Page 124 of Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two

“I love you too, so much.” I press up on my tiptoes, brushing my lips against his.

This kiss is softer. Sweeter.

The tension slowly ebbs out of Elliot as he holds me close, holds me like he might never let me go.

And I don’t want him to.

I want this—him—forever.

Forever.

The word clangs in my head, sending a spike of anxiety through me.

“What, what is it?” He breaks the kiss to search my face.

“Nothing.” I smile. Because my thoughts, no matter how cruel and sabotaging, no longer hold sway over me.

Will a part of me always wonder if I’m strong enough, pretty enough, good enough to be with someone like Elliot?

Probably.

Do I intend on that stopping me from loving him? From choosing him? From fighting for him?

Never.

“Here she is.” Theo grins as Elliot gently nudges me into the Chapel.

“Proud of you, Abs.” Liv comes over and gives me a big hug, Raine not far behind her.

“What you wrote… You’re made of strong stuff, babe.” Raine offers me an understanding smile.

“Always knew you had it in you,” Tally adds, and I’m sure I see tears glistening in her eyes.

“It was nothing, really,” I murmur, not entirely comfortable with their attention.

The other students at school are one thing. I don’t know them. But these people are my friends.

My family.

And now they know everything.

Well, not everything. I kept some small details out of the article.

A bolt of lust goes through me as I glance up at Elliot only to find him watching me intently.

“Want me to tell them all to fuck off?” he asks quietly, and I chuckle.

“Oh no you don’t, Eaton,” Reese says. “Abs is our friend too and you already stole her away for the afternoon.”

It’s true, he did.

After the incident earlier, we skipped afternoon classes and went for a drive. We didn’t get very far before Elliot pulled over in a deserted rest area and put his mouth on me, but it was just the distraction I needed.

The boys all give me a knowing look and heat stains my cheeks.

“Quit it,” Elliot barks. “I’ll get us a drink.” He drops a kiss on my head making a beeline for the kitchen while the girls herd me towards the sofa.

“I think you’re Millie’s new idol,” Raine says. “She highlighted half your article and sent it to me.”

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