I woke up to sunlight burning my eyes, and my heart immediately dropped. Late. I was late. I shot up from the bed, my mind scrambling. My phone. Where was my phone? Oh, right. Noah had it. I groaned, kicking off the tangled sheets and stumbling to my feet.The floor was cold under my bare feet as I rushed downstairs, my breath coming in short, panicked bursts. The clock on the wall glared at me: 7:30. Thirty minutes. I had thirty minutes to get to school. My stomach twisted. Shower. Clothes. Bag. Go. I could do this.The shower was a blur of scalding water and hurried movements. I didn’t have time to care about how I looked, but my hands trembled as I scrubbed at my skin, trying to wash away the lingering unease from last night. I threw on the first dress I found. It was a simple black one that clung to my frame. I grabbed my bag and turned to leave. My eyes landed on Noah’s door. It was opened slightly. I paused, my hand hovering over the doorknob. He must have already left. But th
I turned around, giving him a quick glance before focusing back on my painting. His words echoed in my head. *Beautiful.* He called my painting beautiful. And… *cute.* He called me cute. I shook my head, trying to clear the thought. *Snap out of it, Rosalie.*“What are you talking about?” I asked, my voice steady despite the storm brewing inside me.“Oh, you know exactly what I’m talking about,” he said, his tone dripping with that infuriating confidence.He stepped closer, his presence looming like a shadow. I didn’t look up, but I could feel him there, just behind me. He sat on the desk, his movements casual, but there was something deliberate about the way he reached for the canvas on the easel.“Don’t touch it,” I snapped, pointing the paintbrush at him like a weapon.He raised an eyebrow, unfazed. “Relax. I just want to see it.”“It’s wet. You’ll mess it up.”“Relax,” he repeated, his voice low, almost soothing, as if he was trying to calm a wild animal.He lifted the canvas, hol
I looked away, my fingers twisting the hem of my dress. I didn’t know what to think. Deep down, I didn’t want to believe he was capable of something like that, but the evidence was right there, staring me in the face.“I thought as much,” he said, his voice heavy with something I couldn’t quite place. He stood up and walked toward the door without looking back.I watched him go with my heart pounding in my chest. Why was I even considering following him? Why did I care so much?“Shit,” I muttered under my breath. Before I could stop myself, I was on my feet, running after him.I caught up to him just as he was about to enter the boys’ changing room. Then he was halted by a hot blonde. He shoved her to the side and continued walking.“Babe! You’ve been avoiding me for weeks now! What’s wrong?” “What part of we’re done don’t you understand?” He says turning around sharply. His eyes were filled with rage and something else… pain. “You can’t just dump me babe… I know you’ll get over it
He used his finger to trace from my shoulder down to my breast. My breathing has become gasps, as I felt shivers run down my spine. Why am I letting him do this? And why is it affecting me so much?He placed his palm on it, grasping it softly. He raised my soaked top to allow his hand to come in contact with my flesh. With a finger, he pushed the bra, allowing his hand to come in contact with my breast. He squeezed softly and I bit my bottom lip to prevent a moan from coming out. I have never met any guy touch me here before… and I definitely shouldn’t be letting him touch me here. He moved to the next breast, then squeezed softly. “Or… it could be in her panties.”He trailed down to my thighs and I had to lean against the wall so my trembling legs wouldn’t give out. He raised my skirt, then trailed his fingers at the edge of my panties. “Lace…” I heard him say underneath his breath. And with that he ripped it off my body, my eyes widening in shock. “I think you like me keeping
I swallowed the lump that grew in my throat. She didn’t see me come out of the changing room, did she? Oh Rosalie, what mess have you gotten yourself into.“You think you can catch his attention. But let me break it to you, sweetie: he’s never going to notice you. You know why? Because he’s mine.”I let out the breath I didn’t know I was holding. Shit, that was close.She let out a sharp, mocking laugh as her fingers brushed against the collar of Noah’s jersey as if to emphasize her claim. “Though I have to admit, it’s kind of cute. I like the idea of my boyfriend having fangirls.”Her gaze flicked over my shoulder, and her smirk faltered for a split second. I turned to see Noah approaching. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes were locked on me. The blonde recovered quickly, plastering on a sugary smile as she rushed toward him.“Baby, there you are! I was waiting in the parking lot, but you took forever. I thought I’d come find you.” She reached for his arm, but he sideste
It was already night when I started walking back to the house. The streets were empty. It was the kind of quiet that made my skin crawl, but I didn’t care. I didn’t care about the danger, the darkness, or how far I had to go. All I cared about was putting one foot in front of the other, trying to outrun the mess my life had become.The sound of an engine broke the silence, and my heart skipped a beat. A sleek sports car with tinted windows pulled up beside me, slowing to match my pace. My stomach dropped. What was I thinking, walking alone at night like this? I quickened my steps, my pulse racing as the car kept pace.The window rolled down, and I froze. It was Noah. His face was shadowed, but even in the dim light, I could see the scowl etched into his features.“Get in,” he said, his voice low and commanding.I hesitated. I wanted to ignore him, to keep walking and pretend he wasn’t there. But something about the way he looked. The tension in his jaw, the darkness in his eyes, made
