Page 123 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

“Can we talk about something normal?” I meet Penny and Kenz’s curious gazes. “I just don’t want to think about tonight anymore.”

“I might have some totally frivolous gossip.” Penny grins.

“Yes, like that.”

For the next ten minutes Penny tells us about this guy that Nat likes. How there’s this really smart freshman who one of the seniors on the basketball team is getting tutoring from, and everyone’s wondering if they’ll get together.

With every word and laugh, some of that tension unwinds within me. When voices reach us and we hear lockers opening and closing, my muscles tense right back up.

Sidney’s laugh is like nails on a chalkboard. “Seriously, who really thinks that girl could be Homecoming Queen?”

“Maybe you shouldn’t have rigged the election to get her nominated if you’re so worried she might win.” Ashley’s voice is even-toned.

“I just wanted her to know if she’s going to stick around, this is what she should expect.” Sidney scoffs, and it sounds like they’re in the aisle directly behind us. “I mean, it’s not all getting railed five ways from Sunday. There’s a responsibility that comes with being with the horsemen.”

“Do you really want her to step into that role, Sid?” Ashley chuckles softly. “Then what would you do all day?”

“This school will be in my rearview mirror after graduation and none of this will even matter.” A locker slams, covering what Sidney says next.

“So if it doesn’t matter, why are you doing it?” Ashley asks.

Neither Kenz nor Penny say a word as we wait for them to continue.

“To prove a point. Harper Davidson will never be an equal to Luke or any of the others. She’s a glorified pet. A toy they can play with, but when it comes to it, she can’t play their game.”

“And you can?”

Sidney laughs. “I invented the game.”

I shake my head. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

“And you’re okay with your boyfriend doing whatever he wants to her?” Ashley sounds a little pissed.

“Zach isn’t my boyfriend.” Sidney must be talking in the direction of the locker. “And if he wants to get his hands on the horsemen’s pet, who am I to stop him?”

I put my hand to my throat.

“Is that really what you want?” Ashley asks.

“Her humiliated? Broken?” Sidney laughs cruelly. My insides twist. “What do I care about some no name girl who decided to take advantage of the situation with the horsemen? This all could have been avoided if she would have just given it up like a good little pet and hadn’t forced them to date her.”

Ashley laughs. “You really believe that, don’t you?”

“Don’t tell me you aren’t jonesing for some one-on-one time with Eli right about now.”

“Actually, no.” Ashley sounds a little surprised. “I’m not about taking someone else’s man. And he’s clearly taken. So are the rest of them.”

“Please, she has them under some sort of spell, but Luke will wake up and realize he already had the best there is.”

“Maybe you shouldn’t have slept with his father then.”

Sidney chuckles. “I didn’t sleep with him. We fucked. He wanted some information, and I needed to get off. Besides, he’s the only one who sees my value. He knows that his son and I should be together.”

“And you think Luke would want a girl his dad fucked?”

“Luke will do what his dad tells him to do.” Sidney hums. “He’ll realize that the only person he can truly be himself with is me. Love is for fairytales. He’ll find that out.”

“So what happens when Zach Gray wants more from you?”