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.”

smile turns into a grin. “Oh. I already know who you are. I’ve

He has?

let him take my hand, blushing upon noticing our height difference is downright comical. With Maddox,

up and

have a death wish? Don’t tell Michelle any weird fucking

“But-”

Jason!” The death glare given by Maddox pushes Jason to visibly grimace and shudder. I bite back

a breath I didn’t

thought having a party tonight would be a

here, following Maddox like a shadow into a kitchen

I repeatedly blink when I realize it’s UNO that

you thirsty?” Maddox asks

silently nod, and he steps away

eyebrow when 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 the guys shake their heads, and Maddox calmly continues pouring bubble water into a cup.

me a nerd, so imagine my surprise when they whistle and clap their hands

made those chocolate hearts for! Holy shit, she is real!” Why

is plenty on the table, and some of these guys are entirely red in the face. Yeah, they must be drunk Yet even with that knowledge, I’m freaking out. I’m not used to being around this many men at

Holy cow.

I’m nervous.

to suffering a panic attack. But there is nowhere to

spot and catch Maddox calmly sitting by the table. He pulls a chair and releases it next to him. He then lifts an eyebrow as if daring me to

without Maddox saying it. I can read his face: “So, Michelle You’re afraid of men,

fears aside and stride towards Maddox My heart is pounding the entire way, and I’m close to barfing when I plump down in

men at

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