ta

ing. White pillars support the roof of the entrance, and the garden is filled with danc

don't look like yourself wearing that. False eyelashes defin

ut I expected Bianca to support me, not keep telling me this look is

d wears her usual gothic clothes: everything is black except the

a gorgeous brunette. She always looks stunning, especially t

ng, and you know it. So shut your jealous tr

she storms past us to skip the line. Luna follows her lik

Linnea peers down at me. She is wearing

my hand. "I just want to skip this

ns down to whisper into my ear. "That guy over there hasn't

happy and excited but frown upon meeting Noah's eyes. He is surro

in a dreamy tone. "He must be well ove

not m

?" Linnea snorts. "H

t m

ly got eyes for

o telling what she would do. Scream? Try to make me take a picture of h

ject. She talks about hair c

nd memories until it's our turn

frowning. "Are you sure you're at the ri

hallenge the guy. He is taller than her, but she doesn't seem to mind. She pushes he

or I will tell everyone that

ales. He immediately steps aside,

ur evenin

grab her arm, pulling her in

boyfriend or so

ds who thought it would be fun

he wasn't g

ul once he became the team captain of t

'm so sorry t

ugh about my ancient history—I want to

I think I saw a few girls come out o

re

londes who glare at me. I'm the lonely brunette without a pack of my own, and the

tudent, and usually, I hate parties like these. The

ut damn, he looked good standing

ed our cups with whatever the thing in the bow

my lips, but I freeze once I notice Noah. He is studyin

his might all be a sign that I'm meant to ask out that

is a slight evil tilt to his sinful lips, and before he le

nea gasps. "No way—is that the

him, alright? His name is Noah, but he isn't the mystery gu

e him out from being a love interest? I mean, come on—he is

"Noah is my stepbrother! Please refrain fro

e quivering. "Bu

the devil incarnate. Trust me, your innoce

eming to head for the pool. Linnea for

be pool wrestling. Alright—I

ht when I'm about to follow her. I turn around and cat

el

i.

tten over his features. "You're be

h. "Th

the pool area. Two guys are down in the water, picking a g

th hot on my ear. "Do you w

one in his voice. "And miss the b

shudder when he whispers. "I promise I will make you

it room. Disco lights move over his chiseled face, casting his brown

have to be s

sn't f

ou better mak

the one who will