“Lily…?” My voice falters. I swallow dryly, blinking a few times… “Isn't this… Nathan's house?”“Yes.” Lily says, looking at the huge mansion in front of us.“Nathan… Bryan's best friend?”“Yes.”I take a deep breath, bringing my hand up to my face, trying desperately to hide, as a few other students walk past us, so happy they seem to be bouncing around.This can't be happening.“Why didn't you tell me that the victory party would be at Nathan's house?”“If I told you, you wouldn't come.” She gives me a grin, and I let out an annoyed grunt. I definitely wouldn't come!“Come on, Letty… we need to stop an out-of-control Alice!” Lily says, humming, wrapping her arm around mine as she pulls me into the mansion I've never been to.Nathan and Bryan have been friends since high school, so they're always together. I have heard about Nathan several times, but we have never hung out together or had a decent conversation — with him or any of his friends. Now that I think about it, I see how man
I knew that it was a terrible idea.Still, I had no choice but to sit on the floor next to Jasper. And to make this nightmare even worse, Alice is in front of me, and Bryan in front of Jasper. I found this arrangement odd… it's as if they're openly planning to attack us through the game that I'm clearly disadvantaged.I had never played truth or dare before. All I knew was that you either choose to tell a truth, or accept a challenge. At first, the rules seemed simple. So even though my intuition was screaming in my head, I tried to calm down, saying that everything was under control…But of course, it all went wrong when the bottle spun the first time and I saw how this is really played.“Truth or dare?” Nathan asks a blonde girl who, I believe, is Alice's friend.“Dare.” She says with a mischievous smile, raising excited reactions from the people around her, except for the four of us, who are in the middle of a silent battle, with sharp glances and soundless laughter.“I dare you to
— JASPER ROOSEVELT (POV)I heard the whole conversation between Alice and Scarlett, so I knew that she was planning something… I just didn't expect that the target wouldn't be me.Alice would try to prevent me from showing at the game tomorrow, so I figured that it would be okay if I invited Scarlett to the party… But yeah, my motives for this were selfish.I wanted everyone to see her as I saw in that club the day we first met. Maybe I just wanted to clean up some of the mess I had caused in her life, even if I didn't mean to… Or, I wanted everyone to admire her like I do… even if part of me is bothered by the idea of other eyes landing on her. A conflicting feeling between pride and greed.And just like the first time I saw her, my eyes were naturally drawn to Scarlett at the party. Her sweet scent hit me like a wave, so I was unable to take my eyes off her all fucking night… Especially when she turned that ass toward me in those tight pants… or leaned in gently, without realizing i
When I opened my eyes that morning, I thought it had all been a dream. The party, the game, and the challenge that Alice imposed on me. But the smell of Jasper is still on my skin. The imprint of his kiss is still on my lips… As is the sensation of feeling him throbbing in my hand.I never imagined that I would do something like this.I never imagined I would do something like this with Jasper.But I couldn't resist… more than wanting to thank him for taking that suspicious drink in my place, more than wanting to help him… I wanted to feel him. Admitting this makes me feel like a complete stupid… Because even after deciding that I would stay away from him and all this drama, I really wanted to feel him.And if it wasn't for Lily's message waking me up at that moment, I might actually end up sleeping with him again.I let out a grunt, looking in the mirror, deciding if I really should dress like this. Most of the time, I don't give much importance to my appearance… but knowing that som
My heart is ramming in my chest. Every second seems to pass in slow motion because three minutes is so little and yet, it must be enough. If Jasper doesn't make a basket now, he will lose the game and will have to give up on the College.The bitter taste of knowing this is my fault comes back strongly, and I feel like my throat is narrowing so much that it becomes hard to even breathe.Please… Please, Jasper…You need to make one more basket… just one more.And as if hearing my prayers, Jasper manages to take the ball, and I can't help but cheer along with the crowd, standing up… doing my best to make him hear my voice in the crowd that's cheering for him right now. The sneakers are sliding across the floor, scratching… bringing my poor heart to my mouth with each step towards the hoop.I clasp my hands together like in prayer, without taking my eyes off Jasper, who manages to be even faster and quicker on the court… And for a moment, I swear I saw his eyes glow in a very intense yell
“What?” Jasper looks at me annoyed and lets out a sarcastic laugh, “You want me to just forget about it?” My eyes widen slightly, surprised by his tone. “Have you lost your mind?” Jasper raises his voice even higher, pointing at Bryan, with his eyes burning in fury. He’s with his teeth clenched hard to the point of the muscles in his jaw bulge… Like he’s on the edge of sanity. “Jasper, please calm down-” “How can I calm down when you talk crap like that?” He yells at me, shaking his head in disbelief. “Why, Scarlett? Why would you defend a guy like that…?” I feel my hands shaking, but I try hard not to show how affected I am by his harsh tone. “I'm just thinking about how hard he worked to get into College, how hard he worked for the basketball team!” Jasper gives a sarcastic laugh. “Maybe he can get another chance-” “Another chance?” This time his tone is sharp and feels like knives in my skin, “What about me? Did you even think about me?” My heart is beating too hard in my
