The Savages Read Free Page B

one-off.’
    â€˜Why?’
    Ms Turner closed the report in front of her.
    â€˜School is an opportunity, Ivan. A chance for you to make the most of what we can offer in order to bring out the best in yourself. If you want any incentive, just look at what your sister has achieved.’
    Two minutes after the lunch-break bell sounded, Sasha Savage had still to peel off from an intense and passionate kiss with her new boyfriend. Jack Greenway had a lot to offer. To celebrate passing his driving test, and the beginning of his new life as a sixth former, the young man’s father had gifted him a second-hand hybrid car. The vehicle ran on a combination of diesel and battery. Its low carbon emissions were in tune with Jack’s commitment to the environment. When parked behind the sixth form, it also proved to be the perfect place to make out with someone as fit as Sasha.
    â€˜You’re so beautiful,’ murmured Jack, who took a breath before going in again.
    â€˜I really should be going.’ Sasha placed two fingers on his lips. ‘It’s Chemistry next.’
    She watched his mouth stretch into a lazy smile and then moved her fingers away.
    â€˜
This
is chemistry,’ he told her, before finding her lips once more.
    Nobody was surprised when Jack and Sasha started dating. If anything, it should’ve been something that happened earlier. Instead, Jack went out with a string of older girls, most of whom had now left for university, while in her year Sasha was just one of those types that tended to intimidate boys. She didn’t do so on purpose. In a way, her striking looks could work against her. Sasha was willow-tall with long, slender limbs and carried herself like a ghost in human form. You could tell she had Russian blood in her by that heart-shaped face, delicate nose and high cheekbones. Complete with the clearest blue eyes in school, she was out of this world in every way. Not that she recognised this in herself. Sasha wasn’t shy. Just cautious. Unfortunately all those lads who gave it a shot found the power of speech failed them. That is until everyone returned for the start of the new school year and Jack looked around to see what was on offer.
    Unlike Sasha, Jack knew that he had been blessed with good looks. Every girl in school placed him at the top of their list. Even from behind, his broad shoulders and tight hips told you this one was worth checking out when he turned. But it wasn’t so much Jack’s dramatically shaggy cut and easy smile that charmed as much as his manner. It was something he hoped Sasha was about to discover for herself, by climbing into her orbit with such passion that anything else of importance in her life just fell away. In such a spin, her world would surely come to revolve around him. For now, however, Sasha was officially late for lessons.
    â€˜OK. Time out. I don’t want to get into trouble.’
    â€˜Another minute, eh?’ Jack breathed out with a faint moan and dipped down to nuzzle her throat.
    â€˜Oh, this isn’t fair!’ Sasha protested weakly. She half closed her eyes for a moment, only to snap them wide open on feeling his teeth find her neck. ‘Er, what are you doing?’
    â€˜Tasting you,’ he said, before drawing her skin between his lips.
    â€˜Jack!’ This time Sasha pulled away. She pressed a hand to her neck, looking both shocked and surprised. ‘A love bite? Really?’
    â€˜Just a little gesture.’ Jack grinned and pushed a hand through his hair. ‘I’m happy for everyone to know you’re mine.’
    â€˜What are you, like twelve years old? Nobody does love bites any more.’ Sasha examined her fingertips as if to check he hadn’t drawn blood. Then she glanced back at Jack, and grinned despite herself. ‘Promise me you’ll never do that again,’ she said. ‘It wouldn’t go down well at home.’
    Jack stretched an arm across the back