Free Wisteria (Wisteria Series) by Bisi Leyton Page A

many biters. She shut the curtains and sighed heavily. She couldn’t believe this was happening and these boys didn’t even seem to care about it. They were all like sitting ducks in this building.
    “It will all be over soon. You are going to safe here.” Enric stood at the door of her room. “Did you sleep all right?”
    “Enric, what are you doing in here?” She realized she was only wearing her short red dress. Normally, she wouldn’t feel exposed, but this was just so creepy.
    “I wanted to see if you were okay?” He feigned innocence.
    “I’m fine.”
    Enric walked further into the room. “You do not look fine.” Stopping right in front of her, he asked, “what if I could give you one thing, what would you want?”
    “For you to leave.” Wisteria covered her mouth after the words came out. Don’t get the crazy boy mad, Wisteria. This boy was big enough and looked strong enough to snap her neck in two.
    “What about your family?” He showed her a playing card, the nine of spades. “What if you could see them again for a moment?”
    She backed away from him.
    He stepped even closer to her. “I like the fact that I make you feel scared. Proves to me that you are smart.”
    “I’m not afraid of you,” Wisteria lied, trying to sound as calm as she could.
    “Oh, I already know you are.” He stroked her hair. “I can feel you trembling from here. Do you know any tricks?”
    “Don’t touch me.” She pushed his hands away. “Where’s your girlfriend?”
    “Piper? I don’t know and I don’t care.” He was showing her the card in his hand, but now it was the joker.
    You’re panicking, Wisteria . She swung at Enric.
    “Wisteria…” It was her mother’s voice. “Baby, where are you?”
    “What’s this?” Enric noticed the red stone pendant hanging around her neck.
    She scanned the room, puzzled by what had just happened.
    Picking up the pendant, he studied it like it was some sort of amazing find.
    “It’s just a rock.” She tried to pry the stone away from his grasp.
    “Where did you get it?” He broke the woven chain apart, causing the red stone to fall to the ground.
    “I made it from some rock I found a few months ago.” Looking to retrieve it from the ground, she saw that it was already in his hand. “Enric, give that to me.” Reaching for the pendant, fury was building onside of her, but she had be smart and know when to pick her battles. There was no point getting upset over the necklace she made for a boy who never cared about her anyway. “You know what? Forget it.”
    She decided that staying in the room with Enric wasn’t an option, so she headed out.
    Piper stood in the doorway. The taller girl was red-eyed and she looked furious. Her contorted face and clenched fists was obvious enough to Wisteria. She was definitely Enric’s girlfriend.
    “What are you doing with him?” Piper bawled. “Why was he touching you like that?”
    “Wisteria was telling me how much she wants to please me, Piper. Were you not?”
    “Are you crazy?” Wisteria swung her shocked gaze over and saw him studying the red stone he took from her. “No, I wasn’t telling him anything like that. I’m leaving.”
    “Actually, you are going to be our guest a lot longer.” Enric snatched Wisteria’s arm, pulling her back.
    “Stay away from me!” Wisteria struggled to break free.
    Then, abruptly, Enric let go.
    She landed on the ground, but clamored to her feet in time to spot Enric walking toward the window.
    “Nice sword. You never thanked me for returning it to you.” Enric pulled the sword out of the holster. “Bach thought it was a bad idea, but I suppose a girl needs a knife.” He examined the blade and ran his thumb down the edge.
    The blade was very sharp and she marveled that he wasn’t bleeding.
    “Here is your toy. It should keep you busy for a while. After all, Wisteria, you could be here for a long time.” He tossed the sword at Wisteria’s feet and walked out.
    She