Don't You Dare (Reckless Games #1)

by C.E. Ricci

“Because…” He lets out a sigh and rubs his forehead. “Because I can forgive you, but I can’t just forget it happened. You hurt me, Pen. And I didn’t just lose the guy I was sleeping with that day in the parking lot when you walked away from me. I also lost my best friend.” “That wasn’t my intention. That’s why I’m here, asking this of you. Begging you. Daring you to show me what an idiot I was for ever walking away. Nothing is more important than you, fucking nothing.” He smiles sadly. “Your pride. Your fears. Those were more important.” “Not anymore.” “I wish I could believe you.” My eyes sink closed, a cool wind whipping over my exposed skin and making me shiver. “I dare you to let me show you we can go back to how it was before.” A look of surprise crosses his face before flickering into something like irritation. “Before we had sex? Before everyone found out? Before—” “Before I was stupid enough to give up the only person who’s ever meant anything to me. I’m done running from this or fighting it. There’s no use anyway.”