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o us. Caspian's hand flies to his burning cheek,

Ginger?" he yell

s my heart as I wait for him to hit me or do something worse. I hit him, and I d

eyes dart to the onlookers. H

l staring at? Mi

once. Then he grabs my hand, pulling me away. His

esn't stop until we reach a dark corner at the back of the house. My ba

ce with my hands in fear. "It wasn't intenti

figure. "Why would I want to hit a girl, let alone you,

her's cold black ones. His brows furrow, his lips pressing in

to do that to a girl. I'm truly sorry, and I deserved that slap," he whisper

rt still races as his hand brushes a stray strand

I shake my head shyly."High school parties can

ith my mind to forget the image of his face on that girl's chest. He deepens the kiss as

g my chin with a finger. "Here is inappropr

iately regretting how needy I sound. "I w

g with the hockey team in five minutes. Wait for me up

ops at the base of the stairs, giving my hand a quick squeeze and plan

get bored," he says with a wink b

n it to meet a dark room with only the faint glow of streetlights streaming through the blinds illuminating it. I don

girl, but surely it meant nothing to him. He makes me feel safe; he is my happy place. I can

le. I grab the bottle of wine sitting there. Uncorking it

collapse on the bed. Shortly after, the door creaks open, and Caspian's muscular and sex

," I say in

cent aren't quite what I remember, but my hazy m

meeting?" I ask, tryi

becaus

now it, his lips are on mine. They feel better, and softer than before. His hands roughly run along my body, settling on

and stopping at my pants. My chest pounds faster, and the heat

g my wetness as a gasp escapes my lips. Then he slides in a finger, sending a sharp but thrilling pain through m

ttle pain, but then he fits into me perfectly, like we were made for each other. I

is eyes. The word mate echoes in my ears, intensifying the feelings in my body. Jo

I'm tipsy, but his statement feels strange. I have never had sex with Caspian.

the familiar scar, but the space is clear as da

ho

est as I realize who it is. It's Hu, Caspian's best friend, and he thinks I'm someone

k I am," I say softly, slowin

my eyes. My mind spins, trying to process t

, and I don't want him to stop. He i

op?" he questions as

. I wrap my arms around him, sinking his bod

gs begin to wobble, and he lets out a loud grunt, pulling away and collapsing beside me.

happened. I have just had sex with my potential boyfriend's best frien

opens to form a se

standing abruptly. Then he leav

hy he left. Did he not feel the ma