All Chapters of Sin With Me, Sunshine: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

61 Chapters

30: Foundation and Lies

SofiaI don't know how long I sat on the floor, staring at the wall, my mind a blank, it could have been minutes, it could have been hours. The silence of the room was heavy, suffocating, only broken by the occasional sound of a car passing outside or a door slamming down the hall.The sound of a key turning in the lock made me jump. I scrambled up, wiping my face, pulling the collar of my sweater up to my chin. The door swung open, and Clara breezed in, carrying a tray of coffees and a bag of pastries. She stopped dead when she saw me."Whoa," she said, kicking the door shut behind her with her heel. She set the coffees down on her desk and turned to look at me, her brow furrowing. "You look like you fought a raccoon and lost. We're where you, I ended up coming back home and Louis was just a nuisance.""I was in the library, and I spent the night there. I just... didn't sleep well."Clara crossed her arms, tilting her head. She was wearing a bright yellow sundress that seemed to mock

31: The Saint's Wrath

SofiaThe warmth of the coffee, the sugar rush from the ice cream, and the weight of the shopping bags in my hands made me lighter. I felt like a normal twenty-one-year-old college student returning from a day out with her best friend, rather than a woman living a double life."I'm telling you," Clara laughed, swinging her Sephora bag as we walked up the pathway to the hostel. "That shade of lipstick is a power move. You wear that to your next presentation, and the professor will give you an A just out of fear."I giggled, actually giggled. "I think I need to actually study for the presentation to get the A, Clara but the lipstick helps.""Confidence is half the grade, babe. Fake it 'til you make it."We rounded the final hedge that obscured the hostel entrance, our laughter ringing out in the quiet night. The laughter died in my throat instantly, my steps faltered, and the smile slid off my face when my gaze fell on Louis.He was standing directly in front of the glass doors, his arm

32: The Escape

SofiaI locked the door to my room, my hands shaking so violently I scraped my knuckles against the metal. It wasn't enough, I grabbed Clara's heavy desk chair and dragged it across the floor, wedging it firmly under the handle.I backed away, chest heaving, until my legs hit the edge of my bed and I collapsed. "Sofia?" Clara dropped her magazine, her eyes wide as she took in my state, "What happened? Where are the bags? Did Louis hurt you?""He called him," I choked out, "He called my father."Clara's face went white. "Oh, shit.""He's coming," I sobbed, clutching my knees. "Louis told him I was unstable. He told him I was acting 'demonically.' My father is on his way right now to take me home.""Okay, okay, breathe," Clara said, rushing over to kneel beside me. "So you get grounded for a week? You can handle that, you've survived them this long.""No!" I grabbed Clara's wrists, my grip bruising. "You don't understand. If I go home like this... under suspicion... my mother won't just

33: The Last Breath of Freedom

SofiaThe phone in my hand vibrated again, an angry buzz that rattled against my bones. I stared at the screen. Father.Luca just sat there in the backseat, his eyes fixed on my profile, waiting. I took a deep breath and slid my thumb across the screen."Hello?""Where are you?" My father's voice didn't sound worried, it sounded cold."I'm outside," I said, my voice surprisingly steady. "I needed air, Dad. Louis... he was suffocating me. He wouldn't let me leave the building, he was guarding the door like a warden.""He was protecting you!" my father shouted, "Because you are clearly out of your mind! A lady does not run around the streets at night, Sofia! You are disgracing this family.""I'm not disgracing anyone," I shot back, gripping the phone tighter. "I'm twenty-one years old. I'm allowed to breathe.""You are allowed to do what is righteous!" he roared. "Now, you listen to me. I don't know where you are, but if you are not back in this house by tomorrow morning, I will go str

34: The Devil's Whore

SofiaThe wind whipped around us but I was burning up. "More," I gasped, my fingers gripping the freezing metal railing of the lookout until my knuckles turned white. "Luca, please.""Begging already?" he growled against my ear. "We haven't even started."He spun me around roughly. I barely had time to catch my breath before he was marching me backward, away from the cliff's edge and toward the idling black SUV. He didn't open the door, he slammed my chest against the cold, wet hood of the car."Stay," he commanded.He grabbed my hips, his fingers digging into my flesh through the sweater I was still clutching. He kicked my feet apart, forcing my legs wide until I was completely displayed for him, bent over the hood like a sacrifice.I heard the sound of his zipper again, followed by the rustle of clothing. My heart hammered against the metal hood. I was exposed, anyone driving up the winding road would see us, a woman bent over a mafia lord's car, skirts hiked up, waiting.The though

