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Catfishing the Alpha Heir
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00:02I was trapped in the corner of a private room.
00:06On my left sat Leroy.
00:08He was an untamable bad boy.
00:10On my right sat Blake.
00:12He was the campus genius, and secretly, an alpha werewolf.
00:16The heavy, intoxicating scent of their pheromones made my knees weak.
00:20Blake forcefully pulled me up by my waist.
00:24He laced his hot fingers through mine.
00:27She's my mate.
00:28You got a problem with that?
00:32How did I, a normal human, end up claimed by two dangerous werewolves?
00:37It all started because my best friend used my photos.
00:39She catfished both of them online.
00:42It was Halloween night.
00:43I was taking photos at the theme park.
00:48Suddenly, a video call from Stefani popped up on my phone.
00:51I answered it.
00:52She looked frantic and overly excited.
00:55Holy crap!
00:56I asked two guys if I could be their girlfriend.
00:58They both said yes!
01:00Georgie, I have two boyfriends now.
01:02What do I do?
01:03Stemi had been single for years.
01:05Stefani had been single for years.
01:06Two-timing wasn't exactly something to brag about.
01:08I glared at the screen and snapped.
01:11She immediately shoved a few photos up to her camera.
01:14Dump one.
01:15A guy in a dimly lit garage.
01:17His shirt hiked up to expose sharp abs and a deep V-line.
01:21And another guy with dark, commanding eyes.
01:25Practically radiating pure testosterone.
01:27They're both insanely hot!
01:29Which one do you pick?
01:32My throat went a little dry.
01:34But I rolled my eyes at the camera.
01:36I'd said, dump one.
01:38Not, give me one.
01:40Okay?
01:43As I was about to yell at her again, a cute guy drew my attention.
01:47He was cosplaying a bunny cop.
01:50He had his back to the light.
01:53Broad shoulders.
01:54A ridiculously tight waist.
01:57And long legs encased in dark jeans.
01:59The pink bunny ears looked almost perverse against all that raw, masculine energy.
02:05Steffini's voice shrieked from my phone.
02:09Tell me, Georgie.
02:10Which one do you pick?
02:12I couldn't take my eyes off the guy's lean waist.
02:15I spoke directly into the mic.
02:17Neither.
02:19I'm dating only bunnies.
02:21That's where the real fun is.
02:24The crowd thinned out.
02:26The bunny cop was about to leave with his friends.
02:29I hung up the video call.
02:31I went after him.
02:33I strode forward and caught hold of his belt bag.
02:36Hey, could you wait a sec?
02:38When he turned around, my breath caught in my throat.
02:41His face was dangerously handsome.
02:43His sharp jawline and thin lips held the faintest trace of a smirk.
02:47His gaze swept over me like a physical touch.
02:51Just for a second, something primal and gold flashed in his eyes.
02:56He tilted his head.
02:57He let out a low, husky laugh.
02:59What a coincidence.
03:02Huh?
03:05Coincidence?
03:06Before I could dwell on his deep voice, one of his friends exclaimed,
03:09Holy shit!
03:12Georgia Kimbrel?
03:13The campus bail?
03:16Another guy chammed in.
03:17Yeah, that's her.
03:18She was all over the confession page with Blake for three whole days back when school started.
03:24The bunny cop was at Blake Samson?
03:27The untouchable CS genius?
03:29I suddenly remembered what Kelly had told me.
03:31Blake is insanely hot and crazy talented.
03:35I figured this had to be what people called fate.
03:38I smiled, my eyes crinkling.
03:40Yeah, what a coincidence.
03:42Are you guys leaving?
03:43Blake pointed toward the curb.
03:45A friend invited us for dinner.
03:47You want to join, or shall I give you a lift?
03:49I followed his gaze.
03:51Then, I saw a Porsche, a Ferrari, and a Rolls Royce.
03:57The grin on my face stiffened.
03:59I took a few steps back.
04:01I waved my hands frantically.
04:03That's way too much trouble.
04:04You go ahead.
04:05My bestie's waiting for me.
04:07Ditching her wouldn't feel right.
04:10My face burned hot.
04:12I had never set foot in a luxury car.
04:17See you at the restaurant.
04:18His two friends waved.
04:24They took off.
04:26Blake stayed put.
04:27He watched me with a dark, meaningful look.
04:31The atmosphere turned thick and heavy.
04:35Just when I was cringing so hard,
04:37he suddenly stepped in my personal space.
04:41His towering frame completely swallowed me.
04:44He leaned down.
04:46His hard chest grazed lightly against mine.
04:49His long fingers set the bunny ears on my head.
04:53His warm knuckles deliberately brushed the sensitive shell of my ear.
04:58A sudden shiver shot straight down my spine.
05:00It's fine if you don't want to tag along.
05:02It's crowded out here.
05:04Stay safe.
05:05Text me when you get home.
05:07His low voice vibrated right against my neck.
05:10A heavy intoxicating wave of mint and rain-soaked pine crashed into me.
05:14My legs went weak.
05:16By the time I snapped out of the daze,
05:19the Porsche's taillights had already disappeared.
05:22Wait.
05:23Text him?
05:24Did he forget that he never gave me his number?
05:27But after that intense physical proximity,
05:30it felt different.
05:35Exchanging numbers felt like only a matter of time.
05:40My heart hammered wildly against my ribs.
05:48The next day, I was sitting in a cafe with Stephanie.
