All Chapters of Bouquet Of Deception : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

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41 Riley’s POV I couldn’t help but smile to myself as I wrapped my arms around Ethan. He was still breathing heavily, his chest rising and falling under my touch, his skin warm against mine. God, I had him just where I wanted. I kissed the top of his head softly, feeling that surge of pride I always got after moments like this. I knew exactly what I was doing to him—and damn, did he always make it so hard for me to stop. “You good?” I asked, voice low, but not teasing this time. Ethan sighed and shifted slightly, his back pressing harder against my chest. “I hate you,” he muttered, but I could tell it wasn’t as venomous as usual. I chuckled softly. “I think you like me more than you let on.” He groaned, half laughing, half frustrated. “You’re insufferable.” “And yet,” I said, my voice deliberately smug, “you still want me.” He didn’t respond right away, and I could feel the tension in his muscles, that little wall he liked to put up whenever he wasn’t sure what he felt. But I

Last Updated : 2025-03-12

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42 Riley’s POV The steam in the bathroom had thickened, clinging to the mirrors and the walls as I stepped out of the shower, feeling the cool air hit my damp skin. Ethan was still in there, the water running, but I couldn’t help but linger outside, feeling like I was floating on the high of what had just happened. When he finally stepped out, water dripping down his toned body, I leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed over my chest, watching him dry off. “So, I guess you’re not mad anymore?” I asked, my voice low, teasing. Ethan glanced up, his eyes flickering to me with that usual stubbornness, but I saw the hint of something soft, something unspoken in his gaze. “I wasn’t mad,” he muttered, toweling off his hair. “Just… surprised.” I couldn’t stop the smirk that tugged at my lips. “Surprised, huh? I’ve been surprising you a lot lately, haven’t I?” Ethan rolled his eyes, clearly trying to act like he didn’t care. “That’s one word for it,” he said, stepping around me to gr

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43 Ethan’s POV I stepped out of the bathroom, towel wrapped around my waist, rubbing another through my damp hair. My body still felt warm, the steam from the shower lingering in the air, but the space beside the bed was empty. Riley was sitting on the edge of the mattress, his back hunched, head in his hands. Something was wrong. I frowned, tightening the towel around my waist. “You look like you just ran over a puppy.” He let out a short, humorless laugh. “Feels like it.” I sat down beside him, close enough to feel the heat radiating off his skin. “What’s up?” Riley hesitated. For a second, I thought he might actually tell me. But then he sighed and ran a hand through his damp hair, shaking his head. “It’s nothing.” I raised an eyebrow. “Bullshit.” A muscle in his jaw twitched. “It’s just… complicated.” That was new. Riley never hesitated. Never looked like he was fighting some internal battle. I didn’t like it. I nudged his thigh with my knee. “You dying or something?”

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44 Ethan Riley, of course, was no help. He sat there, quiet as ever, barely even looking at me now. He was probably as flustered as I was, but for entirely different reasons. What was going on in his head? Ava didn’t stop though, clearly sensing the discomfort in the air. She leaned back into the couch, her eyes narrowing as she gave me a pointed look. “So, Ethan,” she started, clearly amused now, “when you two are… you know… doing the whole ‘fake’ thing, are you keeping things ‘fake’ in the bedroom too? Or are we all just pretending here?” My cheeks went hot, and I could feel the words jumbling in my throat. “I… I don’t—” I choked, glancing at Riley, hoping he’d rescue me from this awkward mess. Riley finally spoke up, his voice rougher than usual. “It’s complicated, Ava.” That caught her attention. She turned to him, a smirk playing at the corners of her lips. “Oh, is it now? Complicated how? Is someone getting attached?” Riley didn’t answer immediately. Instead, he rubbed th

Last Updated : 2025-03-15

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45 Ethan I took a deep breath, my fingers clenching the fabric of my jeans as I debated whether or not to go after him. Ava, of course, wasn’t going to let me sit here and overthink it. “Go,” she urged, nudging me with her foot. “Or I will, and trust me, I won’t be nearly as nice about it.” I rolled my eyes but stood up anyway. As much as I wanted to pretend everything was fine, Riley walking out like that didn’t sit right with me. He never just… left. I stepped out of the living room and down the hall toward my bedroom. The door was slightly ajar, and I hesitated for a moment before finally knocking. “Riley?” No answer. I pushed the door open a little more and peeked inside. He was sitting on the edge of my bed, elbows resting on his knees, fingers threaded through his hair. His usual composed expression was gone, replaced with something I couldn’t quite read—frustration? Guilt? I cleared my throat. “Hey… you okay?” He didn’t look up right away. Instead, he exhaled slowly,