His voice was quieter now. He sounded almost defeated.This was the first time he’d mentioned her. I had no idea who she was, and I didn’t even know the victim was a girl. My mind spun with questions, but I didn’t dare ask. Instead, I whispered, “Did you tell them what happened? What even happened exactly?”He didn’t answer. Instead, he flung open the back door and pulled out a bottle of liquor. He unscrewed the cap and started drinking, gulping it down like it was water. I watched him, my fear mixing with a strange sense of pity. Without thinking, I stepped forward and snatched the bottle from his hands.“What the fuck!” he yelled, his eyes blazing.“What are you doing?” I shot back, holding the bottle tightly.“Drinking my burden away before you snatched it,” he snarled.“It’s not going to take the burden away,”My voice was firmer now. I dropped the bottle on the car with the liquid sloshing inside.“And you’re not going to fucking drink and drive,” I added, crossing my arms.He
Noah PovHer. Her. Her.* That's all that plays in my head on loop since the day I saw her damn camera on the table. It confirmed my suspicion. That day, I knew she could be the one. Even though I couldn’t see the girl in the woods face, she had the long brown hair and the petite frame. Ever since that day, It's eating me alive. I’ve turned into someone I can’t even recognize.I recall the knife hitting the pavement with a clang that echoed down the deserted road.What the fuck is wrong with me? A knife? I can’t believe I could even do that.Rosalie's sneakers slapped against asphalt as she ran, her shadow swallowed by the night. I would think I’m a monster. She probably thinks I committed murder now.I should have chase her. Should demand answers about the cops. Should end this before she ruins everything. Something I should have done a long time ago.But I always get distracted. Distracted by her lips, her big brown eyes, and the way she freezes when I get too close. Fuck,I shou
We got into the class and it was still empty. He directed me to a seat, and I obeyed. I could feel his gaze on me.“You know what happened yesterday has me wanting something.”I fixed my gaze on him. It better not be my virginity.“It has me wanting to see… more of your cum.”Fuck.“No way in hell.”He brought his thumb to brush my lip.“Tsk tsk Rosalie, remember what I said earlier. In case you don’t know, I can be more dangerous…”He gripped my jaw with his other hand.“and rougher.” He stuck his thumb into my mouth with force that almost made me gag. “So you better do as I say.” He pulled away.“Now, take off your panties.” I felt my skin pale as I squeezed my thighs together unconsciously. He couldn’t be serious could he? “Time is against you, Rosalie. The sooner you do what I say the better for you it will be.”My hands were at my panties, pulling them down from under my dress before he could finish talking. After what just happened I was learning to take all the monsters' thre
After about an hour, the lock clicked, and Noah shouldered his way into the room. He didn’t spare me a glance as he stripped down to his boxers, the dim light catching the sharp lines of his torso before he tugged on a loose shirt. The bed groaned under his weight as he dropped onto it, finally turning his head to look at me.His smirk was sharp.“Are you having fun in that prison of yours?”I clenched my jaw. “Fuck you.”A low laugh rumbled in his chest, the sound more mocking than amused. “I’m thinking of letting you go to bed.”“That means you’re thinking of waking up with a knife in your thigh.”Another laugh. this one was sharper, and edged with something dangerous. “Really? You’re really gonna stab me with a knife?”I tilted my head, letting my gaze drag down his body in deliberate challenge. “If you keep talking, I might just change the location.”His eyebrows shot up. “Look at my little prisoner, threatening to kill me.”“I’m no killer,” I said, voice steady despite the fir
Justin fisted a hand in my hair, yanking me deeper onto his dick, glazed eyes flashing. It made me cry harder, because that, combined with what Derek was doing to me, was making my hips want to grind into Derek’s hand, and god. It’s the worst part of all of this, knowing that Derek could be right. Maybe this is what I am. A fucking slut.Justin’s head fell back, eyes falling closed, and I’m grateful for the reprieve when the sharp, building ache between my legs reached a full crescendo, clenching as Derek moved with the movement of my hips. The reprieve didn’t last long. Justin thickened and pulsed in my mouth, his thick, salty release surged against my tongue. He cupped the back of my head and pressed me close, holding me there as he emptied himself between my lips. Behind me, Derek grunted, yanking me against his chest, and I’m caught in the middle of them, being pulled two different ways. I heard more than seeing Noah finish, his rough, breathless groan startling me. Justin p
Justin rubbed his thumb over my mouth, eyes fixed to the movement. “Get on your knees.”There’s no mistaking what he wants me to do, and after Noah told him to hurry, he picked up his pace. There’s no time to process as he unbuckled his belt and pulled down his jeans. He was not wearing underwear and his dick was just as hard as it’d felt under my palm before. It’s big, straining at the skin and pointing right at me. I stared down at it, frozen in shock until Derek’s hands bore down on my shoulders, forcing me to my knees. To my horror, Derek came down with me, still aligned with my back. I heard his zipper lower while one hand snaked around to grope my breast. “What are you doing?” I asked, barely recognizing the sound of my own voice.“Watching,” he said, nipping at my earlobe. “Feeling. Getting off. There’s more than one way to enjoy a girl.”I took one last look at my stepbrother, one last chance to hope he’s come to his senses. There has to be something human inside of him.
