Page 74 of Their Wicked Secrets: Untouched, Vol 5 of 6

He smirks. “Oh, that’s happening. Your mom is still on third shift, and my parents’ bedroom is on the other side of the house with Lucy’s. Eli can easily come stay with us.”

“Your parents will let me stay in your room?” My eyes widen because while Mom let Luke that one night, and she probably suspected the other nights, I’m not sure she would knowingly say Sure, kids. Sleep together.

“We’ll figure that out tonight.” Jack shrugs, like it’s not a big deal.

I look up as something draws my attention and find Luke walking toward us. He pauses for a moment in front of Zach and Sidney’s table. His gaze collides with mine, and he gives me a half smile before turning to walk to their table.

The noise in the cafeteria dims a little, like everyone is watching what will happen. Luke puts his foot up on an empty chair and leans on his knee casually while talking with Sidney and Zach.

“Close your mouth, sweetheart.”

I close my open mouth and look at the others. Did they know about this plan? I can’t even ask because there might be someone listening. I rest against Jack’s chest and watch.

If I didn’t know better, I would think Luke is discussing the weather or something mundane like Friday night’s game with Zach and Sidney. Maybe they are. Maybe it’s a campaign to get under their skin by showing them they haven’t gotten under ours.

Caden touches my back. When I look at him, he nods at the door. Eli walks in, and a moment later Ashley follows. Eli comes our way, while Ashley joins Emma and Hannah at the table they used to sit at before Sidney moved them to the basketball table.

When Ashley looks over at me, she gives me a small nod. Maybe acknowledging that Eli’s mine. Or letting me know she’s going to help topple Sidney. I don’t know, but it’s not filled with animosity like it used to be. It’s an almost respectful look.

Eli sits down next to Nico without acknowledging Luke at Zach’s table.

“Hey, kitten.” His soft brown eyes meet mine.

“Tonight.” Jack squeezes me, but his attention is on Eli.

“Yeah?” Eli looks me over. “Mine or yours.”

“Mine.”

Eli nods and gives me a heated look. “Good. I’ll bring what we need.”

Fuck. There’s something wicked about the idea of these two. I’ve experienced them separately and that one time at the table together while the others watched. Hard and soft. My curiosity is definitely peaked.

Luke backs away from the other table and comes around ours. He captures my attention, and I can’t look away. I don’t know what that was about. I’m not sure they’ll tell me. Not because I can’t know, but we’re being listened to and watched all the time.

It’s not safe anywhere. That’s far more terrifying than anything Sidney can dish out.

“Everything good?” Luke sits down and leans back in his chair like he doesn’t have a care in the world.

Caden nods. “Pieces are in play.”

“The queen is mine.” Jack smirks at Luke. I assume that’s to let Luke know we’re staying at his place.

“That good for you, princess?” Luke’s eyes meet mine.

I shrug. “I’d rather be home. But as long as I’m with one of you, I’m good.”

Though I know Luke is staying at Caden’s now. He decided last night that enough was enough with his father. The problem is Penny. They’re planning for her to stay at Caden’s too, unless her mother will take her back. If their father makes a stink about her, she’ll have to return to his house.

I’m just glad Luke is safe. I didn’t like knowing he was under that roof, but I also couldn’t stand the thought of Penny being on her own with that man. Even if he’s her biological father, he’s not a good man. He’s not even a decent man.

I’m glad Luke is away from him, but I wish we were still under the same roof.

College seems so far away. These stolen nights will be in the past if we can make it through this year. Hell, if we can make it through this Saturday and whatever they have planned for us.

We finish lunch and stop at the lockers before heading to the next period. The others go off to their classes, leaving just Luke and me.

Luke stops me before I reach the door and presses me against the lockers, leaning his hard body against mine.