Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 193

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I freeze.

Mr. Adams leans against the bar, a drink in his hand, a smug, knowing smile curling on

his lips. My stomach twists.

His eyes take me in from my head to my toes, and I blink to clear my head. I feel

like this isn't real, just a dream of some sort.

Because, what the hell is a high school teacher doing at a college club?

It's creepy at best, predatory at worst.

The bass of the music thrums through my chest, but suddenly, the warmth of the alcohol is gone, replaced by something cold. I shiver, offering a small smile.

I scan the crowd, looking for Nikki, for her friends, but the bodies blur together,

twisting and pulsing with the music, faceless in the flashing neon lights. I can't see a damn thing and now panic is surging through me.

He steps closer to me as he takes a drink from his cup. I take a step back, planning on taking another to walk away. Mr. Admas had other ideas. He grabs my wrist, keeping me in place.

"Oh, come on, tell me how you've been."

his hold is so tight that I fear what one

They're probably looking for me." I force a tight smile, taking

hand on my wrist. "They

the bartender for help. She's so busy, getting crowded by

if

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side of the street.

and I look at the

and the heat coming off of his body has me gagging. "Call me Eric.

I move, but he pushes off the bar completely, stepping closer.

he says,

cares.

I shake my head. "I should, um, I should go find

to leave, but before I can take another step, he moves,

hits

Panic seizes my lungs.

wall beside my head, caging me in. His other hand still holds his drink, ice clinking against the glass. He leans in, his breath warm with

Alina," he says again,

push him away, but he doesn't budge. The alcohol burns through my veins, making my limbs too slow, my thoughts too sluggish. He

totally out of the

Confusing.

"I heard