Chapter 15 - It was near impossible, but I tried

At the night of the party...

Chase's POV

I walked out into the dark cold night. Air heaved in and out of my lungs, jagged and coarse. A growl rumbled at the base of my throat. I hated every fucking miserable second of this day.

All I wanted was to walk back inside and pull him away from her and let all of my rage explode into his face. I didn't care if I'd make a scene, I didn't care that he is my cousin and friend. All I wanted is a release to the anger flaming inside my chest.

But I stopped myself and pressed my palm over the car's window. Unable to open it and go, and unable to stay.

The cold January air didn't affect me at all. It felt like I was burning up from the inside out.

And soon, all will be left would be ashes.

Guess that's what happens when you play with fire.

I burned.

I gambled and lost.

I knew it was a risk, she was a risk, but I took it. I thought she'd be worth it.

I unbuttoned the first few buttons of my shirt and rubbed at my chest, trying to blunt the ache inside