Chapter 13

Michelle

My stomach is tied in a tight bundle of nerves. Maddox is walking ahead of me, holding up the door to the fraternity house. A carpet is rolled out on the cobblestones outside. It’s yellow-just like the color of Maddox football pants.

It somehow adds to my nerves. I feel like I’m visiting the royal family, but the members are all insanely big, muscular men.

Maddox peers down at me. “Ladies first.”

“Thank you,” I step inside and immediately freeze when I catch a dude as tall as Maddox raking me up and down.

They are both walking mountains, but this guy’s arms and hands are tattooed. Dark eyebrows lift guiltily when I catch him staring at me, and a slow-spreading smile takes over his lush lips.

“Ah! You must be Michelle,” the tattooed guy reaches out his hand for me to take. His expression is actually friendly and there is a lowkey, husky Spanish accent. “I’m Jason, the mutt.”

Oh, he is referring to the phone call…

My heart hammers as I look Jason up and down to search for any sign of hostility or resentment.

I find none, and it calms me.

Usually, I’m afraid of men, but Jason gives off that “I will take care of you” vibe. Like the type of person you call when you get yourself into trouble, which helps me relax.

He is also attractive, yet I wouldn’t call him beautiful like Maddox. His features are rougher, but he definitely looks more approachable.

I force out my voice. “Michelle.”

I already know who

He has?

noticing our height difference is downright comical. With Maddox, I feel

up and down. “Maddox usually mentions your name late at night when

you have a death wish? Don’t tell Michelle any

“But-”

Jason!” The death glare given by Maddox pushes Jason to visibly grimace and shudder. I bite back a laugh. Jason doesn’t seem that bad, and after meeting him, I’m less reluctant to stay the

I didn’t know I

having a party tonight would be a great idea. They invited Thomas Hennington,

like a shadow into a kitchen filled

I repeatedly blink when I realize it’s UNO that they

you thirsty?” Maddox asks

nod, and he steps

no one says anything. Everyone is too busy staring at me, prompting Maddox to sigh. “The girl’s name is Michelle. She is staying the night; anyone got a problem with that?” All

laugh at me or call me a nerd, so imagine my surprise when they whistle and clap their hands as if celebrating. “Maddox finally took

our team captain made those chocolate hearts for! Holy shit, she is real!” Why are

I’m freaking out. I’m not used to being around this many men at once. And these

Holy cow.

I’m nervous.

is nowhere to go, so what

the table. He pulls a chair and releases it next to him. He then lifts an eyebrow as if daring me to come and

Maddox saying it. I can read his face: “So, Michelle You’re afraid of men, right? So come and

towards Maddox

men at

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