Page 138 of Filthy Savage

“I will be right outside.”

Phew.

“Alright.” I start for the library, a few minutes’ walk, and when I arrive, I find Lilith and Patricia both waving at me.

What the…

“What are you guys doing here?”

“Surprise!” Lilith throws her arms around me. “We wanted to be here for your first day and show you around a little. We’re very proud of you.”

This is the same college all three of them attended. It sucks we couldn’t all go together, but that’s okay. I’m here now.

Patricia’s softened gaze has me giving her a tight hug.

“Thanks, you guys. You’re so sweet.”

“We know.” Lilith gets all sassy. “And look at you with your cute clothes.” She gives me a once-over. “Doesn’t she look fierce?”

Patricia nods. “So fierce.”

She eyes my skintight jeans and black top with three gold-tone buttons on each shoulder. Which, by the way, cost a small fortune. Fionn has spared no expense with my new wardrobe, though it still makes me uncomfortable to wear such expensive things.

“Is that Balmain?” Lilith grins with a curve of her brow. “That man is treating you right, I see.”

“No clue.” I shrug with a laugh. “I’ve never been one for brands, so your guess is as good as mine.”

She peeks at the tag. “Yep. I was right.”

“Good for you.” Patricia places a palm on my forearm. “You deserve it after all you’ve been through.”

“She’s right. Enjoy every minute of the princess treatment.” Lilith curls an arm around my back. “Now the real question is…” She gives me a suggestive glance as we start toward the library. “Does he treat you like a princess in the bedroom too?”

“Stop!” I elbow her with a giggle. “A lady doesn’t talk about such things.”

“Mm-hmm. He’s totally boning the shit out of you, isn’t he?”

My mouth pinches, fighting a wide grin. “He totally is.”

“Oh shit! I knew it!” She chuckles.

Patricia rolls her eyes at Lilith. She’s always been more like me, more timid when it comes to sex. But Lilith and Em, they’re open books. I love how different we are and how well we complement one another.

They take me through the campus, showing me the buildings I’ll have all my classes in, before we make it back to where my poli-sci class will be.

“Okay, call us if you have any problems.” Lilith starts walking backward, grinning with a wave, and almost runs into another student.

“Bye.” I shake my head as I get into the auditorium, finding a spot in the middle of the room.

The professor stands before us in front of a large whiteboard—short, trimmed beard, his black-framed glasses sitting across the bridge of his narrow nose. He doesn’t look much older than Fionn.

“Alright, everyone, let’s begin. My name is Doctor Samuel Wright, and this is Political Science 101.”

The lesson picks up, and I take down every bit of information, hungry to learn everything.

FIONN

“What do you wanna see first?” I ask Fia when we arrive at the zoo.

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