Page 78 of Cruel Elite (Princes of Ravenlake Academy 3)

“Where?”

“His house.”

He pulls his hand away. “I told you to gain his trust, not become his girlfriend.”

“What’s the difference?” I gently take my keys back from his hand, feigning a confidence I certainly don’t feel. “You want to get revenge on him. Well, so do I. What better way to do that than to make him fall in love with me only to betray him?”

Tank rolls the idea around in his head for a moment before his mouth quirks up into a smirk. “Angel, you’re more ruthless than I ever imagined. I love it.”

“I want to make sure he hurts.”

“Oh, he will. Believe me. You won’t be able to recognize him when we’re done with him.” Tank laughs and then raises one brow. “Can you handle being part of that?”

I swallow down the apprehension creeping up my throat and smile back. “Of course.”

Tank leans across the car again, and I freeze.

Then, he presses his dry lips to my forehead and climbs out of my car. “Until next time, angel.”

He clambers out.

I pull away as soon as he’s gone.

As I leave the lot, hands shaking around the wheel, I can see Tank waving goodbye in my rearview mirror.

26

Penny

I didn’t really have plans, but I’m afraid what will happen if I don’t go to Noah’s house as soon as I leave the school.

Is Tank or one of the other Hell Princes following me?

Will they drive by Noah’s house to see if I’m there?

What would happen the next time Tank sprang up out of nowhere if he knew I’d lied to him?

So, I drive to Noah’s.

Partly to not get caught in a lie…

And partly because I’m having doubts.

Serious doubts.

The rivalry between the Hell Princes and Golden Boys goes back years and some serious shit has gone down between them, but I didn’t think they’d really hurt Noah. Not in a serious way, at least.

Now, I’m not sure.

Tank is older and bigger and much crueler than I ever imagined.

I should have guessed when he threatened Delanie, but my denial was a protective instinct. I didn’t want to think I could have really found myself and my sister in so much danger.

I took the threat seriously, but I didn’t really let myself imagine what Tank would do if I betrayed him.

After his advances in the parking lot, I’m confident Tank is a man of his word

He’ll do anything, regardless of who it hurts.

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