Chapter 23: All Kinds of Contraceptives

"You sure are shy all of a sudden," Arthur whispered near my ear, a cocky grin tugging at the corner of his mouth. "I liked you better that night. You weren't holding back." His breath was warm against my skin. His words made my blood boil. I turned my face toward him, ready to bite back. But before I could speak, he pressed forward. Hard, fast, unapologetic. I barely had time to register the shock before he started to move, deep and relentless. His grip locked on my hips, pinning me in place, giving me no chance to escape, no space to breathe. All I could do was take it, helpless beneath the force of his rhythm as waves of heat rolled through me, each one more intense than the last. Time blurred. There was only the pounding of my heartbeat, the rough drag of his body against mine, the sound of my own broken gasps filling the air. I didn't know how long it lasted. I only knew that by the time it was over, I couldn't move. My limbs felt like jelly. I lay still, completely spent, while A