Zodiac Academy: Ruthless Fae: An Academy Bully Romance (Supernatural Bullies and Beasts Book 2)

Everyone knows, karma’s a bitch. And today her name was Tory Vega.

Well you already knew I was stronger than all of you. It’s our lack of training that puts us at a disadvantage. It might be worth reminding your little friends of that, because just as soon as I get a lock on how to use my magic against the four of you, I’ll be doing it. And I hear payback’s a real bitch.”

“Do you hate me, then?” he asked quietly and for some strange reason it sounded like the idea of that didn’t sit well with him.

I forced myself to reply in a steady tone, holding his eye as I spoke. “No,” I said and a glimmer of relief spilled through his eyes, almost halting me there but I wasn’t quite so blinded by him as to give him a free pass for all his bullshit. “To hate you, I’d have to care about you. And I don’t give one shit about you,” I said coldly.

“Careful,” I teased. “Someone might think we don’t even hate each other if you don’t release me soon.”

We made it to the edge of the pooling light which lit up the front of his house and he drew me into the darkness beyond it.

“I never said I hated you,” he murmured,

“Lance?” I whispered and he stood up straighter in response to that.

“If I can't call you Blue, you're not calling me that.”

“Have I told you have exceptionally beautiful you look tonight, Darcy?”

So why does it make me feel like a piece of shit?

He snarled at me, striking his nose against my chest to knock me back a step. As I stumbled away from him, he struck me again, a deep growl echoing from his throat as he urged me to run.

“I never said I hated you,” he murmured, his voice deep as he tugged me around to face him.

If she wanted me dead, then I'd stay alive to spite her. Amongst other reasons.