Screw My Childhood Sweetheart—His Alpha Brother Marked Me First!

Lavender nail polish covered the fingernails in a way I'd never been able to master . " I can come study too , " Sadle purred . Anson shrugged her hand off . " Sorry , Sadie . Not today . " Did that mean another day the invitation would be open ? " Anson, we have a history project too , you know . We should start on that . " My stomach churned at the thought of Anson and Sadie alone together , at all the times they'd been alone together before . " Sadie , " Anson said in a low voice . " Don't make me do this . " " Are you fucking kidding me ? " Sadie's shrill tone cut through the air .

" You don't sit with us at lunch , and now you're inviting her over instead of your real friends ? " Anson's eyes hardened into glinting emeralds . " You think you're my real friend ? You're the furthest thing from that . You're user , Sadie . You want my money , the status that comes from being attached to me , but you don't know the first thing about me . " " And she does ? " Sadie shrieked . " All it took was ten minutes , and she knew me better than you ever will . " River grabbed my backpack from my shoulder , replacing it with his arm .

" You weren't trying to give us the slip , were you ? " That warm buzz of energy that always signaled River ' nearness slid over me . I did my best not to sigh with contentment . " Running would be useless , you'd just find me . " He barked out a laugh . " You make us sound like stalkers . " I tilted my head back , raising a brow . " Let's be honest , you guys are a little stalkerish . " He pulled me in closer . " But you like us that way . " " You are kind of adorable . " River groaned . " Adorable ? The kiss of death . " Caspian fell into step beside us . " What's the kiss of death ?

" " Being called adorable , " River answered . " Ro called you adorable ? You're screwed , man . " Ro.There was that nickname again . And just like with Knox , it warmed something in me to hear it again . River gave Caspian a little shove . " She called us all adorable , so we're all screwed . " 17:00 Screw My Childhood Sweetheart - His Alpha Brother Marked Me First ! 31.2 % Chapter 36 I shook my head as River opened one of the doors leading out of the school . " Adorable is a compliment . " " Adorable is a compliment for puppies and babies , " Caspian argued . " Exactly , " River agreed .

" So you'd rather I call you assholes ? " " It'd be better than adorable , " River muttered . Caspian shot me a grin . " I'd prefer ruggedly handsome . " I snorted . " So noted . " As we approached the parking lot , I saw Anson and Knox in a heated discussion . Crap.I picked up my pace , raising my voice to cover the space , " Hey , guys . " They turned to face me , both masking the earlier tension with smiles . Anson moved to the passenger side of his Range Rover , opening the door. " Ride with me , Senna . " I stole a quick glance at Knox , whose smile had turned into a glare . " Sure .

" " I'll ride with you too , " Caspian offered . " Always wanted to check out the Rover . " Anson's smile thinned , but he nodded . We all climbed into our respective vehicles , and Anson backed out of his parking spot . " How was the rest of your day? Did Jasmine give you any more trouble ? " I twisted the end of my bracelet around my finger . " No Jasmine or Sadie run - ins . " I hadn't even seen Jasmine at all . Anson adjusted his grip on the steering wheel as he pulled into traffic . " I'm sorry Sadie set her sights on you because of me . I never thought about ...

" " How your bed buddies might inflict hell on Senna ? " Caspian offered helpfully from the back seat . I couldn't help it , the laughter bubbled out of me . Anson sent Caspian a glare . " I didn't know she'd go all psycho on me . " " But you did know she was a bitch . Not sure what that says about your taste , man . " I held up a hand . " All right . I think we've all had lapses in judgment when it comes to romantic partners . Let's just move on . " Two sets of eyes turned to me . " What kind of lapses in judgment have you had ? " Anson asked , his voice a low growl .

I pulled the cord tighter around my finger . " Dating someone who it turns out didn't give a shit about me . " I'd given Jason so many firsts , and it burned that those gifts had meant nothing to him at all . " He's an idiot , " Caspian muttered . Corow My Childhood Sweetheart - His Alpha Brother Marked Me First ! 31.5 % Chapter 36 " More like a fucking moron . " Anson echoed . " You're good for a girl's ego . " Anson pulled off the main road onto a smaller one that read Private Drive . " Just speaking the truth . " The Range Rover and the street sign should've been my warnings .

But when Anson's house came into view , my jaw actually fell open . It wasn't a house . It was a mansion . Maybe an estate ? " Holy crap , " I whispered . Caspian let out a low whistle . " I forgot what a beast of a place this is . " Anson rubbed the back of his neck with one hand as he navigated the circular drive . " It's just a house . " " Sure , " Caspian said . I looked up at the massive stone creation . There had to be at least three stories , maybe four . And the grounds surrounding it were meticulously kept . " It's beautiful . " " Thanks , " Anson said as he turned off his SUV .

We all climbed out as Knox and River pulled up behind us . Anson waved us inside . " Let's get some food . " As I stepped inside , I couldn't help but stare . The entryway was massive , with two staircases curving up to the second level . The floors looked like they were polished marble and they went on forever . Large windows everywhere let the afternoon light pour in . ( 0 ) ( 0 ) 31.8 % Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.