Se connecterClara JamesNatalie got out first, and I stepped out right behind her.Mart was holding two umbrellas, one for me and one for Natalie, while he himself was completely soaked, like he had just walked out from under a waterfall.We stopped in front of the entrance door, where two huge men stood like a wall.Definitely the club’s guards.The man who looked like a bear stared at me for a long moment before shifting his gaze to Natalie.“ID.”He said it coldly while extending his hand toward us.I looked at Natalie, and she gave me the same look back.We were both underage.“We’re here for the birthday party.”Natalie spoke sharply while rolling her eyes in boredom.“Show me the invitation card.”I turned toward her again, but she let out an annoyed sigh and started searching through her bag.Her brows suddenly furrowed.“What’s wrong, Natalie? What happened?”I grabbed her hand while watching her troubled expression.“I can’t find the invitation.”She whispered while looking at me sadly.
Clara JamesI gripped the phone tightly as I closed my eyes.A deep breath left me before I pressed the screen.“Stay where the hell you are. Don’t move.”His masculine voice reached me instantly—harsh... commanding... terrifying enough to make my heart thrash in fear inside my chest.How did he know?That was the first thing that crossed my mind.I took several breaths, trying to calm the storm clashing inside me before answering with deliberate insolence, the complete opposite of how scared I actually was.“You think I’ll listen to you? In your dreams.”I said it while hurrying out of his room.“I told you to stop and don’t move from where you are!”His shout made every part of me tremble in fear.Oh God... why was he reacting like this?I froze for a few moments.Could he see me right now?“I swear, if you take one more step outside that door... I’ll break your leg.”He’d completely lost his mind.I couldn’t even speak anymore. My fear was bigger than my ability to respond.But my
Clara JamesWait...I just remembered it was Ethan’s birthday.I pulled the black dress away from myself, only for Natalie to throw another one at me. Red this time.“We’re not going to a club, you know.”I said it sarcastically while examining the dress. There was a long slit exposing part of my thigh, no sleeves, just two thin straps wrapping around the sides.“Yeah… we are going to a club.” Natalie said it confidently while taking off her clothes without caring.My eyes lit up on instinct. It had been a really long time since the last time I went to a club.“Fuck, Clara, hurry up… we’re gonna be late.”She shoved me from behind toward the bathroom. The second I stepped inside, she slammed the door shut behind me.I stared at the dress for a long moment.Should I wear it or not?Then a slow sigh left me. “To hell with all of them… life is about trying things.”I took off my soaked shirt, then my pants, and after putting the dress on, I lifted my gaze toward the mirror.A wide smile
Clara JamesThat bastard Adrian had kept me locked in here for two whole hours.Two.Hours.I’d been crying the entire time, feeling this pressure crushing my chest so hard I could barely breathe. Seriously… who the hell did he think he was to lock me up like this?Every time I thought about my mother, I cried harder. I missed her in a way that physically hurt. I called for Dad… and for Emilia… but nobody answered me.Not even one person.I buried my face into the pillow, trying to smother the loud sobs forcing their way out of me. All the negative energy inside me only exploded in one way… through endless crying.“Fuck all of you.”I slammed my fist against the bed while crying, the burning ache in my chest getting worse.“I hate you… I hate all of you!”I screamed through my sobs, glaring at the door as if someone were standing behind it. That asshole hadn’t even given me my phone back.“Go to hell, you bastard.”Just remembering his face was enough to make the anger boil harder ins
Clara James POVMy father grabbed my neck, looking at it closely. I said the first thing that came to my mind."Do not worry, Dad. They are just normal bruises. I was training with Carlos and he hit my neck by mistake. You know me, I love boxing."I hoped he would believe me. I saw the doubt in his eyes. He was searching my face, but I did not look away. If I blinked, he would know I was lying."Carlos? Is he back?"I bit my lip. I hated lying to my father. I nodded with a forced smile."Yes, he came to New York. He taught me some boxing techniques, but then he went back to Sweden."I saw the hesitation in his eyes, but he finally nodded with a smile."So you have mastered boxing now."I breathed a sigh of relief. I stepped out of his embrace and sat beside him. I took his hand and placed it on my head so he would pet me. My father smiled widely and started massaging my scalp."Yes, and I have gotten better too."I cursed Mr. Adrian a trillion times in my head. Emilia was watching us
Clara James POVI walked down the stairs, thinking about the file that bitch interrupted me from checking. Curiosity and guilt were fighting inside me."Should I take a peek or not?"I looked at Bam sitting in the middle of the hall. I reached my hand out to him, but my phone interrupted me this time. I looked at the caller ID. It was Natalie. I picked up and shouted at her."Dammit, Natalie! Why did you interrupt something so important and exciting?"I grumbled while staring at the file."Did I interrupt your sex session?"Natalie said wickedly. Heat flooded my face all over again."Do you want to die?"I threatened her, my voice full of embarrassment."Shit, Clara, you are so lucky. You have a man like Mr. Adrian."She cried out dramatically. I sat on the sofa and crossed my legs."Why?"I asked curiously, but her answer made my face burn."Mr. Adrian can satisfy you so well. As for his cock, it deserves to be worshipped."I hung up right in her face, feeling overwhelmed by the heat
Clara James POVI laughed softly and chatted with Lucas for a bit, ignoring the gaze of the beast who was killing me with his eyes. I excused myself and headed to my room. I stripped off my clothes quickly until I was naked and collapsed onto my stomach in exhaustion.My body was completely broken.
Clara James POVHe let me out by the car door and opened it for me. I stepped inside silently, buckled my seatbelt, and leaned my head back against the seat. Rain began to fall in light showers, giving the air a poetic feeling. I was quiet for the whole ride until it occurred to me to play some mus
Clara James POV“I want both of these.”My attention shifted to the girl. I put my finger on my chin, thinking. I looked at the shelf in front of me—there were headbands with all kinds of shapes: bunny ears, bear ears, and more. My eyes landed on two headbands shaped like cat ears and mouse ears.T
Clara James POV“You are heavy.”Adrian Cole was lying on top of me, his solid body pressing me into the bed, his face buried in my neck. His eyes alone were too much for my heart. I let out a strangled moan.He chuckled softly while breathing in my scent.“You need to get used to my weight.”He bi







