Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
I inhaled deeply on my cigarette, savouring the last drag. I'm sure this wasn't what my dad had in mind when he asked me to... Read Chapter
Chapter 2 (Three years later)
"Dad, I can't keep having the same conversation. I'm not leaving New York, I like it here." I said, des... Read Chapter
Chapter 3
"Jess, that's too much make up!" I exclaimed, looking at my reflection in her full length mirror.
She sighed loudly. It... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 4
Triple chins was shouting, but I couldn't hear him. I'd seen Ryan's face flash with recognition, and now we were just stari... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 5
Tonight was my fourth shift at Ride, and I hadn't seen Ryan since that first night. I didn't know if he was avoiding me or ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 6
My thighs hit the mattress first and I fell to my back, as Ryan leaned over me. He undid my towel and pulled it open, pract... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 7
My face was burrowed into Ryan's chest, and he was caressing my back softly. I didn't think either of us had full... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 8
When I woke up the next morning my whole body was aching, every part of it feeling sore. I stretched out in my bed and smil... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 10
"I'm serious, my prom was the worse night of my life. Who expects to find their date screwing their best friend?" Adam sai... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 12
I dried my hair with a towel as I wandered into the main living space of the apartment. I'd left Ryan in the shower, altho... Read Chapter
Chapter 13
"Give that here." He said, snatching it from me by the barrel.
"Why do you have a gun in your kitchen?"
He turned ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 14
"Hello, Anna? Is anyone home?"
I jumped, clutching my blanket tightly. Jess was stood in front of the TV. It wasn't li... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 15
It had been three days since I'd seen Ryan, and I felt like I was losing my mind. The longer I didn't see him for, the mor... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 16
I turned on my bedside lamp, yawning loudly. We had spent four hours at the hospital, and I was feeling exhausted. Thankfu... Read Chapter
Chapter 17
My eyes fluttered open, my head feeling heavy. Ryan's face came into focus, his deep green eyes gazing into mine.
"Wha... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 18
I ate another bit of popcorn, staring at the dumb reality show I wasn't even concentrating on. I'd been surviving on a die... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 19
The effort of smiling was making my jaw ache. To my face, everyone had been friendly and welcoming. Even Kendall and Roxy ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 20
I stared up at the cracks in the ceiling, wide awake as the morning sun streamed in through a gap in the curtains.
I w... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 21
I caught a cab to Ryan's place. It might have been a little early, but I didn't want to delay seeing him. I wanted to tell... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 22
My eyes opened, and it took me a moment to remember I wasn't in my own bed. The space beside me was empty, and I looked ar... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 23
After a whole afternoon in bed with Ryan, I should have fallen asleep straight away. My body was exhausted, and my mind wa... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 24
"Ok, what's wrong." Ryan asked, tilting my chin up, so he could see my face. "Normally after we fuck you look all dreamy a... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 25
The cop car was parked in front of Ryan's place, and there was a man leaning against it.
"Who is that?" I asked, sudde... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 26
"Ugggh, I want to feel normal again!" Jess moaned.
I handed her a bottle of water, and chucked myself down bedside her... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 27
I pulled my jumper around me, shivering in the cold night air. Ryan had ordered me not to leave the bar, but the second he... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 28
I pulled the blanket tighter as I stared at the TV, a tumbler of whiskey in my hand. I'd never even drank it before, but L... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 29
I hurried out of the coffee shop, clutching my takeaway cup. My mood was low to say the least. Jess had gone away for her ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 30
I sighed as I closed the laptop, pressing my fingers to my temples. Filling out application forms was the last thing I fel... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 31
I felt sick as I sat in the passenger seat of Ryan's car. We were on our way to Joey's, and I was getting more and more ne... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 32
By the time we had arrived at Joey's, the adrenaline had worn off, and the reality of my situation had set in. I loved Rya... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 33
"Why are you so pissed off?" Ryan complained, following me into my apartment.
I chucked my bag onto the couch and head... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 35
The tiles felt cool against my back as the warm water cascaded over me. Ryan's eyes didn't leave mine as he circled his fi... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 36
My heart raced as I walked into the club. Jess still felt unwell, so I'd left her at home with a concerned Billy. The only... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 37
I pulled on my coat, exhausted after a busy shift in the club. Adam had been on my case all night. He had constantly bosse... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 38
I picked the label on my bottle of beer, looking at the door for the hundredth time. Jess had left for work a few hours ag... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 39
The ache between my legs was a delicious reminder of Ryan the next morning. He had left a few hours ago, kissing me goodby... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 40
The loud hammering on the door made me jump. I'd been waiting for Ryan to turn up ever since I'd received a message from h... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 41
"Little whore bit me T! Sank her teeth into my fucking arm."
The voice was faint but full of anger. I tried to open my... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 42
At some point I must have fallen asleep, but my dreams were vivid and terrifying. I didn't have a clue what would happen t... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 44
I groaned, my body shooting with pain as I slowly opened my eyes. My vision was blurred, and I could make out the outline ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 45
I watched in silence as the doctor dressed the bite on my stomach. It was stinging like mad now he'd applied the antisepti... Read Chapter
Chapter 46
It took a moment for my eyes to adjust to the darkness, the lights of the city only giving some illumination.
"Come on... Read Chapter
Chapter 47
It took me a moment to realise I was in a car, the sound of the engine vibrating through me. I glanced over at the driver'... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 48
I shifted my body, unable to find a position which was comfortable. Every part of me hurt, and it didn't seem like I would... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 49
I swallowed nervously, staring out at the massive concrete walls and barbed wire tops. It didn't look inviting, and I was ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 50
I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, pulling the skirt down lower. It was still only mid thigh, but it was th... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 51
My head was pounding as I stepped out of the shower, and I had to grip the edge of the screen to steady myself.
"Oh, G... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 52
I turned over in the bed. The shooting pain in my side was making it impossible for me to get comfortable. It didn't help ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 53
I couldn't stop staring at Ryan, my whole body trembling as I took in his angry expression. There was no love or warmth in... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 54
I blinked as Nick pulled me from the van. I'd lost any sense of time, and now it appeared to be early morning. The sun was... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 56
I glanced at Ryan as we both dressed, an uncomfortable silence building between us.
Maybe it was the stark contrast to... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 57
My eyes flickered open. Everything around me looked fuzzy, and as my vision cleared a wave of nausea hit me so hard I had ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 58
I stared at my reflection in the mirror, the steam from the shower distorting my features. My head was pounding, my anxiet... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 60
"Anna, wake up."
I opened my eyes to see Joey crouched beside me, his fingers stroking my forehead. My cheeks felt lik... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 61
"Salus!" Joey said, chinking his glass with mine.
I smiled, the champagne fizzing over my tongue as I sipped.
We w... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 62
I stared at the view, watching the clouds blow across the moon. Today had been the first time in weeks where I'd had time ... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 63
"Ok, this is cute." I exclaimed, picking up a pink sombrero.
Joey glanced up from his phone, making a face as I modell... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 64
I stared out of the car window, watching Joey talking on his phone. He was pacing up and down the tarmac of the landing fi... Read Chapter
CHAPTER 66
"You were amazing tonight, Anna." Joey whispered, his arm wrapping around my waist as we crossed the foyer.
I smiled, ... Read Chapter
