“You lucky little bitch! Your mom actually married our city's billionaire! You're getting out of this shithole for good, aren't you?” My best friend, Navis, sounded a little bitter. We grew up together in the slums until my rich new dad made me change schools. “Don't be jealous, Navis. You know

After being beat up by that Archer guy, I dart from the gym and try and find a place to shelter. I wind up in the dining hall eating something lavish called “ceviche.” It tastes like vinegar and feels like raw chicken. I’ve managed to down a few bites of it when my phone goes off. A message from Wya

Archer and Beau literally threw me out of their temple. I landed in the dirt with a thud and immediately turned on my back to curse out my assailants. Fortunately for them, they’d already shut the door and were hidden from my view. I stood up and brushed myself off. I’d had enough of this new scho

The baby is out of my arms for a half a second before she bursts into tears. The dickwad, Archer, is holding her protectively to his chest. His brothers rush to his sides. Wyatt stands in the doorway to the Cave, slack jawed. “You bitch!” Archer snaps. The baby wails louder. “You think this is fun

I immediately made up my mind. The baby reminded me, not only, of my mother but of my childhood. My mother would often skip dates she was asked on in order to watch the kids she was hired to take care of. It wasn’t until thirteen that I finally noticed how lonely my mother was. So I told her I’d