Justin tilted his head like he’s assessing me. All he got was the feel of a hard, involuntary swallow beneath his palm. “Maybe you would, huh? You like it rough? Because we’re good with that.”Derek stonily added, “Crazy good.”I tried to speak, but my voice was trapped somewhere in my chest, caught in the irony of the moment. Here I’ve been keeping my eye on one threat only to walk into another. This can’t happen. Not now. Not like this. Not with these guys. I’ve gone through a lot of things since I moved to this house. But getting my virginity taken by Noah’s monsters friends in his fucking room while he watched is going to be the height of it.My eyes drop down to Justin’s wrist. The corded muscles in his forearm as he held me by the throat flexed and shifted beneath the skin. I tested my strength against his other hand, yanking it sharply away from his crotch. I do, but I’m not fooled. He just let me. Even one of these guys would be impossible to fight off, but three? My hear
My eyes slowly opened, and my eyes met the familiar mess that I had made. I was in fucking Noah’s room. I jolted up, and before I could get to my feet, I heard some voices coming closer to the room. “Forget her sorry ass Justin… It's good riddance.” I heard Derek say. Fuck. Wait, Justin gut dumped? He had a girlfriend?! I checked the time on his digital clock, it was 3:45 am. I dashed into the room, and just as I was about to turn the door knob, it turned and I was face time face with Noah, Justin and Derek.The grin on Noah’s lips disappeared.“Ooo, dude I never knew she was in here.” Justin said, hitting him with his elbow.“I was…”“Damn, she’s hot as fuck.” Derek said as he ransacked my body.“Dude, stop. You know how Noah can get.”“Oh shit, I’m sorry. But he’s fucking hot.”“No need to apologize.” Noah said with a devilish smile on his face.“What?” Derek and Justin said in unison.“You can say what you want.” Noah said entering the room. Derek and Justin followed.“Check
Noah let me downstairs, and just as in Justin’s party I sat at a corner. I really hope I don’t see Annie. Because that time, Noah was not this. And I know Annie would want us to leave this party.The deafening blare of the speakers and Noah’s gaze seemed to always find me no matter where I hid. The party had been in full blast for over an hour. I watched the swing and sway of half-naked girls in short skirts and the raucous, hormonal males stumble and party, drunkenly from room to room.Being a teen, I may not have found this so bad if I had some friends here, or wasn’t being threatened. I was isolated to a corner of the room and directly across from me I could see Noah surrounded by other kids though he didn’t seem to be paying much attention to them. Instead his gaze would find its way back to me. I’m sure if he gave his group much attention he would notice the hot brunette, who I was sure was one of the girls checking him out everytime he got to school.I began to think of reasons
I scanned the room again, my gaze snagging on another photo—Noah, maybe twelve, grinning with his arm slung around his mom's shoulders. He was so happy.My chest ached. I understood the pain. Understood loss. I know he’s hurt. Anyone would be hurt. But I can’t put a finger on why he’s taking it out on me. One Hour LaterThe lock clicked.I jerked upright, hope flaring stupidly in my chest—until Noah's voice slithered through the crack in the door.“Yes, make sure you bring everyone.” He was on the phone. Bring everyone? For what?Then I hear the lock turn open. “Come with me.” He said harshly.I did as he said without any hesitation. I followed, my tied hands throbbing. The belt had rubbed my wrists raw, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the acid churning in my gut."Can you at least untie my hands?""No."He reached for the door handle, and something in me snapped."Why? Scared I'll run? Or worse—hurt you?"Noah stilled. Then he laughed, slow and dark, the sound cur
He lifted me by my hands until I was on my knees again in front of him. I know it would be stupid of me, but I feel the Noah I had seen all this time isn’t capable of doing all these. He’s just hurt, and thinking with rage.“I’m sorry,” I said, the words catching in my throat. I didn’t realize that he had been walking out the door until I’d already blurted the words out. He was leaving here?“For what?” He stopped and asked a second later. I could hear the suspicion in his voice.“That you’re so hurt by what happened to you turned into a monster. ” I instantly regretted the words once they were out but it was too late. His heavy footsteps were loud and hard against the floor as he walked back over to me. I knew he was angry before he even spoke but I didn’t know how much until he spoke.“That’s where you got it wrong,” he gritted and slowly unzipped his jeans. He gripped my hair in his hands and tilted my head back, slightly so he could look into my eyes. “I’m not hurt, I’m the on