TWISTED ELITES: A Dark High School Bully Romance (Wexley Prep Exclusive High Book 3) Read online

  Twisted Elites

  Ana Slash

  Copyright © 2020 by Ana Slash

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  Contents

  Prologue

  1. Bella

  2. Maxim

  3. Bella

  4. Bella

  5. Maxim

  6. Maxim

  7. Matteo

  8. Bella

  9. Maxim

  10. Bella

  11. Maxim

  12. Killian

  13. Maxim

  14. Bella

  15. Matteo

  16. Matteo

  17. Bella

  18. Bella

  19. Maxim

  20. Killian

  21. Bella

  22. Maxim

  23. Bella

  Epilogue

  DEVIANT SAMPLE

  Also by Ana Slash

  Prologue

  No! The blood curdling screams of a teen can be heard from above the clock tower as she slips away from the grip of her boyfriend’s hands. But are things really what they seem. There’s a man standing and watching but no one knows who it is? They think he must be a mirage. Will she survive the fall? Oh no only one way to find out!

  Welcome to Wexley’s Elite Academy, where dark deeds really go unseen and where scandal thrives in this privilege driven non conformist society. But then the question remains, how long will dark secrets remain hidden?

  Welcome to Twisted Elites!

  1

  Bella

  “Hurry Lets get her in as soon as possible. Stay with us Bella, breathe, breathe, breathe!”

  I heard these words, yet I couldn’t move. What’s happening to me, where am I? Who am I?”

  They placed a breathing mask over my face to help me breathe and it worked.

  For a moment I thought I had died and gone to heaven or something, I can almost say I had an out-of-body experience but something shot me back to earth.

  I couldn’t explain it.

  Flashing lights clouded my vision.

  Death seemed so close. What was happening to me?

  I noticed a glowing figure beckoning me to join them, but then another angel said “No Bella you have unfinished business back on Earth.”

  You must return, I looked up at the angel and asked if my name was truly Bella or something they made up.

  Yes, I had no recollection of who I was or where I came from; my mind was a fog!

  What is going on? I hear a clock ticking.

  “We are losing her again.” I heard the words out of nowhere. Hell—

  What’s happening? I couldn’t move, my body felt numb.

  Oh God— I tried my best to say something, but the words didn’t come out.

  I closed my eyes and noticed the angels backing away.

  “Go back, Bella!” They said in a firm yet caring voice.

  I protested and said, “No, I want to go with you. Please let me join you!”

  They refused and turned their backs from me, and that is the moment, I crashed back to the Earth’s surface.

  Holy hell, why was this happening.

  I closed my eyes and drifted off only to be awakened by a bright light over my face. I heard the sound of voices, then in what looked like an operating theater I saw the men in white coats, the ladies who looked like nurses scrambling to save me.

  Save me? Why bother?

  I mean, as much as I tried juggling my memory; I had no recollection of what happened, or who I was. A few more deep breaths and I drifted back to sleep.

  I awaken to hear two male voices arguing in my room.

  “I tried to save her. I really did.”

  “Maxim it’s not your fault!”

  The handsome guy named Maxim scoffed and replied, “Killian, it is my fault, I tried to save her, her stepfather did this!”

  “You don’t know that Maxim, and I would be very careful making accusations that can land you in hot water!”

  Maxim shook his head and said, “you have got to be kidding, you really believe I’d lie about this? You should know me better than that, Killian. We love her. You, Matteo, and I love Bella. We vowed to protect and here she is fighting hard for her life.”

  I watched as a tear rolled down his cheek. I tried to raise my hand to let them know I could hear them, but my fingers wouldn’t move. Oh God, am I paralyzed or something? What is going on?

  “Will you keep your voices down, she needs rest, gentlemen. Maxim, I think you should go back to your room now.” A stern nurse said, hurrying into the room.

  She reached for his hand but he pulled back and said, “I know that, please don’t hold my hand.”

  He turned back to me and lowered his body over mine and placed a tender kiss on my forehead. I felt loved, but I still didn’t know who he was. Did we date? And why did he say we? What? I had three boyfriends? How is that even possible? As though not wanting to be outdone, the other guy Killian pushed forward on the other end of the bed and kissed my cheek. He smelled amazing!

  His clean breath swept across my face, I didn’t want him to pull back but he did. I took a deep breath and exhaled. Maxim, Killian, beautiful names. I only wished I knew who he was. Maybe then I could figure out who I am.

  Maxim left and Killian stayed for a moment, but then the nurse called out for him to leave. He turned and whispered, “Bella, you can pull out of this. You are strong. I trust you. I know you can do it, darling. I love you.”

  I blinked and stared above; I wanted to say something, but the words remained stuck in my throat. What is happening? Why can’t I move my feet? What is happening? Once the guys left, I heard a female voice discussing with the doctor.

