LOGIN~Lulu~âIâm all yours, ViâŚâ I murmured, my voice low, shaky with something I couldnât fully name as I closed the distance between us.âLucyâŚâ she sighed, a sound that tore straight through me. That was all it took. Before I could think, she yanked me toward her, and our lips collided in a kiss that stole the air from my lungs.The towel around me loosened. If it werenât for how tightly our bodies pressed together, it wouldâve fallen long ago.I deepened the kiss, our hands roaming all over each other.When she grabbed my hair, tugging me closer, something inside me snapped, restraint dissolved. In a heartbeat, we stumbled toward the bed, laughing breathlessly, her hair falling over her face in a messy curtain that I couldnât resist parting. I leaned over her, letting the cold air brush against us, tossing the towel aside entirely. Her fingers traced along my skin, deliberately, teasingly, and every hair on my body stood on end.âViâŚâ I breathed, stealing a look at her, memorizing
~Enzo~âWelcomeâŚâ I said, opening my room door with a dramatic gesture. My stomach flipped at the thought of us being here alone on this rainy night.âYou do know Iâve been here before, right?â Lucian said, already crouching like he owned the place.For a second, the memory of the last time he was here flashed in my mind, I pushed it away.âAt least try and pretend,â I muttered, clearing the makeup kits off the table. âThe girls really turned this place upside down.âBefore I could move again, his hand grabbed me and pulled me back. I gasped softly as I landed on his lap, the couch creaking under us.âLeave that,â he murmured, wrapping his arms around me. âStay with me. I want to feel you close.âMy stomach fluttered, that familiar heat creeping in. I tried to get up, but his grip tightened around my waist, my breath hitched as my legs parted slightly, his body fitting between them like it belonged there.âI actually had something planned for tonight,â he said, leaning back just eno
~Nicole~The smell of blood mixed with rain hung thick in the air. My chest felt heavy as I ran, each step dragging, until a flash of lightning aimed as though to strike me.Just then, I jolted awake, my heart thudded so hard it felt like it might burst, realising it was just a dream.The movement must have startled the others, because I noticed all four of them leaning in, worried eyes fixed on me. Outside, it rained relentlessly, drumming against the windows like it knew my panic.Why was it raining for real?âYouâre finally awakeâŚâ Liam said, cupping my face gently, his thumbs brushing my cheeks.And then the memory hit me. Chloe. Her friends. The pool. Something dragging me under. My stomach clenched, and I jerked the duvet back, eyes snapping to my ankle.There was a faint trace of red and bright lines on it. Proof that whatever had pulled me in that pool was not my imagination.âDi⌠did you see it?â I whispered, voice trembling, turning from one face to the next. But their
~Lucy~It startled me when Violet suddenly crashed her lips against mine, hard and desperate.For a second my mind went blank⌠and then I melted into it, her warmth swallowed me whole. My fingers tightened around her like she might disappear if I didnât hold on.For weeks I had told myself I didnât need this, didnât need her.But the moment her lips touched mine, every lie I had fed myself crumbled.I knew this kiss, knew the way Violet moved, the way her breath trembled between us.It was terrifying how easily my body remembered her.And worse⌠how badly I still wanted her.Her mouth was soft but hungry, her wet tongue brushing against mine, our breaths tangling, our saliva mixing like neither of us cared about anything else.God.I didnât realize how much Iâd been starving for this.And tonight⌠something about her scent was different, stronger and warmer. It wrapped around my senses and pulled me deeper, making every thought blur until all I could think about was her.About touch
~Enzo~The next ten minutes dragged like a damn eternity. We searched almost every pool, every corner of the grounds, and still⌠Nicole was nowhere.My chest felt like it was trying to break open.Even with the cool night air brushing my skin, heat curled under my arms and pooled in my stomach. I couldnât tell if it was fear, anger, or a mix of both.Calling Lulu flickered through my mind, but I couldnât. Not nowâŚnot when she and Vi were probably sharing one of their rare moments. And damn it, I couldnât alert Mrs. Winter either, the thought made everything darker and heavier.I sank against a tree, hands raking through my hair, lungs burning as I tried to steady my ragged breath. And thenâŚmy phone shattered the quiet.It rang.I hadnât even realized how tight my fists had been until now. I snatched it up, saw Lucianâs name flash across the screen, and almost threw it across the floor in irritation.âHello?â I barked, already letting my annoyance spill out.âWhy ain't you picking
~Violet~âHey, Nic⌠you in here?â I called, my voice cracking slightly as I pulled out my phone.My fingers fumbled over the screen. Why wasn't she here? Enzo had textedâshe needed help. But the place was empty.I tried her line, straight to voicemail, each ring felt heavier, like time was mocking me.Honestly⌠I was more worried about myself than anything else.Itâs her room⌠I mean hers and Luluâs. And with how I've been avoiding her all day, the full moon and all, and me trying to cope with its effect, I felt like I was losing control, my thoughts, my body, everything. Not just that, but now⌠her scent was everywhere, clinging to the air, sharp and impossible to ignore.I shoved the phone back into my pocket, letting out a slow breath, and moved toward the door.Thatâs when the knob turned.My chest jerked, just the sight of her made my stomach twist.âOh⌠hi,â Lulu said softly, like she hadnât expected me either.âHey⌠uh, sorry. I was looking for Nicole, but Iâll be out,â I sai
~Nicole~I stared at my house for what felt like forever, my brain stuck on the same thought: how the hell do I get all this inside without H.P. noticing?It was past seven, and she was probably in the kitchen, scheming something as usual. But what if she wasnât? She had been unusually silent sinc
~Nicole~I yank the sweater up to cover my face and turn around fast.No way Iâm getting caught dead here.But of courseâŚhis loud-ass voice cuts through the air.âOh! There she is!âI freeze.No freaking way.This idiot was waving at me.I force a weak smile and wave back. âUh⌠hi.ââGlad we could
~Violet~âWhy the fuck are you still on that? Luluâs voice was low but cold.That?â I laughed bitterly. âYouâre calling marking me that now? Really, Lulu? You had to go that low?âMy throat burned, the tears pushing hard.âI told you to get rid of it,â she muttered, trailing her hands over her hai
~Nicole~I dragged myself out of the pool, dripping wet and pissed off. My hair stuck to my face, my shoes squelched, and my brain couldnât even decide whether to scream or cry.Landonâs glare still burned in my head. What the actual fuck was that? Iâd never seen him look at me like that. Ever.I