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"How long have you lived here?" I recline against the railing of the stairway and wrap my arms around myself as the cool air nips at my skin

He rubs his jawline with one hand while the other spells away, "A couple of o from Sin City to here"

"Sin City?" Strands of le my head to the side in confusion "What’s that?"

"It’s a nicknaas"

"Why is it called that?"

A pucker forer to his mouth and traces it back and forth across his botto I’m absolutely mesmerized by the movement, drawn in by it to the point where I actually conteuy before; Evan was in total control of the relationship

Ryler"Because it’s a city with sins te, booze, sex"

About a year ago, I lost n sex while sucking on his lip ring, e to get out of ain when he releases the round

"So, about the party" He gestures at the door "Do you want to co cards and there are drinks and snacks and stuff Plus, your papers are in there" His lips quirk to a half grin and my stomach somersaults

Do I want to coh the fear, I want to go through that door

More than I’ve ever wanted to do anything in my entire life

In the back of my mind, I hear the voices ofthat what I’ who I’, ito their standards

I sh I’m terrified out of my mind "A party sounds fun I’ve never actually been to one"

"You seriously are sheltered, Emery" He reaches for the doorknob but pauses "I can help you change that" He winks atvoices in my head continue to chant as I follow him inside and into the unknown But the music ss the inis still for the first ti the e Turn of Events