Chapter 57

JESSICA

“Well, looks whose late?” Theo said, getting out of the shadows. We decided to not use cars since it will drag attentions Asusual, feder meet in our old place but I prefer to meet here.

His eyes look around and I did so too. This is really wrong but I don’t have a choice. It’s the only place that I know which is private

I shivered as a gust of wind hit my face.

“Sorry,” I mumbled, pacing between the old trees. “Pierce was suspicious.”

Theo chuckled, following me. I side–glance at him and he looks so comfortable for someone orchestrating this one.

“Checking me out, little fox?”

I snort.” Can you please stop calling me that?”

“Why? You loved to moan it.”

I rolled my eyes and kept walking deeper into the woods, stepping over fallen branches. The moon cast eerie shadows through the trees, and once I’m sure we’re hidden enough, I turn to face him.

Theo, however, looks scandalized when his eyes darts into my chest. For a second, he looks pissed until he darkly chuckle.

“That’s the Westwood’s heirloom.”

My fingers instinctively touched the moonstone resting against my collarbone. I’d been so focused on not getting caught that I’d completely forgotten I was wearing Grayson’s gift.

“What, this?” I tried to sound nonchalant. “He just gave it to me yesterday.”

Theo’s laugh was sharp. “Just gave it to you? Do you even know what you’re wearing?” He moved closer, eyes locked on the pendant. “That moonstone has been passed down for five generations. Legend says it binds the wearer to the Westwood bloodline.”

I stepped back, suddenly uncomfortable with how intently he was staring. “It’s just a pretty rock,”

claim.” His voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “Which makes

pushed against his chest, trying to create space between us. “Get

is the reason our families are struggling! The reason my sister-” His voice cracked

I shoved him hard, trying to break free from him but

gasped, my hand flying to the spot where the pain bloomed. My fingers brushed against

you-” The words slurred on my tongue as my vision began to swim. My knees buckled, and I grabbed at Theo’s shirt to

upright.

me, features softening with what

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Chapter 57

W–What’s happening?

so

so heavy. The

body but I

Oh

my skin. I was completely exposed, naked and vulnerable.

scream, but it came out as a pathetic

of vision. My heart pounded so hard I thought it might crack

whispered, tears spilling down my temples and

bed. I couldn’t bring myself to look. A hand

I felt his rough hands holding my face, making

Goddess!

I want to ask him why he

collar of his shirt, slowly undoing the first button. Then the second. I couldn’t move, couldn’t scream, couldn’t fight but I can only watch as Theo strip the last of his clothes leaving

in my eyes, as I watch him sat beside me on

not going to fuck you,” Theo’s voice said softly. “We just need pictures,” he whispered, his thumb wiping my tears. “Insurance, you know? So you won’t betray

me had paralyzed everything except my eyes. I could blink, I could see, but my limbs felt like lead

photos and we’re done,” he murmured, positioning me on all fours. My arms trembled under my weight, not from effort but from fear. He had to bend each limb individually, arranging me

-doll.

his breath hot against my ear. I felt the bed dip as he moved around behind me, the sound

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