"Just a minute. I'll be right there." Marisol was drying her hair after her shower while calling back to Zachary.Seeing how urgently he was pushing, she hurried up. She put on the lightweight pink and black windbreaker she'd bought at the service station, quickly towel-dried her hair, and went to open the door."Let's go."The teenager at the door froze when he saw her. "Why is your hair wet?""It's fine. Let's go shopping first.""No way. It's still raining, you just got over a fever, and the roads into Maros are going to be way harder than what we've done so far. If you catch a cold and get sick again, we'll be screwed."Under Zachary's insistence, Marisol went back into her room to blow-dry her hair completely before bundling up and heading out.Following their research and paid consultations with experienced road trippers, they'd already compiled a comprehensive list of gear for entering Maros. They headed straight to the largest outdoor sports center in town.They needed
Marisol instinctively stepped back, only to bump into Zayne's broad chest.She quickly tried to move away, but there was nowhere to go. Lucian leaned down and captured her parted lips, invading with the force of a sudden storm.Behind her was a stranger's chest and breath. She could feel his steady heartbeat on her back. He refused to move even an inch. In front was her "boyfriend", claiming his territory with unnamed fury.Something snapped in Marisol's mind. She felt nothing but humiliation. She pushed Lucian away and swung her hand with all her rage, but it stopped mid-air.Zayne caught her wrist firmly, using just enough force to completely immobilize her. Before she could raise her other hand, it too was restrained. She was trapped in the teenager's arms.Lucian smiled. His eyes were full of mockery. "Like I said, he's just a dog. Of course, he only listens to his master."And he would turn against anything that threatened to harm his master, no matter who it was. Concepts l
That pervert!Marisol's pupils shrank in shock beneath the tie. Just as she started to struggle, she was pinned against the locker. Her back slammed hard into the metal wall with a loud bang.The cry of pain that almost escaped was silenced by scorching lips.Lucian's lips were unyielding. He bit her lips. His lips were not as cold as they appeared, but scorching hot and forceful. It was as if he wanted to devour her completely.Marisol endured it passively. Her shirt was pushed up, and rough hands roamed beneath the fabric, pressing and kneading her skin. He was stirring emotions she couldn't suppress as her breathing quickened.When she felt his hands moving lower, Marisol snapped back to awareness and began struggling violently. The tie over her eyes fell away, and she froze in shock.Behind Lucian, who was kissing and biting her, stood another teenager. He was expressionless and cold as ice. She had no idea how long he'd been watching.Someone was there!Marisol's mind went
There were exceptions. Lucian's father, Keane, was deeply devoted. He treated his wife incredibly well.He was loyal to a degree that genuinely surprised her. After all, he was the head of the Muller family.However, compared to Lucian, Zachary was significantly better. He was a total sweetheart, even if he was a bit too curious and gossipy for his own good.Of course, there was no way she could tell Zachary about that mess with Lucian. If she did, everyone would probably know about it by morning."Adult business isn't for kids to worry about," Marisol said teasingly. For some reason, her mood had suddenly lifted a bit.Zachary bristled at being called a kid.Amid all his indignant protests, they finally finished their meal. They drove to the bed-and-breakfast Zachary had reserved.They finally got a real bed instead of sleeping cramped in the car. After Marisol showered and got ready for the night, exhaustion pulled her into sleep.…At the Everton University's gymnasium afte
Late at night at Cozam, a fine mist fell outside the car windows, but the city was as vibrant and alive as the rumors suggested. They had to try local cuisine when they were here, especially the famous barbecue.Zachary, being the adventurous type, had researched all the best food spots during their drive. The moment they arrived in Cozam, he couldn't rest until he'd driven them to the barbecue joint he'd booked ahead of time.Marisol found herself once again amazed by this teenager's energy. It was like he had an endless supply.Though she was pretty tired, seeing the teenager so excited, she didn't want to spoil his mood. She casually ordered a salad and some grilled vegetables, which made Zachary shake his head in disbelief."Marisol, are you a rabbit or something? Should I order you some carrots too?"Marisol was speechless. She was speechless around this kid most of the time. "Not everyone needs to eat a rack of ribs, you know.""Oh, really?"Zachary tilted his head, then i
"It's wanting what you can't have," Alinta said, cutting straight to the point."The man in your story wants to sleep with this woman, and she won't let him, so he becomes even more obsessed. If it's not love, then it's the humiliation of being rejected that makes him refuse to let go. "Most people have this psychology—we fixate on what we can't get, but once we have it, we eventually get bored."So, to get Lucian to stop targeting her, she'd have to let him win? Why should she?Marisol felt a surge of anger. She really couldn't understand people like him.Seeing something and deciding he had to have it, then pressuring and pursuing relentlessly when he couldn't get it, only to throw it away once he did. Throughout the whole process, he never lost anything himself. It was like treating people as objects.But if this situation didn't end soon, she was going to lose her mind. Marisol thought about it all night, then decided to have a conversation with Lucian to find a solution the