All Chapters of Bully's Sinful Obsession.: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 22: The Return of the KingThe thick green forest finally opened up, giving way to the gravel parking area where the retreat buses were lined up in a neat row. Dozens of students were gathered in clusters, their loud chatter cutting through the quiet morning air. The moment Julian stepped out from beneath the canopy of trees with me cradled tightly in his arms, the entire crowd went completely silent.Every single head turned toward us. Hundreds of eyes locked onto us, wide with shock, confusion, and surprise."Julian!"A sharp, shrill voice broke the quiet. Victoria came pushing through the crowd, her expensive white boots stepping right through the dark mud as she ran toward us. Her blonde hair was perfectly styled and her jacket looked brand new, but her face was full of dramatic panic."Oh my god, Julian!" she gasped, reaching out to grab his arm the second she reached us. "Where have you been? We were so worried about you! The guards have been searching the lower ridge fo

Chapter 24: The Shift in Power The morning sun hit the high glass windows of Crestview Academy as I walked through the front doors. For two years, I walked into this place with my head down, keeping my shoulders small, hoping to slide through the halls like a ghost. I used to think if I stayed invisible, the rich kids wouldn't notice me and the mean words would pass me by. Not anymore. I kept my back straight and my head high as my shoes tapped on the shiny floor. My left ankle was wrapped tight under my pants, giving me a slight limp, but I didn't slow down. As I walked down the main hall, the noise near the lockers died down. Whispers moved through the crowd fast. "Is that Maya?" a girl in a jacket whispered to her friend. "Yeah. Did you hear what happened at the retreat?" "They say she stood up to Victoria right inside the nurse's tent." "No way. Victoria hasn't even come to school for three days." I didn't look at them. I didn't smile, and I didn't hide. I just ke

Chapter 26: The Public ExecutionThe morning air hit my face like a slap, but my skin was burning up as I walked through the iron gates of Crestview Academy.My phone had been buzzing nonstop all night. Message after message, alert after alert, until the battery almost gave up. I had spent hours staring at the ceiling, refusing to unlock the screen again after that first horrible video popped up.I knew what was in that email blast. I knew what Victoria had done with the private notebook Chloe sold out from under me.The second my shoes hit the stone path leading into the main courtyard, the usual morning noise didn't just quiet down. It died instantly.A thick, horrible silence washed over the lawn.Hundreds of students stood lined up on both sides of the walkway, packed tight like a wall. Nobody was holding textbooks or morning drinks. Almost every single person in the front row was holding something else—a wooden broom, a plastic dustpan, or a rag.Over by the fountain, a couple of

Chapter 28: The Gilded IsolationJulian’s grip on my wrist was warm, tight, and strong. The cold morning wind blew hard as he pulled me away from the front gates, away from the waiting black SUV, and back toward the main school building.My wet shoes made loud squelching sounds against the stone path with every step, leaving dirty marks behind us. The heavy dark coat Julian had wrapped around my shoulders felt huge, dragging against my knees. But its warmth was the only thing stopping my body from shaking uncontrollably."Julian, stop!" I gasped out, trying to pull my hand back as we reached the front steps. My left ankle gave out under my weight, sending a sharp sting up my leg. "Slow down! My foot…"Julian stopped right away. He turned around, his face tight as he looked down at my bandaged ankle. Without saying a word, his hand moved up from my wrist and grabbed my waist firmly to take the weight off my bad leg."Keep moving," he said, his voice quiet, low, and hard. "We aren't sta

CHAPTER 30"Doing what?" Julian asked softly, looking straight ahead at the teacher, acting completely innocent."You know what," I muttered, feeling my face burn. "Your arm. Everyone is staring.""Let them stare," Julian replied quietly, his fingers shifting to lightly brush the ends of my hair. "They're realizing that if they mess with you, their parents lose their jobs.""You're unreal," I hissed, gripping my pen tight."I'm effective," he said, a small, dark smirk touching his lips before disappearing just as fast.By the time the final bell rang at three o'clock, my nerves were completely shot. My head pounded, my ankle was throbbing inside my shoe, and my skin felt like it was buzzing from spending all afternoon right next to Julian.The second the bell stopped, kids packed up and rushed out of the room like the building was on fire. Within two minutes, the hallway was empty again."Let me carry my bag, Julian," I said, reaching out as he stood up and picked it up off the floor.