Cherish’s POV
I told myself I was still in control.
After the way Dalton touched me in his office — the slow stroke of his thumb, the heat of his palm just under my breast — I needed proof. Proof that my body still belonged to me. Proof that one older man with cold eyes and dangerous hands hadn’t ruined every other touch.
So I said yes when a guy from my economics class, Ryan, asked me out for drinks.
Ryan was easy. Tall enough, good smile, zero complications. Exactly what I used to want. We met at a bar near campus, loud enough that conversation stayed light. Two drinks in, his hand settled on my thigh. I let it stay. When he leaned in to kiss me, I kissed him back.
It was fine.
Familiar.
Safe.
We ended up at his apartment. The door clicked shut and his mouth found mine again, hungrier this time. I kissed him harder, trying to force something to spark. His hands slid under my shirt, warm and eager, and for a few seconds I almost believed it would work.
Then his palm covered my breas
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