My heart jumps out of a beautiful rhythm and into another, a faster more uncomfortable one, and my stomach starts to churn as I turn in Chad’s grip to see Danger staring at the intimate moment being shared between me and Chad. I have no idea what the hell that was or how to even explain what I was feeling, but that wasn’t the normal feelings I have for Chad. Something just happened and I liked it…a lot.

“Well, seeing the guy I would’ve been dancing with hasn’t shown any interest in me over the last few days, since he used me, screwed me and threw me aside,” I say and he takes in a deep breath as Chad rubs the back of his neck letting me go.

“About that—”

“About what? What could you possibly say that could make me feel any less than one stop shop to you, huh?”

Danger rolls his eyes and Chad winces.

“Sugar, it’s not like that—”

“Oh really? ‘Cause to me you used me for sex then avoided me for three days until someone else showed interest. To me, you’re just someone who uses girls to get what you want and then when you’ve got it, you move on. Well, that’s fine, take my virginity and then leave. You haven’t taken my heart, so don’t think I’m broken without you Mr. I-Think-I’m-God’s-Gift-To-The-Fucking-World,” I say a little louder than I wanted to because I’m actually pretty angry.

Chad rubs the back of his neck seeming uncomfortable and Danger ducks down like he’s trying to hide in case anyone is watching. Probably Dad, but I don’t care, he hurt me. Maybe I’ll tell Dad just so he’ll know what real fear looks like.

“Ella, not here,” Chad says and looks at Danger pleading with his eyes.

Danger grabs my arm and pulls me with him. I furrow my brows and pull against him. “I’m not going anywhere with you…ever,” I say and he huffs and shakes his head.

“Just let me explain, but not here and not with an audience, okay?” he whispers in my ear.

I look around the room and see people staring at us and suddenly I feel very exposed. I look back at Chad and then over at Annie, who’s still talking to the guy from before and is luckily not witnessing my meltdown.

“Watch Annie,” I call out to Chad and he nods.

“You have five minutes,” I say to Danger. He nods and takes my hand and drags me out onto the balcony. No one else is out here, so we’re alone in the crisp morning Turkish air. I let go of his hand and take a few steps away from him, I need my space.

“So hotshot, please explain this to me because I’d love to hear what bullshit story you’ve come up with.”

He turns his back to me and runs his hands through his hair and exhales.

“See you can’t even look at me, fuck this I’m leaving!” I start to turn to walk back inside.

“Ella wait,” he says turning to face me and grabbing my arm. “Please.”

I look into his blue eyes and I can see the desperation in them. It stops me in my tracks, and I take a deep breath and fold my arms over my chest.

“Okay, go.”

Nodding, he wipes his hand over his mouth and takes a deep breath and pauses before speaking. “I like you,” he says and then silence.

I stand here waiting for him to say more but nothing. So instead, I stand here and ponder what he’s said.

He likes me!

Danger likes me?

“Well, you have a very weird way of showing it.”

“I know, I’ve never really liked anyone before,” he admits and I literally laugh out loud.

“Like…ever?” I ask and he shakes his head.

“Like ever! I’ve never had feelings to deal with, and I have all these feelings and I don’t know what to do with them. I slept with you, then you asked about my family and my name and I hate talking about that shit, it freaked me out. I don’t want to talk about that stuff, but if I like you then I guess I have to tell you all that stuff, right?”

“Generally telling the people you like about yourself is a given,” I say and he huffs and runs his hand through his hair.

“It’s just that shit about my family…well, to be honest, it’s embarrassing and I don’t want you to think less of me. I got scared, okay? I got scared that you’d think I was a freak and that you wouldn’t…like…me back,” he says and I crease my brows.

“You ignored me because you thought I wouldn’t like you back?”

“I know it seems stupid to me too now that I think about it, but I don’t know how to deal with these feelings. I’m twenty, Ella, and I’ve never in my whole life felt anything for anyone, and then you came along and made me feel something amazing and I got scared. I don’t know what I’m doing, and I don’t want to ruin anything with Colt. Recoil’s relationship with him is important and me being with his daughter could jeopardise that. My band is important to me, you know?”

