Page 44 of Tormented Kings

“We’re delusional as fuck, you know that, right? It’s not going to end well.”

“Fingers crossed she’s madly in love with us before she finds out.”

Once she's safe in this house, I won’t have the need to keep an eye on her like this. The whole reason I put the cameras up in the first place was because of how the men in this school would talk. Just because she had a boyfriend didn’t stop them.

It wasn’t until towards the end of their relationship I started to get a little more obsessive. Hey, the heart wants what the heart wants.

I’m unapologetically infatuated by this girl, and I feel no shame about it.

Collin and I talk a little bit longer before he leaves, getting one last look at Sadie studying on her couch before leaving.

I feel bad for the guy. He’s expected to follow through by marrying someone in just a few months, I don’t have to worry about it for years—not that it’s happening anyways. The girl I’m betrothed to wants to travel and see the world as long as she can. Go for it, girl, get it, make the world your oyster because I’m not going to be a part of it in any way, shape, or form. Give me time to find an out.

An out I’m going to get. Even if that means I lose all contact with my grandfather. If my dad is by my side on this, then I’ll be okay. I’ll learn to live.

That is if he even approves and doesn’t kill me when he finds out I’m madly in love with my stepsister, the daughter of the woman he’s head over heels for.

He’s got to understand, right? He’s in love, he knows how it feels. I’m sure he would do whatever he could to get Erin if he didn’t already have her.

Would he go through the lengths I have to do it? Probably not, but hey, everyone is different.

Heading back to my room, I go over to the computers to see where Sadie is. She’s not in the living room anymore, but lying in her bed. Frowning, I look at the time.

It’s still really early. Maybe she’s feeling sick? She doesn’t look too happy.

I send her a text.

Me: Hey, Pretty Girl. missed you today. I’m coming to find you tomorrow, though. Can’t keep me away for long.

My heart fucking squeezes when she reads the text and smiles. Me, I made her smile.

She texts me back.

My pet: I missed you too. Sorry I didn’t text, I haven't been feeling the best today.

Me: Want me to come over and make you feel better?

She grins before texting me back.

My pet: As much as I’d love that, I think I’m just going to lay in bed and watch Tikok until I fall asleep.

Me: Alright, Pretty Girl. Get some sleep. Can’t wait to see my girlfriend tomorrow ;)

I press send and wait. She reads it, her whole face lighting up. She sends me a kissy face and a goodnight before putting her hands over her face in excitement.

Fucking hell, this girl; this girl right here is going to kill me. And what a sweet death it will be.

I’m going to make sure I do whatever I can to see that smile, hear that laugh, and make her blush every single day.

I’m also going to think of a plan that gets her to move into this house. I want my girl close. Just the thought of having her just down the hall, able to get to her whenever I want, has my cock aching.

“Soon, Pretty Girl. Soon.”

Chapter 11

Sadie

“How come you're not in the Host Club room with your men?” Emma asks, leaning back in her chair as she sips at her soda.

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