Chapter 3

My pulse went faster, not from fear, but something dangerously close to longing. His gaze dropped to my mouth, and I forgot how to breathe. I felt drawn to him, pulled in by some inexplicable magnetism.

He hesitated for a moment, his eyes searching mine as if waiting for my response. Then he closed the distance between us, pressing his lips to mine in a soft, hesitant kiss.

I knew I should push him away and tell him this was a bad idea. But my body had other plans. My lips parted under his, inviting him to deepen the kiss. And he did, his tongue sliding against mine as he pulled me against his chest.

I could feel the hard movement of his muscles beneath his shirt. My hands came up to tangle in his hair, fingers threading through the soft strands as I kissed him back.

We kissed like that for what felt like hours, lost in each other's arms. When he finally pulled back, we were both breathing hard. His eyes were dark with desire.

"Tell me to stop," he rasped, voice rough and low.

"Tell me to leave. Because if you don't, I won't be able to."

I should have told him to go. I should have pushed him away and run as far and as fast as I could. But I didn't. Instead, I reached up and tangled my fingers in his hair, pulling him back down for another kiss.

This time, there was no hesitation. He kissed me hard and deep, as his hands roamed over my body. He cupped my breasts through my shirt, with his thumbs brushing over my nipples until they pebbled under his touch.

His erection pressed against my thigh, hard and insistent. Without breaking the kiss, he backed me towards the bed. My legs hit the mattress and I tumbled backwards, pulling him down on top of me.

Soon we were both naked, skin against skin. He took a moment to look down at me, eyes roaming over my body like a physical caress. "You're gorgeous." he breathed.

Then his mouth was on me again, kissing a trail down my neck to my breasts. He licked and sucked at my nipples until they were red and swollen, then moved lower. His tongue circled my navel before dipping lower still, parting my thighs.

"Yes," I gasped as his mouth found my pussy, his tongue delving between my folds to find my clit.

He licked and sucked at the sensitive place, bringing me closer and closer to the edge.

"Please," I begged, my hips bucking against his face. He growled against my skin and then he was above me, with cock at my entrance. With one hard push, he buried himself inside me.

He pounded into me slowly, hitting that spot inside me that made stars burst behind my eyelids. My pussy tightened around him, trying to pull him in deeper.

He pulled out and we both let out a deep breath.

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Morning light came through the blinds, soft but too bright for my aching head.

I blinked, my eyes focusing on the fact that I was naked in a stranger’s bed. He was still asleep, with the sheets only half covering his chest. His face looked softer while he slept, but still unfairly handsome.

Panic shot through me. I slid out of bed, moving quietly as I looked for my clothes. My heart was pounding like I’d been caught stealing.

I dressed fast, stealing one last glance at him. I didn’t even know his name.

By the time he moved, I was already gone.

I stumbled up the stairs to my dorm, the hallway spinning like a bad carnival ride. My clothes were messy, my hair was a disaster, and I felt like every step announced to the world what I’d done last night.

I just wanted to get to my room, lock the door, and disappear. But, of course, fate had other plans.

“Look who’s finally back,” a high, mocking voice called from the other end of the hall.

I froze. My stomach dropped.

Three girls were leaning against the wall near my door and they were all from the figure skating team.

Sienna, their leader, looked me up and down with a smirk. “Rough night, omega?” she said, tilting her head like she cared. “Or should I say… desperate night?”

Her friends giggled, the sound sharp enough to cut.

“I heard you tried to have a conversation with

Gerald last night,” the other girl on her left said.

“Tragic. He didn’t just reject you, he humiliated you in front of everyone. I think half the campus has the video already.”

My fists curled at my sides. My nails bit into my palms. I kept walking toward my door.

Sienna stepped right in front of me. “What’s this?” she said, pulling at my hoodie’s collar. A faint red mark showed on my shoulder. Her eyes went wide in fake shock.

“Ohhhh…… Did our little omega run to someone else after Gerald rejected her? Wow, Keeks… how fast can you sink?” Sienna added.

Laughter filled the hall. Then, something strange happened.

A voice whispered in my head, sounding sharp and cruel. “Pathetic. She probably begged for it.”

My eyes flew to the brunette, but her lips weren’t moving. She was just smirking.

Another voice slid into my mind, Sienna’s. “I should record this. People would love to see her in pain.”

I froze. My stomach twisted. “W-What did you just say?” I asked.

Sienna lifted a brow. “Say? I didn’t say anything, sweetheart.”

But the ugly thought was still in my head, clear as day.

Then the third girl’s silent sneer came through, “She’s shaking. So weak and easy.”

My chest tightened. My skin felt too tight.

“Stop….” The word burst out before I could stop it. I shoved past Sienna and grabbed my keys.

They laughed harder, but under it, their thoughts still hissed in my mind.

My stomach churned. “Shut up,” I muttered before I could stop myself.

Sienna froze mid-step, her glossy lips parting in surprise. “Excuse me?”

Oh, great. I’d said it out loud.

“I……”

“Are you talking to me, freak?” one of the girls chimed in, smirking. “Because you don’t get to talk to us like that.”

They closed in, a circle of perfume, hairspray, and cruel eyes. The air in the hallway seemed to grow heavier, pressing on my lungs. My thoughts scrambled, trying to find an escape, when a shadow suddenly cut through the fluorescent light above us.

The chatter died instantly.

I turned and froze.