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“Call it a birthday present.”
I pull a face at that. It’s not a present I want. Though the idea of the four of us being bound in secret does appeal.
“I could stay back,” Zie offers again. We’ve talked about this all summer.
“No,” Axel growls at him. “You belong by our side.”
“So does Peony.”
“Yes, but she’s younger than us.”
“She’s only a few months younger than me.”
“But you’re in our year.”
“Only because your dad got me moved up.”
“Exactly.”
“So move me back down.”
“It doesn’t work that way.”
“Then move Peony up.”
“I’ve tried.”
“You have?” I stare in shock at this new news as warmth blooms across my chest and my cheeks tingle.
“Of course I have, Peony. You belong with us. The four of us are bonded. That’s why this is so important.” He nods to the poker that’s heating on the makeshift campfire he’s created.
“Okay,” I say, taking a deep breath.
“Okay?”
“Do it. But you all have to do it after me, okay?”
“Promise. Now, take off your shorts and lie down. The boys will hold you still.”
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. I didn’t know it would be like that. Her screams. My god…and the smell.
I can’t believe I passed out. How embarrassing.
And to make matters even worse, I’m grounded until I pretty much graduate. I can’t even check on how Peony is.
Fuck Axel and his stupid ideas. I can’t believe I let him talk us into this one. But the things he was saying to Peony, the way he was manipulating her…it worked on me too. The idea of us being bound together and not leaving her behind…officially making her ours…it was seductive.
I need to be stronger. I need to stand up to him more. It would be so much easier if he wasn’t taunting me with promises of the things I want most in the world.
