The Heirs: A New Gamble

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Sophie

I realize I was a total asshole to Leo for bringing up the past. I regretted it as soon as I said it. I don't know what came over me. I guess maybe I'm a nasty bitch after all. I can hardly sleep all weekend after that. I go through Monday in a daze, thinking about the way he smiled at me – how happy he was, for just a brief moment.

Then I just ruined everything. Again.

I rub my temples in annoyance as I sit in the library between classes, attempting to do some homework.

Tate falls in the chair across from me, throwing her bag on the table dramatically.

I smirk at her.

"Sorry I'm late," she sighs.

"I'm unsurprised," I give her a knowing look. Ever since her and Zane have become 'official,' they've been completely inseparable. Which I respect. It's good seeing my cousin like this. She's so happy that it often makes me ill – but mostly out of jealousy.

"Hey, are you okay?" Tate asks, furrowing her brows together.

I bite my lip. I keep a lot of shit from my cousins. I am so comfortable in my role as the 'fun one.' I never want to burden them with my shit. Same with my sisters. It's probably why I kept my dyslexia from them, as well as my virginity. Well, I guess the virginity piece isn't really a problem anymore.

I let out a breath. I guess I do need some advice on this. I have no idea how to navigate Leo Moretti and my feelings for him. Things would be easier if I could forget him, but there's no way I can. I fooled myself into thinking I could.

I'm drawn to him like a magnet.

And after Saturday – the way he made me feel so good, so seen, so...adored.

I don't even know how to process that, if I'm being honest.

"I fucked Leo Moretti."

Tate drops her phone, clattering it on the table. She blinks her big hazel eyes at me, lips parted with shock.

I wrinkle my nose and wince. I could have probably delivered that better.

"Wait. When?" she snaps.

I run my fingers through my hair and squeeze my eyes shut.

"Soph..."

"Okay. So...it's been a thing...for a while."

"How did I not know?!" Tate cries.

"I mean, you've been busy. Understandably!" I sputter. She's been dealing with so much with Chase, Zane, and then Zane getting fucking stabbed. The last thing I expect is for her to notice when I'm experiencing sexual tension with one of the most emotionally stunted humans I've ever met.

"So, you finally cracked him, huh?" Tate laughs a bit. She leans forward conspiratorially. "How was it?"

"So, it was the full moon party."

Tate's eyes widen.

"That was over a month ago..." she says.

"Yeah. And then Saturday we sort of...fooled around in the hedge maze."