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His words rang like an evil vow in my head. "You have until the celebration is over to force me to finish. or I'm going to dare you." My heart pounded louder than the music as I sat motionless between Jace Kingston's thighs. His scent was one of danger, cologne, and smoke. His warm, purposeful fingers were still positioned high on my thigh. He whispered, "Tick-tock, sweetheart," in a harsh challenge. "You came to have fun. Play, then. The party went on all around us, complete with thudding music, whirling bottles, and drunken laughing. However, I had the impression that I was in another world. He was the only living creature on a private island of fire and anxiety. I forced my fear aside. I then made a move. Slowly, I moved my hands up his chest, following the hem of his black sweatshirt. Under the cloth, his body was nothing but heat. control of sluggish breathing and rigid muscles. He was coiled so tightly I could feel it. He mumbled, "Not bad," as his eyes turned down. "But you’ll have to do better than touching my hoodie, freshman." My lips touched his ear as I leaned in closer. "Then tell me what you like." His hand tightened around my waist. His dark eyes were now flaming as he cocked his head in my direction. "Bold," he said. "I like bold." I then went to my knees directly in front of him after daring myself to slide off his lap. The room didn't appear to notice, or perhaps they did and acted as though they didn't. We were sheltered by disorder and shadows in a nook. With his legs slightly apart, he looked down at me as if he were a monarch observing a subject kneel. I touched his belt with my fingers. I didn't let him stop me. He looked at me. I slowly undid the belt while maintaining eye contact. He gave a deep, low, piercing exhale. I was wet between my thighs from the excitement and wrongness of unzipping his jeans, even though my hands trembled. He had no pants on. Obviously, he wasn't. His cock, thick, long, and already hard, bounced free. My breath caught in my throat as I paused. "Have you done this before?" His voice was nasty but amused as he asked. "Not in this manner," I muttered. He grinned. "Well done." I leaned down and licked the head teasingly, my tongue flicking out. He let out a low, nearly inaudible groan. My self-assurance blossomed. Slowly, I pressed my lips to his and pulled him in. His weight. The flavour. the realisation that anyone could pass past. I lowered my cheeks and started to move while paying attention to all of his noises. With one hand tangled in my hair, his breath became more laboured. "Fuck you, Amelie," he growled. "You're a real surprise.” Now he slowly thrust into my mouth, guiding my rhythm. I let the vibrations continue to tease him with a gentle sigh. But all of a sudden—he withdrew. His tongue crashed upon mine with fierce passion as his hands pulled me up onto his lap once again. He snarled at my lips, "You were going to make me finish too fast." "I also want to spend some time with you." His fingers were now moving my panties away from under my dress. I was soaked when he found me. "Jesus," he lowered his voice. "You're wet." Two fingers slid within me, and I moaned. He kissed me hard—tongue tangling, dominating—while his fingers thrust deep and slow. I sucked on his lip. He let out a moan. Desperate, I rolled my hips shamelessly against his hand. He said, "I bet you want to cum in front of all your little college friends." "Do you enjoy being dared? Do you enjoy losing control? I moaned against his neck, "Yes." "Yes, God." He put his forehead on mine. "You'll cum for me first, then." His fingers curled into me, and his thumb found my clit, massaging circles. I could not control myself. I buried my face in his hoodie to silence the scream as I broke in his arms. My entire body shivered. He looked at me with a sort of desire and pride. Then, with unbearable control, he zipped up, stood, and tucked himself back in. "Wait," I screamed. "You didn’t—" He chuckled. He remarked, "The game's not over," in a calm tone. "You haven't won yet." He then leaned in once more. His voice was dangerous. "My turn to dare you is coming, little freshman," he said. "And it will be so much better than this, I assure you.”CHAPTER THREE At last, they surrender. The quiet between us had taken on a life of its own. The night in the rain, the evening Lena kissed me, the night my best friend tasted like warmth and pity the night everything went crazy was a week later. A week of half-written apologies, ignored messages, and lengthy, painful pauses during which I questioned whether I had dreamed everything. She was missed. Not in the intimate, informal manner of a buddy. But in a deep, throbbing hunger that rendered sleep seem futile. When she did text at last: Come on over. We must speak.In less than fifteen minutes, my pulse was racing, my palms were warm, and I felt as though I was entering an irrevocable situation when I arrived at her apartment door. And I was—because, despite my fear, I secretly desired whatever was beyond. Before I could knock, the door opened. Lena remained still. sloppy dark hair. Her eyes were puffy, as if she hadn't slept. As if she had shed tears.She said, "W
