Chapter 42
I shouldn’t have let her drag me here, but I’ve learnt quickly Rain has a way of convincing you to do even the most unhinged things, like attend a party with the entire school in attendance. After the last one you’d think I’d learn to stay away. Clearly I'm in over my head.
It’d be an entire week since the drama that unfolded at the last party. But I wasn’t so sure I’d get a free pass for something tonight.
Sweat drips down my back as I make my way through the crowd trying to find Rain, in amongst the thrones of people.
Where is she?
The material of my black dress clings to my body as I force myself between the bodies.
God, it’s so damn hot in here?
The beat of the music pumps through my body, vibrating against my skin .
Doing a complete circle I don’t see Rain or even Max, sighing I do my best to see over the crowd but with no luck I give up. Heading in the direction of the backyard. The cool air bites my skin and I’m grateful for the change in temperature.
Lights flicker and reflect off the water in the pool, the uneasy feeling I always get staring at the water runs through me. Taking a step sideways I make a move to avoid it all together until a darked haired figure steps in my way forcing me to stop.
“Well, hello there, beautiful,” Dark unrelenting eyes bore into mine and I have no clue who this guy is but by the way he’s smiling at me he knows exactly who I am.
He attends Monarch, of course he does, he wouldn’t be here if he didn’t. I've never seen him before.
I try to step around him but he grabs my arm forcing me to a standstill. “Now hang on there.” He grunts his deep chuckle vibrating through me.
“Who do you belong to beautiful?” I open my mouth to answer but before I can respond a resounding.
“Me.” bellows across the yard.
Silas moves forward his demanding stance giving nothing away as he takes my elbow in his hand and moves me back shielding me behind him.
More like a possessive stance. The thought that Silas doesn’t want anyone, even this guy to touch me brings a small smile to my lips, Silas frowns down at me clearing his throat before he turns crossing his arms against his chest.
The guy chuckles, moving his hand across his jaw.
“Well damn Silas, here I thought you didn’t do anything exclusive.”
Silas’ jaw twitches, the slight tick of annoyance clear.
“Back off Killian, she doesn't belong to you.”
“I don’t think she belongs to you either.” He smiles. “Why don’t we play for her?”
What ?
Oh, god. Suddenly my smile is long gone and in its place panic sets in.
Silas’ turns looking at me and for a moment, I think he’s considering it until his jaw clenches and he spins back around facing the guy.
“You couldn’t handle her Killian I’m afraid.” Silas chuckles, gripping my elbow in his hand and pulling me with him as he stalks through the yard and out a side gate.
Coming to a complete halt he spins, glaring at me his anger ropeable. Why is he angry at me?
“What are you doing here?” He demands, the side of his jaw ticks as he holds back his anger.
“Why do you care?” I snap back my annoyance clear. When did Silas become my babysitter?
“Don’t push me Tenley, I swear to god I won’t stop myself from punishing this sweet fucking mouth.”
“I dare you to.” I growl, raising my eyebrows. Deciding to call him out because a part of me wants to see him snap even though a part of me is fully aware of just how far Silas will go.
“You want me to punish you, don’t you?” He swallows, taking a step forward until his chest brushes against mine, my dress does little hide the hardness of my nipples.
My breathing accelerates, a desire that hides deep down begins to build inside me and suddenly I need him to do anything.
“Truth or dare Princess?” Silas smirks, lifting his hand to brush his fingers across my cheek.
My eyes flutter, breathing out the one word I know he wants to hear.” Dare.”
Silas eyes begin to twinkle. “Oh, Princess, those are the last words I thought I’d hear you mumble.”
“Say it.” he growls, reaching for the strap of my dress and moving his finger back and forth under it.
“Fuck, you Silas.”
He growls, “I can arrange that Princess. ”
What, wait, no.
I turn and slip from his grasp and run.
“Get her now.” Silas snaps and I bolt past Neo just before he grabs me.
“Fuck Bambi, stop.” Neo grunts.
I keep running, I don’t stop, I don’t look back until I make it home,
I burst through the front door, up the stairs and to my bedroom locking the door behind me before I go to the walk-in closet and find the space with the most clothes and lift myself up and hide behind them, making sure nothing shows or gives me away.
My heart is pounding in my chest and I do my best to try to calm my racing heart.
It begins to calm until I hear.
"Oh Tenley." The sound of his voice makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.He's here, he found me. My door slams open with a loud thack.
Wait, how did he unlock it?
"Come out, come out, Little Bunny." Maniacal laughter follows as Zephyr joins Silas. The pair move around the room, their heavy boots thudding with each step.They're not done playing, something flies across the room crashing to the floor. I jump with the impact.
Thump, thump, thump.
My heart sounds like it's about to burst through my chest.
"I dare you to speak, princess." Silas' voice taunts me as the thud of his boots move across the room.
Just don't make a sound.
Screwing my eyes shut I try my best to not make a sound, hiding the best I can.
It is a mistake, trusting them.
My stepbrother doesn't have a decent bone in his body, he cackles as he continues to throw my things around my room.
"Fuck, Little Bunny these are nice, think I'll keep them." Zephyr chuckles .
There's no disguise in his voice as he slams a draw shut.
My underwear, he's gone through my draws.
They're going to find me, and then they'll punish me.
Silas takes great pleasure in doing so, he grunts as he continues to search for me.
“She can't be far, can you princess?" Silas says, his voice sounding closer than before. Oh god. He knows. He knows I'm here.
“You know you can't hide from me, right?" I swallow the sound echoes through my ears, as I slowly open my eyes and the clothes swings open and dark devilish eyes greet mine as a menacing grin stares back at me.
“Boo." Silas grins.