Four Letters (The Lust List: Devon Stone #3) Read Online Free PDF

I’ll…I’ll look into it for you.”
    Serena obeys and walks away, defeated.
    Kaidan lingers in the doorway a second longer.
    “Thank you.” He didn’t have to stick up for me. “I appreciate it.”
    “It’s nothing.” He turns and walks away, closing the door behind him. The pleasantries of last night are clearly over.
    Then again, I am sitting in bed, covering my half-naked body with a blanket. Now’s not the time for conversation anyway.
    I lay back down trying to figure out what the hell that charade was about. Serena just confronted me like I’m a criminal, and why? Because I’m a guest here? Because I’m not a celebrity? Give me a break. A part of me hopes she’s lost her ridiculous necklace for good. Maybe it’ll teach her a lesson of some sort.
    My choice is to stay here, basking in the sun and relaxing or to return home to my grubby life.
    It’s time to get the hell out of here.

I could have Mark drive me home, but there’s one person eager to come to my rescue—Maddie. After hanging up with her, it takes her all of twenty minutes to show up.
    “How fast did you drive to get here?” I ask as I finish grabbing the last of my things. The room’s a mess from Serena’s escapade, but someone else can pick up after her.
    Maddie sits on the edge of the bed watching me, a little too excited to be bringing her best friend back home. “I evaded the cops, so what does it matter?” She laughs and bounces lightly on the bed. “This thing is comfortable. A good sex bed.”
    I throw a clean pair of socks at her, hitting her upside the head. She grabs a throw pillow and retaliates.
    “I’ve missed you,” she says.
    “I’ve missed you too. The apartment still in one piece?”
    “Of course not. I’ve been hosting raves every night, your room’s been transformed into a meth lab, and I’ve added five more roommates to the lease to make up for your absence.”
    Har har. Very funny. “That’s some amazing productivity given I’ve only been gone a couple days.”
    “Seriously, though. I’m glad you’ve come to your senses. Who wants to live this insanely rich life anyway?” She pauses a moment. “Oh right, I do. Why are you coming back to our crummy apartment anyway?”
    “Because there’s a lot more to living than money. I want to cook my own meals—maybe even in the microwave. I don’t like the feeling of people waiting on me hand and foot.”
    “Right…Sounds like a nightmare.” She rolls her eyes.
    “Plus, Calvin and his crazy girlfriend are back, so the Stone mansion vacation is over.”
    “Ah, a valid reason.”
    I zip up the duffel bag, certain I haven’t forgotten anything or accidentally taken something not belonging to me. Who knows the hell Serena would raise if she found out I left with a Stone q-tip.
    “All set,” I say and lead the way out of the room, down the stairs, and into the foyer.
    Before we reach the front door, I hear Kaidan. “Hey, Olivia. Come here a minute…Please.”
    “Give me a sec,” I tell Maddie and follow Kaidan’s voice to the study. “What’s up? I was just leaving.”
    “I wanted to say sorry for earlier. Serena’s insane. You don’t need to leave because of her. And sorry if I was a little weird. There’s a lot going on right now.”
    Kaidan Stone apologizing to me…this is weird.
    “It’s no problem. I need to get back to my life, but I appreciate you all letting me hang out here.”
    He nods. I assume that’s my opening to say goodbye, but then he changes the subject. “He cares about you, you know.”
    My heart does that flutter thing again.
    “I’ve never seen Devon like this with other girls,” Kaidan says, leaning back in his tall leather chair. “Just don’t let him get away with his bullshit. You and I both know he needs help. He may not listen to me, but I think he’ll listen to you.”
    “I hope so.” I look towards the front door at Maddie and then back at Kaidan. “Thank you for that. And good luck with you and