His Ecstasy

He's my greatest secret, lust, fix, and mistake.

Loving him will destroy me.

"Made Men will stain your soul Gia..."
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"You keep pushing me away." Julien's voice drops dangerously.

His other hand settles on my waist, pulling me an inch closer, his touch heavy and dominant.

I can feel the heat of him through my dress. It's a reminder of every reason I shouldn't let him close.

"Tell me the truth, Gia, are you scared of me, or scared you won't wanna stop once I start?"

"Shut up. I'm not going anywhere with you."

He holds my phone up in front of us, the screen illuminating a ghostly blue.

His thumb dances over the glass with a practiced ease and I watch as he jabs in my passcode and then with a few swipes unblocks his number.

"You'll do exactly what I say."
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But Max....

I'm just supposed to be his new Collateral.

He shouldn't look at me like something more.

I'm not the girl they think they're fighting over.

I'm the price of their war.

Ecstasy always comes with a cost.

I just didn't know I'd be the one to pay it.