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We are fast, reckless, and wild as I dig my nails into his shirt, our lips frantic. He kisses me so hard it bruises my lips. My fingers tug at his shirt, squeezing my legs tighter around his waist. My movements are sloppy and shaky, so I’m unable to get it off. He chuckles, pulling away from me, yanking it over his head.
His muscles shift from his movements and I bite my lip, my eyes scanning from the hard planes of his chest, down the ridges of his abs, and to his jeans hanging low on his hips. His large erection tents his jeans, and my eyes widen slightly, feeling intimidated.
His eyes darken as he stares at me biting my lip, an involuntary moan coming from my throat at the way he’s looking at me. Like he’s ravenous.
William’s hand grips my chin. “Stop biting your lip. I’m the only one who gets to do that.”
Releasing my lip, I let out a squeak when his lips cover mine and he pulls my bottom lip into his mouth, nipping gently at it.
When he pulls back, he chuckles at my wide eyes. “Don’t worry, Irelynn. I’ll show you everything you need to know.” His eyes glitter dangerously. “I’m happy to be your teacher.”
His words make my head spin. Or maybe that’s the alcohol? I close my eyes as a wave of dizziness hits me.
William’s hands grab mine, lifting them over my head, pinning them in place. He resumes kissing me, but I’m suddenly feeling very dizzy and tired. I squirm beneath him until, finally, he pulls back, his brows drawing in.
“I’m feeling… strange.” I shake my head, trying to clear the double vision of his face. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me?”
He bites his lip, releasing my hands. His face is hazy, swimming in front of me.
My hands reach up and touch his chest, then slide down to his pants, fumbling with the button. I hate seeing the look of defeat on his face, so I try to keep going.
But my limbs aren’t functioning properly, shaking uncontrollably. “What’s wrong with me?” My heart hammers inside my chest, my pulse thundering in my ears as I stare at him, fear making me anxious.
He doesn’t answer at first. Bitter disappointment is all over his face. He runs a hand through his hair, expelling a long sigh.
Before I lose consciousness, I hear him whisper, “You’re drunk.”
Then everything goes black.
Shivering uncontrollably despite the blankets on me, my hand clasps over my mouth, muffling my sobs. I squeeze my eyes closed, but tears leak out anyway, coursing down my cheeks.
Emma’s story about William’s past mixes with my limited memory of the party, and for the first time, I have doubts about what happened that night.
But then I flash to all the times he manipulated others, ruining every single date I tried to go on, chasing guys away from me before it got very far, and the voice inside my head chimes in.Why wouldn’t he? You wanted him until the dizziness took over? He took you to his bedroom, knowing you were intoxicated.
So why would he stop when I passed out?
Curling into the fetal position, my body tremors and my heart bleeds from my anguish.
Oh, Max. I wish you were here.I should have told you what he did to me. Maybe I wouldn’t be here if I did.
More importantly, I just want you to be alive so we can be together.
Pressing my fist into my mouth, I bite down, trying to muffle my sobs so I don’t wake Emma.
Once the tears finally dry up, I stare out the window, too exhausted to get out of bed. Instead, I imagine I’m lying beneath the bright stars, wishing on them.
Please, let Max still be alive. Help me escape William and return to him. I promise, with all of me, that I will tell him what happened in high school.
Heaving in a breath, my lungs burn from anguish as hot tears scald my cheeks.
Just give me one chance to tell Max how much I love him and that I never want to live without him.
Chapter five
Irelynn
October7,2018,5:00a.m.
