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Helen. What a sweet name for a girl who is anything but.

The first time I laid eyes on Theo Whitlock, I chased him and his frat boy friends with a bat.

I'm no white knight.

I'm broke. He's rich. I destroyed his car. He chooses not to rat me out.

I was never supposed to go to college, but especially not one like Savage U, where only the wealthiest need apply. One might call this a lucky break, only I don't feel so lucky with a drug dealer breathing down my neck, and a gangster threatening to burn my house down.

You have a face that could launch a thousand ships.

Theo and I don't make sense, but being with him feels good, and I need more than my books and classes to distract me from the chaos and violence in my life.

I know you're my good girl. Aren't you, Helen? Tell me.

We're casual. No complications. We have to be. I'm keeping secrets, and I have a feeling behind Theo Whitlock's twinkly blue eyes is a whole world of darkness.

Do you think about me?

Too much...

Did I hurt you?

He will...if the other savages don't get to me first.