Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

by Chloe Walsh

I had learned a valuable lesson tonight though, and that was to never ask a girl what she was thinking if you weren’t prepared to take a huge fucking knock to the ego.

I didn’t understand how people could hurt any animals, but especially dogs. They were too good for us. Humans didn’t deserve the love and loyalty dogs gave them.

“You are so concerned with fighting the bullies at school, Mam,” I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks, “when the biggest bully of them all lives under this roof.”

“Now,” I sneered, glaring down at their faces. “Who wants to call my girlfriend a whore to my face?”

“No means no, lad.”

You could love this girl your whole life, the crazy thought persisted inside my brain over and over, if you just let yourself.

“What did you have?” “A few cheeseburgers and a curry chips.” “How did it taste?” “Better than sex.” “We’re supposed to be on a diet!” Gibsie hissed in an appalled tone before quickly asking, “Did you get me something?” “Yeah, I got you a burger.” “Thanks, Johnny.” “And then I got hungry so I ate it.” “You’re a monster.”

“Someone touched you,” Johnny whispered in my ear, placing his fingers on the marks. “I want to know who.”