Amelia's povI closed my eyes tightly when his voice brushed against my ears. A small voice, mine, repeated words of hope that it really wasn't the hottest boy, I mean most annoying boy in school standing before me.That I hadn't just walked in on him half naked.But as my mind trapped me in my own body, I had failed to realize that the six feet giant was now looming over me with his broadness until I took a strong whiff of his aftershave, feel his heat and hear the soft knock of his palm hitting the wood behind me.My eyes peeled open and green trap me instantly. Drowning, my throat closed up.Raiden is standing, well leaning over me with his impressive height and stunning physique. I try to ignore how a water droplet tickle closer to his lips. And ignore the look in his eyes. This isn't helping.Butterflies flap their wild wings up my ribcage and kickstart fast beats in my heart. "I-The words trapped in my throat along with my heart when he leans closer, his eyes zeroed in on my ow
Amelia's povTruth is Mom always warned me about guys like Raiden. Intimidating. Think they can get what they want. Too handsome for their own good. And just a hundred percent cocky.Stay far away from guys like that. Seventeen years I've done that. Seventeen years I have not failed to ignore guys like him. But with Raiden, something was different.It felt different and that scared me.I tried my best to reel in my composure and tugged at my arm once more. "Is that a threat?" I glared into his stunning eyes, trying to not make those pools draw me in once more.The grin that lit up his face made me clench down below. "That's a promise love."Love.I hated how the word sent a sharp shiver down my spine. I hated how the butterflies raging in my stomach flapped their wings more wildly. In general, I hated everything that single word from his mouth was doing to me."Get away from me," I gritted and tugged my hand out of his hold more roughly. "And stay away." He finally let me free, but hi
Amelia's povBy the time I got downstairs and made my way to the dining room, everyone including Raiden and Rayne was seated around the table, no doubt waiting for me.I gave a sheepish smile, taking a sit by my father who gestured for me to come over. "Sorry, were you all waiting long?"Emily beams. "No darling.""She had a detour because she ended up walking in on Raiden half naked." Rayne suddenly utters while picking up her fork and raising her shoulders into a shrug.I gaped. Raiden coughed. Dad looked at me in surprise and Emily and Bryson stared at me with both shock, before sending their daughter warning gazes."I-I kind of forgot the directions you gave and walked into the wrong room." I flushed, spreading my lips into a smile that I knew looked more like a cringe.Emily gave me a reassuring look that I needed because I could finally breathe again after the weight of having everyone's eyes on me. " It's okay darling, everyone makes mistakes."Rayne snorts amused. " And I'm su
Amelia's povI try to pretend that I am bored of his words, that they did not affect me in the slightest, and push him away, dusting off the imaginary dust on my clothes while glaring at him."You're getting a bit bold now huh." I harsh out.He shrugged. "Maybe it's cause I can't hold my want for you any longer spitfire."I narrowed my eyes and whipped around, walking away as I snorted over my shoulder. "What's the saying? The bad boys always want what they can't have. I should warn you, I'm not exactly a good girl.""I like myself a bad girl," he said way too close to me. " And you're a very very bad girl spitfire and I assure you I can handle you." He said amused which ticked me off."Well too bad I won't let you handle me because I won't give in. Might want to crawl back to your girl Dayna." I sneered over my shoulder and gasp when I felt long fingers wrap around my arm and tugged me around.Our chests pressed as I am pulled to him, the harshness of our breaths rowing through the a
Amelia's povHis mood change catches me off guard as I spin around to follow after him. He enters a red sports car and doesn't tell me to get in, but I do anyway because he offered me a ride.I had not secured my seat belt on when he sped off. I let out a shocked squeal like sound from my throat, looking at him in alarm as I finally put the seat belt on."What the hell is your problem?!" I yelled as he stepped on the accelerator. I gripped the seat belt, pressing my back against the seat as my heart pounded in my chest.Raiden doesn't answer me. Not a single word.This is what I had wanted right? For him to keep shut and leave me alone. Yet, why do I feel disappointed? I kind of miss the talkative Raiden, the one that gets me on my nerves. I do not enjoy the sudden quiet one who is clearly in a trapped corner in his mind.It doesn't feel like him. It feels like a stranger.The car sped through the streets, the tired screeching as he drifts while taking a corner. My heart accelerates a
Amelia's povIts yellow eyes locked onto mine, the growls cutting through the cold still night sharply. Panic surged into a knot in my stomach and my heart skipped many beats of fear as I backed up. Every little voice in my head pushed me to run but I find myself rooted where I stood helplessly as the wolf took a thundering step forward, shaking its fur. As I stared at the massive wolf in shocked silence I can't help but be confused by its mere size. I had never seen a wolf this huge before. Not that I had seen them up close but I would have never thought they'd be this huge. It snarls, warning me that it didn't come here to be friendly. As my heart rate spiked, I took a step back, willing my legs to listen and run. But what would that do? With this beast massive size and the power those legs looked like they had, I would never be able to outrun this thing. And I was not stupid to try. I looked around the empty street, praying someone would help or I could get at least a weapon to
Amelia's pov" Wait up!" Foster's strained voice yelled behind me as he close the door and runs up to catch up with me. He gives me a sheepish smile. " I can't have you walk into the wolves den alone. Not with all of them here."I nod, smiling a bit as I don't bother to knock and opened the door. Instantly I am hit with the scent of alcohol and something else I couldn't put my finger on. The music is louder too and the teenagers around seem so out of it that they don't notice our presence. Which was good." Should we spread out?" Foster suggested as he looked around the room nervously. Spreading out would make us find Pickett faster. " Yes." Foster and I split up and I scan the area. I'm to stay downstairs while he searches for her upstairs.The scene around me is nothing but a blur of neon lights, staggering teenagers who laughed way too loud and pounding music that makes me regret not bringing something to block my poor eardrums.I moved deeper into the house, keeping my eyes traine
Amelia's povI am paralyzed. Completely fucking paralyzed as I watch her body sink into the water down below. The air had left my lungs and my heart, I wasn't sure where it had gone actually.The sound of the impact alone was terrifying. The quietness around as Pickett's body plunge into the water made my blood boil. None had done anything to help her or stop Dayna.My body finally kicked into action and I sprint toward the pool, my heart pounding as I noticed Pickett had not emerged out of the water yet or try to."Oh look, Miss super hero to the rescue!" I can hear Dayna's shrill voice sharply through the air and I ignore her.Every step felt like it took forever until I get there, my heart hammering so loud I can't seem to hear anything else. I dove right in without a second thought, my legs kicking to reach the bottom where I could see her arms flailing around to breach the surface.As the cold water wrapped around me, the world under water turned into nothing but silent chaos. My