na'

en in the kitchen pouring coffee, trying to shake off the lingering haze of la

des, I couldn't keep living at Belle's place forever-I hadn't officially

instinctively over the mark on my neck

arrowing. "Don't lie. I saw s

ker, forcing my voice steady.

. "You'd rather screw around with men than show

my boyfriend's dick had been inside her, she still

r?" I said coldly. I kne

w the answer."

picturing her face when she realized the man I'd slept with was drop-dead gorgeous-I wa

e. I couldn't stand being alone with her for more than five minu

lar. With a ripping sou

is wrong with y

llar, her eyes glued t

y. "Did some beast bite you, and now you're pretending

but she sneered a

th a straw? Jesus, Elena, are you faking it all? Still a virg

tion." I rolled my eyes. Sh

d my way. "Then tell me his na

is name. "Dax. His name's Dax.

" Taylor's grin was vicious. I knew that loo

and dangerous in t

d you forget where I found you? Act

. Her fists clenched at her s

Please. Take a good look in the m

one sharpened, dripping with acid as I lift

nging around Dad and Mom's living room? Shouldn't you be busy pl

s folded. "Whatever

reat. "If you dare, I'll tell them about the gardener. You kno

flickered across her eyes, then

would

tepping closer, voi

came out

Blood pooled in my mouth where my teeth had cut my lip. For

ked-not with rage, but with fake sobs. She stagge

r. "Mom! She-she attacked

the house. Heavy footstep

later, he stood in the doorway, face red, eyes wild. M

d's arms, trembling

." Her voice broke, then she burst into tears. "She lied to you. She did

eadable. Dad's face twisted

he barked, jabbi

came out. My throat felt shre

ant to say anything. but I saw the bruises on her n

ook. My hands trembled harder, so I

. "You admitted it yourself-his name's Dax.

e talk about morals? How long did you scre

ore I could stop them. Th

ly. Her face hardened, then she b

s would happen. She's shameless.

nto me. "You think after what you've don

u don't even know the truth! You only ever believe her

ened. "Shut you

ll me a whore? Fine. But at least I di

chen, broken only by the

ing to sell yourself, at least do it for money. Find

rt plu

ly. "You're no daughter of

chest caving under

t o