The Cruel World (Spy Academy: The Royals Book 2) by Scarlett Haven
Author:Scarlett Haven [Haven, Scarlett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-02T16:00:00+00:00
Performance of a lifetime.
The house that we’re staying at is on the beach. It’s a quaint two story home with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. For once, I don’t have to share a room, and it’s wonderful.
I’m not sure what is going on with West since the car earlier, but he’s decided to be nice to me. He’s given me the master bedroom, the only room with a bathroom attached to it. I’m not quite sure what to think—maybe he’s had a change of heart. Or maybe he feels sorry for me because of the thing with Ian. Most likely, I think he’s just getting a head start on acting for tonight.
Michael Sinclair is good—too good to fall for an act. I worry he is going to see right through us and he’s going to know that we’re phonies. He’s going to know that the woods did nothing to help us.
Well, that’s not true. It did help for a little bit. I’m not sure what happened to make things go back to the way they were before, but I hate it.
I look at myself in the mirror, running my hands over the front of my dress. It’s a bright red skater style dress. I don’t normally wear high heels, but tonight I am just because I want to look good. When Michael Sinclair invites your team to dinner, you dress to impress. I even took the time to curl my hair and put on makeup—something I rarely do.
There is a knock on my door, so I walk over, opening it up. Alek is standing on the other side and he lets out a long whistle.
“Wow.” His eyes scan me from my head to my toes. “Absolutely stunning, Roxy.”
I grin shyly at him. “Thanks.”
“West sent me to see if you’re, and I quote, ‘done being a girl because we’ve got to go.’” Alek shakes his head. “I think he’s going to regret saying that when he sees how incredible you look.”
My cheeks grow warm. “I don’t know about that.”
West will never see me as a girl—not really. He only sees me as a girl when it’s convenient. I think it’s easier for him to treat me like one of the guys. And part of me wants that. I want him to treat me like one of the guys… like I’m just an important part of the team. But the other part of me really wants him to see me as a girl. And I hate the part of me that hopes West thinks I look pretty tonight.
I follow Alek out of my room and down the stairs to the main floor. West is standing by the front door, his back turned toward us. He has one hand on the doorknob, like he’s about to walk out and leave the rest of us here because he’s worried about being late. A quick glance at the time on my phone reveals that if we leave now, we’ll be early.
Kal is sitting on the couch and he jumps up when he sees Alek and I walk down.
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