LOGINElowen's POV "You don't expect us to walk around campus holding hands?" Zephyr said, his deep voice carrying a raspy edge that felt way too close for comfort. I felt like I couldn't breathe well with him all over me like that, his heat pressing in from every angle, so I threw my hands against his chest and pushed him off me. "I mean..." "It's cute," Zephyr said, narrowing his dark eyes as he leaned his lower back against the kitchen counter. "But it's not gonna work." "Well, why not?" I asked quickly, stepping around him to keep myself busy—literally anything to do so I wouldn't end up staring at him again. I grabbed a clean plate from the drying rack, setting it down with a sharp clack. "Because we have to make the bastard jealous," Zephyr stated simply, crossing his broad arms over my pink floral apron. I whipped around, shooting him a quick, sharp glare. "I told you not to call him that..." "And no bastard is
Elowen's POVThe smell of burnt toast and fresh coffee woke me up, pulling me out of a deep sleep.I dragged my exhausted body out of bed and stumbled straight into the kitchen, rubbing my eyes. And there he was.Zephyr was up ridiculously early again, standing by the stove with my tiny, bright pink floral apron tied snugly around his waist.He turned around, his eyes sweeping over me before a lazy, cocky smirk broke across his face. "I have funded your bank account with your official tutor starter salary," he said, tapping the spatula against the edge of a pan. "So why the fuck is the fridge still completely empty, Blondie?"I gasped, taking two steps forward and hitting him playfully on his chest. "How on earth would I have gotten time to restock the kitchen, Knox?" I asked, rolling my eyes. "And moreover, the money you sent me is mine. I earned it! I'm not inclined to restock the kitchen with my hard-earned cash if I don't wanna. And w
Elowen's POVThe music slowed into a quiet, low hum as the dance finally ended, and Zephyr's large, warm hands pulled away from my waist. For some weird reason, I didn't know why I hated the fact that he moved away from me. My heart did a strange, uncomfortable little flutter, and my skin felt suddenly cold where his touch had been just a second ago. Get a grip, Elowen, I scolded myself internally. This was definitely not what I was supposed to be thinking about right now. I was here for Cedric. I was here to fix my scholarship, for goodness' sake! But standing this close to my stepbrother, with the rich, dark scent of his expensive cologne completely basking around me and wrapping me up in his heat... I honestly didn't know what the hell I was feeling. Everything about this whole night was just so profoundly weird. I was still trying to grasp what he was actually up to. Seriously, I knew my stepbrother. Zephyr Knox was
Zephyr's POVI loved the completely confused, utterly furious expression plastered across her pretty face as I dragged her toward the middle of the yard. I could practically hear the gears turning in that brilliant little head of hers. I imagined how many colorful, creative curses she must have been laying on me right now in that tiny mind of hers. I swear I am going to poison his protein powder, she was probably thinking. I am going to slit his throat in his sleep, chop him into little pieces, and feed him to the campus squirrels. This psychotic asshole is going to wind up dead The thought of her silently wishing my tragic death made a bright, genuine smile break across my face. She was so damn entertaining when she was pissed off. I reached the center of the crowded dance floor and stopped walking, turning her around to face me. Her face was still scrunched up tight, her nose flared, looking at me like she was ready to murder me right he
Elowen Oh, Universe!!! I screamed internally, trying my best not to pay attention to my top, which was completely soaked, or the fact that my ridiculous Mickey Mouse bra was staring the entire party right in the face. I forced my feet to move forward, taking those final two steps toward Cedric. "Hey," Cedric said, his eyebrows pulling together as his eyes slowly shifted back up to my face. "Are you okay?" "Yeah," I choked out, forcing a weird, high-pitched laugh that sounded completely insane. "Ugh... I'm fine! It... it must be my stupid shoes or something!" I looked down, trying desperately not to let anything sound even weirder than it already was. I was already failing miserably at every single rule Ivy had taught me thirty seconds ago. No stammering. Keep it cool. But honestly, nobody could blame me for stammering right now. Everything suddenly sucked so bad. I inhaled deeply, then exhaled, peeking down at my
Zephyr's POVThroughout the whole fucking party, my eyes had just been on Elowen. I had been glued to that stupid wooden chair in the shadows, doing nothing except watching her throughout the entire night. Man, I had missed annoying her. I really, desperately wanted to get over there and mess with her, but her hyper friend Ivy and whatever weird, tall guy had been hanging around them all night just wouldn't leave her side. And then, as if the gods high up above had actually heard my prayers, Ivy and the guy finally left her alone. I didn't hesitate for a single second. I immediately jumped out of my seat, pushing through the thick crowd of drunk students just to get to her before someone else did. Then someone stepped right into my path, completely blocking my way. "Watch it," I growled, looking down to see who had the nerve to stand in front of me. It was Sable. I let out a heavy, exhausted sigh. "W
There are exactly three things a girl expects to find when she accidentally opens the wrong bedroom door at a graduation party. A sleeping drunk. A couple making out. Or a bathroom. What she does not expect to find is a half-dressed stranger staring back at her after she’s interrupted his m
Zephyr In spite of my best intentions to avoid adhering to my mother, here I was in her fucking car on our way to meeting my “new family.” “You could at least try not to look like a fucking criminal for one day.” My mother’s voice sliced through the car like broken glass. I kept my eyes on
Elowen"I don't do virgins, blondie." It had been nine solid months since that night, and yet the embarrassment still lingered heavily in my chest whenever I remembered the events that occurred. “I want to hold another party, in celebration of you getting into Whitmore College!” Isa shrieked thr
ElowenI didn’t even have the luxury to react before his hot mouth came down on mine. My eyes widened. How did things get to this point?In the next second, my back was pressed against the cold wall as his tall, muscular frame trapped me.I tried to push him away, but his grip on my neck tightened.







