Page 286 of Knox Academy Omnibus
“Sawyer. It should make me insanely jealous but it doesn’t. It makes me want to leave my mark on you as well.”
“Then what’s stopping you?”
“I’m pissed off. You weren’t there when I needed you.”
I turn to face him, taking his face in my hands.
He isn’t a badass Knox, heir to a secret society, right now he’s just a boy standing in front of me baring his soul. He doesn’tlet many people in, but somehow I managed to get him and he’s mine to cherish.
“I promise it will never happen again. You’re mine and I never plan to let you go. I thought I was being selfish, wanting all of you, but I don’t care anymore. Almost losing Onyx made me realise life is too short to not take what you want.”
His eyes never leave mine while I tell him how much he means to me.
My waist starts to vibrate and Slate smirks. “As much as I want to use that to my advantage, I think you should answer it.”
Elsie took all of my uniforms and stitched a pocket in the front so I could keep my phone close. She didn’t ask questions, she just told me she could get it done. As much as I love Susan, it’s probably not a good idea to take Order calls on her.
I don’t recognise the caller when I answer, so I flick it on to speaker phone.
“I’ve decided to take your offer,” a voice announces as soon as the call connects.
“Hello to you too, Adrianne. I’m glad you’ve decided to come and work for me. You won’t regret it.”
“I already know I will.” She sighs. “I need to leave now.” There’s slight panic in her voice.
“I’ll send a driver to come and get you.”
Her voice lowers and her tone changes. “Can you send someone you trust with your life? I need my brother to be safe.”
“Will you tell me what’s going on?” The line goes silent. I wait for her to answer. Slate stands silently beside me, trailing his fingers along my skin, leaving goosebumps in his wake.
“I…I don’t want to put you in any danger because of my fuck up. I just need Falon safe. I’ll do anything.”
“I’ll send one of my best men now. Be ready to leave, just pack anything with sentimental value and leave the rest to me.”
She thanks me, and I hang up. Payback to Baxter number one.
When Slate notices the name on my screen pop up he laughs. Baxter should be in class but let’s put my power to the test.
“This better be life or death,” he snaps.
“I need you to do a job.”
“Who do I need to kill?” he asks, deadly serious.
“I need you to pick up my new personal assistant and her brother and take them to a motel close by.”
“Do you know who I am? What I do? I’m not a chauffeur.”
Slate snatches my phone from my hand, every brother goes damn cave man when it comes to Baxter.
“Do you know who she is? None of us get a damn choice when she gives a direct order. If she orders you to get a damn Spider-Man tattoo on your ass, you will do it.”
“Batman,” Baxter corrects and I snort.
“I give up, I don’t get you two. I’m going back to class.” He shakes his head, handing me back my phone and muting it.
“This isn’t over, I’ll see you tonight.” He winks and leaves the room. I unmute Baxter.
