All Chapters of Tempted by the wrong bad boy : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

ZARA; caught. I froze for a full minute, my brain struggling to catch up with what I was seeing.(Why?) I texted back, my fingers trembling a little.A few seconds later, Riley forwarded something, a video and several screenshots from the school’s social media pages.My chest tightened. The moment I tapped on the video, my vision blurred for a second, like my body couldn’t decide whether to scream or faint.It was Noah and me.In the library.Yesterday.The camera angle was clear, it started with when Noah was sucking my cheek down to when he went under the table. I face palmed myself. How did someone capture all that? (It actually blew up in the school group. Everyone’s saying nasty things. Stay home for your safety, please. And Lena… I will talk to her.)Riley’s message blinked on my screen, but my fingers just hovered, frozen.What the actual hell?My college life was completely ruined. I wanted it to be peaceful but this just made it worse.I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I c

ZARA; suspended. The two guys started walking toward us. By now, everyone in the lecture hall had gone quiet, eyes locked on the unfolding scene.I swallowed hard. Who were these people?One of them wore a black leather jacket and blue jeans, curly hair falling perfectly into place, a cocky grin on his face, too familiar. Almost like Noah’s mirror image in attitude.The other guy had slicked-back hair, dressed simpler, but there was something off about him, a weird aura.They stopped beside the girls. The one in leather dragged his eyes over me from head to toe, his expression unreadable.“Stop staring at her,” Noah snapped, his tone sharp. “What do you want?”“Oh wow, you’re actually being protective of this one.” The leather jacket guy, smirked.“I can’t believe you disappeared for a whole year, Noah. No calls, no texts, nothing. You ditched everyone, ghosted, isolated yourself and now you’re back? Talking to a new girl?” He turned to me, smirk deepening. “Does she even know who yo

ZARA: Riley, my best girl. Zara Today has been filled with a lot of ups and downs. I can’t even put my feelings into words. Everything feels like it’s falling apart, yet I can’t blame anyone. I kind of regret what happened in the library with Noah—but at the same time, I don’t regret doing it with him. And Jace punching Noah? I understand he was just trying to defend me, like he always has, but maybe he doesn’t need to do that anymore. After Noah walked away, Amber kept staring at me with contempt. I had no words left or energy for more controversy, so I quietly walked out of their presence. When I returned to the lecture hall, the class was already in session. Once Riley let me sit beside her, she leaned close and whispered, “What happened?” “I got suspended,” I murmured, my voice low. She gasped, clasping her hand over her mouth. I exhaled deeply and forced myself to face the lecturer. My eyes caught Lena sitting across the room with another set of girls. I didn’t blame her f

ZARA: speaking up. Noah approached me, his arm slipping gently around my waist, pulling me closer until I could feel the steady rhythm of his heartbeat. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his fingers brushing softly against my skin before pressing a warm kiss on my forehead.I couldn’t help the smile that spread across my face , it was automatic, the kind of smile that came from somewhere deep, where words didn’t reach.Then, he tilted his head slightly, brushing light kisses across my cheeks and face and my laughter spilled out, soft and breathless. It felt so easy being near him, like the world had stopped spinning for just this moment.He spanked my ass, squeezing it at the same time, I couldn't deny the excitement that gave me. Noah lifted, hanging it around his waist as he caressed it and continued kissing me. He deepened the kisses, trailing his lips down my neck, each touch growing more intense. It was already getting too heated and we should be leaving by now. "Noa

ZARA; Get out. “Noah, just how many secret spots do you have?!” I laughed. “Say it, babe. And say it loud,” he teased. “Babe? Are we dating now?” There was an instant shift in the atmosphere. Noah cleared his throat after a brief silence. “I’ll go get ice cream from the fridge,” he said, but I knew it was just an excuse to dodge the conversation. Am I pushing too much? Do I look desperate? Am I trying to provoke Amber? Everyone thinks we’re dating, it looks like we are, but I have no idea what Noah has in mind. I exhaled deeply and sank onto the bench. This mini garden was incredible. I let my eyes wander across it, trying to forget everything that happened earlier and just enjoy the moment. Noah came back shortly after, carrying ice cream and a small picnic basket. He also had a soft blanket with him. He spread the blanket on the floor and began taking out the items from the basket, chocolates, mini snacks, and some other treats. He didn’t place them directly on the blanket,