Chapter Eight

JARED

Paige has just slammed out of our room. I rub my shoulder, fuck she has never used her strength on me in anger before.

I am such an asshole, I should have talked to her, but the kiss scared me. I know I told her that I wouldn’t let her go, knew that if I kissed her I would want more.

But I was not expecting that electric shock. I have never felt that before and I have kissed a lot of women. I am so fucking confused, the feelings I am starting to have for her. For the first time ever, I am scared of letting someone down, of not being enough.

Then there is the secret I have hidden since I hit puberty. Would she reject me if she knew? She is my best friend, but with everything she has gone through, could she take any more ridicule?

Being different in our society is not looked on favourably. I know that if the council found out I would be scrubbed off the breading list and be shunned, stripped of my guardianship of Paige, I can't let that happen.

Paige would never be allowed to ‘mot