Page 45 of Cold and Broken (The Titans of Founder's Ridge 1)

“Okay.” He gives me the same smug smile. Before I can figure out if he saying okay sarcastically or sincerely other students start walking in. “Here’s the assignment you missed on Friday.” He hands me a packet that I snatch from his grip.

Griffin walks in with Lilith as I’m sitting down. She’s laughing at something that he said, her beautiful blonde hair cascades over her shoulder and her fucking perfect body curves under her uniform deliciously. Half the guys in the class stop and check her out when she walks in. It makes my blood boil to have these assholes look at her with hunger in their horny teenage eyes. Fully aware that I, too, am a horny teenage guy.

Ask me how many fucks I give that I’m being a hypocrite.

Zero.

Unfortunately for the green beast that lives inside me, Lilith would look stunning in a paper bag. She is so gorgeous people are always going to take notice of her. Jameson smirks at me after he calls her up to his desk. It’s like he’s not even trying to hide his interest in her.

The minutes tick by too slowly. I have to fight the urge to lean forward and inhale Lilith’s strawberry and rose scent. I cannot believe how twisted up I am about this girl.

I’m in the middle of a sexy daydream when I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pull it out and check to see who has texted me.

Dad: You’re going to have to come down to the city with me tomorrow and stay through Thursday. There’s paperwork and meetings at VI that require your attention.

Me: How long will I be down there?

Dad: Two or three days.

Fuck.

I don’t want to leave Lilith on her own for that long. I pull up my group chat.

Me: I have 2 go with Victor 2 the city tomorrow. Won’t b back until Thurs.

Griff: Won’t Lilith’s dad b gone 2?

Me: Yeah. It’s a fucking problem.

Me: One of u might need 2 crash at my place.

Levi:

Levi: Me

Griff: Or u could just ask Ivy

Levi: Ivy can’t do shit 2 protect ne1

Griff: I think Lilith can physically protect herself just fine. She took u down.

Me: Edward and Delores will probably look after her. I’m more worried about here.

Levi: Between Griff, the O line, and me I think we have it covered.

Levi: Why do u have 2 go 2 NYC?

Me: VI and inheritance shit

Griff: We’ll figure it out.

I feel a poke in my leg and Lilith whispers, “Jameson is watching you.” I set my phone on the desk, making my lack of attention or care painfully obvious. Fuck Jameson.

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I get to the library before Lilith so I put everything we’ll need out including the plate of brownies that Delores thrust in my hand as I walked through the kitchen. I start looking through the packet that Jameson gave me from Friday as well as the work I’ll be expected to turn in when I get back on Thursday. Offering to do our physics together was a genius idea.

“Hey,” Lilith says hesitantly from the doorway. She’s changed from her uniform to a pair of leggings and a workout tank top. Her hair is pulled up in a high sleek high ponytail.

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