Chapter 21

Chapter 21

I walk through the whole house, catching his shadow as he walks to fast for me.

I follow him out through the front door, but the front lawn is empty and my chest deflates when I exhale in defeat. I tuck my hair behind my ear, deciding to got back inside and find Aiden.

"You got him wrapped around your little finger don't you?"

I turn, my heart rate spiking when I see Zaid sitting on the porch swing with a cigarette between his lips. I look around, noticing that we're alone and I walk toward him, rubbing my arms as I do.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Aiden, Alina. I'm talking about Aiden," He whispers, releasing a stream of smoke from his nostrils. It come out slow, billowing

around his face before disappearing into the air.

I shake my head.

He scowls at me. "Aiden's girlfriend had you beat, I saved you, and for some reason you're looking at him like he's the most perfect person to ever exist."

His words sting and I stutter. "That's not..."

He scoffs, taking another puff from his cigarette.

It makes me angry, and I step toward him. "You left me."

Those eyes focus on me.

"You left me there, Zaid. You might see yourself as the hero in this story, but you're not."

looks away, releasing

even have

"Nothing."

seem like

don't know him like I do. He's a fucking

him every

my head and I want to push him, to see what he admits. His nostrils

my mouth parting to protest as he walks toward me. I expect him to stop when he's an arm length away, but he doesn't.

"Zaid."

1/3

Chapter 21

don't url away in disgust, because I'm too focused on his eyes. The darkness in thein draws me in. Even as my body shudders in warning I lean

to know

only

his hand around my neck, bringing me to him as he pressed his

He takes advantage.

He devours me.

at his arm, his fingers digging into

my mouth, our teeth clash, and I can't breathe. He presses into me, my stomach

for

away, but he keeps his body plastered to mine. His other hand move all around my body, gripping my hips then my waist. I push away at his chest again, but

for me to pull my thoughts together and

to affect him, his hand lowering now to the zipper on my shorts. I move faster and slap him

away from mine and I'm left panting for

his jaw clenching as he blinks as if not believing

his kiss,

simmering off of them. For the first time, I wonder what he's capable of and what

to kiss me again, no, instead he lays

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255