caitlyn Dare [Dare, Caitlyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-04T06:00:00+00:00

18

Mia

This is hell.

No, it’s worse than hell.

Cade lords over the entire meal like he’s the king and we his lowly people. He keeps one hand on me at all times, touching my arm, my knee, sliding his fingers up my thigh, dangerously close to my panties.

It’s all a game. A sick, twisted game I want no part in yet can’t escape.

“Something wrong with your meal?” he asks Bexley.

“Maybe you should come try it.”

While we sit and dine on a meal of filet mignon, crushed potatoes, and fine green beans, Cade had the servers bring them what can only be described as scraps from the kitchen. Alex has picked his way through some of it but Bexley hasn’t touched a morsel, and I don’t blame him. But Cade doesn’t reward insubordination, and part of me wants to yell that he’s playing right into his hands.

“There’ll be no dessert if you don’t finish your meal,” he taunts Bexley, and Ashton snorts under his breath.

I take another gulp of wine. Cade didn’t allow me to get ready with Sasha tonight, maybe because he didn’t want her to warn me about whatever the night holds, because I feel it in the air. Something is coming… like a storm on the horizon.

“Aren’t you hungry, baby?” Cade trails a finger along my shoulder. I feel Bexley’s eyes drilling into the top of my head, but I don’t meet his gaze.

I can’t.

This is the worst thing that could have happened tonight. Sitting here, between them, Bexley’s marks still on my skin, hidden by my high-collared dress.

Part of me wonders if Cade knows, if this is all some kind of sick punishment. If it is, we’re prisoners along for the ride either way.

I’d called my father earlier and begged him to find a way around Quinctus’ decision. It was no good calling my mother; she doesn’t get why I wouldn’t want to take my rightful place in our great town’s history.

If this is greatness, I want no part of it. Cade and his friends care more about their reputations and abusing their power than they do anything else.

Cade might be able to give me a life of luxury, of money and privilege… but at what cost?

“The food is fine.” I force a smile in his direction.

He leans in, brushing his lips over my cheek. “I think you’ll like dessert, Mia. There’s something very, very special on the menu.”

My stomach churns violently, but I don’t show my fear.

Sasha catches my eye and gives me a reassuring smile. At least she’s here too. Fawn is nowhere to be seen, and I wonder why she doesn’t have to endure this.

The servers—girls dressed in maid’s outfits that leave very little to the imagination—keep our glasses topped up, and I find some relief in the slight buzz in my veins. I couldn’t survive this stone-cold sober. It’s too intense. Every look, every sigh and shift on a chair draws attention.

“So Bexley, tell us… are you looking forward to your next initiation task?”

“Whatever you throw at me, I’ll complete.

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