Pretty Lethal

Pretty Lethal THE RUTHLESS BOYS OF RIDGEWAY R.A. SMYTH Pretty Lethal Copyright © 2023 R.A. Smyth All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher. The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. ASIN: B0BFGB9VRV Cover by Vicious Desires Design Editing by Lunar Rose Editing. Created with Vellum I finally know how it feels to have a home. A woman to love who loves you in return and two men who can share in exactly how incredible that feeling is. Emilia Harrison. The girl who stole my heart, then broke it. And now owns every cracked inch of it. It has taken me a long time to come to terms with the demons of my past and to find my ultimate happiness in Emilia. Now that we’re on the cusp of starting something incredible, the decisions I made when I was at my lowest rear their ugly heads. I’m being coerced, Emilia’s being chased, and none of us have the first clue how to take on an ancient elitist organization. But we’ve already taken down one psychopath, so how difficult can it be to take down a few more? I have Marie at my side, Hawk and Kai at my back, and we will do whatever is necessary to keep our Angel alive. Love is forged in the toughest of situations, and the King’s Elite are about to find out how far I’ll go to protect my family. TRBoR Playlist Backfired – Taylor Acorn Go For Gold – Autumn Kings Uncomfortably Numb – Arrows in Action, Taylor Acorn Haunting Me – Loveless Worth The Fight – No Resolve Go To Hell – Letdown Forever And Always – Written by Wolves, Becks Everyone’s A Secret – Lø Spirit Damaged People – Connell Cruise Before You – David J Why Worry – Set It Off Misfits – Magnolia Park, Taylor Acorn C’est La Vie – Startisan Take On The World – You Me At Six Play Now Tropes SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE FRIENDS-ENEMIES-LOVERS FORCED PROXIMITY BEST FRIENDS BROTHER SECRET SOCIETY STALKER COLLEGE ROMANCE FAKE DATING EX-MILITARY / BODYGUARD Trigger & Content Warnings This is a dark romance, and as such may contain uncomfortable content. Please ensure you are comfortable with the below list of possible triggers before going any further. Dubcon Repeated edging / denied orgasms Hate sex Graphic sexual scenes Violent content Dark themes Several of the characters have traumatic pasts which are discussed This series is a reverse harem, meaning the FMC ends up with more than 1 love interest The Ruthless Boys of Ridgeway is a spin off series to Pacific Prep. Characters do overlap, however the series can be read independently of Pacific Prep. If you wish to read Pacific Prep first, you can do so here. If you aren’t interested in reading Pacific Prep but want to read Emilia, Hawk, and Wilder’s history before going further, you can read their novella here. It is not necessary to have read either Pacific Prep or the novella before starting into this book! This is a 3 book series that will ultimately end in an HEA. Join my reader group, Rachel’s Rebel Rehab, for an exclusive Hawk Date Day bonus scene. Sign up to my newsletter for a wedding bells bonus epilogue. Contents Prologue Chapter 1 Emilia Chapter 2 Emilia Chapter 3 Emilia Chapter 4 Kai Chapter 5 Emilia Chapter 6 Hawk Chapter 7 Emilia Chapter 8 Wilder Chapter 9 Emilia Chapter 10 Emilia Chapter 11 Emilia Chapter 12 Hawk Chapter 13 Kai Chapter 14 Emilia Chapter 15 Emilia Chapter 16 Emilia Chapter 17 Wilder Chapter 18 Emilia Chapter 19 Hawk Chapter 20 Emilia Chapter 21 Emilia Chapter 22 Emilia Chapter 23 Emilia Chapter 24 Kai Chapter 25 Emilia Chapter 26 Wilder Chapter 27 Emilia Chapter 28 Kai Chapter 29 Wilder Chapter 30 Emilia Chapter 31 Hawk Chapter 32 Emilia Chapter 33 Hawk Chapter 34 Wilder Chapter 35 Emilia Epilogue Important Links Stalker Links Acknowledgments Also by R.A. Smyth About the Author Broken Trust (Pacific Prep #1) Prologue ANONYMOUS After lingering in the shadows all night, watching the debauchery from afar, I ease open the porch doors and quietly slip into the house. The stench of weed hits me immediately. Scrunching my nose against the harsh smell, I scan the room. Some advertisement blasts from the TV, providing the only light now that it’s pitch black outside. It casts a phosphorescent glow over the six sleeping forms sprawled out on various chairs and sofas. All of them have passed out from the dope and alcohol, utterly unaware of my presence. Bunch of degenerates. They could do absolutely anything with the privileged lives they’ve been given, and instead of ensuring their families’ continuation, they drown their inconsequential sorrows in illicit substances. What a waste. Families like these will be our downfall if we don’t rectify the situation. Just because you are at the top of the food chain doesn’t mean you can afford to become complacent. So many families just like these have lost sight of the costs required to obtain their wealth and maintain it. They’ve allowed their children to become arrogant and parasitic. Taking and taking without understanding the significance of the sacrifices required by their forefathers. While I’m here for a particular purpose tonight, it’ll also serve as a lesson to these people of what happens when you allow yourself to get too comfortable. Careful not to disturb the empty beer cans spread across the table or the bottles lined up along the side of the couch, I scan the faces of each of the teenagers, ensuring all of them have actually passed out while searching for a particular one. I slowly round the room until I reach the armchair where