Aubrey’s pov ;
What the fuck was that?!
What the fuck had I done? How could I let it happen, let *him* of all people trick me like that?
I was furious with myself, and my chest tightened with every breath. My lips still tingled from the kiss—*his* kiss—and it made me want to crawl out of my skin.
I stood there in the dark, cursing silently as my thoughts spiraled out of control. Of course, he’d tricked me, made me feel things I didn’t want to feel. He’s Ryder, always manipulating, always playing his games, and like a complete idiot, I kissed him back.
I clenched my fists, bile rising in my throat. I wanted to scream, to punch something but before I could say a word, the lights flickered back on, and I heard the doorbell ring.
He looked at me, and I couldn’t even bring myself to meet his eyes. I felt disgusted—disgusted with him, but more than that, disgusted with myself. I had fallen for it. Again.