LOGINChapter 100Aiden’s POVI froze with my fingers still buried inside myself and stared into the mirror at Ethan’s face right behind me. His big hand wrapped around my wrist and kept me from pulling away. What the hell was he doing here? My heart hammered so hard I thought I might pass out.“Easy,” he muttered, voice low and rough like he was trying to sound calm. “You’re making a mess of it.”I tried to yank my hand back but he held firm, pressing my own fingers a little deeper. The stretch burned from everything that had happened earlier, and now his body heat pressed against my back made it ten times worse. “Ethan, what are you doing here?!! Get the fuck off me and explain,” I hissed, face flaming hot.He didn’t let go. Instead he reached around with his other hand, grabbed some toilet paper, and started wiping me like it was the most normal thing in the world. His fingers brushed mine every time he cleaned, and the slick sounds filled the bathroom. I wanted to die.“Stop squirmin
Chapter 99 Aiden’s POV I kept running until my lungs burned but I made my decision, I could not skip the session. My money situation was shit right now. If I lost this tutoring gig I would be completely screwed.So even though my ass felt like it was on fire and every step reminded me of what that bastard just did, I turned around, found my bag where it got kicked, and headed to Eric’s place anyway. Sweat poured down my skin, mingling with the sticky remnants I could feel shifting uncomfortably with each desperate step forward. Losing this opportunity wasn’t an option; it meant the difference between scraping by and total collapse, forcing me to swallow my pride and push through the degrading aftermath of the encounter I had just escaped.Sweat stuck my shirt to my back. I could feel the mess between my cheeks with every move. Disgusting. Humiliating. But I had no choice. I would clean up quickly once I got there. That was the plan.The fabric clung uncomfortably to my damp skin,
Chapter 98Aiden’s POVI stepped out of the dorm building with my bag slung over one shoulder. The tutoring session with Eric was in twenty minutes. I needed to get my head straight or I would just waste the kid’s time. My legs felt heavy but I kept walking across the path that cut behind the main library.Then all of a sudden, a van door slid open fast. Hands grabbed me from the side before I could even turn my head. One arm locked around my waist, another clamped over my mouth. I tried to yell but it came out muffled. My bag hit the ground. Someone kicked it under the van.“Easy there, pretty boy,” a name only one person called me after they forcefully took me, a name I knew too well growled in my ear. “Miss me?”My stomach dropped. It was him. The guy from the bar. Same rough grip, same low laugh that made my skin crawl. He shoved me into the back of the van and the door slammed shut. Everything went dark for a second until he clicked on a dim light.“How you been without me, Ai
Chapter 97 Aiden’s POVI woke up slowly, body heavy like it always got after rough nights. The dorm room felt familiar under the covers and I realized I had clean clothes on, everything washed and neat like nothing bad had touched it. For a second I let myself hope Jovian had flipped back to the thoughtful guy he used to be, the one who showed and actually listened. It was a stupid hope but I held onto it anyway because facing the rest felt worse.I pushed up on my elbows and the bathroom door clicked open. Chris stepped out, hair damp, towel over his shoulder. My chest squeezed with disappointment before I could stop it. I tried to hide it fast but Chris caught it right away. His shoulders tightened and the decent mood he had walked out with soured on the spot. He nodded at the desk without smiling.“Hot tea,” he said, voice flat. “Figured you might need it.”I sat up all the way and reached for the mug, wrapping my hands around it. The heat bit at my palms but I took small sips an
Chapter 96Aiden’s POVI blinked hard, thinking the lack of sleep and all the stress had finally broken my brain, but no, Jovian stood right there just inside the door with that tight smile stuck on his face. My stomach dropped straight to the floor and my heart slammed against my ribs so loud I worried it might wake Chris. I glanced over at him real quick. He was still slumped in the chair, blanket over his shoulders, breathing deep and even like the world had not just tilted sideways. Jovian took one slow step closer, his eyes locked on me the whole time without blinking. I slid back on the bed a little, my legs still hanging off the edge, but he moved faster than I expected and grabbed my wrist before I could pull away. His grip hurt, fingers digging in hard enough that I knew there would be marks later. “Do not make a sound,” he whispered, voice low and steady like we were just chatting about the weather. “You wake him up and things get worse for everybody.”I nodded fast beca
Chapter 95 Aiden’s POVI woke up slowly, feeling so sleepy that my eyes were hard to open at first. The infirmary room felt quiet. A little too quiet. I turned my head and there was Chris, slumped in the chair right beside the bed. His eyes were closed, mouth slightly open, and his breathing came out even. He looked wiped out.For a moment, I just stared at him. His hair was messy, and there were dark circles under his eyes. It looked like he had stayed there for hours without moving. Seeing him like that made my chest feel strangely warm. He looked exhausted, but he had never left my side.I stayed still for a second, just watching him. After everything last night, he finally crashed. I did not want to mess that up. Moving like I was handling glass, I slid my legs over the edge of the bed. My feet hit the floor without a sound. I grabbed the blanket that had been on me and eased it over his shoulders. It settled there softly. He needed this.I sat on the edge of the bed for a minute
Aiden’s POV “Come on, Aiden,” he said, voice all rushed and excited. “You know the deal. Get on your knees. I got it right so now you have to do the handjob.” I sat there frozen for a second, staring at him. “Eric, slow down. You do not have to strip everything off like that. We can do it with you
Aiden’s POV I walked in an awkward, uneven way, trying to hide how sore I felt. By the time I reached Eric’s door and knocked, my legs felt weak and shaky. I was already regretting not calling in sick, but bills don’t pay themselves and I needed this. Eric opened the door fast like he had been wai
Aiden’s POV I shoved the bathroom door open and nearly collided straight into Jovian, who was standing there in the middle of our tiny dorm . His eyes went wide for half a second. “Hey man, you’re back, where were you?,” he said, voice pitching up like he was trying way too hard to sound normal.
Mystery man's POV I never believed in that instant-connection bullshit people yap about on dating apps, love at first sight, soulmates, all that romantic garbage but the second that redheaded kid from my apartment stumbled through the door of my usual bar like the hounds of hell were nipping at hi







