Bella:

Ryder’s nerve was brain-racking. He came back in the middle of the night, spooning me as if he hadn’t done anything wrong, while a used condom lay underneath his bed. The sight made me uneasy, sending sharp, jabbing sensations to my chest that became unbearable with each passing minute. When I couldn’t take it anymore, I slipped his hands away from my body and pushed my feet off the bed.

“It’s too early to get up, come back to bed,” he murmured lazily, which ...