

We quickly passed swing sets, merry-go rounds, and jungle gyms, but I never really saw any of it as she pulled me across the park at top speed. “Mom, Lake and I will find Buddy and we’ll meet you at the car,” the girl rushed out as she grabbed my hand and took off running across the playground. I only gave my name as a distraction because for some reason I didn’t want the other girl in trouble, but now I didn’t know what to do as they both stared at me. I guess learning my name was some kind of victory for her. They both turned to me, her mother appearing confused while Willow grinned at me triumphantly. When I was finished I really, really, really, really… had to read the second book.“Willow Olivia Waters,” her mother started, turning red. I had so many questions: Why did Keiran hate Lake? Who was Mr Martin? Who left the picture in Lake’s house? What would come of Willow and Dash relationship? Why was Keenan such a slut as he had the lovely Sheldon? Who was Keiran’s mysterious and never seen uncle? What “connections” did Keiran have? I wanted to solve the mystery aroud Keiran’s youth, the dead girl with the locket and Lake’s parents vanishing act.Īnd the choice she made at the end, Gah! It’s betrayal and at the same time, it’s a kind of justice for what he did a long time ago. I felt fear for Lake, disgust, fascination, empathy once I got to see why Keiran was this way. I read it all in one sitting, immersed in their story, their world. His to torment, his to play with, his to f***. If someone would hurt her, he would make him pay. He reminded me of some psychopath but he was also very protective of Lake in his own sick way.

They’ll have brutal sex and it’s far from high school sex but more Dom/sub sex but without the kink. It’s a twisted relation as Lake fears Keiran, Keiran hates Lake but they are also insanely attracted to each other. Lake has been bullied all her life and Keiran wants to own her. They are royalties and Keiran is their king. The way he owned the school and his relation with his cousin Keenan and his best friend Dash reminded me of the trio Mason and Logan Kade and their best friend. He is cold, downright cruel with her and only her. Keiran is bullying Lake since she was seven years old. I don’t know how to explain it as I felt so many things.

It’s much more than “simple” shcool/high school bullying. Try Tijan (Fallon Crest High) meets Penelope Douglas (Bully) meets Pepper Winters/Belle Aurora (Indebted/Raw) meets Ker Dukey (Empathy) and you could have an idea.