05:51She shoved her phone screen right into my face.
05:54The moment I saw the contact name Blake on her screen,
05:58I spat out my coffee.
06:01I grabbed her arm and dragged her to a quiet corner.
06:06I snatched the phone right out of her hand.
06:09I swiped up through the chat history.
06:11There were late night flirty texts.
06:14And worse, my own selfies were right there in the chat.
06:21A rush of hot anger and sheer panic hit me.
06:26My best friend had been sexing my crush using my face.
06:32I yelled right at her.
06:35WTF?
06:36Your online boyfriend is the CS genius from my school?
06:41I'm not good enough for a guy like him.
06:47And you used my photos to catfish him?
06:51She stared at me, her eyes wide.
06:54Her family who what had moved away during high school.
06:58We went to college in the same city,
07:00but different schools.
07:02So she didn't recognize anyone from my school.
07:05What didn't make sense was Blake being on a dating app.
07:09Stefina stammered.
07:11He goes to Arizona University?
07:13You two know each other?
07:18Then she swallowed hard and dropped an even bigger bomb.
07:23Babe, you're not going to believe this,
07:25but I hooked him using your photos.
07:30And the other guy, too.
07:40Are you kidding me?
07:42This was worse than finding out we had no holidays for the entire year.
07:48I swiped out of Blake's chat and tapped the other pinned conversation.
07:52I tapped on the original photo of the other guy.
07:55I'd seen him before.
07:56I'd watched him get into a violent fight the night freshman orientation ended.
08:00His name was Leroy Hatfield.
08:02He was into smoking, fighting, and street racing.
08:07Basically, the most dangerous guy on campus.
08:10I slammed my hand on the cafe table, spewing every curse word I knew.
08:15Stefani buried her face in her arms on the table and wailed.
08:20I swear, I wasn't serious.
08:23I was just messing around.
08:26Who could have guessed they'd both say yes?
08:28I only found out later that they thought I was you because of my profile pic.
08:33I figured I'd just let you end up with one of them, so I never explained anything.
08:41I fell back into my chair.
08:43My face was completely cellar.
08:45One thing was crystal clear.
08:48If I didn't get this sorted out tonight, I might as well drop out.
08:52I had to apologize to them in person.
09:02I grabbed Stefani's phone again.
09:07Two unread messages popped up instantly.
09:10One was from Leroy.
09:12Want me to pick you up?
09:13Let's grab something to eat.
09:14The other was from Blake.
09:18You still not home?
09:19A gust of wind slipped through the open cafe door.
09:22It sent a cold shiver down my spine.
09:26Without hesitation, I typed a reply to Leroy.
09:29Send me the address.
09:31I'll grab a cab.
09:32Then, I switched to Blake's chat.
09:35I'm home.
09:36About to sleep.
09:38Good night.
09:38I'd clear things up with the bad boy first.
09:41Then, deal with the genius.
09:43That was the plan.
09:44Night fell.
09:46The yellow glow of the restaurant lights was exceptionally bright.
09:53As I pushed open the door to the private room, a terrifying wave of hot air hit my face.
10:01But it felt weird, too heavy, like the oxygen had been sucked out of the room.
10:07Stefani tugged my sleeve and whispered, trembling.
10:11Does it feel stuffy in here to you?
10:13I nodded stiffly.
10:15I nodded stiffly.
10:15Then, I looked up and saw Blake sitting right deck to Leroy.
10:18My heart went completely cold.
10:23Shit.
10:24Nobody told me really.
10:25Roy and Blake knew each other.
10:27It was too late to run.
10:30There were other guys in the private room, drinking and joking around.
10:34But my eyes were fixed on the two massive, intimidating figures.
10:39I had planned to confess everything right away.
10:42But seeing Blake and Leroy sitting together completely derailed my plan.
10:45My courage evaporated.
10:49Seeing them both stand up, I shouted in a panic.
10:55Don't come over!
10:59The laughter and chatter died instantly.
11:02Both of them stared at me.
11:04They looked baffled.
11:06I could barely keep myself upright.
11:10My heart was racing against my ribs.
11:13My mind was buzzing.
11:15How could I blurt her out the cat-fetching truth in front of all their friends?
11:20Stefanie steadied me from behind.
11:22She tried to smooth things over.
11:25Well, what Georgia means is you're all schoolmates.
11:31So let's just keep things casual.
11:33Getting all formal will only make it weird.
11:37She pinched my shoulder hard.
11:39She flashed a smile that looked more like a grimace.
11:42Right, Georgie?
11:44I grinned at my teeth and nodded.
11:46Yeah.
11:47We're all schoolmates.
11:50Let's keep it casual.
11:52Leroy sat back lazily.
11:56He lit a cigarette.
12:01All right.
12:02Have a seat.
12:04Order whatever you want.
12:06I forced myself to calm down.
12:08I couldn't expose the truth just yet.
12:11I pulled Stefana over to sit by the window.
12:14Blake was on my right.
12:16Leroy next to him.
12:18Stefana leaned in close and whispered in my ear.
12:20I'm so sorry, Georgie.
12:24I never should have added strangers on.
12:29I gently patted her hand.
12:31We'd grown up together.
12:33I knew she wasn't bad at heart.
12:36Suddenly, Leroy scraped his chair back.
12:38He opened his mouth to blow a smoke ring in my direction.
12:41Blake kicked his chair violently.
