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up! You need

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breath coming in shallow gasps. I tried t

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. Did he record it? That bastard. And he only sho

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om. Each time I didn't see him, I slammed the door

alled out to a stud

she covered her mouth, the knowing smir

are you laughin

turned away, whispe

ubbling under my skin. Fuck

ked disgusted. Others laughed outright. It felt like I was suffocating

t-the rhythmic bou

tly where h

gathered in clusters, watching the players. And there he was. Jason, standing in the center, spinni

lips curled into a smirk-l

d, my heart pounding agai

ust stood there, watching me w

ttle human?" he taunted,

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ssible blur. One second, he was a few feet away. The next, he was right in front

ath hi

ce a whisper against my

away so easily?" Jason murmured,

ran down

at his chest. "You're pathe

g. "Did you forget?" His grip on my chin tight

d around my throat-not squeezing, jus

less force, he sh

A sharp cry tore from my throat. The court's rough surfac

hing crowd. Their eyes, their w

now your boundaries." He crouched beside me, voice soft but razor-shar

eneath me. Every inch of me ached, but I refused to look weak. I re

en

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ching their hand toward me. A guy. Tall. Broad shoulders. A bas

are yo

t the ground. Then, without thinking, I

ession calm, and firm..

all rolled between his hands, his fingers tightening aro

, his voice softer. "Com

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ignor

is arms slid under me,

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w twitched, his muscles flexing under his

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just the

ol infirmary, his grip unrelenting. Before I could

grabbing my foot, pa

to let me go! Did you go deaf, huh?" I

e was maddeningly cal

d out an ointment, unscrewed t

y. "Don't. No one b

e didn'

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low. "I just t

t him. "And I shou

dent." His lips curved into a

was ridiculously handsome. Maybe

snapped, shaking

t say you don't

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ou're hurt. I want to

gain, his touch firm but careful. I struggle

over my bruised skin. The sting lessened, warmth repla

lly said, standing

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ur name?"

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is voice dropped

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