Chase’s P.O.V I stayed frozen in the bathroom stall, my back pressed against the cold metal door, knees pulled up close to my chest. My whole body was trembling, not just from the chill that seeped through the tiles, but from the knot of something heavier twisting inside me—something I couldn’t name, couldn’t push away. Time felt like it was dragging, every second thick with that unbearable weight, making it impossible to even think about moving. My erection throbbed, needing a release, and no matter how much I tried…it wouldn’t go away. I closed my eyes, tried to steady my breath, but it was like my lungs were working against me, shallow and uneven. The world outside seemed miles away, muffled by the walls and my own silence. The sting of Alex’s bite lingered on my neck, each throb o