12:43Suddenly, the room went dead quiet.
12:46Don't blow smoke at her.
12:52My heart pounded wildly.
12:54Blake was so thoughtful.
12:58Leroy stubbed out his cigarette.
13:00He threw a half-joking jab at Blake.
13:02Never seen you be this considerate before.
13:05Don't tell me she's yours.
13:09I snapped my head up.
13:12I met Blake's deep gaze.
13:14He arched in highbrow slightly.
13:17She's my mate.
13:19But I get the feeling she doesn't really want to own up to it.
13:23Mate?
13:24Did he mean it like a soulmate?
13:27Was he talking about the online dating?
13:29My mind went completely blank.
13:34The fork in my hand clattered heavily to the floor.
13:37It wasn't that I didn't want to own up to it.
13:39I couldn't.
13:41Because I wasn't his online girlfriend at all.
13:44Leroy clicked his tongue.
13:45He looked right past me at Stefiana.
13:47You should have said so.
13:49Hey, move over here.
13:50Don't get stuck between them playing third wheel.
13:53I was bending down to pick up the fork.
13:57I froze mid-air.
13:59Third wheel?
14:00Was he talking about Stefana?
14:03Did Leroy actually think Blake and I were a couple?
14:06Before I could process it, Blake pulled me straight up.
14:14He yanked me flush against his hard chest.
14:17He laced his long fingers through mine, locking our hands tightly together.
14:22A jolt ran from my fingertips all the way up my arm.
14:28He lowered his head, his lips almost brushing my ear.
14:34His rough thumb slowly traced the bone on the back of my hand.
14:39Once.
14:41He stared Leroy down, his voice dangerously low.
14:45You got a problem with that?
14:47Leroy fell silent.
14:48He stared at our locked hands.
14:49So did I.
14:50So did everyone else in the room.
14:56In that brief silence, the reality of what Blake just said finally hit Leroy.
15:02He realized Blake wasn't just calling me his girlfriend.
15:06He had used the word mate.
15:12Leroy shot to his feet.
15:13His chair toppled backward onto the floor.
15:16You and Sully rest Nance while Moss bowed in.
15:18The loud crash echoed off the walls.
15:21He stared at us.
15:23Utterly incredible.
15:25She's your mate?
15:27Blake tightened his grip on my hand and pulled me even closer to his side.
15:32He glanced up lazily.
15:36His dark eyes carried a dangerous weight.
15:41What else?
15:43Yours?
15:45My face burned hot.
15:52I quickly pulled free from Blake's tight grasp and stepped away from his chest.
15:59Things were escalating too fast.
16:02Stephene panicked and tried to stand up to confess everything.
16:07But we couldn't do this in front of an audience.
16:09I grabbed her arm and pressed her back down.
16:13I looked at the crowd of guys in the room.
16:15Can we talk alone?
16:17The others scrambled out immediately.
16:19The room fell into a heavy silence.
16:22Blake had watched every nervous move I made.
16:27He said nothing.
16:29I had a terrible feeling he'd already pieced everything together.
16:34Leroy glared fiercely at me.
16:37Not Stephanie.
16:38He still thought I was the one who had been two-timing him online.
16:43His face was completely stern.
16:46All right.
16:47Talk.
16:48I was just about to bow and apologize for the whole mess.
16:51But Stephene saw Leroy's terrifying anger directed at me.
16:54To protect me, her tear voice rang out from behind.
16:57I'm sorry.
16:59I'm the one who was chatting with you online.
17:03Georgie's only here to take the blame for me.
17:06Leroy froze.
17:08Leroy froze, realizing he'd been catficked by the crying girl.
17:13He grabbed her by the collar.
17:18He hauled her out of the room before she could finish.
17:28You've got some nerve.
17:30You've got some nerve toying with me.
17:31Shut up!
17:32Or I'll make you shut up!
17:36But I can't help it!
17:39I stood there.
17:40I was completely dumbfounded.
17:45Stephanie had just thrown herself to the wolf and vanished.
17:48Now it was just me and Blake left in the deadly quiet room.
17:52And I was completely defenseless.
17:57Blake tapped the table with his finger.
17:59Georgia.
18:00My back went completely rogered.
18:04I slowly turned around.
18:05The warm yellow light fell on his dark hair.
18:09I grabbed the fabric of my jeans tightly.
18:15Leroy doesn't hit people, does he?
18:17He does.
18:19But he never hits women.
18:21Couldn't he have said that in one breath?
18:28Let's go.
18:29I stared at his outstretched hand.
18:32I gripped the hem of my shirt hard.
18:35Are you sure about this?
18:39With a face like Blake's, he was 100% my type.
18:43But after reading those intense flirty texts he sent to my photos,
18:47holding his hand felt completely off.
18:49I couldn't even look him in the eye.
18:51He stepped closer, his towering frame practically boxing me in.
18:55He tilted his head down, locking his dark eyes onto mine.
19:00We're schoolmates.
19:03Is there something wrong with you grabbing my jacket for me?
19:06I blinked.
19:07I sprang up and yanked his jacket off the wall hook.
19:10My face burned crimson.
19:15Not at all.
19:18So damn embarrassing.
19:27He draped the jacket over his firm arm.
19:30Let's go, schoolmate.
19:33I could have sworn he put a little extra weight on the word schoolmate.
19:38I trotted over and forced a smile.
19:42Let's go.
19:45Outside.
19:46The night air was chilly.
