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Last Night of Innocence

Last Night of Innocence

Chapter 1: The Music Room Whisper

The silence in the music room was a living thing, wrapping around Mya and Draven like a velvet cloak, heavy with the weight of unspoken words. Outside, the thumping bass of the DJ’s final track pulsed through the walls of Westview High, a fading heartbeat of their last school dance. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of old sheet music and the faint tang of teenage rebellion. Mya leaned against the piano, her crimson dress clinging to her curves, a smirk playing on her lips as she watched Draven pace like a caged animal.

‘So, what’s this, D? Your grand finale before we’re officially adults tomorrow?’ Her voice was sharp, teasing, but her dark eyes burned with something deeper, something hungry. She crossed her arms, pushing her chest up just enough to make him notice. And oh, he noticed.

Draven stopped, running a hand through his messy black hair, his leather jacket slung over a chair. ‘Don’t play coy, Mya. You know damn well why we’re here.’ His voice was low, gravelly, a challenge wrapped in velvet. He stepped closer, the space between them shrinking, electric. ‘We’ve been dancing around this for years. Tonight’s the last chance to stop pretending.’

She laughed, a sound like breaking glass, sharp and dangerous. ‘Pretending? Baby, I’ve never pretended a day in my life. You’re the one who’s been too scared to make a move.’ She tilted her head, her gaze slicing through him. ‘What’s stopping you now? Afraid I’ll bite?’

His jaw tightened, and in two strides, he was in front of her, his hands cupping her face with a tenderness that didn’t match the fire in his eyes. ‘Maybe I want you to,’ he murmured, and then he kissed her. Slow at first, careful, like he was testing the waters of a forbidden sea. But Mya wasn’t one for caution. She gripped his shirt, pulling him closer, her lips demanding more, her tongue teasing his with a boldness that made his breath hitch.

‘Fuck, Mya,’ he growled against her mouth, his hands sliding down to her hips, gripping hard. ‘You’re gonna kill me before we even get started.’

‘Good,’ she shot back, her voice dripping with defiance. ‘I don’t do half-measures, Draven. You want me? Prove it.’ Her fingers traced the edge of his belt, a dare, a promise. She could feel him, already hard against her thigh, and it sent a thrill through her, making her wet with anticipation.

The flickering fluorescent lights above buzzed a warning, and a distant shout from the janitor echoed down the hall—‘School’s closing, kids!’—but neither of them cared. They slipped out the side door, fingers intertwined, the cool night air a shock against their flushed, sweating skin. Mya’s heart raced, not from the risk of getting caught, but from the heat of Draven’s gaze as he pulled her into the shadows of the parking lot.

‘My place,’ he said, more command than question, his thumb brushing over her knuckles. ‘Unless you’re chickening out.’

She smirked, stepping so close her breath ghosted over his ear. ‘Oh, honey, I’m just getting started. Let’s see if you can keep up.’ Her words were a spark, and as they moved toward his car, the tension between them was a live wire, ready to ignite. She could already imagine it—his hands on her ass, her nails digging into his back, the way she’d make him pant and beg for more. Tonight, they’d burn down every last barrier between them, and she’d be damned if she didn’t leave him dripping with the memory of her.

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