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“I did exactly what she asked me to do.”

He groans. “I’m pretty sure she didn’t ask you to humiliate her.”

“Didn’t she?” My eyes are on her again. Miles’ arm is around her and her head is resting against his shoulder. “Hey, Cavanagh!” I call.

Kellan’s head sinks into his hands beside me. “You’re fucking on self-destruct,” he mutters.

I ignore him.

“Cavanagh!” I shout louder, and he twists around to look at me.

“Make sure you buy some mouthwash. Fuck knows what you’re going to catch from your skanky girlfriend’s pussy if you eat it too often. Like mother, like daughter, you know? Happy to open their legs for the highest bidder.”

His face turns red, and he starts to stand. Arabella clutches his arm and shakes her head.

I smirk. “Pussywhipped as well, huh? Easy to see who the man in your relationship is. Is her dick bigger than yours? Is that why you’re hot for her? Who fucks who?”

This time he shakes her off when he stands and comes toward me. I rise to meet him.

“Don’t talk about Bella like that!”

“Who’s gonna stop me? You? Fuck off back to the pool, merman. You haven’t got the balls to do anything about it.”

His fingers curl into fists. I lift my chin. “Want to hit me? Do it. I’ll give you the first punch for free.” A smile pulls my lips up. “But once you’ve taken your shot, it’s my turn. Keep that in mind.”

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Arabella scrambling up the bleachers. The bruise on her forehead is fading, mostly yellow now, but it twists something in my stomach to see it. It wouldn’t have happened if I’d stayed.

“Here she comes. Your knight in shining …” I glance at her. “In cheerleader colors. Could your skirt get any shorter, Princess? Good thing you’re wearing panties; otherwise, your pussy would be open season. Thank fuck you don’t prefer thongs like Lacy. No one needs to see that.”

She turns pink and puts a hand on Miles’ arm. “Let’s go.”

“Yeah, Miles, run away with your little princess.” I turn my gaze to her. “I’ll see you in English, Princess. Don’t be late. You won’t want to miss today’s class.”

Chapter 71

Arabella

Miles takes a step closer to Eli, but I grab his hand. “Don’t. He’s not worth it.”

He’s not listening to me. I can feel the tension radiating through his body. I know all he wants to do is defend me, but I don’t want him to get in trouble.

My gaze connects with Eli’s. “He just wants a reaction because that’s how he gets attention in his sad little life.”

My stepbrother bores a hole in my head, his eyes filled with nothing but venom and malice. Everything inside me wants to shrink away, but I hold my ground instead.

I tug on Miles’ hand. “Don’t give him what he wants.”

His shoulders relax an inch. “You’re right. He isn’t worth it.”

Not waiting for a reply from Eli, we make our way down the bleachers. Miles keeps his arm around my waist, and I lean into it for support.

“What the hell did he mean by not missing English?”

I don’t look back, sensing Eli still watching us and not wanting to give him an opportunity to launch into another verbal attack. “He probably just wanted to rattle me.”

“I don’t like the way he keeps staring at you.”

“Maybe he’s into you, and he’s not actually looking at me,” I joke with a weak smile.

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