19:48Blake slicked down a taxi.
19:50He owned a Porsche, so I assumed he was just calling the cab for me.
19:57I slipped into the back seat.
20:01Just as I reached for the door, he climbed in too.
20:04His large frame squeezed into the tight, tight space right beside me.
20:08He gave the driver Stefana's address.
20:10He pulled the door shut in one fluid action.
20:13My jaw dropped.
20:19Suddenly, he leaned all the way in.
20:24He wrapped his jacket around my shoulders and pulled it snug.
20:28A heavy wave of mint and rain-soaked pine flooded over me.
20:32The masculine scent wrapped around my body like a warm blanket.
20:36I shrunk back against the car seat.
20:38His broad chest was just inches from my face.
20:41My breath caught.
20:44He looked down at me for a long moment.
20:47Then he finally pulled back.
20:49He leaned against the seat and rested his arm right behind my head.
20:57Leroy took my car to drive Stefani home.
21:00Leroy took my car to drive Stefani home.
21:03He just sent me the address and told me to take you.
21:06Huh?
21:07Oh, okay.
21:09He turned his head to look at me and asked,
21:12Have you seen the chat history between Stefio and me?
21:15I nodded slowly.
21:17Kind of.
21:20What do you think?
21:21His dark gaze was incredibly loaded.
21:24I thought he was just embarrassed about his secret being exposed.
21:30I raised my hand like taking an oath and spoke with absolute sincerity.
21:36Once again, I'm apologizing on Stefani's behalf.
21:40And I promise, I will absolutely, absolutely never breathe a word to enure into online dating.
21:49The temperature in the small cab instantly dropped to freezing.
21:55Blake stiffened.
21:56He turned his head away sharply to stare out the dark window.
22:01Good to know.
22:03The taxi pulled up outside Stefani's building.
22:06I reached for the door handle.
22:08The silence between us was absolutely deafening.
22:12He'd said good to know like it was the last word on the subject.
22:16But the way he gripped the car door handle told me something else.
22:20This dangerous conversation was far from over.
22:26Early the next morning, a drizzle began to fall.
22:30Blake had let me keep his jacket when I got out of the taxi last night.
22:34Holding an umbrella, I took it to the dry cleaner.
22:38It was across the street from campus.
22:43Before handing it over, I buried my face in the fabric and inhaled deeply.
22:48Mint and rain-soaked pine.
22:50It was still there.
22:52The shop owner stared at me.
22:53He didn't say a word.
22:54Then I headed through the school gate.
22:57As I reached the sports field, a few girls' voices drifted toward me.
23:03Check it out!
23:07Holy crap!
23:09Blake and Leroy know each other?
23:11Why are you so surprised?
23:12Hot guys hang out with hot guys.
23:14It's basically a law of nature.
23:17I stopped and turned to follow their line of sight.
23:21Blake stood near the school gate without an umbrella.
23:23The hood of his black sweatshirt was pulled up over his head.
23:27Maybe it was because he was standing next to Leroy.
23:30But even he seemed to carry a dangerous, roguish edge.
23:36Just then, someone shouted.
23:40Georgia!
23:44Georgia!
23:45It was Kelly, my loud-mouthed roommate and the absolute center of campus gossip.
23:51She was running toward me under a pink umbrella.
23:53Her voice was loud enough to draw several stares, including Leroy Hatfields and Blake Sampsees.
23:58My whole body stiffened.
24:00What's up?
24:04Still catching her breath, Kelly spoke.
24:07Is it true you went to dinner with Blake and the others last night?
24:10What the hell?
24:13Who told her that?
24:18Before she could say another word, I slapped both my hands over her mouth.
24:22It's not true.
24:24Don't ever say things like that again.
24:30She blinked.
24:33With a sly look, she pointed her finger right past my shoulder.
24:37I turned around.
24:40Leroy and Blake stood barely a step away.
24:43I took a quick step back and flashed an awkward smile.
24:49Hey, what a coincidence.
24:52Tiny raindrops clung to Blake Sampson's dark bangs.
24:55He leaned his tall frame down, completely blocking my view of anything else.
25:00Coincidence?
25:01Really?
25:03Really?
25:04We're all schoolmates here.
25:06Running into each other on campus is hardly a coincidence.
25:13Don't you think?
25:14My face went scarlet.
25:18Completely oblivious to the thick romantic tenche, Kelly jumped in.
25:22She pointed at Blake Sampson's pulled up hood, which gave him a dangerous street vibe.
25:30Blake, that whole vibe you've got going on right now, you look exactly like my cousin.
25:37Her cousin was a notorious local punk.
25:40Leroy, the resident bad boy, immediately took that personally.
25:44Like me?
25:44When he really goes off, even I wouldn't take him lightly.
25:48My phone alarm suddenly blared in my pocket.
25:51I pulled it out and silenced it immediately.
25:54Alright, alright.
25:55Tough guys.
25:56Both of you.
25:56Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a class to get to.
26:00Then I spun around and bolted into the lecture hall at a full sprint.
26:06I didn't dare look back, but I could feel his heavy gaze on my back the whole way.
26:15After class, I was scrolling through the campus gossip app on my back to the door.
26:20Some rich kid posted a ridiculous dare.
26:23A $300,000 in reward for anyone who could prove they still had their first kiss.
26:29I rolled my eyes and typed a quick reply.
26:32Yeah, hard pass on that $300,000.
