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“What did the paper say?” I whisper.

Eric shakes his head. “If I tell you—”

“Brandon won’t know you told me. Promise.”

Dragging his hand through his hair, he blows a sharp sigh and says, “It doesn’t matter. Bran made me swear.”

My lips tilt upward. Brandon is something else.

“Thanks for the ride,” I say again, then get out.

Eric drives off as I head to the front door.

I achieve a smile and enter. My parents are sitting on the sofa, watching TV.

They flick to me at the same time.

“Hey, honey. How was your day?” Momma asks. “Stayed back to work on art?”

“Did Brandon show up at school?” Dad chimes.

I nod and reply, “Yeah. He feels bad about this morning. He wasn’t well. We hung out a bit.”

Momma bobs slowly. “There’s chili on the stove if you’re hungry. Oh, are you still meeting Natalie on Saturday? I’ll be off until the afternoon.”

“No.” I frown, thinking how my best friend bailed on me. “It’s hard to hang out because we’re going to different schools now. And she part-times at her aunt’s salon.”

Sympathy warps their features.

Momma gives me a comforting smile. “Well, if you’d like, you and I could do something before I head to work.”

“Okay,” I mutter. “Um, I’m going to shower and sleep early. I’m kind of beat.”

I scurry away before they say anything else.

The second I shut my room door, I unbutton my shirt and check my neck. As I’d thought, there are no bruises from Brandon’s grasp.

In a slow manner, I close my eyes and steer my fingers downward, massaging my breasts, then sliding my hand inside my underwear.

I tremble at the vision of Brandon, watching me with a sinister expression while I pleasure myself in front of him.

Shit. I must be sick in the head.

Brandon warned me about the monster within, said he wouldn’t be gentle. Yet as excitement flickers through me like fireflies, a dirty grin breaks out, and I ease a finger into my entrance.

His alpha persona is a turn-on, and now that I’ve gotten just a taste, my crazy body desires more.

Every logical thought is out the door, including Doreen’s voice.

I retrieve my phone, and text Brandon something I know will test his resolve.

Come over.

I dare you.

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