  “It doesn’t look good. Even if she were to pull out of this, the prognosis seems a little worrisome.”

  “Doctor what are you saying?” The female voice asked.

  “I’m just saying, long-term rehabilitation from the fall could take a long time. I am sorry I wished I had better news.

  Let’s just hope she’s able to pull through and at least wake up.”

  I wanted to scream; I wanted to say I can hear you.

  “But her eyes are open. My daughter’s eyes are open.”

  “Reflex that’s all it is, reflex. It happens from time to time. I am sorry, I know you want to hear more, but that’s all I can tell you about this. What was she doing playing over up at the clock tower with her boyfriend?” The doctor asked.

  The lady who claimed to be my Mom replied, “Well, I don’t know. She had no reason to be up there. We will press charges against the boys who did this.”

  She flipped her hair and then added, “My husband is highly regarded in this city and just so you know, he is a very powerful man with a bevy of high lawyers on retainer. Someone will pay for this. What I can’t understand is why the clock tower was open.”

  “Hmm… well, you know how kids are these days. She was probably having fun with her friends. But you should go home now, get some re
st. You have a lot on your mind. She’s lucky to have you as her Mom. Plus great insurance, by the way.”

  The doctor smiled at the woman, who must be my mother. She had a glint in her eyes, and shockingly, she smiled back and bit her lower lip.

  She flirted with him, running her hand along his arm. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say these two were having an affair or about to have one.

  I wanted to scream, help me. If you are my Mother, tell me something that will juggle my memory, please don’t leave me like this.

  “Same time next week?” The doctor asked.

  “Yes, you know it. Same time. Oh and this is a secret between us, you understand.”

  “And that I do.”

  And with that the lady turned and said, “Poor Bella. She is just like me, but the only difference is she trusts too easily. I warned her about boys in that elite school, but she wouldn’t listen.”

  “Oh don’t be too hard on her, it’s just the way kids are these days. They think they know everything.”

  Just then, another male voice said, “Sorry I am late, how is she darling?”

  “Oh your step daughter is doing fine thanks to you.”

  At that moment, I felt a dark energy in the room. There was something wrong. His presence felt like a dark cloud over my head. I wanted to scream. Why do I feel this way?

  Does he have anything to do with my condition?

  The gentleman sighed and said, “I don’t know what those boys were up to, but rest assured we‘ll press charges.”

  “I told the doctor so. You are such a great, Dad,” The lady said feigning ignorance.

  Who are these people? Are they my family? They can’t be. I am nothing like them at all.

  That’s the moment, a man who looked like an investigator, similar to the men you see in the movies walked into the room.

  He asked to have a word with the man who claimed to be my step Dad, but he declined.

  My “Mom” interjected and said, “Whatever you want to say to him, you can tell everyone. My husband has nothing to do with this. He loves his daughter, and yes, Bella is his daughter.”

  “Ma’am, I don’t doubt that, no one is saying anything of the sort.”

  That’s the moment the doctor excused himself. He said he had to continue his rounds. He smiled at my “Mom” and when my so-called step Dad was not looking, he smacked my “Mom’s” bottom. I blinked. Just who are these people and why does it seem like I’m in the Twilight Zone?

  I continued watching what seemed like a soap opera unfold.

  The doctor walked out, and the officer continued speaking to my Stepfather.

  It all seemed so confusing. Why did Maxim and Killian say my stepfather tried to hurt me? He seemed like the sweetest man. He had his hand tenderly wrapped around the lady who referred to herself as my Mom’s shoulders. But then again, didn’t my Mom just make an appointment with the doctor? Was she playing a game too? I am so confused.

  “Everything will be fine, honey.” My Step Dad said he seems like the nicest man. I wondered if the Maxim guy knew what he was saying?

  “She will be fine.”

  My mom nodded, and then with that they stepped out the room with the officer to talk. Left alone in my thoughts, yet trapped in my body, I pondered all that happened today. I couldn’t move. Why did the angels send me back to earth? Why did they do that, I don’t want to live in a world where I can’t move and can’t remember anything?

  What is happening? I closed my eyes and entered a dream state.

  I danced with the guys who walked into the room. It was magic. I felt beautiful.

  They handed me a gold box, but then just as they were about to open the box, an angel stepped forward and grabbed it out of my hands. The guys didn’t leave, though; they leaned closer, and took turns dancing with me.

  I recognized the two guys as the ones who stopped by my hospital room. The last one though with his beautiful brooding eyes took me by surprise.

  I had no idea who he was, but he was insanely handsome, one look at him and I couldn’t disguise how I felt, my heart pounded in my chest as he took me in his arms, not once taking his eyes off mine.