26:37Keep your money.
26:40Great.
26:41Right as I hit send, my phone buzzed.
26:44It was Kelly.
26:45Class is over, right?
26:46Get your ass to the EBQ joint just off campus.
26:49I grabbed the big corner booth.
26:52She had tried to drag me out to dorm parties before, and I always bailed.
27:02Turning her down again would just make me look like a total buzzkill.
27:07All right, be right there.
27:10I changed direction and headed straight for the local grill.
27:19I pushed through the heavy wooden doors and found Kelly in the back booth.
27:25The table was completely covered in massive plates of ribs, brisket, and loaded nachos.
27:31I slid into the booth and stared at the ridiculous amount of food.
27:36Jeez, Kel.
27:38Isn't this way too much food for just the two of us?
27:43She tossed a napkin at me across the table.
27:47Chill.
27:48We're still waiting on some people.
27:53Just then, a waiter walked over and dropped off a giant metal bucket of iced beers and a
27:59bottle of wine.
28:00I immediately put my hands up defensively.
28:03I'm sitting out on the drinks.
28:04You know I can't handle my liquor.
28:07Even as I said it, I cringed inwardly.
28:10I really was a total lightweight.
28:13At my high school grad party, I had one single white club.
28:16I ended up hugging a street lamp outside the party for an hour, bawling my eyes out and
28:22refusing to let go.
28:23I swore off alcohol after that night.
28:28Relax.
28:29Somebody will drink it.
28:30Kelly grabbed a bottle and hooked the cap with the edge of her fork.
28:34With a sharp pop, foam spilled over the top.
28:37I clapped my hands in amazement.
28:40Okay, that is freaking impressive.
28:43A low, magnetic laugh sounded right behind me.
28:47You think that's impressive?
28:50I can do that, too.
28:52I knew it was Blake without even turning around.
28:55He slid into the tight booth, sitting right parallel to me.
28:59He took a deep breath.
29:02His broad shoulders visibly dropped, completely relaxing against the seat.
29:10He propped his chin on his chin on his hand and turned his body toward me.
29:15Why have you been ignoring my text today?
29:19You were pretty bold the other night.
29:21I thought he meant the way I hit on him at the Halloween party.
29:27The words spilled out before my brain could filter them.
29:32That's because the bunny cop...
29:34Blake froze completely.
29:36He definitely hadn't expected me to bring that up.
29:39Leroy and Kelly burst into loud laughter.
29:43Mortified, I dropped my head onto the table, wanting the floor to swallow me whole.
29:49Being a sucker for a hot face really ruins everything.
29:55Blake leaned heavily into my space.
29:57His chest practically trapped me against the table.
30:00Next time, I'll wear those ears just for you.
30:03In private.
30:04His hot breath feigned across my neck.
30:06I jolt backward, my back hitting the booth.
30:08My face burned like a furnace.
30:10I grabbed the nearest glass on the table in a panic.
30:12I tilted my head back and chugged the entire thing.
30:15A strong, burning sensation hit the back of my throat.
30:19It wasn't beer.
30:21It was red wine.
30:23Kelly's eyes went wide.
30:26Whoa!
30:27Didn't you just say you don't drink?
30:29I slammed the empty glass onto the table.
30:33I let out a loud hiccup.
30:35Yeah, but one glass never hurt anyone.
30:38Before Kelly could stop me,
30:40I grabbed the wine bottle and poured myself another round.
30:48The alcohol hit my brain instantly.
30:52I was completely hyped up.
30:55Blake grabbed a napkin.
30:59He leaned over and wiped a drop of wine from the corner of my chow.
31:03I think I need to order you some milk.
31:05I grabbed his wrist before he could pull his hand away.
31:12I leaned right into his face, mimicking his earlier whisper.
31:16Easy.
31:17Handsome.
31:18Don't tempt me.
31:20I have zero self-control.
31:22Right now.
31:24Blake burst into laughter.
31:26His broad chest shook against my arm.
31:29He leaned back,
31:30his voice dropping an octave.
31:35Baby, you haven't seen anything yet.
31:38Across the table, Leroy pulled out his phone.
31:43He aggressively hit the voice record button.
31:47If your friend Stephanie isn't here in ten minutes,
31:51I'm posting all her voice notes on her campus forum.
31:54I aggressively stood up and pointed a finger at Leroy.
32:00Leave her alone!
32:02You and Blake should just date each other!
32:05You'd make a hot couple!
32:10Leroy dropped his phone onto the table.
32:14He glared fiercely at Blake.
32:16Are you seriously going to let her run her mouth like that?
32:21Wow.
32:21I really hit a nerve.
32:23Before I could provoke Leroy any further,
32:25Blake grabbed my waist.
32:26He pulled me hard into his side,
32:28forcing me to sit back down.
32:30He wrapped his heavy arm around my shoulder.
32:33His large hand firmly held the back of my neck.
32:36My tense muscles melted into his touch.
32:39Blake stared at Leroy and spoke flatly.
32:42I'm straight.
32:44My drunk brain struggled to process that.
32:47I slumped against his chest.
32:49I felt a weird sense of sadness.
32:52Why wasn't he into men?
32:54It was such a waste of a perfectly good face.
32:58Before I could voice my drunk disappointment,
33:00the heavy door to the restaurant violently swung open.
33:08Stefani burst through the heavy restaurant door,
33:10panting heavily.
