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đŸ–±ïžJaydenđŸ–±ïž

Dinner was starting to feel normal. Or at least normal for a place filled with wings, claws, and people who think violence is a greeting.

I was halfway through a bowl of something River promised wouldn’t poison me when a warm breath hit the back of my neck.

A slow inhale.

A very intrusive sniff.

I froze.

What the actual fuck.

River’s eyes widened, and his head snapped down like he was praying to every god in existence. That alone should’ve been my first sign to run.

I turned around.

And came face to face with pure insanity.

Tall. Sharp-eyed. Smiling like he had just discovered dessert.

Before I could blink, he leaned down, grabbed my chin, and


His mouth was on mine.

My brain short-circuited.

I shoved him so hard he stumbled back.

“What the actual fuck, man!” Did I just lose my first kiss? This is irritating.

He wiped his mouth slowly with the back of his hand, eyes glinting, lazy smile in place. Illegal.

“He tastes as good as he smells,” he said, low, amused, unnervingly calm.

The entire table went silent.

River whispered under his breath, eyes wide: “We are so dead. Actual corpses.”

The stranger tilted his head, studying me like I was breaking every law in existence.

“But you’re human. How come you’re here?”

Human.

The word sounded like an accusation. What’s wrong with being human? Isn’t he
 human too?

I pushed my chair back, heartbeat loud in my ears.

“Human? Seriously? That’s your first question after attacking my mouth?”

He stepped closer. One slow, confident step. His golden eyes glowed like fire catching light.

I stepped back.

River kicked my ankle under the table, painfully. Do not challenge him, his eyes screamed. Please do not challenge him. I like being alive.

The stranger ignored River completely. His attention stayed glued to me.

“You’re interesting,” he said quietly. “But no human smells like that. No human reacts like that when I touch them. So what are you?”

My chest tightened.

His voice dropped lower.

“And why does every instinct in me want you on your knees with my cock in your mouth?”

River slapped his forehead on the table. “We are so dead. Dead. Dead. Ultra dead.”

I wanted to walk away. Breathe. Move.

But my feet wouldn’t obey.

Not because I was scared.

Because something inside me reacted. A spark I didn’t understand. Heat rushed under my skin like someone lit a fire in my blood.

He noticed. Smiled wider.

“Interesting.”

He reached out again, but before he could touch me, a cold voice sliced through the hall behind him.

“That’s enough. Move.”

The psycho with golden eyes didn’t budge.

Another presence brushed my shoulder lightly. Too light, like a warning disguised as a caress.

A smooth voice murmured in my ear:

“You didn’t answer his question, sweetheart. What are you really?”

Before I could respond, another figure stepped forward—tall, broad, dangerous. My heart hammered like it wanted out.

“Can I have a taste? Let’s see how good you really are.”

I froze. My brain short-circuited again. Taste? Good? What the actual fuck is wrong with this place?

“I
 I’m not
 I don’t
” I stammered, trying to steady my voice, but heat rose under my skin, betraying me.

He smirked, leaning closer. The scent hit me first—sharp, intoxicating, every instinct screaming to run while another screamed to obey.

“Relax. I’m not going to hurt you
 unless you want me to.”

I shoved him back hard. “I said no!”

He laughed. Low. Throaty. Shameless. “You have spirit, human. I like that.”

I blinked. My chest tight, stomach twisting, hands shaking. This was insane. Dangerous. Pure chaos. And yet
 I didn’t want to move away.

“I
 I’m
” I tried again, words caught in my throat.

Another laugh. Another step closer. “I’ll take that as consent.”

I jumped back, narrowly avoiding his touch, heart slamming against my ribs. “Absolutely not!”

River stayed frozen behind me, eyes wide, trembling. Every muscle in his body screamed fear. I realized I was completely alone in facing this madness.

And yeah
 we were. Absolutely, irrevocably screwed.

Before I could process what just happened, someone from the other side of the hall stepped forward, sharp voice commanding:

“That’s enough.”

The golden-eyed guy straightened, eyes narrowing, then smirked and threw his hands up.

“We’re just joking, man. Relax.”

They backed off and walked to sit with the one who spoke, leaving me blinking in disbelief. My chest still pounding, mind racing faster than it had in years.

River grabbed my arm, dragging me out before I could react.

“What the fuck are you, man?” he hissed, eyes wide.

I blinked. “What do you mean?”

River shook his head, exasperated. “You got the attention of the craziest, most powerful student in the academy. He kissed you on your first meeting! This has never happened. Ever. He doesn’t even
 screw men.”

I froze. My stomach dropped. Brain short-circuited. “He
 what?”

River let out a sharp breath, pacing. “Yeah. That guy
 he’s untouchable. Nobody messes with him. But somehow
 you made him do that. You. And now he’s intrigued. You have no idea what you’ve stepped into.”

I swallowed hard, feeling the weight pressing down. This wasn’t just a weird initiation. It was a warning. A challenge. And for some reason, I couldn’t stop my heart from racing—not just with fear, but
 something else I didn’t want to admit.

River shook his head again, voice softer. “You have no idea what you’re walking into, weirdo. Just
 don’t do anything stupid.”

I clenched my fists, trying to calm my racing thoughts. I had no idea what I’d gotten myself into. None.

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