The Grace In Darkness by Melissa Andrea

Author:Melissa Andrea [Andrea, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melissa Andrea
Published: 2013-10-20T21:00:00+00:00

“How are you beautiful ladies doing?” Craze asked two random girls sitting against the bar. “Did you see Sebastian Dare’s fight? He’s great, isn’t he? Why don’t you take this to him, on the house... He loves when his fans get up close and personal.”

“Ahh, to be a beer virgin again.” Mak joked as I stumbled against her.

She was jealous that I was feeling it already. She finished her beer and happily awaited the buzz. We’d found a less crowded spot in the back of the room, not too far from the fighters.

“I’m going to go get another ‘bartender’s special.’ Come on.” She pulled my arm, but it felt like jelly and I let it sag in her grip.

“You go,” I slurred and I felt like I had no control over my head as it rolled around my shoulders.

Mak laughed. “You can barely stand, lightweight. I’m not leaving you here alone. What if something happens?”

Everything I felt seemed heightened, and I snapped at her. “Stop it! Just stop! I’m not a baby. I can stand here and wait for you to get back.”

She hesitated at first. “Fine. I’ll be right back.”

I leaned against something hard, not responding to her. Everything seemed blurrier than normal, and I decided then and there that I didn’t like beer and I didn’t like being drunk. It wasn’t fun feeling so out of control when I had so little control as it was.

People started cheering as a voice rose above the screams. I thought I heard them say Dare, but I couldn’t be sure. Everything sounded muffled. The heat and lack of oxygen was unbearable, and I felt like I was going to pass out any minute now.

With what little strength I could find, I dragged myself along the wall, wanting to find a place where, if I passed out, I wouldn’t cause a lot of attention. I tripped and stumbled on something, or maybe someone, and I thought I felt hands, but I couldn’t be sure. Then I was in someone’s arms and I slumped against their frame.

I could feel his sweaty body through my clothes and his arms wound around me tighter, instantly making me afraid. I could feel his breath against my face and I turned away from the smell.

“What’s the matter, angel? Don’t you want to come play with big boy Craze?”

He tried to pull me toward him, but I resisted and pushed against his chest.

“Get away from me!” I moved faster than I thought I would and I tripped in my own speed. I felt the painful cut of his fingernails across my skin has he tried to hold on to me. His grip turned angry and his fingers bruised my skin painfully as he tried to pull me with him.

“Come on, angel, I promise you’ll want it.”

“Stop it,” I managed to scream and my hand felt like dead weight as I went for his face.

My aim and the strength behind my desperate attack weren’t worth much, but I managed to rake my fingernails across his cheek.

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