“If it involves getting Harper naked, I’m game.” Caden squeezes my shoulder. He isn’t exactly quiet, and more than a few heads turn our way. I didn’t realize my face could feel this hot.
Luke takes my hand under the table and squeezes it slightly. My gaze finds his light blue eyes. He leans in to my ear. Our cheeks brush, sending sparks rushing through me.
“Ignore the others, princess. They just want to find out why we’re all fascinated with you.” He places a soft kiss beneath my ear, and a shiver works through me. When he draws back, there’s this softness on his face I haven’t seen since the night he spent alone with me.
I lift my hand and cup his jaw to check to see if he’s real. He leans into my hand and closes his eyes for a second, as if savoring my touch. Everything in me freezes as I take in the beautiful boy before me.
This is what draws me like a moth to the flame when it comes to Luke Foster. The little pieces of vulnerability he shows me, and then just as quickly they’re gone.
When he opens his eyes, he’s once again the king of the school. Cold, heartless Death. “Don’t let them have any of you, princess.”
He draws away, and part of me longs to draw him back in. His handstill holds mine below the table, and his thumb rubs over my wrist, sending sparks through me.
Eli joins the table. His dark eyes focus on me. He’s been sweet to me. Most girls claim he’s rough. That makes me pause. How much of what these guys have shown me is only to get into my pants?
Everyone knows they’re bullies. They rule the school with iron fists. They basically trapped me in this thing we’re doing.
But as I look around at my guys, I’m pretty sure it’s time to test my theory. I want them all, and it’s time I let them in a little further. And hope what they claim is true. That I’ll be theirs and they’ll be mine.
Worst that will happen is I lose my virginity in a spectacular way, and then they leave me. But I’m not sure I believe that will happen anymore.
“I hope you brought the jerseys.” Sidney and her posse of Cheermonsters, Emma, Hannah, and Ashley, stand in front of the table like a gang ready to do battle. Fists on cocked hips. All of them in perfectly sexy outfits, designed to show off their assets.
Sidney lets her eyes rest on each of the horsemen, but her gaze skips over me like I don’t exist. After my drunken call out, it could have been much worse. I snuggle into Caden’s side and cling to Luke’s hand.
Nodding, Eli holds out a stack of four jerseys. “Nico got his on Saturday, so you can use his as well.”
“That makes this easier.” Sidney takes the jerseys and shifts through them, reading the names on the backs. “So, Caden gets your whore first then?”
Luke tightens his hand around mine. Sidney lifts her calculating eyes to him with a smirk and glances my way. I don’t react. Maybe she was hoping for it, but I know exactly what these girls think of me. It doesn’t matter what they think. The guys are mine, and I’ve already told the Cheermonsters I won’t be needing them to help me out.
“If you’d rather find someone else’s jerseys to wear, that could be arranged.” Luke’s voice is calm, but there’s a sharp edge to it.
Sidney laughs like Luke said something funny. Her friends join in. “I could easily get other guys’ jerseys?—”
“Worried about your jaw hurting?” Caden traces circles on my shoulder while his smile to Sidney doesn’t reach his eyes. I keep myexpression flat, trying not to remember her giving Brewster a blow job in front of us. “Gotta admit you have some decent technique, but the quality of the show was definitely lacking.”
Sidney doesn’t even flinch. “We just love supporting the best of our team as cheerleaders.”
“I’m sure you do.” Caden leans back and smirks.
“But…” Ashley steps forward and gives Eli a look “After your pet’s little outburst, don’t come crawling back thinking we’ll be waiting for you.”
If the guys gave the Cheermonsters even a hint they might want them again, these girls would be all over them. I’m beginning to get it. Their attention is addictive.
Eli chuckles darkly. “Your services are no longer required.”
A flash of hurt crosses Ashley’s face before she turns her furious gaze to me. I’m so fucked.
“We agreed on the jerseys for next week. We’ll make sure to trade off with Harper. But keep your little pet on her leash. Make sure she knows her place, and we’ll make sure her life doesn’t turn to hell.” Sidney steps back with a cocky smile. “Otherwise, you’ll have to be careful about letting her stray.”
Luke tenses again, but I squeeze his hand. If he says something, it will only make it worse for me. The threat is out there. I don’t need to be any more visible than I already am. The Cheermonsters want to continue to rule the school. Their fear is I’ll somehow rise to the top because of the guys, but that won’t happen.
I’m not meant to be popular and I’m good with that. But I’m not giving up my guys.
When Luke doesn’t say anything, Sidney spins on her heel.
“Ticktock, little virgin,” Hannah says as they walk away.
