Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas

looking down at her. “Knowing that the longer I have to wait
and possibly alter my course makes getting what I want so
much more enjoyable.”
I loved making her uncomfortable. Mindfucks were
sometimes more fun than actual fucking.
And for a moment, it was like I was looking down at her.
At Winter.
They had the same hair, although Winter’s was a shade
lighter, and the same colored eyes, except Rika’s were darker.
Winter had this ring of darker blue around the outside of her
pupils that made them…piercing. I was glad she couldn’t use
them, because if she could look at me with those eyes…
Yeah, Winter and Rika were both so similar, and not just in
their looks. They were both defiant. Both liked a little danger.
And both fought back.
“And knowing that the path to success changes based on
the game pieces I choose to use,” I continued. “And people are
my favorite pieces, Rika.”
She narrowed her eyes but didn’t say anything. She was
probably trying to look bored, impatient, or unimpressed, but I
knew better.
“Look at her.” I nodded once to the girl in the chair. “That
beautiful body, hesitant at first, but now she’s responding. She
wants to touch him.” I glanced at Rika and back to the couple
making out. “You see how she’s fisting her dress in her hands.
She’s turned on, but her boyfriend is watching, and she’s
scared of what he thinks. She doesn’t want to show how much
she likes his friend’s hands and mouth on her, so she’s feeling
her man out. Waiting for some sign from him that it’s okay to
enjoy it.”
“Then why did she say she wanted to leave?” Rika
retorted.
“Because it’s what girls are supposed to say, isn’t it?” I
fired back. “It’s risky to bring out your king or queen too
early.”