A Dangerous Temptation

Caroline pov:

I woke up feeling a mix of emotions, hurt, betrayal, and a twinge of jealousy. I couldn't help but obsess over Nathaniel's late-night social media story, the image of a blonde girl sleeping on his bare chest searing itself into my mind. 

Part of me knew I shouldn't care, that I was nothing but a timepass for him, but the rest of me couldn't shake the sting of seeing what was likely evidence of him rekindling things with his ex, Riley. 

As much as I wanted to, I couldn't stop myself from analyzing every detail of that damned story. Was it really Riley? The girl's face was obscured, so there was no way for me to know for sure. But the long blonde hair was certainly consistent with my suspicions. 

I found myself consumed by the mental image, picturing the two of them tangled up together, succumbing to their baser urges. It made my stomach churn.

I tried