Chapter 29

Chapter Twenty Nine

The hallway was bustling after lunch, students chattering and rushing to their next classes. I was making my way to English when i felt a sudden, sharp tug on my arm. Before I could protest, I was pulled into the dimly lit janitor's closet.

"What the "I started, but the door slammed shut behind me, and I was face-to- face with Isaiah.

"Missed me?" he asked, his lips twitching into a smirk.

"Isaiah," I hissed, glaring at him. "What the hell are you doing?"

He leaned against the door, his broad shoulders blocking my only exit. "You're not beingfair," he said, his tone more serious now. "The twins, Elijah-they've all had their moments with you. But me? He took a step closer, his blue eyes locking onto mine. "I'm tired of being left out.”

"Maybe it's because I don't care," I shot back, crossing my arms.

His smirk only deepened. "You don't care, huh?"

Before I could respond, he closed the distance between us, his hand tilting my chin up. Then, without warning, his lips were on mine.

The kiss was firm, demanding, and completely unexpected. For a moment, I froze, caught off guard by the intensity of it. Then I found my voice-or at least my strength-and pushed him back.

"Isaiah!" I said, my voice a mixture of anger and disbelief.

"Just one more," he murmured, his hand sliding to my waist as he pulled me closer again.

This time, his kiss was slower, more deliberate. Against my better judgment, I found myself responding, my hands gripping his shoulders for balance as he lifted me effortlessly. My legs instinctively wrapped around his waist, and his hand slipped under my shirt, his touch warm against my skin.

Reality snapped back into focus.

"Stop," I said, pushing at his chest, my voice breathless.

He sighed but set me down gently, his hands lingering for just a moment before

said, though his expression told me

shirt, glaring at him.

we both turned to see Alex and

identical smirks plastered across

have you two been?" Alex

my cheeks

chuckled, brushing past them and

on," Austin said, grabbing my hand before I could slip

to pull free, but Alex grabbed my other

trapping me between

Alex said,

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Chapter Twenty Nine

class," I protested, but they were

of classes," Austin said dismissively. The next thing I knew, I was in the backseat of Elijah's Jeep, wedged between

muttered, crossing my arms as the Jeep sped down the

time," Alex corrected, throwing

glaring at the back of Elijah's head. "And where exactly

see," Elijah said, his tone maddeningly

surrounded by dense woods. I hesitated, but the twins practically dragged me

down a hallway to a room that looked more like a mini movie theater than a typical

plush couches and beanbags

I asked, raising an

theater," Austin said proudly,

time you spent some time with us," Alex added, pulling me toward

I muttered, but they ignored me, busying themselves with

patting the

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