The Bad Boys Target (#1 Royal Academy Series)

"Hey, dollface," a voice shouted from behind me. I gritted my teeth and pretended not to hear, hoping they'd lose interest and leave me alone. But it was a futile attempt.

"Hey, Dollface!" the voice yelled again.

I quickened my pace, almost reaching the school entrance when a rough hand yanked my ponytail, forcing me to halt. "I know you hear us, that's the second time you've been a bad girl," Gabriel growled in my ear, his hot breath sending shivers down my spine.

Fear and anxiety twisted my stomach into knots as he pushed me into the waiting arms of his friends. They grasped me firmly, holding me in place. "Please, I didn't see anything," I lied, trying to keep my voice steady despite the tremble. "I was just out for a morning walk."

Heath sneered, his eyes glinting with malice. "We don't believe you. We want to know what you saw."

This is the beginning of Mia Cassidy's story, a reserved teenager whose life is turned upside down when she moves to the city. Struggling to fit in, she's bullied at school for being a geek. But things take a dark turn when she stumbles upon a murder scene.

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