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Chapter 14

Author: Gemma Adams
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It was a relief that I could head home and avoid any further tension between the two of us. I was on edge the whole drive home, struggling to drive because my legs continued to shake. It felt like every nerve ending in my entire body was standing to attention. I had been so glad when no one had tried to talk to me as I left the bathroom and made my way to the car. I wasn’t convinced I would have been able to hold myself up long enough to have a conversation.

The drive had been much slower than usual, thanks in part to my trembling legs. I threw myself down on my bed just to give myself some time to recover from the experience in class. I grabbed my phone out of my bag just as it dinged at me.

Cassie: Party at Gareth’s place tomorrow night, you coming?

Esme: Who is Gareth?

Cassie: He’s in the lectures with us. Sits at the back with his legs up on the seat in front all the time.

I knew who she meant, but I hadn’t had any contact with him. I was anxio

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    The next morning, I woke up really late. I had tossed and turned all night long. I had hoped that Pip would come back, but he never did. Instead, I was left burning with desire for him all night. When I was with him, the heat he produced seemed to infect me and cause my fire to burn hotter for him as a result.I had tried everything to cool off, including taking a cold shower in the middle of the night. Nothing worked. The only thing that would get rid of the fire deep inside me was adding more fire and letting it burn itself out. Unfortunately, he was keeping the fire I needed from me. I had cursed him most of the night. I knew he could hear every word of it and I was glad. I hope he was kept awake all night long too.When I had finally emerged from my pit, it was gone midday and the house was empty. I didn’t even have the energy to get dressed and sulked down the stairs, still clad in my PJs. Heading straight to the fridge and pulling out everything I needed to make

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    There was a strange atmosphere when I arrived at the university. It seemed eerily quiet, and it just added to the terror I felt inside. There were only a few people sitting around the planters outside and there was no sign of what I had realised was the pack. I slipped inside the main doors and went straight to my first lecture of the day. It was with the same professor as the day before, Professor Flint, and I knew he wouldn't take it well if I was late again.I was determined to make a better impression than my first one. I was fully prepared thanks to my night in the basement and I planned to impress. The seats were much emptier without the pack swelling the ranks. I spotted Cassie and made a beeline for her. "Hey, you.""Hey, it's very quiet today.""Yeah, I know. The group from the Northern Camp are all out today, the one that Rachelle and Brodie hang around with. Rumour is that someone is missing."

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