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“Wait for me to get back, and we will go from there.”

“Cain,” her voice high, breathy. “I don’t know if I can wait that long…” I untangle my hand from her hair, then wrap my arms around her, bringing her in close to my chest, shoving my hips forward again.

“Trust me… I’ll work everything out.”

And I will.

Whether it’s hiding her in Dean’s apartment, in the mountains, or locking her in the cage under my bed.

Violet belongs to me.

Violet

Chapter 24

I’m definitely sleeping here tonight.

The library glows with what is left of the dying fire, the flickering coals dancing through the logs. I curl against the pillows in the bay window, pull the blanket over my lap, and put my headphones on. My new favorite artist hits the speakers when I press play on my CD player.

Ella Red.

I found her CD in the library outside of town. I’ve had to hide it from Uncle; he’d never let me keep it. So, I’ve been keeping them here in this corner of the library that has become my unofficial spot.

“Hey—” I start, my headphones are ripped from me.

“What are you listening to?” Cain asks, his voice low, his presence a shadow next to me in the dark. Wrapping my arms around my middle, I look over my shoulder and watch him. He puts the headphones on, and I sink back into the cushion, grateful for the dark room as my stomach twists and I feel the heat rise in my cheeks.

Cain's lip twitches, tugging up in a smirk. He meets my eyes and flashes his brow with a small nod. I avert my gaze and swallow, fiddling with the blanket between my fingers. Cain sets the headphones on my neck, and I can hear the faint sound of "I Like You Best" coming through the speakers.

“Naughty… What do you think about when you listen to this?” His words are low as his lips brush against my ear, and his breath tickles my skin.

“I—ahh…” I swallow when Cain blows in my ear. “Cain…” I meet his gaze again, and he’s watching me, his hooded eyes peeking through his messy bangs that have been needing a cut.

“I think about you, too,” Cain says as he kneels next to me. Tossing the blanket aside, Cain grabs beneath my thighs and pulls me over, my knees on either side of him. My eyes widen, my heart pounds against my chest, my legs ignite where his fingers grip me.

“Cain, what are you doing?” I slam my palms on the seat, pressing, trying to slide back. Cain grips my thighs and pulls me closer to him.

“Shh, I just want a taste.” Cain licks along his upper lip, then slides one hand along my thigh, pushing my dress up. All while holding my gaze.

I’m trembling in his hands. The warm glow of the fire gives just enough light to see him. To see him touching me. My stomach twists and flutters with each stroke of his hands.

“Wait,” I say, grabbing his shoulders and sliding closer until I’m inches from his lips. “I-I haven’t done this before…” Cain nudges my nose with his and brushes his lips over mine.

“That’s good, I want to be all of your firsts,” Cain says as he rubs his hand further up my thigh, fingers slipping beneath my fitted boxers.

“I’m nervous,” I say, grazing the backs of my fingertips down his neck. A whimper escapes me when he runs his thumb over my pussy.

“That’s okay. I am, too.” Cain presses his thumb down, and my knees buckle; then he continues in slow motion, up, down, and around. He fists my hair and tugs back, and I shiver as he brushes his lips along my neck. “Mmm,” he growls, “I could just eat you up.”

“Cain!” I jump when Pru’s voice shouts from the other side of the library. “Cain! Where the hell are you? We’re going to be late!”

“Fuck,” Cain mutters under his breath, his lips brushing once more over my skin. He rubs my thighs a couple of times, then grabs my dress and pulls the hem back down. “Not here, she’ll find us before we’re done,” Cain says as he releases my hair and moves his hand to the nape of my neck. I bite my lower lip, trying not to show my disappointment or my nervous energy.

“Ah!” I yelp as Cain grips my neck and slams his lips to mine.

“Get dressed and come out with us. I’m not done with you tonight.”

I muse over the night we had when Cain caught me listening to one of my favorite songs. We went out with everyone, but he ultimately snuck off with me to the music room. That was a few years back, before we had really started anything.