CALEB
The hall falls silent as I walk through the oak doors, Cameron and Dane close behind me before flanking my sides. We’re the ruthless Savage Brothers. The Kings of Stonebrooke. Guys, they want to be us and the chicks; they’ll do anything to get within touching distance. Willing to do anything for a chance to fuck us.
I smile wide when the masses part, the way Moses parted the red sea, and so they fucking should. These motherfuckers should be grateful to be in our presence. Lucky enough to breathe the same air. Most people haven’t been so lucky. Nothing but measly peasants mixed with sewer rats.
Personally, I hate that we have to share classes with them, let alone mealtimes, but we have to keep up appearances for appearances sake. We all have to make sacrifices every once in a while. We usually stay up at the Manor house. Something I prefer, but every now and then we’re encouraged to show face—to remind these deadbeats who’s really in charge.
“New girl, three O’clock.” Cameron whistles down my ear but I already spotted her the second I walked through the doors. Hiding out at the back with none other than Flick the prick. Fuck, of all the people she could have befriended, Phoenix had to go and choose her. A fucking frigid nerd who jumps whenever someone looks in her direction.
I can feel my composure slipping with each second that passes. My jaw clenches as familiar and unwelcome hazel eyes reflect back at me, burning me, scorching me from the inside. I had every intention of ignoring her should our paths cross, but I didn’t think it would be this hard. Phoenix is something else, for sure. Dane was right. Seeing her now, just feet away—it hits different. In all the wrong fucking ways—like a sucker punch to the chest.
“Damn, she’s hot as fuck.” Cameron says as the jerk elbows me in the ribs to get my attention. It takes everything I have to stop myself from reaching out and punching the little fucker in the face. “But I think she’s look even hotter sucking my dick…” Cameron adds before throwing his head back on a laugh.
“Well boys, happy to confirm she looks fucking incredible on her knees with a solid dick rammed to the back of her throat, cutting off her oxygen supply.” Dane scoffs by my side, no shame in admitting what he’s already done to her, even though I warned him to stay away from her.
“Maybe I’ll go introduce myself…” Cameron moves forward but comes to a sudden stop when he crashes into my outstretched arm as it slams hard into his chest, a stark reminder of his place.
“Don’t even think about it.” I warn, and I feel the vein at my temple begging to throb as my patience grows thinner. “Like I already told Dane, she’s off limits.”
“What? Dane got to fuck it so what about me?”
“Dane now knows to stay the fuck away from her.” I bite out, making my feelings on the situation known to both of them.
“Fuck off. That’s bullshit and you know it.”
“This isn’t up for discussion, Cam.”
Cameron takes his eyes off Phoenix and turns his attention to me. “When did you turn into a killjoy?”
“The second the Braxton brat rocked up and stepped on our territory.” Cameron doesn’t need to know all the details so as usual I’ll tell him what he needs to know and that’s about it.
“Bro, if you want to fuck her then go ahead. I’m used to screwing your seconds anyway.”
A sharp hiss escapes me, my eyes still burning into unforgiving hazel ones. “Let me remind you both… we don’t fuck sewer rats, period.”
“Shit. Talk about double fucking standards.” Dane snickers next to me. “Pretty sure Maisie was a grade A sewer rat last year, or don’t you live by your own rules?”
“I said she’s off fucking limits and that’s for all of us.”
Ignoring my brother’s childish tantrum, my feet move forward, moving on their own accord as they head straight toward the root cause of all my problems. Realistically I should be shrugging it off, acting like she doesn’t mean shit to me. I’ve managed to pull it off through the years, but now she’s here, only feet away from me, her presence is too compelling to ignore.
I’d never willingly admit it to him but now I can see what Dane was talking about. I’m not Dane though. I can’t go around thinking with my dick. If I did then we’d all end up fucked and not in a good way. I need to stay strong. I need to remember the plan and stand my ground.
“Name?” I demand, towering over her small table at the back of the hall. She’s more stupid than I initially thought if she thinks she can hide from me. I already know her name, obviously. I know everything there is to know about her, but why ruin the fun. Keeping her guessing is all part of the fun.
I can feel the heated glares on my back as the vast majority of Stonebrooke watches on with bated breath, desperate to see how this is about to play out.
“I don’t see what that has to do with you.” She bites back, tossing her red waves over her shoulder before narrowing her eyes at me.
Licking my bottom lip, I can’t stop the sadistic smile as I lean over the table, encasing her and shrouding her, my large frame casting her into the shadows. She keeps her face impassive but I don’t miss her breathing falter as I bring my face close to hers and as expected Flick flinches at her side. Her body is trembling and I wouldn’t be surprised if she pissed herself being this close to one of the Savage brothers.
“If you’re in this Hall then you best believe you have everything to do with me.” My tone is seething but Phoenix doesn’t falter, remaining calm and composed. Somehow managing her emotions way better than me.
“Whatever. How about you back the fuck up action man, and o fuck yourself.” Her words fall freely and she doesn’t even seem phased that the whole school is watching her every move. Zero fucks given for disrespecting a Savage brother—for everyone to fucking see.
She’s feisty, that’s for sure. I can see why Dane keeps going back for more. She’s more ballsy than I expected. Far from the weak ass pushover I imagined. And I hate to admit it but that makes a refreshing change when everyone is more than happy to bow down and roll over.
Girls have always fallen to their knees, begging for me to show them just a fraction of attention but Phoenix, she’s batting it away like I’m the one who isn’t worthy of her time. Fuck, she’s going to be more trouble than she’s worth. I can feel it. From the cogs spinning in my head, all the way down to my solid dick as it strains against my jeans.
Looks like a sewer rat, talks like a sewer rat. I remind myself. I can feel my rage bubbling deep in my chest, only this time I’m more pissed at myself. Furious that she’s managed to get a fucking reaction out of me so fucking soon.
“I wonder if you’ll scream like a sewer rat when I strip you naked and set fire to your body. Exposing you for the whole school to see.”
If I thought this would scare her, maybe make her flinch a little I was so fucking wrong. Instead, she keeps her eyes locked with mine as she moves forward, our noses almost touching. Her lips grow wide as my nostrils flare.
“Is that a promise because I’ll look forward to it. Nothing gets me more excited than playing with fire.”
Well fuck me. If she wants to play with fire then make no mistake… I’m going to be the one to make her burn.