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as my fingers graze over the ugly marks on my

I dread echoes t

mouth, pressing my ba

or let me in." Cillian's voice echoes in th

n as I yank the door open. But he knows me too well, an

." His eyes narrow as he tries to

ian!" My voice is harsh as I grit

m, but his hand grabs

whispers, pulling

heart sinks as emotions I thou

uld do anything to get you back. Just tell me what to do.

turn to walk out of the hallway, throwing words over my shoulder. "And for the rec

l, wrapping his hand around my throat. Pain expl

n's eyes blaze with

ammering as his face twists in

know how it feels to have a dic

me at the monster he

d and commanding voice p

th turn to see Professor Hiram st

him with his fis

the hell

boring into Cillian. "I'm her professor, and it's my duty

then steps back, a smile force

ne," Cillian spits,

rushes Hiram's

sor." He growls before d

s I massage my neck, stru

me from my thoughts. He's closer now, a

t Hiram lead me to his office, my thoughts swirling about what Cillian might do.

door slams shut, jolting me from my trance.

sks, his eyes narrowing as I qui

ew me out this morning, which makes me wonde

abs my wrist, gently pulling me toward him, tur

irresi

me

ead, but he

whispers, inching closer, hi

speak, his lips brush against the marks on my neck, and a calm feeling runs down my body as

I feel the bones in my spine crumpl

s grip, turning to confirm that he's

rab his face, and every nerve alights as his mouth finds mine, our lips crashing together. His grip tig

and slips under my skirt, then his fingers brush dangerously close

, someone knoc

I sigh inward

breath ragged as he press

is

tions about this morning's class. Can I come in?" Her voice

lousy creeping in. He is n

s. "I'm not available rig

fter a moment, he

me in place. He places his hands

ll me today's

"What does tha

ens, his brows near

tepping back slightly, but still close en

You threw me out of your place this morning, and now you're acting l

open his

, and we ended up here. Until we find a way out

paper onto

ring at it.

look, Mr

e places two rings

did I actually