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own money and that he can’t control me. “Don’t start acting like a father now, Liam. You never have before.” Then I turn around and walk out of his office.

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When I walk into the Lowes house, the lights are off, and the grand foyer is covered in darkness. I know that Bruce and Celeste aren’t here. Whenever he is home, they are either at the country club or out on his yacht. He likes to entertain people in this city, and they love to bow at his feet like he’s a fucking saint.

I walk up the stairs and open the door to her room, but it’s empty, so I continue down the hallway to the media room. Beauty and the Beast plays on the screen, and I walk around to face the couch. My chest tightens at what I see.

Austin lies on her left side with her back to the cushions, her arm hanging off the couch. Lilly is also on her side facing her, cuddled up to her. They’re both passed out.

I go to the stack of blankets over in the corner and grab one, covering them up with it. I sit down, my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands.

She’s in my head.

Fuck, even my cock is always hard for her. She’s everywhere. And consuming me.

You gotta fuck Kaitlin.

I wasn’t lying to Becky earlier today. This is no longer about Kaitlin or Austin. This is about the game. The feud between Kellan and me. I’m not willingly going to walk away from this dare and leave the group. I can’t. I have more dignity than that.

So what are you going to do?

I sigh, not having a fucking clue.

“Cole?”

I look up to see Austin blinking. She slides her arm out from underneath Lilly’s sleeping body and sits up, rubbing her eyes. “What time is it?” she whispers.

“Almost nine.”

She covers up a yawn. “Man, I didn’t realize I was so tired.”

I stand. “I’m gonna take Lilly home.”

“No.” She throws off the covers and gets up, making sure not to wake Lilly. “Let her stay here.”

“Austin …”

“She’s fine, Cole. She’s already asleep. And I’m taking her to school in the morning anyway. All her stuff is already here from when I picked her up earlier. I will just put her in my room. She can sleep with me.”

I go to protest more, but she picks her up and carries her out. I turn off the movie and fold the blanket up before putting it back where I found it.

I shut the door and walk down the hall to her room. I enter and find them both already in her bed, cuddled up and the covers to their neck.

My stomach knots up. Shit is going to hit the fan soon, but it’s not going to be because I fucked Kaitlin. It’s going to be because more secrets are going to catch up with me, and they are going to blow up in my face.

AUSTIN

Becky and I are walking down the quiet hallway, late to class as usual. The bell rang over fifteen minutes ago. Lilly and I picked her up this morning, and they wanted donuts. I tried to tell them we didn’t have time, but Becky turned on me and had Lilly chanting donuts along with her at the top of their lungs.

Becky crams the last part of hers in her mouth. “We’re so dead,” she mumbles.

My phone dings as we stop at our lockers.

Shark: Where are you?

I roll my eyes. “It’s like he thinks I’m incapable of getting Lilly to school.”

Becky laughs and pieces of her donut fly from her mouth. I chuckle. “Well, you do get her there late.”

“But she makes it.”

Me: At school. Was running late.

I open my locker and grab my book for first period.

“Shit!” Becky hisses.

“What?” I ask as my phone dings again. I ignore him this time. He’ll see me second period.

“I think I left my chemistry book in the lab.”

I slam my locker shut. “Let’s get it. It’s on the way.”

She throws her backpack over her shoulder, and we take our time walking to the lab room to retrieve her book.

I open the door, and she walks in. I follow her but come to a stop when I run into her back. “Becky …”

“Oh, God.” A woman squeals.

I look over to the far corner where the teacher’s desk sits, and a girl is getting off it. A man stands, straightening his tie. “Girls.” He clears his throat. “What can I do