nging of the bell was immediately followed by the s

e locker room door from the outs

eerful, loud voice echoed through the

his hand away from Elaine's jaw. He raised a single, long finger and pressed it fi

astel cardigan with trembling hands. She ran her fingers through h

lind spot behind the last row of tall met

ckward, melting effortlessly into the deep shadows behind the steel cabinets. His

he heavy wooden door, turned the deadbolt, and pulled i

r with a loud, definitive click, b

ne suspiciously, her gaze dropping to Elaine's chest. "Why is your

, forcing a weak smile. "I was feeling dizzy from the heat outside.

e without hesitation. She linked her arm tightly through Elaine's and b

in, her voice dropping to an excited, gossipy whisper. "Colten'

ped. She kept her eye

tically swooning. "I swear, you can just tell he has an insane eight-pack hidde

ment wash over her neck and cheeks. She knew exactly what t

t project," Elaine blurted out, desperately changing th

unge!" Mila waved, headi

ndowless storage room at the end of the corridor. She knew this room had a secondary, rare

supply closet and reached her hand ins

calloused, and radiated an intense, suffocating heat that instantly paralyzed her. He didn't just grab her; hi

had clearly used the secondary service door to bypass the main

he space was incredibly tight, smelling strongly o

elves. She immediately recognized the imposin

trapping her between h

ce was a low, teasing rumble that sent vibrations straight in

, her hands coming up to shov

was firm, unyielding, but not painful.

ing palm flat against the d

ur friend is rig

ced her palm to trace the rigid, rock-hard lines of his abdo

body seared through the fabric, burning into her skin. Her fingers inv

tly Elaine felt her knees go weak. The physical dominance wa

rength. She jerked her hand out of his grip

ith me!" she hissed, her voice s

h of her shoulders in his hands. His demeanor instantly shifted. The teas

utely no room for argument. "Check your email. You have been as

had used his immense wealth and power to manipulate the school administratio

the closet door just a crack

cked onto hers.