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The College Bad Boy's Target The File I Wasn't Supposed to see
Chapter 108 — The File I Wasn’t Supposed to SeeOllie’s POVThe house feels different tonight, quieter than usual. It’s the kind of silence that hums at the edge of something waiting to break. Ryder hasn’t spoken much all day, and even when he did, his voice was clipped, distracted. I tried not to take it personally, but the way he avoided looking at me told me something was wrong. I could see it in his face, in the way his jaw tightened every time I got too close.He’s hiding something.At first, I told myself it wasn’t my business. After all, he’s done more for me than anyone else has in a long time. He took me in when I had nowhere to go, gave me food, a bed, safety. But lately, that safety feels fragile, like a thin thread stretched too tight. Every time I look at him, I see the same storm behind his eyes that I used to see in mine. And I can’t help wondering if I’m the reason for it.Dinner passed in uneasy silence. He ate little, barely touching the food he’d cooked. His phone b
The College Bad Boy's Target The Morning After
Chapter 107 — The Morning AfterRyder's POV I woke before dawn, staring at the faint outline of his face in the dim light spilling through my window. For a while, I didn’t move. My head rested against the headboard, my breath shallow, my thoughts restless. He was curled beneath the blanket, one arm tucked beneath his cheek, strands of hair scattered across my pillow. Ollie looked peaceful, almost fragile, and something about that sight unsettled me more than anything else ever could.My body ached to reach out, to brush the hair away from his face, to feel that he was really there. But I didn’t. I just sat there, still and quiet, my fingers curling into my palms. It wasn’t right. He needed rest, not me hovering like some fool who didn’t know what to do with his feelings.The room was silent except for the soft rhythm of his breathing. I looked around at the scattered things from last night, the half-empty glass of water on the desk, the crumpled blanket I had used while keeping watch
The College Bad Boy's Target Splinters
CHAPTER 106 – Splinters(Ollie’s POV)When I woke, the light was soft and gold, leaking through the blinds and stretching across the floor. For a moment, I didn’t remember where I was. The couch felt strange under me, the air smelled like coffee and soap, and my body was too warm beneath the blanket thrown over me. Then I saw the jacket draped over the chair — Ryder’s.Everything came back all at once.The nightmare.The panic.Him, sitting beside me, whispering that I was safe.I sat up slowly, my body heavy, my head pounding faintly from lack of sleep. The room was quiet except for the hum of the heater. Ryder wasn’t there. I could tell he’d been up for a while — the coffee mug on the table was half-empty, and his phone charger was gone.A strange hollow feeling sank into my chest.I told myself it was relief. That it was better he wasn’t here, better that I didn’t have to look at him and feel all that guilt crawling back in. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t relief at all.It was dis
The College Bad Boy's Target Morning Next
Chapter 105: Morning NextRyder’s povThe next morning, I woke before the alarm.The sky outside was still pale gray, the kind of color that makes the whole world look quiet. I sat on the edge of the bed for a while, running a hand through my hair and trying to push away the weight that had settled in my chest since last night.Ollie had texted when he got home. Just one word—yeah.That was all.I stared at that message for too long last night. I didn’t even know why it bothered me so much. Maybe because it wasn’t enough. Because every time I looked at him, I could tell he was carrying something heavy, and it pissed me off that he thought he had to do it alone.I made coffee, let it sit too long and turn bitter, then grabbed my jacket and headed out. The air outside bit at my skin, sharp and cold, but it helped clear my head.I didn’t see him at work that day, and even though I tried not to think about it, I caught myself checking the entrance more than once. He usually came by around
The College Bad Boy's Target Hurt
Chapter 104; Hurt.Ollie’s povI woke up to the soft hum of the heater and the faint smell of coffee drifting through the air. For a few seconds, I didn’t move. My head felt heavy, and my body was still wrapped in warmth. It took me a moment to realize that I wasn’t in my apartment. The blanket beneath my fingers wasn’t mine—it was thicker, softer, and smelled faintly of pine and detergent.Then I remembered—Ryder.Everything from last night came rushing back like a wave hitting too hard. His steady voice, the concern in his eyes, the way he’d stayed close when I’d started shaking. I didn’t mean to fall asleep here, but I guess I’d passed out from exhaustion.I blinked up at the unfamiliar ceiling. The light through the curtains was gray and soft, meaning it was still early. My chest ached as I sat up slowly, my heart beating too loud in the quiet room. I didn’t want him to see me like this—messy hair, tired face, and a mind full of panic I couldn’t explain.The door creaked slightly,
The College Bad Boy's Target The Knock
Chapter 103 – The Knock(Ryder’s POV)The knock came again, louder this time—three heavy thuds that shook the front door. Ollie flinched like he’d been hit. His face went pale, his breathing uneven, and I could see the panic in his eyes before he even spoke.“She’s here,” he whispered.The words made my stomach twist. I didn’t waste time thinking. I grabbed his arm gently but firmly. “Come on.”He hesitated, frozen, like his body couldn’t decide whether to move or collapse. “Ryder, she’ll—”“I don’t care,” I said quietly. “We’re not opening that door.”The knock came again, followed by her voice—rough, slurred, angry. “Ryder! I know he’s in there!”Ollie’s hands started shaking. I reached for them without thinking, pressing his trembling fingers between mine. “Hey, look at me,” I said. His eyes flicked up, glassy and scared. “You’re safe here. I promise.”He shook his head. “You don’t know what she’s like.”“I don’t need to,” I said. “You’re not going down there.”For a moment, neithe
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