When a girl is dared to kiss her ex's intimidating brother, a reckless game of provocation sets off a dangerous attraction. Caught between the boy who hurt her and the brooding man everyone warns her about, she has to decide how far she is willing to go to prove she is not afraid.
Stay after class. Noah shot to his feet instantly. What do you want from her? Lucian finally looked at his brother.
Sit down, Noah. I swallowed hard. Why am I staying? Lucien removed his glasses slowly, then looked directly at me.
He opened my paper again. You're actually worth talking to. My heartbeat stumbled. I turned immediately to leave. The second I walked past the podium, Lucien caught my wrist.
I should have killed them. Lucien's eyes lingered on the bruises around my wrist. I pulled my hand away immediately and walked out of the lecture hall. Behind me, his voice followed.
Tonight. 8 o'clock. Blackthorn Tower. That made me stop. The math competition shortlist came out this morning. You'll need private
That night, I stood outside Blackthorn Tower holding my notes against my chest. My phone screen was still open to Lushen's last message. Text me when you arrive. Before I could reply, laughter drifted down from the second floor lounge.
The door upstairs wasn't fully closed. Three years, Noah. That's actually insane. Noah lounged on the couch with a whiskey glass. his football teammates were laughing around him seriously man i still can't believe you actually
dated that girl the finance nerd another guy snorted wasn't it supposed to be a one-month