Shattered Saint

SHATTERED SAINT BRENTSON UNIVERSITY SERIES BOOK 4 BRI BLACKWOOD BRETAGEY PRESS Copyright © 2023 by Bri Blackwood This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. For more information, contact Bri Blackwood. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. The subject matter is not appropriate for minors. Please note this novel contains sexual situations, violence, sensitive and offensive language, and dark themes. It also has situations that are dubious and could be triggering. First Digital Edition: June 2023 Cover Designed by Amanda Walker PA and Design Edited by: Chrisandra Corrections Sisters Get Lit.erary EAL Editing Services Created with Vellum ALSO BY BRI BLACKWOOD Broken Cross Series Sinners Empire (Prequel) Savage Empire Scarred Empire Steel Empire Shadow Empire Secret Empire Stolen Empire The Broken Cross Series Box Set: Books 1-3 The Broken Cross Series Box Set: Books 4-6 The Ruthless Billionaire Trilogy The Billionaire’s Auction The Billionaire’s Possession The Billionaire’s Vengeance Brentson University Series Devious Game Devious Secret Devious Heir The Westwick University Duet The Lies Beneath The Truth Between The Shattered Trilogy Shattered Saint Shattered Sinner Shattered Reign CONTENTS Note from the Author Blurb Playlist 1. Bianca 2. Bianca 3. Easton 4. Bianca 5. Bianca 6. Bianca 7. Bianca 8. Easton 9. Bianca 10. Bianca 11. Easton 12. Bianca 13. Bianca 14. Easton 15. Bianca 16. Bianca 17. Easton 18. Bianca 19. Bianca 20. Bianca 21. Easton 22. Bianca 23. Easton 24. Bianca 25. Easton 26. Unknown 27. Bianca 28. Bianca Preview of Devious Game About the Author Also by Bri Blackwood NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read this book. Shattered Saint is a dark college billionaire brother’s best friend enemies-to-lovers romance. It is not recommended for minors and contains situations that are dubious and could be triggering. The book also includes underage drinking, binge drinking, stalking, and mentions of a mental disorder which might also be triggering. It isn’t a standalone and the book ends in a cliffhanger. The next book in the series is Shattered Sinner. Want to join the discussion about the The Brentson University Series? Click HERE to join my Reader Group on Facebook. Please join my newsletter to find out the latest about The Brentson University series and my other books! BLURB This never should have happened… He was supposed to be off limits. After all, my brother's best friend was the one I couldn’t have. There were lines that should never be crossed. At least until one fateful night That changed everything forever. Now we hated each other And nothing was going to change that. Ever. Or so I thought… PLAYLIST In My Blood — Shawn Mendes LoveGame — Lady Gaga no tears left to cry — Ariana Grande Flame — Tinashe I’m A Mess — Bebe Rexha Shameless — Camila Cabello Jaded — Miley Cyrus The Heart Wants What It Wants — Selena Gomez Water Under The Bridge — Adele I Don’t Wanna Live Forever — ZAYN, Taylor Swift The playlist can be found on Spotify. BIANCA A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO The warm summer breeze that drifted into my room should have left me feeling relaxed. Instead, I was staring down at the half-empty bottle of vodka contemplating if I was going to drink from it. Everything in me screamed not to do what I was thinking about doing, but the will to stop was nowhere to be found. Anxiety and panic were closing in on me. I knew it was only a matter of time before I succumbed to it and ended up curled into a ball on my bathroom floor, wishing that I would die right where I laid. I needed an escape, even temporarily, from the pain I was feeling. I walked out onto my balcony and stood there for a moment. With the number of cars that were parked outside my home, I could only imagine how many people were downstairs. My fingers trembled as I adjusted my hold on the bottle. Deep down, I knew I was being foolish for doing this, but that had never stopped me before. Without another thought, I uncapped the bottle and brought it to my lips. I could feel the tears sitting in the corners of my eyes. In one swift motion, I downed some of the liquid. I couldn’t deny that I enjoyed the warming sensation following the liquor as it traveled down my throat. As the alcohol moved through my body, I closed my eyes, tears threatening to fall. The light breeze was a strong contrast to the heat that filled my body. Alcohol was excellent at numbing the pain, but I knew it wasn't something I should rely on. Yet I still did. With a heavy sigh, I walked back into my bedroom, shutting the glass doors behind me. I put the vodka back in its hiding place and took a breath mint in an effort to mask the smell of what I'd done. I jumped when a loud thud brought my attention to the door. It was a sound I’d been anticipating yet it still felt as if it had come too soon. Shit. It was time. My attempt at procrastination was over. While I wanted to stay in my safe haven, that knock on the door was the sign that my solitude was about to come to an end. My pulse quickened as I inched closer to the door. I should have been prepared for what was about to come, but I wasn't. Now, there was no turning back. Being alone was usually a source of comfort for me and before right now, it had