Wicked Princess by Ashley Jade

Author:Ashley Jade [Jade, Ashley & Jade, A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-08-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 17

“Morgan,” I all but squeak as she starts unbuttoning my shirt.

It’s clear the old me had no problem using her, but this Bianca?

She’s not really feeling this.

She also doesn’t want to hurt her feelings.

“You’re amazing,” I tell her, gently pushing her away. “But I…everything is just so…” I gesture between us. “I can’t do this.”

Her face falls. “Oh.”

“It’s not you,” I quickly say. “It’s me. Ever since the accident, I haven’t really been myself.”

Ain’t that the truth.

“Right,” Morgan says. “I didn’t mean to…I was just so excited to see you.” She picks up my crutches and hands them to me. “How are you?”

That is a loaded question.

“I, uh…I’m having a tough time,” I tell her honestly.

“Yeah, I can imagine.” She exhales sharply. “I can’t believe Hayley’s dead.”

Guilt prickles my chest because she’s been the last person on my mind.

Even though we were friends.

Heck, more than friends, if the rumors are true.

“Yeah,” I say softly. “I know.”

Morgan’s features twist, like she’s contemplating something. “Bianca?”

“Yeah?”

She wrings her hands. “I just don’t understand why you were with Hayley that night when I told you what she was doing—”

“There you are,” Sawyer says. “I’ve been looking all over for you.”

I turn my attention back to Morgan because I have to know. “What do you mean? What was Hayley doing?”

“Bianca,” Sawyer snaps, her gaze ping-ponging between us. “Cole and Jace are blowing up my phone wondering where you are. I need to get you back home before they go postal.”

No surprise there.

I look at Morgan. “I have to go, but can I give you a call later so we can talk more about this?”

Given she knows what happened the night of the accident, I have a bunch of questions for her.

Morgan nods. “Yeah…sure.”

After programming her number into my new phone, I hobble out the door. “Ready when you are.”

We’re halfway out of the restaurant when Sawyer mutters a curse. “I forgot my purse. I’ll be right back.”

I’m about to offer to go with her, but I spot Stone wiping down the counters.

Suffice it to say, I know exactly what happened at the marina now.

As if sensing my stare, he looks up.

Warm eyes move over me like lava, sending a rush of heat through me.

The old Bianca might not have been into Stone…but the new Bianca very much is.

Too bad having feelings for him betrays the people I care about most.

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