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“I don’t give a fuck about what you said this morning. I don’t want your apology. That won’t save you from me.” He releases me and shoves me back against the wall, and pain radiates down my spine upon impact.
“What I want are your screams, your tears. I want you weak and immobile. I want you begging me to stop while I take and take until there’s nothing left to take.” I was certain I had felt real, true fear before now, like back in the gym when he choked me, but nothing compares to this moment.
“Don’t. You don’t want to do this,” I croak, barely getting the words out as his grip tightens. He leans into me—the hard ridges of his body fit mine so perfectly. I let out a wheezed gasp when his hard cock presses against my stomach. “That’s the problem. I do want to do this. I want to do this more than anything.”
“I wouldn’t touch that bitch if you paid me to.” “You don’t need money, asshole, so nobody’s paying you to touch her.” I snort and take a drink of my beer, trying not to think about how territorial that statement sounded. The truth is, Aspen doesn’t mean shit to me, not in the sense that I actually care about her, but strangely enough, I don’t want anyone else interested in her either.
“Let’s make one thing very clear, you do not come in here making demands. I don’t give two shits about your comfort or how you wash your fucking clothes. Be glad we gave you a room in the dorms at all because there is a nice little shack with no running water or heat at the surface. Would you rather stay there?”
“I’m skipping this class. Have something else I have to take care of.” “Okay,” Ren says, drawing out the a. Spinning around, I walk back the way I came from and take the elevator down to the dorms. The door slides open with a bing, and I make my way down the corridor, opposite to where I usually go.
Smirking, I step inside and close the door behind me, shutting us in together in the small space that is her room. I can already breathe a little easier, my mind slowly winding down as I take in her trembling body in front of me. Now, I have her full attention, and here, I’m in control.
I haven’t actually thought that far yet, so it takes me a moment to come up with something. What would satisfy me? I want to control her, I want her to submit to me, but I know she won’t just give it up to me no matter how scared she is. I have to start small, give a little—so I can take a lot. “I want you to let me touch you.”
Hmmm. I see the vision.. but also, What is happeninggggg ?? 😭🤦🏾♀️ I thought we kk hated each other.
I rub my palms together, making sure I don’t spill any lotion before placing both hands flat on her back. She sucks in a sharp breath at first contact but doesn’t protest as I start rubbing the vanilla-scented lotion into her skin. It takes about five minutes of massaging her back before she relaxes the tiniest bit.
“Why are you doing this?” She suddenly breaks the silence. “No talking,” I warn. “Just relax.” She doesn’t listen, of course. Even though she doesn’t say another word, her body never fully relaxes. I keep massaging her back, shoulders, and even her arms
“Submit to me, and I’ll leave you alone for a few days.” I glance down at the thin and scratchy-looking blanket. “And maybe even get you a new blanket and pillow.” She studies my face, probably watching for any signs that I’m lying, but I’m actually telling the truth. If it gets me my way, I’ll do it.
As if the universe is making fun of us, her tits fit into my hands like they were made for me. How can we fit together so well physically when there is no way we could ever belong with each other? We’re enemies, and that will never, ever change.
I clean my hands on a towel hanging over the chair in her room, and then slip on my boots before heading out the door. “See you in a few days,” I say, right before I close the door behind me. If I’m going to stand by my word, I have to get away now.
There was no reason to massage me like that unless all he wanted to do was play mind games. While I’m still trying my best to figure Quinton out, there is no question where I stand with the rest of the school. At every turn, people are messing with me.
“Terrible,” I admit, not sparing her my truth. “This place is the worst. I hate everything about this school.” I try not to come off whiny, but it’s so hard. She has no idea what I’m going through here. “You’re overexaggerating.” She rolls her eyes at me. “No, I’m understating it. This is a nightmare.
“Listen to me, Aspen. Out here, you’re as good as dead. People are after your father, people who want him, and by extension, us, dead. So, while I understand people might be shitty there, anything is better than being out here. I promise you that.” All I can do is shake my head.