33:11The second she saw me sitting on Blake's lap
33:14with an empty wine glass,
33:17she completely freaked out.
33:22You drank?
33:24You drank without me last time,
33:26and now you've done it again?
33:27I tried to push myself off Blake Samsey's lap,
33:31puffing out my chest with misplaced confidence.
33:34It was right there in front of me.
33:38Not drinking it would be a crime.
33:41Stefani cringed hard, completely speechless.
33:45She rushed over, grabbed my bag off the table,
33:47and threw her hands up defensively at Blake and Leroy.
33:51She turns into a completely different person when she drinks.
33:54Sorry you guys had to deal with this.
33:57Without giving anyone a second to react,
33:59she hauled me off Blake and pulled me to my feet.
34:02She threw my arm over her shoulder
34:04and tried to drag me out of the booth.
34:09But my drunk body was basically dead weight.
34:12With a dull thut,
34:13both of us collapsed onto the sticky restaurant floor.
34:18That was, without question,
34:20the most humiliating moment of my entire life.
34:23And the worst part?
34:25I hadn't even remembered half of what I did that night yet.
34:35The next morning, my head was splitting.
34:38The absolute worst part?
34:41I hadn't forgotten a single thing.
34:43The memories didn't just come back.
34:45They assaulted my brain in full HD detail.
34:48Blake sat on the edge of the bed,
34:50trying to pull the blanket over me.
34:53Instead, I aggressively grabbed his collar
34:56and straddled his lap.
34:57My hands practically tore at his shirt,
35:00completely unbuckling his belt in one frantic motion.
35:03I ran my hot palms all over his hard, ridged abs.
35:10I stared right into his darkening eyes and shouted,
35:14You've got some serious muscle on you.
35:17Why don't you let me test that out in bed?
35:20The memory hit me like a truck.
35:21I was completely devastated.
35:24I yanked the thick blanket over my head,
35:27squirreled in bed,
35:28and kicked my legs wildly.
35:30How am I ever supposed to face anyone again?
35:34As I kept thrashing,
35:35I suddenly realized,
35:37realized,
35:38my leg was thrown over something heavy and solid.
35:44Wait.
35:45I knew Stefan was wild.
35:47But this wild?
35:51Keeping my eyes tightly closed under the blanket,
35:54I reached out.
35:56My fingers traced over a broad, bare chest,
36:00trailing down to a dangerously low V-line.
36:03A low, incredibly shutty groan vibrated right next to my ear.
36:08I hastily flung the blanket aside and saw Blake's face inches from mine.
36:17His shirt was completely unbuttoned,
36:19exposing flawless muscle.
36:22His dark, heavy gaze swept over me.
36:25A lazy, heated smile formed on his lips.
36:30You were at it until the middle of the night,
36:33and you've still not had enough?
36:35Then I noticed the bed sheets right next to his clenched fist.
36:38Deep, aggressive scratch marks tore right through the fabric.
36:42Four parallel lines ripped straight through the mattress.
36:47My eyes widened in absolute horror at the aggressive scratch marks on the bed.
36:52Blake followed my stare.
36:53Without a word, he casually grabbed the ruined sheet and flipped that section over.
36:59Blushing furiously, I scrambled backward until my back hit the headboard.
37:03I snatched the blanket and tugged it all the way up to my chin.
37:07I thought you were Stephanie.
37:10He leaned closer, propping his tall, half-naked frame up on one elbow.
37:15Last night, too?
37:16I opened my mouth, then closed it.
37:18I swore a silent vow.
37:19If I ever touched alcohol again, I was doomed.
37:24Last night?
37:26I don't really remember anything.
37:28Blake didn't look surprised at my blatant lie.
37:30He nodded, his mourning voice thick and raspy.
37:35So you're planning to deny it after we slept together?
37:38It's fine.
37:40We're schoolmates, after all.
37:42Slept together?
37:42My eyes flew open in pure panic.
37:45That's ridiculous!
37:46I just felt you up a little!
37:48How does that count as sleeping together?
37:50He trapped my gaze, a slow, victorious smirk spreading across his face.
37:55He had tricked that confession out of me so easily.
37:58Blake pulled his dark hoodie out from under my pillow.
38:01He tugged it over his messy hair, his ripped abs flashing clearly before the fabric dropped.
38:07Why'd you stop talking?
38:09Don't tell me you're actually starting to remember now.
38:16I couldn't handle his intense teasing anymore.
38:21I grabbed my clothes, scrambled off the bed, and bolted out of the bedroom.
38:27Still trying to calm my racing heart, I sneaked out into the living room.
38:32Leroy and Stephanie were curled up together, sound asleep on the sofa.
38:36Those two really did make a great couple.
38:38One was strikingly handsome, and the other was just striking hilarious.
38:42Damn, Stephanie was so lucky.
38:45I was just about to sneak out the front door when Blake walked up behind me.
38:50He grabbed my bag strap.
38:53He pulled me straight out of the apartment and into the chilly morning air.
39:00Once we were on the sidewalk, he let go of my bag.
39:03Why are you jealous?
39:04You were wrapped around someone last night too.
39:07There was a huge difference between being forced into something and doing it willingly, okay?
39:13I trotted down the street, utterly deflated.
39:17I walked up to the bike rack and unlocked my bicycle.
39:24But just as I grabbed the handlebars, Blake stepped right in front of the bike and seized them.
39:29He leaned his upper body down, trapping me entirely.
