LOGINWhat if Cinderella absolutely hated Prince Charming? Several years and a handful of scandals were enough to make Taliana Avilla forget all about her sworn enemy, Sebastian Phillips. Too bad a one-night stand and a lost diamond ring made her remember all over again.
View More“Yeah, I do.” A hint of a smile appeared. “I really do.”And then his lips brushed against hers in a kiss so timid it was as if he expected her to push him away. She never thought she’d see the day when Sebastian Phillips feared rejection, especially her rejection, but there it was. She was still in a state of shock, unable to believe she’d been so wrong about everything. She wasn’t sure whether to be relieved or embarrassed, or maybe both, but at this point she really didn’t care.Their fake relationship had ended, though certainly not in a way she’d expected.Finally recovering from her shock, Taliana began to lean in, but he pulled back and looked like he was preparing to say something else.“Don’t talk,” she breathed out, their lips brushing once more. “Just? kiss me .”And so he did, this time with the confidence she had been expecting from the beginning. The emotions they’d tried so hard to conceal since that one night together resurfaced, all mixed with the heat of years of hat
It was dark by the time they returned to the house, and the other boys had already left for another party. Marcus had been considerate enough to leave a note, telling Taliana of their whereabouts and asking them to join them at Kate Svetlanova’s when they got home. Jude was quick to head over, but Taliana faked sick, claiming she had a headache and wanted to stay home.She made her way upstairs. The door to her bedroom was shut as she’d left it, but a glance to her right showed the door to the master bedroom was wide open. Each time she’d passed before it had been closed, but now that it was open, she couldn’t resist peeking inside. Even the fact that it was Sebastian’s room couldn’t stop her. At least he wasn’t there, and hopefully wouldn’t be back for a while.At first glance, it didn’t look much different than the other rooms in the house with its beige carpet, nautical decor, and an old oak four-poster bed, but the highlight was its view. Each of the bedrooms had their own balconi
Apparently, she wasn’t as good at hiding her emotions as she’d thought, based on the glance Sebastian shot at her as she took up one of the free armchairs in the room.“You okay?” he questioned, head cocked to the side as he smiled at her.Taliana struggled to return it, wondering if his smile was for real or just staged. A mask to soothe her. The calm before the storm. “Yeah, totally fine.”She hoped he would believe her lie, and his shrug said he did. It should’ve been a relief, but it only made the ache in Taliana’s chest worse.By the time Sebastian’s phone rang an hour later, Michael was nearly drunk, Jacob was giggling as he blew smoke rings toward the ceiling, and Marcus was loudly pondering why he’d ever befriended them.“Time to go,” Sebastian announced, pulling Jacob up from the floor. “Party’s in full swing.”“About time.” Michael stretched languidly before moving toward the sliding glass door to the deck, which then led to the beach. “Let’s get out of here.”Sebastian put
“Party?” Taliana questioned. “I didn’t know there was going to be a party tonight.”Michael popped his head out of a doorway to Taliana’s right. “Baby, we’re in theHamptons,” he drawled, rolling his eyes as he grabbed her hands and pulled her into the room with him. “Did you really think we would actually drive that far just to sit around and do nothing? This weekend is all about the parties. It’s the last chance we’ve got to have any fun before we’re bogged down with schoolwork, community service, and college applications. Everyone knows that.”Everyone but her, of course. “Guess I should have expected as much.” She shrugged and collapsed on one of the overstuffed leather couches. “But we have some time before the first one kicks off, right? It’s still early.”“Indeed, sugartits.” Michael took a seat next to her, draping an arm around her shoulders. “That’ll give Sebby-poo some time to relax after doing all that driving.” He beckoned Sebastian toward them with a wave of his hand. “C
She managed to slip from his grasp and wasted no time sprinting back down the hallway. Though the move had clearly shocked him, Sebastian recovered in time to push Taliana against the white cinderblock before she could make it far.Taliana gasped as her back hit, but she still managed a glare as sh
“Ow,” she moaned once she managed to suck in a breath.Sebastian grunted but didn’t lift his head from where it had landed on her shoulder. “You’re telling me.”“You shouldn’t talk,” Taliana sighed as she stared up at the roof of his car. “I’m the one you landed on.”“Yeah, but you’re not exactly p
Disappointment caused her stomach to plummet, taking her by surprise. Why she was upset by the fact he wasn’t interested wasn’t exactly a mystery, but she still wasn’t keen on admitting it to herself just yet.Or ever.“How’s the coffee?” she inquired, doing anything to get her mind off those trait
Vanessa took a hesitant step forward, edging around a pile of t-shirts. “When did you last have it?”Taliana wracked her brain for an answer. “Um, at the party,” she said, trying to think back. “I had it when we got there, and I’m pretty sure I had it when I left with that guy, so it must be-““Wai


















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