The Ruined Bride of Velvet Nights by Brick Moving Ant

Chapter 3

I dragged myself to school with puffy eyes, having skipped the morning classes,

I slipped into the classroom after the afternoon lesson had already started.

Zephyr’s eyes locked onto me immediately, a vein visibly throbbing at his temple,

Pissed about my ghosting him last night, he reached around from behind and grabbed my waist, squeezing hard enough to leave a mark.

I shoved his hand away, which made him slam his elbow onto my desk in retaliation.

My notebook crumpled, pens and highlighters clattering to the floor.

I said nothing, just avoided his touch.

I bent down to gather my scattered supplies. He pushed his tongue against his cheek, his eyes dark with barely contained rage.

Halfway through class, a commotion erupted on the track field below.

Someone had collapsed. Everyone rushed to the windows to see what the hell was happening.

The moment we realized it was Katherine Linderman lying on the ground, Zephyr’s entire body went rigid, and he roughly shoved me aside.

“Get the fuck out of my way!” he snapped.

Despite being on the second floor during class, he stepped onto my chair and launched himself out the window.

He slid down a tree and sprinted toward the field like his life depended on it.

pushed away the guys

with unexpected gentleness as he carried her

rest of us reached the field, Zephyr was performing mouth–to–mouth on Katherine.

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vanished, replaced by careful,

most precious thing in the world. Even though it was jner CP, and us squealed and covered their faces. Zephyr was actually blushing too

moan

Her voice was honey sweet and delicate. Zephyr gently brushed her hate from her fame his eyes suddenly

here,” he said

his varsity jacket and wrapped it around her shoulders, lifting her in

bridal–style.

summer breeze stirred around them, creating the perfect romantic movie moment

the beautiful cheerleader,

around us reached fever pitch.

watching this nightmare play out

bit her lip, and curled further into Zephyr’s arms

is right there… this

to look at me, all warmth evaporating from his eyes, replaced by icy disdain.

That fucking joke?

opened my mouth, but before I could speak, Zephyr raised his hand

say shit about anything just because I messed around

uncomfortable, I will end you.

his chest, her seemingly innocent expression betrayed by a flash of

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