CHAPTER ONEHarper had been my best friend for as long as I could remember. Our mothers were best friends too, and I think that made us automatic friends. Our brothers, though, hated each other. They were polar opposites in every sense of the word, and they butted heads like crazy. Most of the time they couldn't even be in the same room as one another.When Harper and I were ten, we made a pact not to date each other's brother. It made sense back then when boys were gross and had cooties, but have you seen Asher Creed now?! I couldn't help but look at her stupid hot brother and not wonder what it would be like to kiss him. I know. I know. There was only one rule between us, and I wanted to break it in the most delicious manner ever.You'd have to be blind not to notice Asher Creed and every girl, including me, had at least one fantasy that involved him. He was the guy no one could have, yet he could have any girl he wanted. He wasn't without faults and had probably screwed over half t

"Hey, relax," Jake rasped as he lowered his face to my neck and bit me. I squirmed but he held me tight before he sucked on my neck next. His free hand slid over my body beneath the water and I held my breath in fear."Jake, let me go," I hissed. I tried to get away again as I twisted and bucked in his arms. "Get off!""That's what I'm trying to do," he laughed as his arm tightened around me. I could feel his half erection on my backside and I froze.There was zero desire that ran through my body. Jake was always doing shit like this to me. Always. It was as if he felt like he could do whatever he wanted to me and get away with it."Jake," Asher warned as his eyes turned dark and menacing, "let her go.""What?!" Jake protested as he bit my neck again and tried to grab my breast.I cried out and dug my nails into his arm. I felt totally violated and right there in front of him."I said let her go!" Asher barked as he swam toward us. Jake immediately released me, but not before his arm

The house was pumping when I arrived at Harper's. I had to park all the way down the street and walk in these now painful heels and it sucked. Guess I should have arrived earlier if I wanted my spot.When I reached the porch, Tate and Harper were there flirting up a storm with each other. Then she saw me and nearly fell from the porch railing."Yay!! You came!" She ran down the steps and hugged me.I laughed as I hugged her back. Tate's brows rose when I looked in his direction and felt a bit self-conscious."Jake is going to lose his shit when he sees you," he chuckled as he shook his head. "Are you trying to kill that boy?"I shrugged with a laugh.This outfit was obviously for him and to secretly shove in Asher's face, but we'll keep that little bit of information to ourselves."Where can I get something to drink?" I asked as I looked around at all the familiar faces. I waved at several of them I knew from school as they waved back. I may not be popular by any means, but everyone k