Page 24 of Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two

I think that’s the worst thing.

Realising that the boy I’ve fallen for doesn’t exist.

“Like what?”

“Like I meant nothing to him.” I close my eyes, trying to blink away the tears.

“Abs, Abi, look at me.” Tally soothes. “It doesn’t make any sense. Elliot cares about you.”

“I thought he did too. But you didn’t see how cold he was to me. He just sat there while Scott embarrassed me in front of his girlfriend and Lauren.”

“Something doesn’t add up. Elliot?—”

“It doesn’t matter,” I rush out.

I don’t want to hear her try to defend him.

I can’t.

Elliot Eaton is the villain in my story now and I need him to stay that way if I’m going to survive whatever comes next.

“I just need a few more days and then I’ll be okay.”

“But—”

“No, Tally. I’m done,” I say firmly. “Promise me you won’t say anything.”

She stares at me with a mix of pity and surprise. But to my relief she concedes. “I promise.”

“Thank you. I just want to get through the last few weeks of college and then move on with my life.”

Not that I know what moving on looks like. I’ve missed so much college since my father died there’s no way I’ll be able to sit my final exams and pass.

“You will come back to All Hallows’ though, right?” she asks.

“I don’t see that I have much choice. I need to talk to Mr Porter and figure out a plan.”

“I know it’s complicated because I’m with Oak, Abs, but you’re one of my best friends. That will never change.” She hugs me tight and for a second, I want to believe her.

But as she pulls away, I know confessing doesn’t change anything.

Tally will probably want to knee Elliot in the balls for a little while but eventually, it will all blow over.

It’s just how it is with the Heirs.

“Do you need anything?” she asks. “I can bring you some things.”

“No, I’m fine. Truly.”

“Abi—”

“I promise. I just… I need some more time.”

Tension builds inside of me like a pressure cooker.

I need her to leave.

I need to be alone.

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