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CHAPTER FOURPAIGES POVIt was almost four o’clock in the morning by the time I finally got to my apartment. It was too quiet.Leah was probably sleeping, judging by the fact that she didn't jump me with questions. I dragged myself upstairs to my room, it appeared as though Leah helped me clear the mess in my room. I'll have to thank her in the morning, because I was too tired to even clear it. As I laid in bed to sleep, my mind continued to replay the kiss. Images of how Knox devoured my lips were still floating around my head. My thighs pressed together. God.His hand at the back of my neck, fingers tightening just enough to keep me there. The way his tongue—I squeezed my eyes shut and turned onto my side, dragging the blanket up.What was wrong with me?I had let him kiss me.Knox.My biggest bully. My best friend’s brother.And the worst part?I hadn’t stopped him.And then the way he behaved after the kiss, like it hadn't shaked him like it did me. there was after.He just u

CHAPTER THREEPAIGES POVHoly f—The punch landed so hard that Mike staggered backwards crashing into a table.My hand flew to my mouth, barely stopping the scream that tried to escape. I could hear gasps from every corner of the club. People whispering“Wait…”“Isn't that Knox, the hockey player?”“Why is he here?”Mike had a look of pure shock on his face. He swiped at his mouth and when he looked downThere was blood on his fingers, there were more gasps and whispers.His face twisted“You-“ he sputtered, stumbling upright. “Are you fucking insane?” He points at Knox, who just shrugs, completely calm. “Who is this fucking guy, Paige?” Mike points at me “You bitch, you came here to harass me and you were cheating, bet you have been whoring-“Knox grips his face before he could finish, staring him down from his 6’3 height. “Don’t you ever speak to her like that ever again ” Knox's expression was so dark, I felt like he would break Mike’s jaw “In fact don’t you ever speak or look at h

CHAPTER TWOPaige’s POVThat voice,“Hello Midget” I froze in place as soon as I met his gaze.Knox Tatum, AKA my best friend's brother and the one person I hated.He had changed a lot. Knox looked like a walking Greek god. I drank the whole sight in. He was over 6’3, towering over my 5’6 frame, his thick black hair always perfectly styled. His button-down top did little to hide just how muscular he was. Years of playing hockey had definitely sculpted his build. I couldn't help but notice he now has full-sleeve tattoos disappearing into his top. Everything about him screamed wealth and power.I quickly wiped at my cheeks but it was too late. He'd already noticed.What are you doing here?” The question slipped out before I could think of what to say, and his lip suddenly curled into a smile.“Is that a way to say hi, you haven’t seen me in a long time, Midget” He smirks, looking at me like he was taking inventory of every detail I’d tried to hide. My eyes were watery, and my lashes fel

PAIGE’S POVI shaved twiceOnce because I’d missed a spot, and again to ensure it was all smooth down there.I gave my reflection another look in the mirror. A smile stretched on my lips on seeing myself. Leah, my best friend, had spent nearly an hour curling my 4b long hair into glossy spirals.My dress, a blue bandage dress, clung to my body perfectly accentuating my curves- It was something I would never wear. It was too tight, and it brought out the curves I was insecure about, but it was my only dress, and Mike would like it. Tonight was the night.Two years. Two years of study sessions and missed calls, of rain checks and “after exams,” of me saying not yet and him saying I understand—even when his eyes said he didn’t. Law school had taken up most of my brain, most of my time. I’d always believed there would be a right moment.And it was tonight.I gave myself a final look in the mirror before grabbing my bag and dashing out of the room, descending downstairs in the most outr