Chapter 90

Melvin had not eased up on Jocelyn. Their dance continued in the living room, silhouetted against the grand French window that framed the night sky.

Under the moonlight, their shadows mingled, rising and falling in a dance that never seemed to end..

Exhaustion lulled Jocelyn into sleep.

When she awoke, sunlight was blazing through the curtains.

The familiar view brought her a sense of calm as she attempted to rise, only to feel Melvin’s arm snaking around her waist, pulling her back down.

“Isn’t this enough?” Jocelyn’s voice was hardly recognizable, hushed and hoarse.

A warm breath tickled her ear, sending shivers down her spine. “Not even close,” Melvin whispered against her skin

Jocelyn stiffened, her fingers curling into fists. “Aren’t you afraid Willow will find out?”

“It’s none of her business, Mel murmured as he kissed her shoulder “Tll do whatever as | please.”

Jocelyn couldn’t understand why she had fallen for such a cad, always taking and never thinking of giving anything back.

She fell silent, letting him have his way.

His hands roamed her waist, brushing her belly, where she tensed.

Suddenly, the buzzing of a phone shattered the silence.

As the urgent ringtone continued, Jocelyn relaxed slightly.

Melvin finally let go of her and tossed aside the covers. He scrambled nude out of bed to pick up his cellphone from the floor. Glancing

at the caller’s name, he answered, “Yeah, I’m home… can’t talk now… check with Zephyr Bye.” Hanging up, he turned to find Jocelyn already wrapped in a towel, stepping out of bed.

“Where are you going?” he asked.

Without looking back, Jocelyn replied, “Home.”

have to end up like this?” Mel

Jocelyn challenged across the bed, facing him now. “What

“Don’t you

the nerve to

think I have no other desires but to love a man who doesn’t love me back? To waste my years in the shadows as your secret? Melvin, what makes

his jaw, his eyes swirling with anger. She

put on her clothes

even want to be with me anymore?” Melvin

away from him, Jocelyn took a

she opened the

desperate, I won’t give you another

look back as she waited for the

the doors slid open and she stepped inside, she saw Melvin’s face set in stone. As the doors

threw herself onto her bed. The tears she had

to wait for Vance to

school for the staff meeting. It seemed

Jocelyn to

braced herself, suspecting it was about the incident. She’d already sent an anonymous report to the

was unsure if they’d believe

the worst, Jocelyn was ready to face

sit and started inquining about the incident, revealing that the so-called leader had never actually spoken to tem and had used his name

never tolerate such behavior. Well seek justice for the wrongs you’ve endured. Principal Fletcher admitted his own mishandling, regretting involving

looking out

fund a new teaching building, Principal Fletcher shared some good news. “The contract will be

aback, not having expected this

office, she gazed at the empty plot to

to donate to the school.” Preston’s sudden appearance

the boy who’d shot up in

have plans, so I came to check out the school. I’ve got a basketball game with some classmates and saw you here,”

or care

the railing, facing her. “Is it really

discuss it and turned to leave. “Go play your game. I’ve got things

Preston followed. “The other night, he called my mom, feverish and

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