I nod and my anger is dissipating, and empathy and relief are washing in telling me that maybe he didn’t use me after all.

“So you just got scared and distanced yourself?” I say, he nods and steps closer to me.

“I’m sorry, I really like you and seeing you with Chad did something to me. It snapped me out of it. You looked so in sync with each other, it made me feel sick. I just wanted to be the one holding you,” he says and takes my hands in his and steps right up in front of me. I look up at him and take a deep breath.

“It doesn’t excuse the fact that you kicked me out of your hotel room, Danger. You have to know how much that hurt me, right?”

He exhales and pulls me to him. “I know. I know, how much of a prick I am, and trust me I’ve been beating myself up over it since the second the door closed. I was so scared, Ella. I like you and that terrifies me, then you brought up my family and that put me on edge. I acted like a complete asshole, nothing can take that back. But I so wish I could. If I could have that time back, sugar, I would’ve made you stay. I know you probably won’t forgive me for it, God knows I don’t deserve it, but just know I’m beating myself up over it too. That’s also why I was avoiding you because you looked so angry and upset, and I just thought you wouldn’t want to be near me after the way I treated you. I’m such a fucking mess. I don’t know how to do this. But I want to try with you sugar, if you’ll let me?” he asks. I look into his eyes and I can see he’s being honest with me by the sad glimmer in them.

“So what does all this mean now then?” I ask and he rests his forehead against mine.

“It means I want to go back to us sneaking around and sharing moments together, I want you in my life, sugar. I can feel you getting under my skin and I like it,” he says and I smile and my giddy butterflies return.

He hurt me there’s no doubt about that. But knowing he knows he made the wrong choice because he was scared, makes things a little different. If he really does care about me, maybe I should give him another shot? God knows, looking into his eyes the spark I feel shooting between us, is still there. My stomach is doing somersaults, so I know even through all my anger and pain, I still want to be involved with him. I look into his blue eyes as he stares into mine and I smile and lean up a little higher licking my lips having made my decision. He gets the hint and leans down meeting me halfway and presses his lips to mine and kisses me hard. There’s nothing soft or delicate about this kiss. His hands come in and they grip my hips and he lifts me up pulling me to him as I wrap my arms around his neck and my legs clamp around his waist. He slams me against the wall and kisses me passionately. Our tongues intertwining like there’s no tomorrow, and as the bulge of his hard cock presses against my pussy I moan knowing I want him there again. And the promise of his bad loving is playing on my mind right now. I’ve tried being a good girl all my life, but maybe I need to think about being just that little bit bad. Danger is the bad to my good.

His tongue massages against mine forcefully as he grinds into me against the wall. If we weren’t out in the open, I’m sure he would take me right here and now out on the balcony. That’s how frenzied we are. My hands are running through his hair pulling his face closer to mine as he holds me up against the wall. Over the past two days away from him, I knew I missed him, I just didn’t know how much until now. My body is aching to be with him. The need I have is primal and I pull back breaking our lips apart. He looks at me raising an eyebrow.

“We need to go back to the hotel,” I say breathlessly.

He smirks and shakes his head. “Sugar, I don’t think I can wait that long,” he says and lowers my legs to the ground while taking my hand in his.

“Follow me.” He walks with me back inside and we rush through the crowd and down the hall to the disabled bathroom.

I giggle as he pulls me through the door and slides it shut locking it quickly and then turns to face me. The look of pure lust in his eyes is unmistakable and as he steps to me my entire body flames in an intense heat. My breathing hitches as he looks at me, and then he smirks and lunges forward grabbing my hips and pulling me to him. Our bodies collide, and I instantly relish in the contact as his lips crash to mine and he takes me firmly. He steps me backward up against the wall as my hands work their way around his neck and tangle into the back of his hair. His hands slide up under my dress and up my thighs. I’m so worked up already, and I know where this is going and I can’t wait for him to be inside of me again.

