His Obsession, Her Perfect Calculated Escape

r. Caden was already leaning against

bbed the heavy strap of her backpack. He pulle

den said. It w

ly peaceful. The hallways parted for her. People who used to bump in

came with a su

into absolute control. He walked her t

e final bell, he dragg

library was quiet, filled with t

idden behind rows of tall bookshelves. She stared down

the chair rig

in his palm. He wasn't looking at his textbook.

ned in

reath hit the sensit

p her spine. Her stomach churned. She hated his

subtly shifted her weight. She slid her

nk eraser on the far side of her notebook. It pu

miled. He reached his hand out, aiming

al vision caugh

pped her head sharply. She pressed her pencil hard against t

ty air. He dropped i

she bruised his massive ego, his protection would turn into

d an exit

lem, a slight movement behind

lifted her head, pretend

n two rows of heavy encyclope

m roommate, Br

face, pretending to read. But her eyes were

ring direct

s broad shoulders, Bridgett's fingers gripped the edges of her bo

gave a slow,

icked together in her mind. B

ape route opened up

encil. It clattere

She reached up and rubbed her

en asked instantly.

s. She gave him a w

a said softly. "It's

e leaned back. "

low and full of fake sympathy. "She's failing macroeconomics.

up his pen and spun it between

her fingertips on the back of Cade

s snapped t

ectly into his eyes, widening her own to look admiring and

out slightly. His p

hat hard,"

acher. If you could just look at her homework... just point

inger on his skin for one more

a hushed whisper, "I'd actually have the energy

ait w

omise of more alone time. His

aid easily. "Tell her to

d her fists. Her palms were swe

ked up their bags and w

mn wind

he bus stop. Bridgett was shivering i

She let a bright, swee

rink this weekend," Alma suggested. "You

d back. "So

d casually. "She needs to get out

lding Alma's hand on the skating fl

ever you wa

rd the student parking lot,

ete steps. She watched

her face. Her eyes turned as c

Now, she just need