Chapter 28 ~ A voice like him

Chapter 28- A voice like him

Athena

Later that evening,

I keep my eyes closed, my breathing slow and even, pretending to be asleep.

I hear my bedroom door open slightly before clicking shut.

A few seconds later, I hear the soft click of the main door locking.

I wait.

Then another click..

The door closes.

He's gone.

I sit up immediately, my heart pounding from the rush of victory.

Sleep in, my ass!

I practically launch myself out

of the bed and rush into my bathroom, kicking off my shoes as I rush to the

shower.

Stripping off my exam-

day outfit, I take a quick shower and search my wardrobe for the shortest, tightest dress I own-

black,

sleek, and sinful.

I try on the one I bought

on my birthday last year. I got it to seduce Alex, but he took one look at me and walked out. Let's just say my ego was bruised but that's why I'm doing this! I'm taking back everything he has stolen from me. Starting from my

confidence.

Standing on the mirror, I slick

my hair into a high ponytail, the style giving me an edge. Then I grab my makeup.

Dark eyeliner wings

out dramatically, my lashes thick and fluttery. I paint my lips a bold red, pressing them together to seal the

color.

I'm a curvy girl and now that I've put this together, I feel dangerous.

If I make it on the news tomorrow, Ariana

will kill me. But I'm not afraid, I want to live life for once

and I won't let anyone stop

1. me.

Helen, the one in charge of the King family image...

well you can call her the modern day PR. I bet she will have a thrill when she

sees my drunk face on tomorrow's gossip news.

I step back, admiring my curves in the mirror. If I'm going to break Alex's stupid

rules, I'm doing it in style.

Satisfied, I grab my purse and head toward the door. But the second I step into the living room, I freeze.

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sitting on the

out of my

are you

playful smile absent as he

rakes over me.

His expression shifts-

lift slightly, his lips parting as if

"Uh... wow."

my

out of whatever daze he was in. "I came to check on you. Heard about the

a smile. "Do I look

laugh, shaking his head.

I grin. "Good."

couch, a knowing glint in

are you going?"

I shrug. "Party."

smile returns, lazy and

narrow my eyes. "And

hands

kill you this time. He doesn't

feeling guilty for the punches

received last time.

for some fun,

shaking my head, "You

his eyes

mischief. “What can I say? I like

me when Alex finds out and loses his mind.

last time."

his jaw, as if reliving the memory of Alex's punches.

roll my eyes.

I am, still your favorite

Let's take a taxi. Because we are going to get

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a plan!" He responds and

hugs

I respond over the loud

is this handsome dude next to

rub each other if you want. He's

looking at you..." She leaves the sentence

oblivious. You add on alcohol and she will spew nonsense all

the air is a mixture

me. "Now this is

laugh, adjusting the

"Told you."

We weave

expensive perfume, alcohol,

thrown my way. I know I look good, and for

attention.

Noah nudges me. "Drinks?"

I nod. "Tequila."

grin widens. "Damn, you're

a brow. "You think I put on this dress to sip

the crowd toward the kitchen,

my first house party and I'm going to need

you go!" Noah passes

and I feel

to the dance floor.

beat. This is exactly what I needed-to forget, to

alive.

night is a blur of flashing

another shot, the burn spreading

body is warm, my limbs loose as

rhythm.

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nowhere to

as he watches me twirl,

as I let go of

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