  He leaned in and whispered, “I am crazy about you, darling.” And with that, he spun me around, dipped me and pulled me back up. “It’s you or nothing. So who will it be, darling?”

  Oh no, seriously, was he asking me to choose?

  I can’t make a choice! Oh God— I want them all.

  Maxim and Killian stepped up to the handsome guy.

  Maxim said, “Enough! No can do, she is mine.”

  Killian countered and said, “No, she’s mine and mine alone.”

  They threw fists at each other. Then they turned to me and asked, “So who is it going to be Bella, who is going to be?”

  I raised a brow and bit my lower lip. I couldn’t choose, oh God I couldn’t choose. I palmed my face in all of this madness, and when I looked up, they disappeared! That’s the moment I woke up.

  2

  Maxim

  I couldn’t believe what was happening.

  I laid on my hospital bed thinking about her.

  I wished the fall never happened. I hated myself for not doing enough to stop it.

  She slipped and fell. Luckily, a car parked by the side of the tower broke her fall, Still, she suffered and now she’s in a coma.

  The doctors had induced her to stabilize her. There’s talk about her possibly losing her memory or needing therapy if she wakes up. This worries me. I hate her stepfather for the things he’s done.

  I can’t believe he’s friends with my Dad. I closed my eyes, trying my best to sleep.

  I was certain her step Dad would pay for what he did. He tried to hurt her, but it’s not over. He will pay.

  Killian left earlier, I wondered why Matteo hasn’t stopped by yet, what could be going through his mind. He knows she needs us? Or maybe not to be selfish or anything. She needs me more than she needs them.

  I took a deep breath and exhaled.

  I am awoken by a nudge; I turned and noticed my father standing there looking pensive. He sat on the chair next to mine and feigned a smile. I realized he was concerned about something.

  The furrowed brow, the graying hair tells me more than he lets on.

  He started to speak, but the words did not come out.

  He paused, placed his hand by his chest and kept the smile on his face.

  Then he said, “how are you feeling?”

  “I feel okay, what time is it?”

  “It’s early.”

  “I need to get up. I need to see Bella.”

  My Dad stopped me from rising. He said, “not so fast. I don’t think that’s the best thing to do right now.”

  I raised an eyebrow and looked at my Father, why? He sighed and said, “you need to know things are not going well between me and Mr. Myers.”

  “Why?”

  “He believes you had something to do with her fall.”

  I swallowed and thought, what is he talking about? I decided to tell my Father about what happened.

  “Dad, he tried to hurt her!” I yelled out. My Father looked surprised by my words, He said, “That’s absurd, he said you two must have been doing something up on the clock tower’s roof. Maxim, you know I have never stopped you from having sex as long as you are protected. I don’t see why you had to go up on the roof to do so!”

  Stunned by my Dad’s words, I protested.

  “Oh no, I didn’t go up on the roof Dad to have sex. I would never do that? I can be spontaneous and adventurous, but I’d never do that. I love Bella. We have places, Dad, there are hotels! Please tell me you don’t believe a word he said!”

  Well he says he’s going to press charges. I can’t have this happen right now, especially when my firm is set to acquire another multi billion dollar company. I don’t need this scandal. I think you will have to break it off with her. For now, you must stop this infatuation you have for Bella.”

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bsp; I frowned and folded my hands.

  “I will not leave her. I love her Dad.”

  “Oh love, you know nothing about love. You think you’re in love, but you are not. You know how many women I loved over the years. Get it together, you are not in love, you are infatuated. And to be honest, I don’t get it. I thought I raised a man. You ought to act like one.” He said, raising his voice; That’s the moment the nurse walked in. She told my Dad to keep his voice down. He apologized and turned back to me once she left the room. He said, “I have a great friendship with Bella’s father. You know that, I know he’s upset about what happened to his daughter, but that’s understandable.”

  “Dad, she’s his stepdaughter, and he’s not upset by what happened, he tried to hurt her.”

  I wanted to pull my hair out. My father was not listening to me. I couldn’t believe my father would take his friend’s word over mine. Then again, why am I surprised? I mean, I still wonder about my Mom and Grandmother; he didn’t seem hurt by their passing, which was really strange at the time.

  My father sighed and turned to me. He lowered his voice and acted concerned. He said, “listen, I know you are still coming to terms with the deaths of your Mom and Grandmother…

  Could we not talk about that, Dad? Please, if you don’t mind. I would rather not speak about it.”

  Hmm well I have to leave now, I have spent enough time as it is already, business calls.”

  Tears welled up in my eyes, trusting my father not to have time for me. It hurt, and the moment he left the room I burst out crying. I palmed my face and sobbed.

  It took me back to memories of my Mother and the love I had for her. I kept seeing her radiant skin, her beautiful smile and that tragic plane crash. Secrets, lies, and so much more. It hurt me so much.