Todos los capítulos de Off Limits: Playing With Fire (Short Stories Collection): Capítulo 61 - Capítulo 65

The gates of Green Hill University looked like the entrance to a royal palace, not a school. As the taxi dropped me off at the front curb, I stood on the stone sidewalk and gripped the handle of my suitcase. Everywhere I looked, I saw sports cars, designer backpacks, and students who looked like they belonged on the cover of a fashion magazine.I looked down at my simple sneakers and my plain denim jacket. I had never felt so out of place in my entire life.Just one month ago, my life was completely normal. I was living in a quiet little apartment with my mother, working part-time after school to help pay our bills. Then, everything changed in a flash. My mother married Asher Hart, a famous billionaire with more money than I could ever imagine. Overnight, we were moved into a massive mansion, and before I could even catch my breath, my new stepfather decided I needed to attend the most exclusive university in the country."It will be a fresh start for you, Nina," my mother had told m

The victory with the blazer did not last long. For the next two days, I kept waiting for Angel to strike back. But nothing happened.Instead, Angel ignored me. When he walked past me in the hallway, He did not say a word, and same goes for Hannah or anyone else bother me either. It was completely out of place. And honestly, the silence was much scarier than the prank. It gave me too much time to think.Why was he so focused on getting rid of me? I know, I did not fit in with the wealthy kids at Green Hill. But Asher, his father, was a billionaire with a mansion. Angel had his own wing of the house. He could easily just avoid me forever. Why go through all the trouble of plotting against me?Why try so hard to drive me away?The more I thought about it, the less it made sense. Angel was arrogant and mean, but he was also very smart. He is the Student Council President. He had a whole school to run. Spending his time torturing a new stepsister seemed like a huge waste of his energy.

The weekend mountain trip finally ended, and everyone returned to Green Hill University.Everything had changed between Angel and me.On Monday morning, the school hallways were loud and busy as usual. Students were laughing, opening their lockers, and talking about the retreat. But the moment Angel and I walked past each other in the main hall, it felt like all the sound in the world just faded away.I stopped. He stopped. We stood a few feet apart, staring at each other.His eyes locked onto mine, and for a split second, I saw the memory of our kiss flashing in his mind. I could still feel the warmth of his lips, the gentle touch of his hands in my hair, and the way he had held me to his chest in the cabin. My heart beat faster, and my face grew warm. I wanted to step closer to him.But then, the side doors opened, and his friends walked in.His jaw tightened. He quickly looked away from me, his eyes turning cold. He put his hands in his pockets, completely ignoring me, and walked p