nging of the bell was immediately followed by the s
e locker room door from the outs
eerful, loud voice echoed through the
his hand away from Elaine's jaw. He raised a single, long finger and pressed it fi
astel cardigan with trembling hands. She ran her fingers through h
lind spot behind the last row of tall met
ckward, melting effortlessly into the deep shadows behind the steel cabinets. His
he heavy wooden door, turned the deadbolt, and pulled i
r with a loud, definitive click, b
ne suspiciously, her gaze dropping to Elaine's chest. "Why is your
, forcing a weak smile. "I was feeling dizzy from the heat outside.
e without hesitation. She linked her arm tightly through Elaine's and b
in, her voice dropping to an excited, gossipy whisper. "Colten'
ped. She kept her eye
tically swooning. "I swear, you can just tell he has an insane eight-pack hidde
ment wash over her neck and cheeks. She knew exactly what t
t project," Elaine blurted out, desperately changing th
unge!" Mila waved, headi
ndowless storage room at the end of the corridor. She knew this room had a secondary, rare
supply closet and reached her hand ins
calloused, and radiated an intense, suffocating heat that instantly paralyzed her. He didn't just grab her; hi
had clearly used the secondary service door to bypass the main
he space was incredibly tight, smelling strongly o
elves. She immediately recognized the imposin
trapping her between h
ce was a low, teasing rumble that sent vibrations straight in
, her hands coming up to shov
was firm, unyielding, but not painful.
ing palm flat against the d
ur friend is rig
ced her palm to trace the rigid, rock-hard lines of his abdo
body seared through the fabric, burning into her skin. Her fingers inv
tly Elaine felt her knees go weak. The physical dominance wa
rength. She jerked her hand out of his grip
ith me!" she hissed, her voice s
h of her shoulders in his hands. His demeanor instantly shifted. The teas
utely no room for argument. "Check your email. You have been as
had used his immense wealth and power to manipulate the school administratio
the closet door just a crack
cked onto hers.
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