Page 70 of Cruel Elite (Princes of Ravenlake Academy 3)

The sight sends blood rushing downward, making it even harder to keep my thoughts straight.

“So, stop me.”

My nose brushes against the tip of hers.

Penny leans into the touch, the smooth skin of her cheek sliding over mine, her breath warm on my neck.

“I can’t. Because I want to hurt you, too.”

I follow the length of her arms around my neck until my fingers interlace with hers.

As soon as they do, I jerk her arms up, pinning them to the mirror above her head. She gasps, but hooks her legs around the backs of mine.

I pull back and admire her, stretched in front of me, legs hooked around my waist, eyes lidded, cheeks flushed.

This is about revenge.

This is about settling the score.

Nothing else.

Even I barely believe myself.

But I’m too far gone to stop now.

I let her arms go and step out from between her legs, stepping backwards. Confusion flickers across her face, but I hold my arms out wide, welcoming.

“You want to hurt me? I’d like to see you try.”

Whatever thread of self-control had been holding Penny back snaps. I see it happen, the way her expression turns wild and she practically lunges off of the counter at me.

She cups one hand around my jawline and threads the other into my hair like it belongs there. Then, she presses onto her toes and kisses me.

I challenged her to hurt me, but I’m still surprised by her attempt.

At least, by the ferocity in it.

Penny’s mouth is soft, but demanding against mine. Her full lips part mine, sucking on my bottom lip and then my top.

Her teeth nip at me and her tongue tastes me, and I don’t think I’m breathing.

I’m not new or unexperienced, not by any stretch of the imagination, but it never felt like this.

There is only one person who has ever made my head swim and my heart stop.

There is only one girl who has ever been able to bring me to my knees with her mouth.

But today, I want to bring her to her knees.

I grab Penny’s shoulders and pull her away.

“What?”

Without another word, I unzip the front of my pants and wait, wondering what Penny will do.

She licks her lips, considering, and the anticipation is painful.

Finally, she places her hands on my hips for balance, drops to her knees, and reaches her small hand into my jeans.

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