CHAPTER 15: INTO THE WOODS

It was a good time having the Palmers here with us, opening presents and laughing with each other. The only thing that I would wish to have changed was Jace sitting right beside me in the loveseat. Every time I felt his touch, i tingled in places that I shouldn’ t be, mixed with the fact that I’m now wearing his collar, stating his ownership over me, I’ve been in a state of both confusion and arousal all day

We are just finishing up Christmas dinner when I decide to go for some fresh air. I sneak downstairs when my dad has Jace cornered, asking him questions about college and his plans for after graduation. I quickly change into a pair of sweats and throw my boots on, before sneaking out the back door.

I take the path through the woods that will lead to a little pond that I used to love ice skating on whenever we were here, but it’s been years since I’ve done it. Wiping off one of the benches by the edge of the pond, I take a seat, and breathe a sigh of relief. I’m overwhelmed with everything that’s going on, not knowing what it is that I’m supposed to be doing. I don’t understand why I’ve let Jace take his liberties with me after everything he has done. I shouldn’t want him to be anywhere near me, but it’s the complete opposite. Jace is like the apple in the Garden of Eden, I shouldn’t taste it, but it’s just too tempting, and in the end, it will be my downfall; I just know it.

My phone vibrates inside my coat pocket and so I reach in and grab it. Just as I hold it up, it vibrates again with another message and Brandon’s name pops up. What the hell? I didn’t know I had his contact info; I think to myself. I light up the screen and realize that I must have grabbed Jace’s phone by mistake. Part of the message catches my attention though, so I click on it even though I know that I shouldn’t.

Brandon: Isn’t it funny as shit? It’ll teach

the bitch not to make ridiculous accusations

about our friends!

I click on the link that came in the first message and I’m mortified by it. It was me and Brandon talking in Lit class before winter break, only they changed my words, and I sound like the slut that they are portraying me to be!

“What the fuck? Where did you get that?” An angry voice comes from behind me.

I swing around and glare at Jace, “I guess you think I’m nothing but a little fool, letting you have your way with me while letting your friends bully me! God, I knew I couldn’t trust you!”

“Watch your tone, Ella, and what are you talking about? Where did you get that video?

I hold up his phone, “I grabbed your phone by mistake when I left the house and your bff, Brandon, sent it to you, so the two of you could have a good laugh at my expense!” I slam the phone against his chest and go to stomp away, but he grips my wrist and slams me back against him.

“I told you to watch your tone!” Jace growls, “You don’t get to make accusations or assume something, and then walk away, Ella. Maybe I should pull your pants down right here and show you the error of your ways!”

“Let me go, Jace…”

we’ve had a little heart to heart,” he glances down at the chain peeking out of the top of my coat, “After all, you

I don’t want to be here with him. Every time I think I might be able to let him in, something happens that reminds me of my place in Jace Palmer’s life. I will never

got to it.” He sighs, “I saw the video on social media yesterday on the way here, and I had a friend of mine go in and take it off the internet. What I want to know is why you never told me

three have gotten over the last two years, they wouldn’t be doing it unless they knew it was okay with you. God, you three are the biggest bullies around, and nobody else sees it, definitely not Kaylee, who seems to have you guys wrapped around her little finger. I’m sorry

Into The Woods

how you can stand her nasally voice! It doesn’t even

my chin, and then gets right up in my face, “Are you

keep my tears at bay. I don’t like looking weak in front of this

that you obviously are not getting through your head. There is no one else that I want but you, Ella! You have always been the one that I wanted, and now that

maybe he’s telling

You have always been mine alone, and I’ve told them that, but I think when I told them that I was going to pursue

did you just say?” I ask,

beat the shit out of

“That was you that made him look like

to an inch of his fucking life for touching what is mine, and I’ Il do

him say that, even though I don’t want him to beat anybody

me for? You are mine to protect, Ella.” I

taking care of both Brandon and Kaylee when I get back home. I’ll also be making things right; something I should have already done by now. Ella, you need to come to me when someone comes at you like that. I can’t

off on you, but you have to understand why I took it the way I did.” I

your hands, but I will boss you around as I see fit.” As though I weigh nothing at all, he lifts and turns me so I’m now

the sparks shooting through me due to his touch, so all I can do

from you is your virginity. That is something that I want you to give to me willingly, but I will do everything else to this body that I want, because it’s mine and your curves drive me fucking crazy. You don’t realize how fucking sexy you are, Ella. More guys want you than you know, but I keep

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