Page 102 of Savage Vicious Heir: Part Two

It’s not a surprise. Every single minute of my life thus far has been meticulously planned out for me. Of course the woman I should be dating and then ultimately spending my life with has been too.

Bitterness twists up my insides.

I could be with Abigail and our friends right now.

But no. I’m stuck here having to pacify my father’s friends instead.

My phone burns in my pocket.

Abi hasn’t responded since my message apologising that I couldn’t see her tonight. I didn’t realise Tally had already told her the plans. After she got done railing at me, I made her promise to try and convince her to go with them.

The last thing Abigail deserves tonight is to be left alone in her dorm room.

But I also know how stubborn she can be if she doesn’t want to do something.

The thought of her sitting alone in her dorm eats me up inside.

Fuck. This isn’t how it’s meant to go.

“I’m looking forward to moving onto the next stage of my life,” I lie through my teeth.

Honestly, the last thing I want to do in September is to be Scott’s little bitch again.

He may not be the Scion leader, not yet at least, but that isn’t going to stop him from attempting to rule us like the sick and twisted dictator he is.

Just like he did during his time as an Heir at All Hallows’.

As if he can sense my hate-filled stare, Scott turns from his conversation with Mum and Zoey and focuses his cold, hate-filled eyes on me.A wicked smirk curls at his lips before he kisses his girlfriend’s temple and makes his way over.

He nods at Lauren’s dad before talking directly to me.“Talking about me again, little brother? Anyone would think you miss me.”

I force a smile that I really don’t feel. “I wouldn’t exactly put it that way.”

Lauren’s dad excuses himself, leaving both Lauren and me in Scott’s firing line.

“So,” he starts. “How are you two getting on then? From what I’ve heard, you’re not nearly as close as our old men were hoping for.”

“Well, not everything revolves around their schedules.”

“They won’t be very happy to hear that, little brother,” Scott sneers. “What’s holding you up? Most guys would be all over a pretty little thing like Lauren here.”

“Some things can’t be rushed. Not that you’d know anything about that.”

Scott tsks. “Anyone would think Lauren isn’t your main focus right now.”

Ice rushes through my veins at his words, the dark glint in his eye sure doesn’t help.

“I have exams, Scott.” I try to keep the tremor out of my voice. “Those are my priorities right now. I’d hate to disappoint Dad with my grades.”

He studies me closely, it’s almost as if he can hear the lie in my words.“Oh no,” he finally says. “You really would not want to do that.”

My heart slams against my chest as our eye contact holds. His threat pressing harder on my shoulders with every second that passes.

“So how are things at school?” Scott asks. “Fully focused there, I hope.”

“You don’t need to worry about me. Excuse me,” I say turning my back on my brother and marching in the direction of the kitchen.

It’s not until I walk through the door that I realise my mistake. Our parents have hired caterers for this event and there are staff everywhere.

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