All Chapters of FORBIDDEN FLAMES ;Touch Me Like A Sin: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Early that morning, I woke up with a pounding headache that felt like someone was drilling straight into my skull,my mouth was dry, throat raw, and every small movement sent nausea rolling through me. I reached blindly for the glass of water I always kept on my bedside table, but my fingers met nothing but air.That was strange.I forced my heavy eyelids open and froze this wasn’t my room the walls were a different shade, the furniture sleek and modern, the faint scent of hotel soap lingering in the air,panic slammed into me like a truck.Flashes from last night hit hard — the club, the drinks, those random guys crowding me, hands grabbing, lips trying to force their way onto my neck,my heart raced. I threw the blanket off in terror and looked down I was still wearing my boxers,no mark,no soreness. Nothing that suggested they had…I ran my hands over my body anyway, checking everywhere, breathing fast nothing, I was okay but the fear lingered, thick and ugly.Just as my mind spirale

Days dragged by in a numb, suffocating haze. Jayden’s attitude hadn’t changed — if anything, it had gotten worse in school, his friends still circled us like sharks, throwing insults and shoving Brandon around when they got the chance but Jayden? He kept his distance. He never looked at me or stepped in which is something he enjoys doing he walked past me in the hallways like I was a stranger, like I didn’t exist. Every single time his eyes slid past me without recognition, something inside me cracked a little more.The avoidance was driving me insane.At night, I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, trying to force myself to sleep to act normal,to pretend I didn’t care that the person who had once consumed my every thought now treated me like I was invisible. But the ache in my chest wouldn’t let me rest the silence between us had become louder than any fight we’d ever had.Tonight, I couldn’t take it anymore.I found myself standing outside his door before I could talk myself out

I knew he was testing me,he expected me to leave, to run away like I always did when things got too intense but tonight, I wasn’t running.I walked straight to him, shoved him hard onto the bed, and climbed on top I straddled him, pressing my ass directly down on his already-hard cock,the thick heat of him pulsed against me through his sweatpants, and a desperate whimper escaped my throat.Jayden’s eyes widened, dark with shock and raw hunger.I grabbed the back of his neck, pulling him up to me for a second I hesitated, staring at his lips,then I said fuck it. I crashed my mouth onto his, kissing him like I was starving i sucked on his bottom lip, bit it hard, shoved my tongue inside and tasted him — smoke, anger, and something that was purely Jayden messy,nasty and desperate. I moaned into his mouth, grinding my ass down on his erection like a whore in heat.He groaned, low and shocked, parting his lips wider to let me devour him when I finally pulled back, strings of saliva connec

Early the next morning, I woke up wrapped in Jayden’s arms the first thing I noticed was the warmth of his strong chest pressed against my back, one arm draped possessively over my waist, holding me like he never wanted to let go. Soft morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting the room in gentle gold it glowed across his face, highlighting every sharp line of his jaw, the peaceful curve of his lips, and the dark lashes resting against his cheeks.God… is it even legal to look this good in the morning?He was still shirtless, skin warm and slightly tanned, muscles relaxed in sleep i stayed perfectly still, just drinking him in my heart did a stupid little flip after everything — the anger, the tears, the raw, desperate sex last night — seeing him like this felt almost too intimate. Too real.I lifted my hand carefully and brushed my fingers across his cheek, barely touching, terrified of waking him his skin was smooth and warm,for a few stolen seconds, I let myself pret

Back at home, everything felt strangely… normal almost too good we all sat together in the living room after dinner — Mom, Dad, Marbel, Jayden, and me — talking about random things like school, Mom’s new role at the hospital, and Dad’s latest business trip stories. For the first time in what felt like forever, I wasn’t uncomfortable around Jayden no tension coiled in my stomach. No avoiding his eyes or pretending I didn’t feel the ache between my legs with every small movement.I loved this version of us the easy laughter,the way Jayden’s eyes would occasionally drift to me with something soft instead of sharp,no hostility Just family i wished it could stay like this forever — warm, safe, uncomplicated but I knew better,nothing with Jayden ever stayed simple for long.In the evening, after supper, I started feeling sleepy. My body was still deliciously sore from last night, a constant reminder of how thoroughly he’d claimed me I said goodnight and slipped away to my room, closing t