Page 3 of Malicious Intentions

“Not really,” I quip, trying to pull away.

Evan raises his brows, looking impressed for a few seconds before he glares at me. “Act the part of the dutiful, respectful woman. It’ll get you much further than your defiance will.” Tugging me into his side, he pulls me along with him.

I can’t prevent the shiver that rolls through my body. Although I despise his cockiness, there’s no denying Evan is sexy as hell. My spine stiffens, hoping he doesn’t notice my reaction to his nearness.

He smirks down at me before his lips graze my ear. “Do I make you shiver, Lexi?”

Fuck. Why does his voice and the warm puff of breath against my ear affect me like this?

“You make me wanna vomit.” I give him a fake smile even as lust races through every inch of me.Damn traitorous body.

Evan chuckles, but there’s a menacing tone in his voice when he speaks. “You’re a beautiful liar.”

I stare up at him in stunned surprise before I school my features. My voice is syrupy sweet as I clap back at him. “It takes one to know one.”

Hatred swirls in his irises, burning into mine.“Make no mistake, Alexis. You don’t know a damn thing about me. And you never will.”

My smile is smug. “We finally have something in common.”

CHAPTER 2

Evan

Lexi waves her hand at the champagne the staff member holds. “Oh, I’m only nineteen. I don’t drink.”

I take a sip of my champagne, a bemused expression on my face. I don’t buy her innocent act for one fucking moment. Just because Lexi wasn’t born wealthy doesn’t mean she isn’t like the others in my world—selfish and dishonest. She’s probably worse.

My gaze narrows on her mother. She’s a selfish bitch of a mom. I wouldn’t be surprised if Lexi is exactly like her. The two witches probably concocted a grand scheme to get their greedy little hands on my father’s money.

Not under my watch.

Lexi is providing me with some much-needed entertainment. The wide-eyed, fish-out-of-water look she’s perfected is Emmy-worthy.

Sipping water from a glass, Lexi stares over the rim at my father and her mother, looking bored out of her mind. She’s acutely aware of my presence, though. Her body tenses whenever I move. Like a scared little bunny who’s afraid the big bad wolf will eat her.

She’s right to be afraid of me. I will chew her up and spit her out, leaving behind a shell of the woman she was before.

Amused at my thoughts, my gaze travels over her curves in that tight blue dress. Although she radiates the naïve schoolgirl look, I’ll bet she’s a freak in bed. My cock thickens inside my pants at the thought of her writhing beneath me.She may be suitable for something.

Setting my empty glass on a table, I saunter in her direction. The closer I get, the more her body tenses. It’s highly amusing, and I puff out my chest, my heart rate rising from the adrenaline coursing through me. Her glossy lips purse as she pretends to ignore me.I bet she’d give one helluva blow job.

I step into her personal space, trapping her between my body and a table. “What do you like to do for fun, Lex?”

Big mocha eyes look up at me. Her chestnut hair glimmers with reddish highlights in the final rays of sunlight streaming through the large windows around us.

Lexi looks baffled by my question before her eyes narrow. “Don’t call me that.”

An amused chuckle leaves my lips as I lean closer, breathing in her sweet, innocent scent. “What should I call you?” I whisper. “My little slut.”

She gasps, her mouth falling open. “Hell no, jackass!”

“Is your mouth hanging open an invitation for my cock?”

Her mouth slams closed, lips pursing together, glaring at me. Anger flashes in her eyes, the golden flecks obvious this close to her. She tosses her hair over her shoulder and eyes me with disdain. “My name is Lexi, not Lex. And you’re disgusting.”

I smirk as I glance over her shoulder. Her mother, Cynthia, has moved closer to us and overhears Lexi’s remark. She gasps, a horrified look on her heavily made-up face. “Alexis Renee. What is wrong with you?”

“Not a damn thing,” Lexi fires back, her gaze not leaving mine. “Just putting an asshole in his place.”

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