Last Updated : 2025-03-16

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4646RileyI closed the door behind me, pressing my back against it as I let out a slow, shaky breath.My chest felt tight, my head was pounding, and everything inside me was telling me to shut down—to stop thinking, to stop feeling. But how could I, when Ethan had looked at me like that?Like I was breaking his heart without even trying.I raked a hand through my hair, moving toward the bed and sitting on the edge. My elbows rested on my knees as I stared down at the floor, my mind an absolute mess.This was why I never let things get complicated.This was why I had rules.And yet, here I was, tangled in something I never meant to start.And fuck, it wasn’t just about feelings anymore. It was about the truth—my truth.I wanted to tell him. Every time we got close like this, every time his eyes softened and his voice dropped like he actually cared, the words clawed at my throat.I’m a werewolf.Three words. They shouldn’t be so fucking hard to say.But they were.Because once I said

Last Updated : 2025-03-17

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47EthanI stood there, still holding Riley’s hand, feeling the weight of his words settle between us. He wasn’t pushing me away—not really. He was scared. And for the first time, he actually admitted it.That had to count for something.I exhaled, running a hand through my hair. “So… what now?”Riley let out a dry laugh, shaking his head. “Hell if I know.”I studied him—his shoulders were tense, his eyes shadowed with exhaustion. He looked like he hadn’t slept at all.“Did you get any rest last night?” I asked.He scoffed. “What do you think?”“I think you look like you’ve been hit by a truck.”“Wow,” he deadpanned. “Thanks, Ethan. Always a confidence booster.”I smirked. “Just saying, you should eat something. And sleep. Maybe in that order.”He rolled his eyes. “You sound like my mom.”“Your mom’s got the right idea.”“She also thinks lavender oil can cure anxiety.”“Okay, so maybe not all her ideas.”He snorted, shaking his head, but he didn’t argue. That was a small victory.Sile

Last Updated : 2025-03-18

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48RileyI stood frozen in Ethan’s doorway, my lips still tingling from the kiss. My heartbeat was a frantic mess, my thoughts even worse. I hadn’t planned on this. Hadn’t planned on any of this.But the way he looked at me, the way his fingers curled around my wrist like he wasn’t ready to let go—I almost told him everything.I wanted to.But fear kept my mouth shut.If he knew the truth, he’d see me differently. Worse—he’d be in danger.So I swallowed it down, plastering on the best smirk I could manage. “Well… that was unexpected.”Ethan huffed a laugh, rubbing the back of his neck. “Yeah. It was.”Silence settled between us, thick with everything we weren’t saying.I shifted my weight. “I should—”“Yeah.”I bent down to grab my bag, my fingers tightening around the strap. Ethan didn’t move, but I could feel his eyes on me. I knew if I looked at him, if I let myself hesitate even a second longer, I’d lose whatever resolve I had left.So I didn’t. I pulled the bag over my shoulder a

Last Updated : 2025-03-19

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49EthanI passed my Sunday alone. I was already used to Riley’s presence in my place, his quiet remarks, the way he always left his coffee cup in the same spot on the counter. But now… nothing.Ava was working a late shift at the bar and wouldn’t be back until morning, leaving me completely on my own. At first, I told myself I didn’t mind. I played some music, watched some TV, even attempted to read a book—but the silence pressed in, making the walls feel too close.Every now and then, my gaze drifted toward the door. Riley’s apartment was just next door. I hadn’t heard a single sound from there all night.Something wasn’t right.I hesitated, then shook my head. He probably just needed space. He had been acting strange earlier—distracted, tense. Maybe he was dealing with something, and I was just being paranoid.But the thought nagged at me, refusing to go away.By the time midnight rolled around, I’d lost the argument with myself. I got up, ran a hand through my hair, and walked out

Last Updated : 2025-03-20

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50 Ethan The phone felt heavier in my hand than it should have. I stared at the screen, waiting for those three dots to reappear—but they didn’t. Just an empty screen, mocking me.I swallowed hard, my throat dry. Something gnawed at my gut, a tension that refused to fade. I told myself I was overthinking. Maybe he changed his mind about replying. Maybe he just set his phone down.Or maybe—I shook my head. No. I needed to stop.I exhaled sharply, pushing off the counter. The weight in my chest didn’t ease as I moved toward the bathroom, turning the faucet on. Cold water hit my palms, but it did nothing to clear the unease clinging to me like a second skin.I scrubbed a hand over my face and met my reflection in the mirror. My jaw was tight, brows drawn together, eyes shadowed from a night of barely sleeping. I looked like someone barely holding it together.Damn it, Riley.I turned away, showered quickly, and dressed in the first clothes I could find—a plain black tee and jeans. My

Last Updated : 2025-03-20

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