“You look stunning.” He says, sizing me up. . . again. “I can’t say the same about you.” Disgust is ardent in my tone. My brain gives me this warning that I should not discard. It tells me that there is something familiar about the way Tristan is looking at me that seems very territorial and preda
- HAZEL - I let out a heavy sigh, stretching my hand to lean on the wall. My chest is heaving hard as pant. My other hand makes its way to my chest, feeling my heartbeat. It’s pacing in my chest. It took all I had in me to stand firm in front of him even if I didn’t want to. Even though I nearly ga
- KILLIAN - “We need to talk.” I say, still securing her body over my shoulder. Hazel grunts, her hands hanging down my chest like she’s given in. “You think?” I can hear the sarcasm in her voice. She huffs, a heavy one. “You won’t talk to me yet you won’t let me go either. Classic you.” For
I let out a sigh, my stomach forming a knot. I won’t say I’m nervous but I can definitely see the class of adults and this just settles at the back of my mind that I am eighteen. A student under my parents. I shouldn’t be here. “Chin up, darling.” Liam’s voice breaks my reverie. “Don’t get stuck i
- HAZEL - “We’re arriving at my uncle’s soon.” Liam’s voice breaks the silence that occurred all through the drive. “If you ever need anything, be it to leave or someone to hang around for the sake of it, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.” He says, his voice all too serious and calm now. This ma
- KILLIAN - I am waiting for her. I buck my wrist to face me and look at my watch. It’s been well past an hour since my brother left to meet with her yet they’re not here. Where the hell are they? Where the hell is he? I let out a frustrated exhale as impatience dawns harder on me. I don’t want t