My eyes practically pop out, and I know my face is as red as my hair right now because my face is burning… burning so much that my lips go up in an embarrassed smile. What's with this reaction? Does he want to embarrass me in public? In front of our colleagues? I hear giggles all around me. No, not again. I raise my hand quickly, forcing a smile, “Mr. Thompson, I don't want to do this assignment with Jasper either. Could you please move us to different groups? Very away from each other?” “What's that?” The teacher shouts, crossing his arms with a not-at-all friendly expression, “Do you know what the saying of this Institution is? Unity makes strength! Unity! How do you plan to study here if you're unable to unite…?” Believe me, Mr. Thompson…. The last thing we want is to unite with each other. “You'll need to cooperate! I'm not going to reorganize the groups! Scarlett, Jasper and Kimberly, you'll work together!” I stand up, gathering all the courage I have left in me, and walk
When I feel Bryan's tongue slide into my mouth, my immediate answer is to bite it hard. The metallic taste of his blood invades my palate, along with the grunt that arises in my ear. He pulls back, staring at me in astonishment, with his tongue sticking out of his lips…. “Scarlett… did you just bite me?” Bryan asks me with slightly widened eyes. I rub my fingers over my mouth, “Of course I bit… are you out of your mind?” Bryan runs his tongue across his lips, moistening them with his blood, which slightly colors them red. For a moment, I think that will make him angry and fire off those disgusting words again, but he puts a smile on his lips. “What the hell does this mean?” I hear Jasper's voice ring out loud, and I remember he's standing there, watching the whole thing with a furious expression. “Is that what you meant by a second chance?” I turn to him, crossing my arms, but before I can say anything, Bryan's arm went around my shoulders, pulling me closer to his body. In a c
The journey was very smooth, but as Jasper had already said, his town is really in the countryside. The hours we spent on the road were long, but with the music on the radio and our silly banter, the time passed so quickly that I hardly noticed.As we drove further into the interior of the state, the denser the pine forest became. I felt anxious about being swallowed up by the green landscape, but whenever uncertainty took over my mind, I would look at Jasper, his serene countenance, his silly smile that he always gave when he noticed my eyes on him.And every time our gazes met, butterflies danced in my stomach."We're almost there..." He says, catching my eye, but he keeps his eyes fixed on the road and his hands firmly on the steering wheel, "Keep looking, Reddy... you're about to see the biggest, most beautiful lake of your life."Anticipation burns in me and, as he opens the roof of the car, the wind starts to ruffle my hair. I lean over the door, my eyes fixed on the horizon...
"It's really a shame to lose you, Miss Davis... But we understand your decision." Dean says, looking at me with a sympathetic expression. He's not an easy man to show emotion to, but I can sense that he's really sad about losing me. "You're one of the best students at this college, and you've just brought home a trophy for our institution... Come to think of it, isn't there any way to change your mind?"I give a soft smile, "I'm afraid not."He returns my smile and then scratches his gray beard, "Well, at least I tried.""Thank you for everything you've done for me." I say, with true gratitude shining in my eyes. "I'll go my own way from now on, but I'll always carry the kindness you and the teachers have shown me."I notice emotion reflecting in his eyes, wetting his eyelashes so discreetly that I hardly notice it. If it hadn't been for my even sharper senses, I wouldn't have noticed."Go on, child... I wish you the best."Now I'm the one fighting emotion as I say goodbye to him and
His words leave me stunned, or maybe it's the influence Jasper has over me that leaves my mind blank... I don't know, I just give in completely. His hot kisses down my neck, up my jaw and once again finding my lips make my entrance burn even hotter.Jasper's tongue seeks mine in a hungry intertwining as his hands move my hips again, encouraging me to ride him again. I obey, giving in to the rhythm he imposes both in the kiss and in the way I'm jerking my hips, rolling my belly, colliding our skins that meet in a hollow sound.I feel an intense pleasure creeping up on me, chilling my skin whenever the tip hits the sensitive spot inside me. And maybe this feeling is good for Jasper too, because he's moaning hoarsely and breathing heavier and heavier..."I can't stand it, Reddy..." He says suddenly, thrusting his hips up and pulling all the hard-on out of me, eliciting a grunt from me. "I've already been too passive with you."Again, I don't quite understand his words, but his movements
