Page 88 of The Library

“Lily!” Anna screams, trying to pull me off. “What the fuck are you doing?!”

I barely hear her. All I can see is Ashley’s face, broken and bleeding, her cries for help fueling me. The bathroom door bursts open, and suddenly, Sebastian and Ty are there. Ty’s laughing his ass off, but Sebastian looks… dark. Dangerous. He grabs me, pulling me off Ashley, but I fight him, thrashing in his arms like a wild animal.

“Get her out the fuck of here,” Ty snickers, stepping in to help pull me back. “Holy shit, Sebby. You better keep her on a leash. This one’s fucking feral.”

Sebastian tightens his grip on me, dragging me out of the bathroom as Ashley sobs behind us, her face a bloody mess. The second we’re outside, he slams me against the wall, his mouth crashing down on mine in a kiss so violent, so hungry, it steals the breath from my lungs.

“Fuck, Lilith,” he growls, pulling back just enough to look at me, his eyes blazing with raw desire. “You’re covered in blood, and I’ve never been more fucking turned on.”

I smirk, my chest heaving, adrenaline still pumping through my veins. “She deserved it.”

His lips crash back down on mine, his hands gripping my waist like he’s trying to fuse our bodies together. “You’re mine, Sebastian,” I whisper against his lips, feeling the heat of his breath as he smirks against me. The same smirk he used to give me when the roles were reversed, back before I fully gave myself to him, back when his words dripped with possession.You’re mine,he used to say, and now, here I am—echoing them, tasting the power in the shift. “And no one else will ever fucking touch you.”

Ty’s laughing somewhere in the background, but I don’t hear him. All I can feel is Sebastian—his mouth on mine, his hands claiming me, and the blood still drying on my skin.

Sebastian

Ilean against the bar, nursing a drink, my eyes locked on Lilith as she moves on the dance floor with Anna. Tonight’s supposed to be a celebration—our engagement. It was Ty and Anna’s idea, of course. Those two would find any excuse to celebrate, especially something like this. Not that I’m complaining. Watching Lilith out there in that white dress, her body swaying like she’s made of fucking magic… yeah, I’ll celebrate that any day.

Ty’s beside me, grinning like a madman, tossing back drinks like water. He’s been in high spirits ever since the night began, not that that’s anything new. “She’s watching you, man,” he says with a laugh, nudging me with his elbow. “Lilith. She’s been eyeing you all night. Like a hawk, bro.”

I smirk, taking a slow sip from my glass. “I know,” I say, not taking my eyes off her. She’s always watching. But lately, especially after I put that ring on her finger—the one with my blood in the stone—it’s been different. She’s been different. Possessive.

And I fucking love it.

Ty chuckles, shaking his head. “You better keep your eyes peeled though, man. Here comes a whore.”

He nods toward a blonde making her way through the crowd—Ashley. I’ve seen her around campus, and more than that, I’ve fucked her. Plenty of times. Who hasn’t? Ty and I have bothfucked her at the same time, countless times, fucking her in every way imaginable. She loves it, too. Loves being degraded while she gets fucked in the ass, choking on a cock, begging for more. She’s always chasing the next guy to feed her ego, always looking for another fix.

She locks eyes with me as she approaches, her lips curling into a suggestive smile as she trails her fingers down my chest. Like nothing’s changed. Like she can just slide back into my life whenever she wants.

Ty leans in closer, whispering, “This should be good, man. You know your girl is gonna snap.”

I can’t help the smirk that tugs at my lips. Of course, she’s watching. And if Lilith needs to feel like she’s laying claim to me, like I’m hers—well, I’ll gladly let her. Hell, I’ll fucking encourage it.

Ashley leans in, her voice low and sultry. “You look good tonight, Sebastian. What do you say we pick up where we left off?”

I don’t answer, don’t give her the satisfaction of a response. Instead, I glance over her shoulder, locking eyes with Lilith across the room. Even from this distance, I can see the fire in her eyes, the way her whole body tenses as she watches Ashley touch me. She’s already pissed, and that’s exactly what I want.

Ty laughs, slapping my shoulder, completely ignoring the bitch in front of me, “oh shit, man. You’re in for it now. She’s gonna fucking lose it.”

I grin, taking another sip of my drink. “Let her,” I say. “If she needs to lay her claim tonight, I’ll fucking let her.”

I see Lilith start to move, her eyes burning with that possessiveness that does something to me—something dark. She’s not just angry. She’s wild. I watch as she weaves through the crowd, her movements deliberate, her gaze locked on me.

Ashley doesn’t even notice Lilith coming until she’s right there, sliding her body between us. Lilith grabs my chin, pulling me down into a kiss that’s nothing short of feral—laying claim to me in front of the entire club, in front of Ashley, in front of everyone.

The kiss is possessive, aggressive. Her lips crash into mine with a hunger that mirrors my own. I feel the tension roll off her in waves as she presses her body against mine, her fingers digging into my skin as if daring Ashley to say something.

I don’t hesitate. I kiss her back with the same violent hunger, letting her know that I’m hers. Every fucking part of me.

Ashley scoffs behind her, probably rolling her eyes as she walks away, but I don’t give a shit. All I care about is Lilith, the way her body trembles against mine, the way her nails bite into my skin. She needed this. And I’ll give her what she needs, every fucking time.

Later, after a few more drinks, Lilith and Anna disappear into the bathroom, leaving me and Ty at the bar. I don’t know how much Lilith’s had to drink, but I can feel the tension still radiating off her. Ty’s grinning, clearly amused by the whole thing. He leans against the bar, his eyes following Anna as she vanishes into the bathroom.

“You’re a lucky bastard, you know that?” he says, laughing. “Lilith’s fucking crazy about you. I mean, look at her. She’s ready to tear anyone apart for even glancing your way.”

I just shrug, smirking. “Yeah. I know.”

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