Page 13 of Tormented Kings

Another thing about Declan that pleases me is how he turns into this shy little virgin boy around me. Only when it’s the two of us, though. He has bite and will normally bark backwhen needed, but when it’s just the two of us, he’s all cute and fumbling.

And trust me, Declan is anything but a virgin. He’s been with his fair share of women. But has he been with any men?

Exhaustion fills me, and all I want to do is sleep. So, I pull my shirt off and strip down to my boxers.

“Ready?” I ask him when I find him staring at me, lips parted.

“Yup,” he squeaks out, ripping his eyes off my body. He quickly pulls back the covers and jumps into bed, moving all the way over to the wall.

I roll my eyes and get into the bed, groaning as my body settles into the mattress.

“Night,” Declan whispers as I pull the blanket up over us.

“Night,” I mumble, closing my eyes.

Minutes pass and still, I can’t fall asleep. My mind is racing with all the fucked up things going on in my life. Like how I need to tell that cunt Tina to fuck off and leave Sadie alone. I knew she was messing with her, but I didn’t know how bad it was. If I threaten her, though, it would only turn Tina into more of a crazy bitch.

“I can’t sleep,” I huff, moving to sit up. But when I look down at Declan, he’s already passed out cold.

Sighing, I scrub my hands over my face before looking back down at him. He looks so peaceful, lips parted, chest moving with steady breaths.

He still has his glasses on, so I reach over and take them off his face, placing them on the bedside table.

I turn back to Declan, my hand itching to touch him. So I do. I brush his hair out of his face, gliding my fingers down the side of his face, lingering on his cheek. “I hope she chooses you,” I murmur. “She would be a fool not to. You're the best choice. You're kind, loving, and fiercely loyal. You will give hereverything she needs and wants in life.” I lean down and brush my lips against his. “I just want you to be happy,” I whisper. “Even if it can’t be with me, I would be glad if it's with her.”

Chapter 4

Sadie

“Whoever has their hand groping my boob, at least buy me dinner first,” Mia groans, shifting in the bed behind me.

Her words are too loud, and I groan in pain, rolling over to shove my face into the pillow.

“Sorry,” Alice murmurs.

When I got home last night, I passed out. That was until my best friends came to my place at midnight, pounding on my door and freaking out because they couldn’t get a hold of me.

Emma was ready to bust a window to get inside, so I pulled my drunk ass out of bed and let them in.

I proceeded to tell them I lost my phone and lied, telling them the guys took me for a ride, but then we got into a fight, and in the end, I came home, got drunk, and passed out. They insisted on staying over, so we all continued to drink before crashing in my bed.

Lies. So many fucking lies. I’ve never lied so much in my life. It’s all I seem to be doing.

But Preston’s father said he would kill me if I told anyone about what happened last night. And yes, I know in my drunken state, I blurted it all out in the heat of the moment to the guys.

The guys are one thing, but I don’t know if telling the girls is a good idea; I don’t want to put their safety at risk. It would kill me if one of them got hurt because of me.

So, for now, I won't tell them about Collin and the photos. I don’t tell them about being shoved into a limo, threatened, and then tossed out onto the side of the highway.

“Shut up,” I whine. The feeling of someone beating my brain like a drum is making my stomach roll.

“I know I keep saying this, but I really mean it this time. I’m never drinking again,” Emma moans.

“We need to start taking edibles or some shit. No hangover,” Alice says, and I feel the bed move as she sits up.

“No, but we would get the munchies. Think of all the junk food we would consume,” Mia mutters. “My dad would just love to see me gain a few pounds, just so he can bitch me out about how Declan isn’t going to like me if I’m fat.” She snorts. “Sorry, Dad, but that’s not the reason he doesn’t like me. I can’t wait to find out what he’s going to say when he finds out I’m leaving Dec for a girl.”

“Wait, what?” Alice’s voice is laced with panic. “A girl? Who? Who are you seeing?”

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