39:33There was a dangerous shift in his dark gaze.
39:39He must be furious about how aggressively I manhandled him last night.
39:44For a moment, time seemed to stand completely still.
39:48He frowned slightly.
39:49Did I upset you?
39:52I stared at him, completely thrown off guard.
39:57What?
39:58You're the one who's upset, aren't you?
40:02He reached out and pulled the hood of my sweatshirt over my head.
40:09His long fingers brushed my hair back as he adjusted the fabric.
40:15I was pretty mad last time, but not this time.
40:18I stared at him, completely lost.
40:21Ignoring his strangely tender gesture, I flicked the bike bell aggressively with my thumb.
40:29You mean that time on Halloween?
40:33He smiled, his gaze turning exceptionally teasing.
40:37The time you used me as a telephone pole.
40:42His low, deep voice reached my ears, and I froze dead on the spot.
40:49Telephone pole?
40:50Thanks to that terrifying revelation, I got out of there as fast as I possibly could.
40:55I pedaled that bike down the sidewalk like it was a damn motorcycle, fleeing the scene.
41:05Back in my dorm, I immediately text a girl who went to my high school grad party.
41:11I aggressively interrogated her about every single detail from that night.
41:19A minute later, she sent me a video clip.
41:23I shoved my AirPods in and hit play.
41:27The video was taken outside the maddest house where the after party was held.
41:35A tall guy in a Westview High varsity jacket was leaning against the brick wall.
41:40A totally wasted girl was standing right in front of him.
41:46Suddenly, without any warning, she launched herself forward.
41:52She locked her legs tight around his waist and started aggressively making out with him.
41:57Honestly, it looked more like she was trying to gnaw his face off.
42:03My eyes went wide in pure horror.
42:06I closed the clip and instantly deleted it from my phone.
42:12That psycho girl was me.
42:16And that telephone pole in the Westview High varsity jacket was Blake.
42:21We didn't go to the same high school.
42:24I was a massive nerd back then, buried in AP prep book.
42:28So it made perfect sense why I had zero idea who he was.
42:32The chaotic video clip and what happened this morning collided in my brain.
42:37My face burned hot.
42:39I seriously wanted to cry.
42:46After my afternoon lecture, I ran straight into Blake and his frat brothers in the busy hallway.
42:56I yanked the draw rings of my hoodie incredibly tight, hiding my face.
43:00I kept my head down and tried to speed walk right past him.
43:10Georgia.
43:12The second his deep voice called my name, I broke into a jog.
43:16But his large hand shat out and caught my arm, stopping me dead in my tracks.
43:26He gently tugged my hood down.
43:30When he saw my red, watery eyes, he looked genuinely stunned.
43:37Have you been crying?
43:39His warm thumb gently brushed my cheek.
43:44Just once!
43:46I shook my head frantically.
43:48No!
43:48I was just sleepy.
43:50I was definitely not crying over the fact that I had drunkenly sexually assaulted the hottest guy on campus.
44:03Twice.
44:07Besides the frat brothers standing with him, more and more nosy students were clustering around us in the hallway.
44:18I looked up at Blake's stunning face.
44:21After holding my breath for a long moment, I decided to just lay it all out.
44:28Blake, I was completely out of line, so...
44:34So could you please just...
44:38Just what?
44:40He looked stunned again.
44:41I turtled my neck back into my hoodie and spoke, my voice barely above a whisper.
44:47Not be mad at me, and not think I'm some kind of creep.
44:57He let out an exasperated, breathy laugh.
45:00Then, he turned around and casually tossed his heavy textbooks to the guy behind him.
45:11Dude, do me a solid.
45:12Take my books back.
45:13I need to find somewhere to take care of my mate.
45:16The busy hallway went dead quiet for exactly one second.
45:19A guy walking toward me actually froze mid-step.
45:23Then he awkwardly spun around and walked the other way.
45:28After that one second of stunned silence, the whole corridor exploded into wild cheers and whoops.
45:37And somewhere in the middle of all that chaotic noise,
45:40my own heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears.
45:47Blake grabbed my hand and led me into the empty stairwell.
45:50The heavy door shut, cutting off the noise.
45:53Everything left me completely quiet.
45:57He gripped my waist, lifted me up easily, and set me down on the concrete window ledge.
46:05Then he let out a heavy sigh.
46:10No better spot on campus than this.
46:13Make do for me, okay?
46:15My face was practically on fire.
46:17I gripped his broad shoulders, too nervous to even move.
46:22That this is fine.
46:26After a long moment of intense silence, he finally spoke.
46:30I'm not mad at you.
46:31I'm mad at myself.
46:34I was pissed that I turned into such an idiot.
46:38Getting kissed by a gorgeous girl at a party and not even managing to get her number.
46:43That I actually mistook someone else for her.
46:47Huh?
46:51Seeing the raw frustration in his dark eyes, I dropped my head and mumbled.
46:56It's not your fault.
46:58Don't beat yourself up over it.
47:02Blake slid his large hand to the nape of my neck.
47:05He slowly, steadily neared the sensitive skin right there, like he was savoring the touch.
47:11Then, he lowered his head and leaned in incredibly close.
47:15I clutched his dark hoodie with both hands and held my breath.
47:22His voice was rushy as he confessed everything.
47:24He told me he'd actually seen my photos on the Arizona State University forum.