“You’re so fucking sexy right now, sugar,” he groans against my lips as he grinds his hips into mine and then pushes his tongue back into my mouth. His piercing is driving me crazy and I love that he has the ability to do that. He moves his hands up to my panties and tucks his fingers in either side of the material and tugs on it. They slide down my legs and he bends down as he pulls them off, then he taps my ankle and I step out of them. He brings them up and smiles as he places them in the back pocket of his jeans. I smirk and shake my head, as he moves back in close and I move my hands down to his belt and start to undo it frantically. He helps and then his jeans drop to the floor freeing his rock hard cock and I notice his piercing is back in. I smirk as I look at it and he smiles at me.

“You ready for round two, sugar?” he asks.

I nod and he shuffles in as his pants are still around his ankles and he grabs hold of my thighs and pulls me up. I quickly wrap my arms around his neck to steady myself on him and he lowers me down as we look into each other’s eyes. He positions himself at my opening and I wonder if this will hurt like it did last time. I haven’t been warmed up, but I feel thoroughly wet and absolutely ready waiting for him to move inside me. He moves in to kiss me and lowers me down onto him and we both moan at the feeling of him entering me entirely. It’s still a little uncomfortable but nothing like the first time. He lets me acclimatise to the feeling as we both breathe through our noses while we kiss frantically. He starts to move his hips as his fingers clench into my arse cheeks as he holds me to him. My legs wrap tightly around his waist as he thrusts inside me. I moan as his piercing grazes the walls inside me and the feeling of the cool metal against my insides is a strange but good feeling. He moans into my mouth as he starts to pull me off and on him as I move in time with his motions.

“Fuck, sugar,” he murmurs against my mouth as he starts to really pull and push me on and off him. I’m flaming hot already and we’ve only just started. This isn’t soft and gentle. This is hard and fast as he fucks me up against the bathroom wall. The music in the club is loud so it gives us free reign to be noisy, and both of us are moaning as we pant along with the sounds of our feverish pace. His lips crash back to mine and he bites my bottom lip. I exhale as his lips travel across my jaw and he moves into my neck. His teeth graze my skin making me shudder as I ride him. His teeth bite harder on my neck which makes me moan out loud while he shows me his rougher side. He's not gentle with me now, and I like where this is going. His nails dig into my arse cheeks as he pounds into me forcefully. I’m practically gasping for air trying to keep up with him as he bites my neck hard. I moan as the jolt sends a shock wave straight to my clit making it throb even harder.

I never knew sex could be rough like this. It’s kinda dirty, but in a good way. His tongue sweeps out and caresses the spot he’s just bitten and the warmth of his tongue against my burning neck is making me shiver all over. He moves his face back in line with mine and kisses me strongly as I feel my climax building. My head falls back against the wall and his lips move down to my collarbone kissing and sucking it hard. My eyes clench tightly as I move up and down the wall with my movements against Danger. The feeling is overwhelmingly satisfying and my body is starting to tense. There’s a rail above my head so I reach up and grab hold of it with one hand to use as support. It helps me to move on him more easily. With my other hand, I grab his hair and I hold onto it forcefully. He groans against my skin and thrusts into me deeper. My skin is prickling and droplets of sweat are rolling down my body. A tingle shoots all the way through me and I clench my eyes tight seeing the customary white flashes. I moan out loud and Danger pulls me onto him even harder.

“You better come for me, sugar,” he demands and my body reacts to his deep masculine voice. I start to shake and quiver as his hands grip tighter on my arse. He pulls me on him harder and I moan out in pleasure arch my back forcing my breasts into his face. My breathing is rushed and harsh as I feel the pressure building so quickly I don’t have time to think before it hits me so fast it knocks the wind from me. My body tenses and then explodes around him. Moaning loudly, I drop my grip on the rail and fall into Danger’s arms, he holds onto my limp body but continues pumping inside me as he presses me against the wall even harder.

“Hold on a just a little bit longer, sugar,” he says as he continues to pound into me breathing heavily out of his nose. I try and pull myself out of my relaxed and blissful state so he can have his release too. Hauling myself up, I bring my lips to his and kiss him vigorously taking his bottom lip in mine and biting it softly as I clench my core muscles. He groans as he thrusts and pulls me onto him as hard as he can and then pauses groaning loudly and unloading so forcefully I can actually feel it inside of me. He breathes slower trying to recover as we break from the kiss, and I rest my forehead on his and look into his eyes.

“Holy fuck,” he says.

