Quite the opposite, really.Caeson was perched at the side of my bed, right beside me. He was staring at the ground, with his hand clasped between his spread thighs.I paused at the sight, before I turned my head slightly, seeing Taide sitting on the armchair by the wall. His eyes were closed as he
CHARLOTTE I stared at the knob in my hand, the metal cool against my fingers. Reigh’s words were still sinking in. My gaze shifted to the door, where the splintered wood and broken latch revealed the damage I had done. Slowly, I loosened my grip, and the knob clattered to the floor with an echo th
24 HOURS AFTER JUNIOR YEAR GRADUATION PRESENT DAY CHARLOTTE Whoever said a person’s world couldn’t go up in flames in the blink of an eye deserves an award. It’s the best lie ever told. I’m standing alone, even though I’m surrounded. By the same people who set out to destroy me ever since I sh
SIX MONTHS EARLIER CHARLOTTE 8:34 am. Goddess save my soul. Like I need any more reasons to be laughed at and treated like a pariah at Lupin Prep, my alarm chooses today of all days to not go off at the set time. I shove my cell phone in my backpack, adjusting my uniform as best as I can withou
CHARLOTTEI’ve been cursed.There’s no further explanation for it.One year. One whole year of torture, torment, the most bitter form of mental exertion brought upon me by the same three boys the moon goddess has now destined to be my… fated mates?My life companions?My other halves?All three of t
CHARLOTTE“You always do this, Sean!” The sound of a curling iron hitting the sink counter travels through the closed bathroom door, as Madeline yells on the phone.It’s another one of those days. Another one of those endless arguments she always gets into with her on again-off again boyfriend, Sean
CHARLOTTEI screamed as water filled my ears and nose while sinking deeper into the pool. The sound of water splashing like a cry out to the lingering guests standing by the poolside."Oh my gosh!" One of them cackled, as I flopped flailingly into the water, struggling to breathe. I thrashed in the
CHARLOTTEGetting back to the dorms, there was a huge silence between Mads and I.I huffed, as I climbed to my bed, my damp bikini sticking to the blankets, and forming a wet map made from my boobs and panties. Laying flat on my stomach, I couldn't care less if I was butt naked– I was wearing a biki
CHARLOTTE I stared at the knob in my hand, the metal cool against my fingers. Reigh’s words were still sinking in. My gaze shifted to the door, where the splintered wood and broken latch revealed the damage I had done. Slowly, I loosened my grip, and the knob clattered to the floor with an echo th
Quite the opposite, really.Caeson was perched at the side of my bed, right beside me. He was staring at the ground, with his hand clasped between his spread thighs.I paused at the sight, before I turned my head slightly, seeing Taide sitting on the armchair by the wall. His eyes were closed as he
CHARLOTTEI wasn’t myself anymore.I was fading in and out.What was real, and what wasn’t?I didn’t even know who to ask.My body felt numb, and my senses were muted, but I could tell I was being carried, moved from one spot to another, but I didn’t know where until my body sank into the ice-cold w
How many times? How many times had he smacked my ass? “Twice?” I said/asked. “So then you’re ready to take me?” he asked again. “It won’t be like it was with them.” Oh. Oh. He was talking about how many times I’d… done it. Had sex. His fingers parted my folds, making my legs stiffen as his in
CHARLOTTE Exiting the car. Entering the house, the staircase, all the way to his bedroom. It was a blur, all of it. I couldn’t focus on anything else but his mouth on mine. His hands on my body. Caeson pressed my back against his closed bedroom door, his lips molded to mine with force. Urgency
“Why?”“Because there’s no point.”I opened my mouth to insist once more, but then I paused and studied his side profile. Then I decided to take a different route.After a moment of silence, I spoke softly. “I’m not going to jump to conclusions, but if you’re going through all of this for them, then
CHARLOTTEWith the cat still in my arms, Caeson and I got out of the car, walking further into the cemetery grounds while I looked around warily.As expected for a cemetery, the whole place was eerie and a bit dark. The sun had set, and other than the streetlights a few feet away, there was little t
I turned to look at him.A faint smile crossed his face, and then he said, “I would love to.”I turned back to face the windshield, happy cat secure in my arms. And a smile graced my face. One that didn’t slip away for a long time.The drive to the care home felt so much less suffocating than the in
Reigh pondered my words just as Caeson walked out of the house and to his car. As he passed us, he shared a look with Reigh before nodding. Then, he met my eyes.I looked back at Reigh, and we held eye contact, like a silent war.Then Reigh sighed and looked away. He started with a shrug, “Fine. If