47:29Before he even had the chance to bump into me on campus,
47:32a social app suggested me as a contact.
47:34On Halloween night, Stephanie had added him through that app and messaged him.
47:41Wanna try online dating, cutie?
47:44He thought it was me.
47:45He said yes without a second thought.
47:48Overjoyed, he agreed to meet his boys at the theme park, just so he could casually run into me.
47:53Noticing how tense I was, he hadn't pushed for my number, figuring we'd have plenty of time later.
48:00Who knew it would blow up into such a massive, chaotic farce?
48:05Hearing him admit all this, my pulse hammered wildly in my throat.
48:11So he was into me this whole time?
48:13I could barely contain the massive grin spreading across my face.
48:17I glanced around.
48:19The stair room was totally empty.
48:21I leaned forward and pressed a quick, bold kiss right to his lips.
48:28Blake, you must be absolutely head over heels for me too.
48:33Instead of answering, his large hand cupped, cupped the back of my head.
48:37He kissed me hard.
48:39My little peck was nothing compared to this.
48:42His kiss was deep, fierce, and entirely claiming, leaving my lips tingling and tingling and numb.
48:50When he finally pulled back, his eyes flashed a brilliant, primal gold.
48:57The light in the stair hell must be weird.
49:01The news that Blake and I were dating had already blown up the campus forum ages ago,
49:07even before we actually got together.
49:11That comment I left about the $300,000 of dare, Blake had replied to it.
49:17You want to kiss me and walk away with $300,000?
49:21You might have to kiss me again.
49:23The replies beneath it were absolute chaos.
49:27OMG, can you two get any sweeter?
49:29Gonna go watch a true crime doc to balance myself out.
49:36Please delete this. It's disrupting my inner peace.
49:41When are my bestie and I gonna trip and fall into a romance like this?
49:45I read those comments in my dorm, laughing so hard my stomach ached.
49:51On Saturday, Blake texted me a location pin and told me to meet him there at 5pm on Sunday.
49:57I blushed furiously. The address was a luxury five-star hotel downtown.
50:03I nervously texted back, okay.
50:06The next day, I dressed to the nines and headed to the hotel.
50:10I picked up the key card at the front desk and walked into the suite.
50:14But Blake wasn't there.
50:16Only a ridiculously decorated room stared back at me.
50:21Massive bunkays, floating balloons, the whole romantic setup.
50:27Honestly, it was kind of tacky.
50:33Wait. Sitting right in the middle of the rose petals was a shiny Maserati key fog.
50:40Down in the hotel parking lot, I had walked past a massive transparent display box with a pink
50:46Maserati inside. I had assumed some crazy rich guy was pulling off an over-the-top proposal.
50:52Turned out, that crazy rich guy was mine.
50:57Fine.
50:58Forget everything I just thought about Tacky and Nouveau Richa.
51:01This was amazing. Just as I pulled out my phone to call Blake, the bathroom door swung open from the
51:06inside.
51:08And there he stood. Blake, the untouchable campus genius, was dressed in a full bunny cop uniform.
51:18A pair of pink bunny ears was perched perfectly on his dark hair.
51:23Gosh, there was even a fluffy little pom-pom attached to the back.
51:28Through the gap in the open door behind him, I caught a glimpse of one of his frat brothers
51:33out in the hallway. The guy's jaw was practically on the floor, looking like he had just witnessed a
51:38federal crime. It was literally the cutest, most ridiculous thing I had ever seen.
51:44I smirked and crooked a finger at him.
51:48Come here. Let me get a good look at you.
51:52Amused, he let out a low, rumbling chuckle. He walked over, bent down effortlessly,
51:59and pressed a soft kiss to my forehead.
52:04Georgia, you're my mate. I want you to be mine.
52:12He steps forward, completely cornering me against the bathroom doorframe.
52:18His eyes aren't dark anymore. They are glowing, brilliant, unmistakable gold.
52:26I slowly reach up, my trembling fingers brushing the skin right beneath his glowing eye.
52:33It isn't a trick of the light. It is real. I grab the lapels of his ridiculous
52:38bunny cop uniform. I bury my face right into his broad chest and take a deep, slow breath.
52:50That familiar, icy scent wraps around my senses, grounding me instantaneously.
52:58My frantically racing heart calms down the second I press against him.
53:03His broad shoulders visibly drop. His large hands wrap tightly around my waist, pulling me flush against
53:13his body. No crazy werewolf myths. No complicated magic. Just this intense, undeniable physical gravity
53:22pulling us together. I pull back slightly, look up at the pink bunny ears perched on his head,
53:29and smile. I playfully flick the fluffy ponbon attached to his chest.
53:35For real?
53:41Blake freezes completely. His glowing eyes widen in genuine shock, his grip on my waist tightening,
53:47like he is terrified I might run. What do you think?
53:55Prove it.
53:57How?
53:59I grab his uniform belt and forcefully pull his tall frame down to my level. I stand on my tiptoes
54:06and
54:06whisper right against his ear. He lets out a low, husky growl. He grabs the back of my legs, lifting
54:17me entirely off the ground.
54:21His large hands slide up just enough to give my ass a firm, incredibly intimate squeeze. A dark, dangerous
54:29smile forms on his lips. Sure, if you've got the guts to watch. He crushes his lips against mine in
54:38a fierce,
54:38breathless kiss. He doesn't just claim me because some magical fate pushed him to do it. He chooses me with
54:49every single move.
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