Vicious Games: A Dark Taboo Stepbrothers Reverse Harem Romance (The Lies We Keep - Book 1) by Steph Macca

Author:Steph Macca [Macca, Steph]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2022-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter seventeen

I raid mom's medicine cabinet a short time later. Thankfully, I can walk and breathe okay so I assume nothing is broken. But it doesn't mean it doesn't hurt like a motherfucker.

Bruises are already forming on my cheek and abdomen, and my hands are cut up slightly from the gravel. I'm hoping mom has something in here as I search through the orange tubes.

"Jackpot," I mutter, finding some in date painkillers.

I throw one back, using my hand to cup some water at the sink. It's the best I can do at the moment until the pain eases off.

Slipping back into bed, I send off a quick message to Butch, asking if they are okay. He responds fairly quickly, saying they are laying low but everyone is fine. He asks how I am and I quickly decide to give him the half-truth.

"All fine here too," I type out, saying the words out loud.

It doesn't take long for the painkillers to kick in, making me a little drowsy and a fair bit high. I have Netflix open on my phone, watching Grey's Anatomy when I hear my bedroom door creak open.

Fuck, I had temporarily forgotten about him. Don't ask me how. I'm sure it's a combination of the pain from getting the shit kicked out of me and the euphoric high I'm currently riding.

"How are you in bed? It's the afternoon," he scoffs.

"I'm resting," I mumble.

Asher walks towards the bed, looking at my lazy form. "Seriously. Did your park visit exhaust you that much?"

I frown in confusion, before realizing he must have seen my Facebook post. "Yep. So, leave me alone."

I'm refusing to look at him. Mainly because I'm still pissed about the fight, and also because I have a bruise on my cheek I don't want him to see.

Asher throws himself on the end of the bed, laying sideways while watching me. "Don't you want your next dare?"

His timing is impeccable, of course. The stupid game is the last thing on my mind right now. I'm too busy watching McDreamy while in buzz land to care.

"Nope," I slur out.

Asher gives a laugh, but it's not the warm type. It's the But I want to fuck with you kind.

"So, you're going to just give up your points, then?" he challenges.

"Yeah…" I answer, much to his surprise.

I've confused him, and I resist laughing since it will probably hurt. He came in, looking for an argument but instead he gets a side of me he's never seen before. He's never seen me give up or back down from a challenge. But, for the record, I'm not down and out. I just need a god damn rest.

He sits up. "Why?" he demands.

"Fuck's sake. Because I don't want to right now. Go away," I snap.

Asher rolls his eyes. "Are you just mad because you missed the drama at Wheels? I bet you are glad you went to the park instead of day drinking like you always do."

I close my eyes in frustration. He has no idea what the hell he is talking about, but I'm in no mood to correct him.

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