Page 12 of Wicked Heirs

“As you wish,” I told him.

No one was truly innocent, he’d come around once her true colors showed as much.

Talon turned to face me head-on, twisted excitement brimming. “So, how do you want to handle it? What’s the strategy with the girl?”

“Introduce ourselves, of course.”

“After Dean Bronson is done with her, once she’s in her chambers all alone?”

“Creepy fuck,” Xavier grumbled. “Tone it down, firebird,” he said, his espresso eyes flashing in warning.

I nodded. “He’s right, take it easy, baby bird.”

He gave me a withering look with his amber pools that possessed special flecks like those of his phoenix flames.

“Aww, I thought you enjoyed me calling you that?”

“Not when we’re talkingObsidianbusiness.”

“Only when you’re swallowing my cock like my good boy then?”

“Ore,” he grunted.

I chuckled, my mood excellent now we had this little angel to play with. It had been too long since a challenge had come our way. We’d already established our rule, so punishments and targeting others were rare occurrences now. Only the foolish ever dared to challenge us these days.

I gave Talon’s shoulder a squeeze. “We’ll introduce ourselves at theKick Off Party, get a read on her, then take it from there.”

“Don’t you already know a shit load about her?”

“Gauging someone in person is also necessary.”

“Fine.” He brightened again. “Can’t wait, brother.”

Neither could I.

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~Alena~

I’d been assigned a Guide.

An experienced student had been selected to show me around and help me acclimate to Electi Academy.

It might have been more than that.

To get me out of my comfort zone.

Specifically, my chambers.

For the last couple of days, I hadn’t left the space.

In all fairness, it was one hell of a suite.

It was so much nicer than the rundown bachelor apartment I’d been living in for the last couple of years during my foray into the human world.

There was a reading nook to the left right when you walked in, complete with a massive bookshelf set in the corner and the comfiest oversized cream chair I’d ever sat in.

Next to it was a walk-in closet with arched doors, which seemed to be a theme here, and just beyond that adjacent to the window was a queen-sized bed with a cozy velvet headboard. I’d added my patchwork comforter to it, along with some tasseled pillows—gold, deep-blue and turquoise, along with a fake fur rugaround the bed. I’d hung a tapestry on the wall just above the headboard too.

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