After One Reckless Night; A Secret That Binds U

quickly pulled the blank

?" Ryan couldn't hide his anger and frustra

is how you choose to pay me? With a friend? Is this the surprise you were talking about?" Kimberly was about sla

his voice low and menacing as he moved his face closer to he

. "Well, let me tell you something. I'm a man, Kimberly. I have needs." He paused, his gaze roami

yan's words. She felt a cold dread creeping up her spine as sh

," Ryan spat, his voice dripping with disdain. "Aren't you supposed to be getting married to

t racing with anger and hurt. She opened her mout

- never in his presence, and certainly not in front of the woman on the bed. No matter how

ke she hadn't heard their conversation earlier, but

believe him mentioning

ng her to the deepes

ree from his grip, but h

voice echoed through the room as she wrestled against Ryan'

ngth, Kimberly manag

emptied its contents on Clara, soaking her completely.

you!" she spat,

!" Kimberly couldn't contain her

rly struggled and succeeded in getting out of his grip again. She kneed him,

to the door, and stormed out of the roo

room, instantly feeling a mix of emotio

ing his sore groin, win

g across her face. "Finally," she purred, wrapping her arms around

ow, surprised by Clara's reaction. "You

smile gr

ree to be with me, without any guilt or s

nodded. As she went into the bathroom to freshen

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p at a club, downing shots and trying her best not to cry,

flashing across the dance floor. She had lost count of the number of sho

on her arm. "You've had a lot to drink already, please.

I'm fine....just need one more." She slammed her fist

s smug face, the feeling of betrayal and heartbreak....it all came rushing back, making her stomach churn. And this t

with a skeptical expression on his fa

ning her throat. "I'm perfect," she lied, her eyes welling up with

y felt herself getting lost in the chaos, her emotions numb. She

s and laughter a blur. She felt a hand on her waist. Kimberly didn'

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uttered open, and was welcomed with a stron

taking in her surroundings. But she soon realized this wasn't

ught her head wasn't quite clear from her sleep yet. But panic set in

ld did she end

ight came flooding back. The pain, the anger, club, drinks, her moans

! The s

as the realizat

hat had s

any sign of the mysterious man she had just slept with, when she

just slept with. Someone she didn't know, and without protection. What if he had

od,

her out of those thoughts. And then, she heard

e froze, her heart rac

ght in her throat as the bathro