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My orgasm comes like a wave, and I burst between us, feeling like I’ve been shot from the earth and landed somewhere on the moon. Blood rushes to and away, everything too sensitive to take in.

“You’re going to make the perfect slut for us, Kai,” Levi whispers into my ear before he snaps his hips, slamming into me over and over again. He isn’t gentle. He fucks me just as hard as Cole did and all I can do is let my body relax against his and I let him have his way.

Chapter Nine: Levi

3 YEARS AGO

Loud music pumped from the speakers, the bass shaking the glass windows. Adam’s neighbours were not going to be very happy with him. One of his model friends, Milenna, I think, glanced at me, blowing out cigarette smoke to the side.

“Want a cigarette?” she asked with a thick Eastern European accent. “You look terrible.”

I felt terrible but I shook my head. Cigarettes had never been my thing. What I needed was to vomit or sleep, maybe both.

I stood, making my way through the open-plan living room where all our friends stood around, drinking and laughing.

“Levi!” a familiar voice called. Claire swung her arms over my shoulders and grinned widely. We’d dated once until she smashed my phone because I didn’t answer her call. “It’s been so long. I miss you.” She leaned in, going for a kiss but I pushed her away gently, my head swimming.

“Sorry, Claire.” I moved past her and made my way into Adam’s room, opting for the ensuite bathroom to get away from the noise and maybe vomit.

My pupils were dilated in the mirror, my skin sallow. I looked like shit. I felt like it too.

Just then, the door swung open behind me, and Adam walked in. My shoulders relaxed; it was nice seeing a familiar face.

“Are you okay?” he asked, blue eyes looking at me through the mirror.

I nodded. “Yeah, just took it too far, I think.” I’d been taking it too far for a while now.

Adam’s hand rested on my waist. “Do you want to lie down?”

My brow creased as I turned to face him. Adam was attractive in the way male models are. High cheekbones, a lithe body and bright blue eyes.

He moved closer, right in my space, eyes flashing. I tensed under his touch. “You know I’ve always thought you and I could be happy,” he said. “I think I could make you happy, Levi.”

“What?” I croaked, my head swimming.

“Don’t you think I can be good for you?” His voice was quiet and husky. “I'd be so good for you. You could do anything to me, and I’d take it.” He was closer now, our foreheads almost touching. I wanted to push him away, but I knew I was way stronger than him and if I pushed him right now, he could hit his head on something. The last thing I needed was my best friend’s bloody body on the bathroom floor.

“Adam, I don’t think this is…” I trailed when he began to unbutton my jeans. I flinched, realisation dawning on me. “Adam, no,” I said thickly.

His blue eyes stared back at me. “Let me help you,” he whispered.

***

When lunch comes around, I get the brilliant idea of going downstairs to find Kai. He’s at his desk, dressed in a white t-shirt and blue jeans. I take him in for a moment. He’s lean but it’s clear he works out, probably thanks to Jenna. His eyes are round and brown, his eyelashes long and noticeable. A smattering of freckles sit around his nose, and they are probably more prominent in the summer when his colour deepens.

Kai looks up as I approach his desk. He seems surprised for a second, but he quickly composes himself and glances at Connor who is also looking at me like he can’t quite believe I’m there. I suppose it’s fair, I’m never on the second floor and honestly, it looks way more fun down here. I could do with a round of darts during the workday instead of endless dry meetings with men who think they are smarter than they actually are.

Sometimes I think I should receive a medal for the number of times I manage to stop myself from correcting them because thanks to the punches I received in locked rooms during boarding school, I know that no one likes a smart-ass.

“Levi,” Kai says. “Is everything okay?”

I go for my most charming smile and shrug. “Everything is great. I have a free lunch and want to know if you’d join me.”

Kai glances at Connor for a second who looks slightly unsure of what to do.

“Oh uh,” Kai starts. “Connor and I usually—”

“Usually have lunch together but if you’d like to speak to Kai alone that’s completely fine,” Connor finishes for Kai pointedly.

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