LOGINSOMA
I run all the way to Old Man Jimmy’s trailer home. It’s a good half hour from Aunt Helen’s, but I don’t care. I’m too bruised, too wired with adrenaline to feel the burn in my legs or the aching soles of my feet. All I know is I need to see Mason. To have him hold me and tell me everything will be okay. That the universe isn’t out to crush
SOMAA nervous laugh breaks free from her. I’m only letting it go because she unknowingly corroborated Brynne’s story and exposed his personality to me. It’s not a coincidence he chose her to monitor me. It was as deliberate as all his previous actions had been. He took advantage of her feelings.“Take care,” I tell her. “I have to go.”Instead of heading to the cafeteria to face Sienna, I race to the annex. What if he’s using me? Sure, I had the last laugh this morning, but what if his newfound attraction to me is all part of a bigger plan?The thought puts speed in my legs. When I reach the door, I re
SOMAMonday comes too fast. For the first time in my life, I find myself wishing I could turn back the hands of time to the previous day, just for a few more minutes in Brynne’s arms again.Since I can’t, I focus on getting started with the day’s activity. I didn’t get any reading done until he left, but I’ll have to rectify that. People’s future here hangs on my ability to pass every exam. But I need a key to the annex because I’ve returned Sienna’s to her.What if I collect his?A small laugh shoots out of my lips as the thought sets in. I stand before the mirror, running a brush through my hair while
SOMAMy body moves. I hate that it does, but I obey Brynne. Before I can switch back to my former position, he’s behind me. With deft fingers, he slides my backpack off my arms and tosses it in the corner. With that gone, he leans in, and I feel his bulge against my ass. I suck in a shaky breath, my thighs trembling at the thought of what he could do to me here.Brynne cups my hips, his hands sliding up to lace with mine above my head. He’s so close I feel every inch of his muscle and the frantic rhythm of his heart. When his breath caresses my neck, I say the first thing I think of.“Did you, did you take me to my room last night?”
SOMAMy body moves. I hate that it does, but I obey Brynne. Before I can switch back to my former position, he’s behind me. With deft fingers, he slides my backpack off my arms and tosses it in the corner. With that gone, he leans in, and I feel his bulge against my ass. I suck in a shaky breath, my thighs trembling at the thought of what he could do to me here.Brynne cups my hips, his hands sliding up to lace with mine above my head. He’s so close I feel every inch of his muscle and the frantic rhythm of his heart. When his breath caresses my neck, I say the first thing I think of.“Did you, did you take me to my room last night?”
SOMASunday morning brings a smile to my lips. I bounce around my room, half-listening to Jade talk about her date with Tristan. He might have fooled her with the excuse of needing some items off campus, but I know better.As much as I’m happy for her, I want to return to the annex. She talks about the new dresses, and I nod at the right times, making small sounds when it feels necessary.“My lady, are you going out?” she asks.I sling the backpack over my shoulder with a nod. “Yes, to read. The mid-semester exam starts in one week.”“Good luck. I know you can do
SOMA“We have enough privacy.” Sienna nudges my plate closer to me, eyeing it with obvious judgment. “Can you finish that?”It’s for Jade and me, but I can’t tell her that. Tristan will be sure to feed his mate, but in case he doesn’t, she’ll have food stored up in my room.“Not really,” I say. I reduce the toast and heap more eggs to balance the ratio. “I’ll be going to the library later, so I wanted to have something to eat there when I’m hungry.”Sienna laughs, and I almost confess the truth. I’m not a glutton, though the heap on the plate points to it.







