Taide is swiftly climbing up the ladder to coookooo land.
CHARLOTTE"So?" Taide asked, twirling a strand of my hair between his fingers. "What’s it gonna be?"I stood rooted in place, wondering if he was being serious. I studied his features, searching for a possible twitch so I could tell this was all a joke.Why on earth would he want to mark me? The concept didn't make sense to me at all."Harlot you’re wasting time, and I’m not a patient man, you know." He reminded in a sing-song tune, chuckling at the end of his sentence.My back grew tense, as his breath fanned over my face, with every word he said.Only now did I realize how close we were, and Taide closed the distance between us even more. He took a step, parting my legs with one of his, and I moved back, only to be blocked by the table behind me.My heart thumped, playing like a drum in my ribcage, as his face got closer to mine.I willed myself to remain calm. I felt our noses touch faintly, like an illusion, but he let an inch remain between us, driving that rich earthy smell of
CHARLOTTEAfter his speaks, I stared straight at him, wondering if he had said the wrong thing, or if I wasn't seeing right, and he wasn't Vance.So I Squinted my eyes, taking in his features, and I knew I wasn't mistaken.Did he hit his head or something then? Why was he offering me a ride?"Would you like to hop in?" His voice interrupted me, and I turned, looking back, but no one was behind me. I took a step back, clutching my sweater, feeling the fabric tighten."You’re talking to me?" I pointed at my nose, and he gave me a look that screamed, ‘Who else?’Vance had never done anything to hurt me directly, and I had never heard him ridiculing me, but he was part of the same group dominated by my tormentors.I’d be a fool to trust anyone of them that easily."You getting in, or no?" He asked again, sounding unhurried.I bit my lips, hesitant at the offer, but my heart was pounding at the thought of taking a ride with him. It was raining cats and dogs, and it didn't look like it woul
CHARLOTTEWhen I got the school the next day, the first thing I noticed was that all the pictures of me had been taken down.My eyes skimmed the halls, but I couldn't see anything.It was spotless like the incident didn't occur at all. It was curious. And I stood there, puzzled, wondering if the school authorities had handled it.I knew it couldn't be Taide's doing, knowing he wouldn't back down from a challenge that easily.I shrugged it off though, glad I could stroll to my locker in peace without hearing those awful comments about me.A few meters to my locker, however, I caught the looks I was getting, which made me grimace.Was there something on my face?Or even worse, was there something up ahead that could be even worse than the pictures Taide put up?I wouldn’t be surprised in the least. Maybe he only took down the photos to hit me with something harder.I thought to myself, only to stop when I couldn't go further. Students parted to make way, and I saw the scene before me.T
CHARLOTTEHis fangs sank into my neck before I could blink, and a burning sensation swept through my veins.My mouth parted, but not a single sound came though, as I felt my head go blank in shock. A forceful wave of uncontrollable pleasure coursed through me, making me gasp out.My nipples tightened, and a pool formed in my panties.Panic rose inside of me, along with the worry that grew as my heart thumped.It wasn't supposed to feel this way.Between us, I could feel a tightening string that formed, connecting us, with every second that his teeth remained embedded in my skin.I gulped, a whimper escaping.It felt like a shadow, slithering its way into my subconscious, probing my thoughts, going through the chaos in my head. It was such a distinct feeling, that the internal search almost felt physical, like someone was searching through me with a pointer stick.It was curious.And then suddenly demanding.And that’s when it hit me.Taide marked me.Marked me.The shadow was his pres
CHARLOTTEMy hand rushed to the mark, in a pitiful attempt to cover it up.Shit!I should have locked the door!"Mads, why didn't you knock?" I asked, hoping I could divert her attention, but Madeline watched my actions, with worry written all over her face."Madeline," I berated, pulling my wet hair over the mark. "It's not what you think, calm down."Knowing Mads, she would have messy thoughts in her head.Her nose flared, "Calm down?! Charlotte have you seen your neck?! There's a fucking mark on it! Not just any mark, a fucking bite mark! A bond mark! Do you have any idea how serious that is, and you want me to calm down?!""Yes Madeline, I want you to calm down."“Did someone hurt you? Did someone…oh goddess!" She couldn’t even finish her sentence, as her thoughts ran chaotic.Calmly, I told, hoping to pacify her. "Madeline you need to relax, I’m not a child..""Of course! And that's why you came home with a mark on your fucking neck! Shit Charlotte, what were you thinking letting
CHARLOTTENot a sound could be heard, and only tense silence filled the kitchen air."Madeline," I called hurriedly to explain, but she only looked at me with hurt. She turned to glance at Taide, then at me, before slowly backing away."Madeline, I can explain." My voice sounded pained, "Please just let me explain."Madeline shook her head, and I could see how betrayed she felt. We stared at each other for a second, before she turned her back to me, sprinting out of the mansion."Madeline! Wait!" I shouted, running after her. Taide had closed the distance between himself and the door in an instant, following after his upset sister.At least that’s what it seemed like.But with his long strides, he reached the front door before me, and a gasp tore out of my throat as he slammed it shut with a firm hand."What are you doing? Madeline is outside!" I glared, trying to sidestep him, but he moved, blocking my way.Taide pressed his lips in a thin line, shoving his face into mine, so he was
CHARLOTTE We were back at the dorms, sitting on the bed, and facing each other. We needed the privacy. "Alright, Char," Mads said, folding her hands across her chest. "Talk." It wouldn't be easy to say. None of this would, but I needed to do this. I closed my eyes, sighing, and opening them. "We… I… Ugh!” I bury my face in my hands, “I have no idea where to start." "Then start from how you found out you were mates." Madeline pushed. "I found out on the day of orientation. At the assembly.” I said, “As soon as walked in, and saw you guys up on the stadium, I felt it. Seriously, it was scary and I didn't want it. I didn't want to be mated to him at all.” To any of them. "So that's why you didn't tell me?" She asked, tilting her head. "No… I didn't tell anyone because I thought not talking about it would make it less of a reality." I looked down, picking at my nails. "It was just… so disappointing. I mean, why them?" I whispered out the last two words. Almost like it just hit me.
CHARLOTTE "Good day sir," I greeted a customer as I took his payment, while wearing the best professional smile I could muster. I worked as a clerk for one of the hotels’ restaurants in the area. Right then, I handed the receipt over, watching as the customer went back to his seat. It was a Tuesday, and I had promised to Face-time my sister but work came at the last minute. She might be feeling as sad as I was now, but I needed the money to pay for things. Working at the front desk was hard, but the money was really good. If I worked a little bit more, I would be able to make it up to her. I was planning to surprise her by taking her on a vacation. Summer was approaching, and a nice trip to the beach wasn't too bad. My hands got busy as I dealt with the next customer, when the overhead bell chimed, signaling a new customer had come in. A group of boys flocked into the restaurant, in high spirits. Some of them seemed to be my age, while the rest looked older. They walked to the fr