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MARIELLEI could feel his intense dangerous gaze on me. It made me tremble with shame and fear. My hand reached out and grabbed the duvets. I pulled them over my body to cover up.He stood there with no expression on his face. But darkness came from his aura. I felt so ashamed to be caught like this. I could not lift my eyes to look at him. My heart pounded in my chest like a drum.My face felt flushed. I tried to cover every inch of my body so he could not see. Suddenly I felt him walk towards me. I closed my eyes tight. I was ready for the worst scolding and embarrassment.“W-why are you-you here?”The words came out of my lips as soon as I felt him next to the bed. I opened my eyes slowly. I saw his fists clenched tight. That made me close my eyes again. I was scared of his reaction. I could not predict what he would do.“I-I am s-sorry- I just-”“Do you have any idea how worried everyone is?”I opened my eyes and looked up at him slowly. Now I could see him clearly under the light.

MARIELLE Cassius’ words played on a loop in my head, a cruel melody I couldn't switch off. I sat in the backseat of his car, the leather cool against my skin, while he sat beside me like a mountain of ice.I stared down at my lap, but my peripheral vision was locked on him. His hand rested casually on his thigh..thick veins, long fingers. My cheeks flared with heat. I knew exactly what those fingers felt like inside me. I squeezed my legs together, the phantom tingle making my breath hitch. I could only imagine the things a man like him could do if he truly let himself go.When the car stopped, the door was pulled open. I stepped out and nearly bumped into Enzo Belmonte. He was Cassius’ best friend and manager, the shadow that followed him everywhere. He gave me a knowing look that made me shrink back. I’d always been shy..intimidated by men in general but Cassius was different. I didn't just feel shy around him; I felt…consumed. I loved him, even if the weight of that word terrifie