35: The Prodigal Daughter

SofiaThe first thing I felt wasn't the sun streaming through the balcony doors or the heavy silk of the duvet, it was wet heat.A low hum vibrated against my chest, pulling me from the depths of a heavy, exhausted sleep. I blinked my eyes open, disoriented for a fraction of a second before the sensation registered fully.Luca was buried in my chest, his dark head moving rhythmically. His mouth was latched onto my left breast, sucking hard, his tongue swirling over the sensitive nipple with a relentless, possessive hunger."Luca," I breathed, the name coming out as half-gasp, half-chuckle. My hands instinctively found his hair, tangling in the thick, dark strands. "What are you doing? It's morning."He didn't stop. If anything, he sucked harder, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin, sending a jolt of electricity straight down to my core. My hips bucked involuntarily against the mattress. I was sore God, I was sore everywhere but the ache was a good one, a constant reminder of how thor

36: The Sin in the Sanctuary

SofiaThe sting on my cheek didn't fade. It pulsed, a hot, throb that matched the beating of my heart. I stared at my mother, seeing a stranger in the woman who had raised me. Her hand was back at her side, her face composed, as if she hadn't just struck her twenty-one-year-old daughter across the face."Did she introduce you to someone?" my mother demanded again, she stepped closer, invading my space, her eyes searching mine with a terrifying intensity. "That roommate. Did she take you to parties? Did she introduce you to men? Is that why you were in a motel?""No," I managed to say, though my jaw ached when I opened my mouth. "I told you, I was alone.""Lies," she hissed. "Louis said you smelled of cologne yesterday. He said you were aggressive, that isn't you, Sofia. That is the behavior of a woman who has been corrupted. Has she introduced you to drugs? To alcohol?""This is insane," I said, shaking my head, a laugh bubbling up in my throat. "Do you hear yourself? You're interroga

37: The Saint's Temptation

SofiaWhen I woke up, the first thing I did was look at my hands. A flush of heat crawled up my neck as the memories of the previous night crashed into me. I flexed my fingers, watching the tendons move. I couldn't believe I had actually done it.I threw the covers off and walked to the bathroom.I filled the tub with hot water, watching the steam rise and fog up the mirror. I stripped off my pajamas and sank into the heat.I stayed in the water until my fingertips prinked, letting the heat soak into my bones. When I finally stepped out, I didn't rush to cover myself up like I usually did. I wrapped a towel loosely around my body, tucking it just above my breasts. It was short, barely skimming my mid-thighs, leaving my legs completely exposed.I was patting my face dry when a sharp knock sounded on the bedroom door. I froze, my mother usually just barged in. "Come in," I called out, not bothering to reach for my robe.The door opened, and Louis walked in."Good morning, Sofia, your mot

38: Confession and Prayer

SofiaLouis returned to the room a few minutes later, clutching my phone, he held it out to me, his hand trembling slightly."Here," he whispered. "Your mother was in the kitchen, I took it."I didn't thank him. I snatched the phone from his hand, turning my back on him immediately to power it on. My fingers flew across the screen.Me: I'm okay, I'm safe. Returning to school soon.The reply was instantaneous.Luca: You better be. I was about to burn this city down to find you. When you're out, I'm taking you away. A week somewhere no one can find us. I need to remind you who owns you.Me: I love that.I locked the phone and turned back to Louis. He was staring at me, looking pathetic and torn."Take it back," I said, shoving the phone into his chest. "If I keep it, she'll find it put it back before you get caught.""Sofia, we need to talk," he pleaded, clutching the phone. "I... I realized I was wrong involving your family... I just pushed you away. I'm sorry."I laughed, I was so tir

39: The Girl in the Mirror

Sofia I sat in the passenger seat, my hands folded neatly in my lap, staring out the window of Louis's car. "I was thinking about the reception hall," Louis was saying, "Your mother thinks the parish hall is traditional, but I was looking at the community center near the park. It holds more people, if we’re going to invite the neighboring congregations, we need the square footage.""Mmm," I hummed, watching a raindrop race down the glass."And the flowers," he continued, glancing at me briefly before returning his eyes to the road. "Lilies are standard for purity, of course but maybe white roses? They symbolize new beginnings and since we are… restarting, in a sense, it might be appropriate."He reached over and patted my knee. I flinched internally but forced myself not to pull away. "White roses sound lovely, Louis," I said, my voice sounding hollow to my own ears."I knew you’d agree," he smiled, satisfied. "I’m glad you’re back, Sofia. The last few days… they were a trial. A te

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