Flawed Hearts: A Dark Bully Romance (The Forsaken Book 1) by Celeste Night

Author:Celeste Night [Night, Celeste]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-05-01T16:00:00+00:00

twenty-nine

Ivy

After tutoring with Cam, I took the money I “earned” and bought a new pair of running shoes and a lock from one of the local budget stores on the way to work. My next paycheck from Frankie would cover the payment I owed Ros’ grandfather for my car.

The information about who I was and what my father had done was plastered all over the internet now for all of Clearhaven to see. There was no use hiding now, and I wouldn’t allow anyone to control my life.

I struggled to figure out my emotions about what happened in the library. However, begrudgingly I felt about it, getting off in front of strangers was arousing. I was confused by both Cam’s possessiveness and passion, but mostly I was angry. I was angry that he thought I was just a plaything he could use when he wanted, and then cast aside. Angry that he used me as a pawn in whatever game he was playing with Wells.

And now I absolutely dreaded going to the dean’s house on Sunday morning. I didn’t want to look him in the face knowing that he’d seen me fall apart.

I’d begun questioning whether a scholarship was worth the shit I was going through. At work, I was careful not to say much to Frankie. She had a radar for knowing something was wrong, and she shot me worried glances the entire night. Finally, she told me to get out of there, that I needed some time to myself. I gave her a hug and struggled not to cry when I left.

I did need some time to myself and space to sort through everything that happened. A moment to just breathe. I wasn’t sure where I was going, but it wasn’t “home.” Everywhere I turned, someone was there. The gym wasn’t safe, and neither was the beach. Driving down the road aimlessly and listening to music, I pulled down a small road and realized where I was–the cemetery where Ros and I had drank cheap vodka. It felt like an eternity ago, but that wasn’t accurate. I missed the late-night texts we had, and our easy-going friendship, but my mind was made up. I wouldn’t allow them to drag her into whatever they were doing.

Cutting my ignition, I crawled out of the car and shut the door quietly. It was peaceful here at night, the only sound was the crickets and owls calling to one another. I ambled aimlessly among the tombstones, reading the dates that were nearly worn away from age.

In the distance, faint music floated through the air and I followed the sound, tiptoeing so that I wouldn’t make noise. The night blanketed me as I tried to find the source of the sound. Sweet-smelling smoke drifted along the breeze, but still, I didn’t stop myself.

My boot caught on a vine and I stumbled, catching myself before I fell. The music paused, and I ducked down beneath the statue of the fallen angel, hoping that it would hide me from whoever was there.

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