Page 41 of Dare To Fall

“Answer me.” The words come out like a whip crack, and she flinches.

“N-no.”

“No?” I crouch down in front of her and tilt my head. “So you didn’t think fucking Kellan would make me angry with him for touching you?”

She shakes her head. I smirk.

“If you’re that desperate to be fucked, all you have to do is ask me, Princess. I’ll let you ride my dick … but first, you need to beg for it.” I press two fingers beneath her chin and lift her head. “Would your pretty little mouth like my dick to fill it?” I reach for the button on my jeans and pop it. “Up on your knees.”

The crowd around us shifts restlessly, the mood changing from anticipation to discomfort. I lower my zipper. When she doesn’t move, I slide my other hand from her jaw to her hair and pull her up onto her knees.

“Open your mouth.”

Whispers start, and then Lacy steps forward. “Eli, I don’t think—”

“Yeah, let her go. You’ve made your point.” Another voice speaks over her.

I sweep my gaze over the students crowding around. Every single one of them flushes and looks away. I pat Arabella’s cheek.

“Looks like they saved you … this time.” Turning my back on her, I walk into the dorm building, Kellan close beside me.

Neither of us speak until we’re in our room, and then I blow out a breath.

“Here.” He hands me a bottle of water. “I don’t have any vodka, or I’d give you that.”

“It’s too early to drink, anyway.”

“Is it?” His voice is grim.

“If anyone was watching, hopefully, they’ll think she’s nothing to me now.”

“And if they don’t?”

I glance over at him.

“I’m not sure she’ll be able to handle it, Eli.”

“What’s the alternative?”

He has no answer for that. I pick up my cell.

ME: Ari, are you back in your room?

She doesn’t reply.

ME: Kitten, tell me where you are.

Nothing.

“She figured it out, right?” My fingers are drumming against my thigh.

“Doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt. There’s no way she can’t be upset. She might need a couple of hours.”

“I’m going to her room.”

Kellan steps in front of the door. “Eli, you can’t. You’ve just put on a show to prove that she’s nothing more than a chew toy to you. Running to her room to comfort her will undo all that.”

“And what if fucking Garrett and the others are up there?”

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