I giggle and nod. “Oh yeah,” I reply and he finally unclenches his tight grip on my arse and brings my legs back down the ground. Slowly he pulls out of me and I wince at the feeling while I stumble slightly trying to get my bearings. Danger catches me and pulls me to his side.

“That was incredible make-up sex,” he says and leans in kissing my lips softly. “I didn’t hurt you too badly did I?” he asks looking all over my body.

I shake my head and smile. “No, you hurt me just enough,” I say and he half smiles.

“So I did hurt you then?”

“In a good way, Danger. I’m fine, I promise,” I say and he nods and then looks at my neck.

“Shit,” he says moving my hair out the way and studying it more carefully.

“What?” I ask as he rubs his neck.

“I think I bit you a bit too hard, there’s a big red mark,” he says and I open my eyes wide and turn to look in the mirror. I move my hair and notice two distinct teeth lines. I bite my bottom lip and shrug. It’s right near the back of my neck so it’s not that bad.

“It’s fine, I’ll just wear my hair down for the next few days. No one will even know,” I say and he rubs the back of his neck and then pulls his pants up.

“Yeah, I’d hate for your dad to see that.”

“Mmm for sure, that would be hard to explain. Don’t worry, I won’t dob on you,” I say and he smiles doing up his belt and handing me my panties. I grab them and step through the holes and pull them up shuffling into them.

“I’m sorry I was such a dick, sugar. I really am,” he says grabbing my waist and pulling me to him. I move my body in line with his and wrap my arms around his neck.

“I would say it’s okay, but it’s really not. I would say I forgive you, but I don’t. You hurt me, Danger, and I know you were scared and I know your family is an issue for you, but I’m willing to move past it. I’m sorry I didn’t realise that your family was a no-go-zone, but I do now and I won’t bring them up again. Just know, however, if you ever treat me like that again, I won’t let you back in, you got me? You only get one, second chance with me, so don’t blow it,” I say and he nods and swallows hard.

“I really am sorry. I have no words for how sorry I am. I’ve missed you these past two days and every second I avoided you made it harder to talk to you. I really like you, Ella. You’re different, unique, and I don’t know…I’ve just never…ever felt anything like this before. Actually I’ve never felt anything before, so this is all new to me. You’ll have to bear with me because I have no idea what I’m doing,” he says honestly.

“Okay, I can deal with that. You’ve been patient with me so I can be patient with you too,” I say and he leans in kissing me somewhat softly this time. He pulls back and moves his hands to my hair and he straightens it down so it looks more normal and less like just-fucked hair.

“You’re so beautiful you know that?” he asks and I smile shyly and shake my head.

“Thank you.”

“Oh crap, wait, are you on the pill?” he asks suddenly looking terrified.

I open my eyes wide and immediately realise what we’ve just done. We got caught up in the moment and didn’t use a condom.

“Shit, no,” I say and he exhales and rubs the back of his neck.

“Okay, can you go to a chemist tomorrow and get the morning after pill? And maybe go to a doctor and see if you can get a prescription for the pill? I think if we’re going to keep seeing each other and getting caught up in the moment like that, it could happen again and we don’t want any accidents,” he says.

My whole body tenses and goes ice cold. “No, we definitely don’t. What’s the morning after pill?” I ask and Danger smirks and pulls me to him embracing me.

“God damn, you’re so innocent. It’s a pill you take the morning after unprotected sex to stop you getting pregnant,” he says and I nod against his chest.

“Okay, I’ll get one of the security team to take me in the morning,” I say and he pulls back from me and looks me in the eyes.

“You have so much to learn, sugar.” I bite my bottom lip and frown. “Oh no, that’s not a bad thing, Ella. I think it just makes you even sweeter. You’re so special. Where have you been all my life?” he asks and I smile and shrug.

“In Oxfordshire,” I reply and he chuckles and pulls me to him again and kisses my head.

“We better get out there. Otherwise, people will wonder where we’ve gotten to,” he says and takes my hand. We walk over to the door and he unlocks and slides it open. Then we walk out into the hall and back down to the club where the party is pumping and my stomach is twisting in knots. I just can’t decide if they’re good knots or bad knots.