CHAPTER TWO We met according to the note and what was written in it. It seemed as though the world had ceased to revolve. She continued to kiss me. The universe was still for a brief, breathless minute. There was no sound, no thinking, no heartbeat—just the taste of her mouth against mine, delicate and trembling, like a secret neither of us intended to share. Lena. My best friend. When I eventually drew away, our foreheads still locked together, her breath shuddered against my lips. Stormy, startled, and glimmering with something I couldn't identify, her eyes were wide. Perhaps the searing sensation in my chest was the same thing.They became so entangled that I was unable to distinguish between them. "Tell me I didn't just do that," I said in a tremulous murmur. Her breath caught. "You didn't." “But I did.” "Yes," she said, her gaze returning to my mouth. “You did.” Between us, there was a humming, burning silence that was heavy with all that was unsaid. The room sm
Chapter OneEven at midnight, the city hums, whispers, and sparkles, never truly sleeping. I could see the hazy reflections of car lights gliding across streets slippery with rain from the balcony of my flat. On the railing, my wine glass was half-empty, with condensation forming at the bottom. I should have been relaxing after a demanding week, but all I could think about was her.Lena.She was the next-door resident. My closest friend, my best buddy since college, and the one particular person who could understand me without using words. Last year, we had relocated into the same building, but in different flats on the same level. Perhaps it was fate, but it seemed safe and convenient. But for some reason, it didn't feel safe at all lately. Before I proceeded to turn to look at her, I heard a gentle knock on my door. Her signature is three soft taps. Lena was standing barefoot, her hair wet from the rain, her jacket slung loosely over one of her shoulders, and a smile tu
Chapter ThreeThat night, rain pattered quietly on the dorm windows, a subdued cadence that complemented Lana's steady heartbeat. It was quiet on campus, the kind of silence that precedes tests and farewells. Her laptop was open as she sat on her bed, idly going over her notes. Her gaze, however, strayed to her phone every few minutes. Not a message. No phone call. Since their last meal two nights ago, Ethan has not been in contact. He was simply busy, she reminded herself. However, the quiet was heavier than it ought to be. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.Ethan was standing there when she opened it, soaked from the rain, with a sheepish expression on his face and a sweater clinging to his shoulders. "I forgot my umbrella." Lana felt a jolt in her heart. "You should have texted me." With a shrug, he entered. "It would have destroyed the surprise." Trying not to smile, she gave him a towel from her desk. "You appear insane." "Very attract
Chapter TwoCompared to the night's creak, the rooftop lights gave out a little buzz. Ethan's words echoed in the air like a challenge Lana wasn't sure how to respond to, and she could still feel his warmth in her fingers. "Go for it," she had said. However, her confidence seemed to have been taken by the wind now that she was present there, just inches from him. With a steady, amused stare, Ethan leaned backwards against the railing. "So," he said nonchalantly, "what are you going to do next, naughty girl?" Lana's forehead raised. "You think I've got one." He remarked, "Oh, you always have one." "You prefer to act as though you don't.”She crossed her arms. "Perhaps I'm reserving it for the ideal time." He laughed. "You mean when you believe it will surprise me the most?" "Exactly." Like a dance that none of them wanted to stop, their banter flowed effortlessly. Below them, cars swerved between streets like shimmering insects as the city lights twinkled. Lana
Chapter OneEverything was bathed in a honey-gold light as the late afternoon sun streamed through the high windows of the campus café at Crawford University. The aroma of freshly baked coffee beans permeated the air while calm music hummed in the background. Pretending to study her notes, Lana sat legs crossed on the couch by the corner, swirling her iced latte with a straw. She was waiting, not actually studying. Awaiting his arrival. Ethan. A senior majoring in psychology. He had black hair, broad shoulders, and a serene confidence that turned heads wherever he went. Not only was he her partner, but he was also her quiet chaos and favourite diversion.He often referred to her as his "naughty girl," a name that, even though he only used it in whispers when they were by themselves, always made her pulse beat a beat. "You're still acting like you're studying?" From behind her, Ethan's booming voice could be heard. After a slight start, Lana looked up to discover him st







