Semua Bab The Rugby Captain’s Secret Obsession: Bab 21 - Bab 29

The days after spring break settled into a heated, comforting routine. Vivi spent the first three days finishing Piece Twenty-Nine in long morning sessions. The painting showed two figures standing in a doorway, light pouring in around them. Each brushstroke now carried memories of Asher’s hands on her skin.Asher’s championship training intensified, but he still made time for her. On a quiet Thursday evening, he came home early, sweaty from practice. Vivi was still at her easel in an oversized shirt and nothing else. He didn’t say a word—just walked up behind her, hands sliding under the fabric to cup her bare breasts.“Missed you,” he growled against her neck. She moaned softly as his fingers pinched her nipples, his hard cock pressing against her ass through his shorts. He bent her over the easel carefully, pushing the shirt up to her waist. His fingers found her already wet, stroking her until her legs shook. Then he thrust into her in one smooth motion, deep and thick, fucking he

The days after the mysterious email felt heavier. Vivi started Piece Thirty-Four on a blank canvas the next morning, working in careful, deliberate strokes. She spent the first four days layering soft grays and tentative golds—colors that mirrored the uncertainty now hanging over them. The piece showed a path splitting in two directions, with thin golden threads trying to hold them together.Asher stayed close but quieter. He had early morning practices and afternoon meetings with scouts, but he always returned with updates. “No new messages. Campus security is watching the graduation venue.”They didn’t speak much about the threat, but it sat between them like a third person in the apartment. Vivi would catch Asher staring out the window, jaw tight. He would find her at the easel, resting a hand on her shoulder without words. Their closeness remained—soft kisses in the hallway, his arms around her from behind while she painted, quiet nights where they simply held each other on the co

The closing minutes of the graduation ceremony stretched unbearably. Vivi sat beside Asher, their hands tightly linked, as Professor Lang stepped back to the podium for the final remarks. The auditorium was packed, yet every small movement in the crowd made Vivi’s pulse jump. The golden threads on her canvases, so carefully painted, felt like the only thing holding her steady.Professor Lang’s voice carried clearly through the speakers. “As we celebrate this milestone, let us also recognize the resilience required to reach it. Vivienne Kane’s thesis series *Shatter & Mend* stands as a powerful example of that resilience. Her work will be on display in the annex for those who wish to see it.”Applause rippled through the room. Vivi forced a small smile, nodding in acknowledgment. Asher’s thumb brushed across her knuckles in silent support. His father watched from several rows back, expression unreadable. The rugby boys were positioned near the exits and along the sides, their presence

The weeks after the final threat faded felt like stepping into an unfamiliar painting. Vivi stood in the living room of 214 Oakwood Lane three weeks after graduation, surrounded by half-packed boxes. Piece Thirty-Nine was finished the day before—a quiet canvas showing two sets of footprints leading away from an open door. She had painted it over five careful days, working in short morning sessions while Asher handled the logistics of their move.They had decided together to leave the apartment. The lease was ending, and a small two-bedroom house on the quieter edge of town had become available. It was close enough to campus for Asher’s coaching job and Vivi’s new studio space. But the decision, once made, began to feel heavier than either of them expected.Asher carried another box from the bedroom. “Last of the art supplies. You sure you don’t want to keep the big easel here one more week?”Vivi shook her head. “It belongs in the new place. With us.”He set the box down without argum