I shouldn't have drunk so much last night.
But it was the last day of summer break, Ricky throws the wildest parties, and I needed the distraction.
The alarm wouldn't shut up.
I sat up, winced, then stared at the ceiling like it owed me an apology.
My head was pounding and did i Regret it ? Not really. Annoyed? Absolutely.
"Get up, drama queen," Kaelmy wolf said .
I rolled my eyes. "Says the wolf who encouraged round four of shots."
"And I regret nothing".
I got out of bed and headed to the closet.
Even with a hangover, I don't walk out looking basic.
Pulled on a fitted black shirt, chain to match it and jeans.
I looked good. Obviously.
Downstairs was a whole different vibe.
The moment I saw them my father and David, both at the table I instantly lost my appetite.
"Ignore them", Kael muttered. "You've got training today."
I sat down , i needed energy for training.
"Young Master Eli," Ava said gently as she placed a tray down. "I made your favorite."
She was the only person in this house I could stand and didn't want to kill .
"Thanks, Ava," I said, flashing her a smile.
Then, as always, it went downhill.
"Where were you last night?"
Dad's voice.
I didn't bother looking up. "out."
"That late?" he said. "Why can't you be more like your brother?"
I clicked my tongue, then slowly raised my head.
"You mean the leech? Who spends someone else's family money and pretends it's his own?"
"Eli," Kael warned.
"Don't worry," I said. "Grades are still top-notch. Not that anyone here notices unless I'm messing up."
"ELI SINCLAIR "
"Don't say my name like i said anything bad ."
David, of course, had to play peacemaker. "It's not worth arguing."
I gave him a sharp look. " You existing isn't worth it either, yet here we are."
I stood up, snatched my bag, and was halfway out before Ava spoke again.
"You didn't touch your food."
"I'm not starving," I muttered.
Outside, Liam's car was waiting by the gate.
He didn't even look surprised as he handed me a lunchbox the second I got in.
"You know me so well," I said, fake-fluttering my lashes.
"Because you never eat before school," he replied flatly.
He wasn't wrong.
We drove off, listening to music .
"You good?" Kael asked.
"Define good," I answered.