Jasper looks at me with such intensity that he steals my breath.His hands are trailing gently up my arm, his fingers rubbing so softly that my skin shivers. And when his husky voice reaches my ears, I shudder completely..."Are you sure you want this...? Maybe you don't know the weight of your words."I bite my lip, holding our eye contact."Yes, I'm sure..." I notice his eyes lower to my lips, and his breathing becomes short, "I want to be with you, Jasper... No matter what."He places his hand on the back of my neck, stroking my jaw with his thumb, alternating his gaze between my eyes and my parted lips. Taking care not to touch the wound caused by Alice, with the discreet bandage he himself put on me, Jasper pulls my face even closer to his, making our breaths one.And with a simple brush of his lips, he gives me a light kiss, almost as if he's experiencing the sensation of touching them, even though it's already so familiar. His tongue rubs against my mouth, but never quite enter
Even though it wasn't my first time in Jasper's house, it still felt like it.I don't remember if I was surprised by its size or if I was more concerned with giving myself over completely to the sensations it caused in me and I didn't understand. I don't know if I got attached to the details, to the glass walls that don't prevent the full moon from entering and illuminating us. It's almost as if he wasn't afraid of it... so different from me that, ever since I got here, I've been cowering in a dark, secluded corner.With a blanket around my shoulders, I search for warmth, but it doesn't fully warm me because I'm still shivering, with thin snarls escaping my lips, even though I fight so hard to suppress them.Jasper is in the kitchen, making us something to eat. I said I wasn't hungry, but he insisted on making something, since I haven't eaten anything decent all day. I considered accompanying him to the kitchen, but my legs are too weak to support this body of mine. And I confess, I'm
I take a deep breath before opening the door to my room. Now that I'm really so close to returning to reality, it feels like a small eternity has passed, not just seven days. And now I'm faced with this strange familiarity, a feeling of not belonging, of no longer fitting in here.But I gather my courage and turn the knob, opening the door, smelling the familiar scent of my perfume mixed with Lily's. I finally enter the room. And when I finally enter the room, I'm greeted by a sudden hug from my friend that almost makes us fall over. I let my laughter echo as I hold onto the door, feeling her firm and warm embrace... I confess, Lily is certainly the only thing I've missed in this place."Letty! Argh, I've missed you so much!" She squeezes me even tighter, pressing our cheeks together, "Tell me everything! Tell me every detail! Where's the medal? I need to see it!""You don't even know if I won..." I giggle, and she suddenly pulls away, holding me by the arms."But I have no doubt that
It's amazing how a single week can seem so long, so frantic, and change an entire life.Seven days have passed since we arrived here in search of victory in the competitions. And today, with the gold medals around our necks, we returned to our city, to the campus I've made my home. On this bus, which drives calmly along the long roads, we expected to be celebrating our victories. But there is nothing but a deep silence, a discomfort that hangs in the air, suffocating me...All because Alice remains in hospital.The girls who were with Alice and ran away when things got complicated have isolated themselves in the back seats, without the courage to look at me directly or talk to anyone else. In fact, they seem to be afraid of me. Well, I can't blame them, I really was responsible for the incident, for the rumors that spread like wildfire. And although I haven't been directly accused of doing it, I know that it will only be a matter of time before those girls say what happened.But who w
I watch that scene with genuine surprise and awe. What I imagined I had seen at the beginning of our story is actually happening right before my eyes. The face of a wolf slowly begins to take shape, just as its muscles peel away, moving under the skin, just as I remember mine doing.Slowly, the tall, strong body leaning forward transforms, tearing even the pants it was wearing. His skin is covered in a black fur, so dark that it robs me of air. Before my eyes, Jasper transforms into a wolf so majestic and large that, inevitably, I shrink as far as I can into the bathtub, hugging my trembling body to the point where my chin quivers.Sitting on his hind legs, Jasper — or this wolf — stares at me with those bright yellow eyes. He doesn't move, not a single muscle... all I can notice is his chest rising and falling with his calm breathing.And I don't sense any hostility in him, in his gaze that seems almost... understandable?I'm still trembling while I slowly approach, resting my breast
I open my eyes, my eyelids heavy... No, actually my whole body is heavy, but it seems to sink into the warm, cozy water. Gradually, my vision gets used to it and blurs, and the scenery that has become familiar over the last week unfolds before me. I blink a few times, the light bothering me, then my eyes go down to my body submerged in the tub... and Jasper's hands rubbing my arms.I move my gaze to him, slowly, almost sleepily... my thoughts are still searching for order, I'm still trying to understand what's going on and, above all, when I got back to the hotel. So I open my strangely parched lips and try to say something, but my throat is dry, and my voice won't come out.“It's okay, Reddy...” Jasper brings his wet hand up to my face, rubbing his thumb over my cheek, as if wiping away a stain. “It's all right now.”I clear my throat, trying to swallow down the knot that's formed preventing me from expressing these doubts, and then I struggle to say, in a thin, flawed voice, “What..