Bella:
Ryder’s nerve was brain-racking. He came back in the middle of the night, spooning me as if he hadn’t done anything wrong, while a used condom lay underneath his bed. The sight made me uneasy, sending sharp, jabbing sensations to my chest that became unbearable with each passing minute. When I couldn’t take it anymore, I slipped his hands away from my body and pushed my feet off the bed.
“It’s too early to get up, come back to bed,” he murmured lazily, which only heightened the anger surging through every muscle in my body.
I gritted my teeth, taking steady breaths while my hands gripped the sheets tightly. Then I stood up and walked towards the curtain. With a firm grip, I pulled it open, allowing the early morning sunlight to flood the room and disrupt Ryder’s sleep.
“Hey, wha
