Casey POV

My first day of college was pretty uneventful. I just tried to keep to myself and not talk to anyone, especially not that guy I ran into before class. After all my classes wrapped up for the day, I headed to the admin office to sort some stuff out. I still hadn't fully submitted my personal info or paid my tuition. My mom didn't want to use mobile banking 'cause she didn't want Dad to find us. So, everything's gotta be done manually. Such a pain, but I get why she's doing it.

I pretty much sprinted to the admin office. I went up to this lady who was totally engrossed in her music through her bluetooth headset.

“Excuse me, I need to pay my tuition,” I said.

She was still super into her music, though. I didn't wanna bother her, so I let her finish her song. I waited until she finally looked up at me.

“God damn it!” She jumped when she saw me standing there.

I gave her a shy smile. “I need to pay my tuition fees,” I told her.

“You scared the heck out of me, Pretty Girl. Do you know how many people are dropping dead from heart attacks lately?”

“I'm sorry.” I felt bad, but I had no idea how to interrupt her while she was so into her jam.

Suddenly, I heard something slam really hard on a desk. I looked to my left. It was that guy again. The one who always wears a jacket and jeans.

“If you're not gonna follow campus rules, you should just leave. I don't need useless students like you. You need to quit that biker gang!”

A guy in formal clothes was seriously mad at him.

“I'm not doing that,” he replied without hesitation.

“Noah Adam! Don't make me angry. You know those people are good for nothing and always cause trouble for society. Why are you trying to ruin your future?!”

“Shut your mouth!” This guy, Noah, yelled back. “You don't need to meddle. If you want to kick me out of campus, just do it if you can!”

I didn't get it. The situation was seriously messed up. I kept staring at him, and then suddenly Noah turned his head. His eyes landed on me. That made me totally panic.

“Don't mind him, Pretty Girl. Noah's a troublemaker. It's better to stay away from him if you want a peaceful life. Just do what you gotta do.” The admin lady said to me.

“Oh, yeah.” I was surprised. “I was just, like, shocked.”

The admin lady quickly processed my payment. She also re-entered my data in more detail.

“You should've gotten all this done before classes started, Honey. But cause you're pretty and innocent, I'm making an exception for you,” she said, handing me the payment receipt.

“Thank you so much. I just got to this town a few days ago. I had so much to do,” I replied. “See you.”

“Have a nice day.”

I quickly left the admin office and walked through the campus hallway. There wasn't really anyone else around, so I decided to head home.

“Casey!”

Someone called my name. When I turned, a guy in neat, clean clothes walked up to me. He was charming and seemed friendly, but I had no idea who he was.

“I'm Lucas. We're in the same year, same classes. You're alone. Wanna walk together?”

I smiled. It felt so awkward.

“If you don't wanna, I can just go by myself.”

“Oh, it's okay. We can walk together.”

Lucas motioned for me to go first. He was so nice and friendly. I liked how he treated me.

“You're not from this town, Casey.”

“Oh, yeah. How do you know?”

“Hm, this area is small. I could tell just by your vibe. You don't know this place. You're too quiet for this town.”

His explanation was clear, but it made me feel a little weird. We walked out of campus. Even though it was awkward, I was glad I at least knew one person. But that peaceful vibe suddenly changed when the sound of a motorcycle got closer to us. Noah and his bike rode alongside me and Lucas, and it looked like he purposely swerved close to Lucas.

“Go away!”

Noah yelled at him. His eyes were laser focused on Lucas.

“Why should I go?” Lucas shot back.

Suddenly, Noah sped up a bit, passed us, then turned around and aimed his bike right at Lucas. My eyes widened. He was gonna hit Lucas. I almost screamed because the bike was just inches from Lucas, but then he suddenly stopped. Lucas was shaking. Without saying anything, he just bolted, leaving me with Noah. I was terrified too. What did Noah want?

I wanted to bolt too, but he grabbed my hand quickly. I couldn't go anywhere.

“You're scared of me,” those words came out again.

Noah pulled me closer until our faces were right in front of each other.

“Am I like a monster? Why are you looking at me like I'm dirt?”

“I… I don't understand what you mean.”

His gaze got even fiercer. His grip on my hand became painful.

“I know girls like you act all innocent. You think I'm trash. Women who grew up in good families like yours look at me like I don't deserve to live!”

Why was he saying that? I'd never even thought anything like that. Why was he bothering me and scaring me?

At the absolute worst time, my phone suddenly rang. It was super loud. Why now?! I quickly pulled my phone out of my bag. When I looked, it was my friend Selina.

“Answer it,” Noah said.

With shaking hands, I answered Selina's call.

“Hey, Selina. What's up?”

“I don't know where to start, Casey, but I think you need to break up with Anthony. I'm gonna send you a video. He's cheating on you with Nathalie!”

I was shocked. Anthony cheating? It felt like being struck by lightning. A message came in from Selina. I quickly opened it. Selina sent a video of Anthony making out with Nathalie at a nightclub. In an instant, I felt completely shattered, and my phone just slipped out of my hand.

I couldn't think clearly. Anthony and I loved each other. He was the only one who stayed with me when I was at my lowest after my parents' divorce. We had a bit of a fight when I decided to move with Mom, but he'd promised me he wouldn't betray me.

“What's the hell with you?” Noah picked up my phone. He looked at it, then looked at me with a satisfied smirk.

“So, the swan's got a broken heart.”

Casey POV

My mood was totally shot, especially when I saw Noah, this guy I didn't even know, looking at my phone and laughing at me. I snatched my phone back, hard. All the fear I had a second ago just poof, vanished.

"That's none of your business!" I yelled.

"Don't lie to yourself. Your eyes can't hide it. You're definitely hurting, right?"

"What do you want from me? Why are you suddenly here, acting like you know me? I don't know who you are. Just stop bothering me!"

I must've been nuts. This was the first time I'd ever talked that boldly. The pain from Anthony's cheating was just gnawing at me. I couldn't think straight right now.

"Look at you." Noah stayed chill, still smiling at me. "They're watching you yell like a maniac."

"I don't give a shit!"

I couldn't hold it in. Tears just poured down my face like a waterfall. My chest felt tight. How could Anthony do this to me? Three years of our relationship, just meant nothing.

"You wanna forget all this?" Noah spoke up again.

"Just leave me alone."

"Really?" Noah gestured to some students walking by, staring at me looking like a hot mess.

Suddenly, I felt so embarrassed. They were watching me cry. Noah went back to his bike, getting ready to peace out from campus.

"I'll go if you really want me to."

What now? I couldn't go home looking like this, totally wrecked, but I couldn't get a grip on my emotions. I was seriously heartbroken. I didn't want Mom to see me like this. She already felt guilty for making me do the long-distance thing. If she found out Anthony cheated with Nathalie, she'd totally blame herself. Mom's already a wreck from her divorce. I didn't wanna make things worse.

"Hold on!"

I rushed over to Noah, then hopped on his bike.

"Woo, the swan's not scared of the wolf anymore."

"Just take me away. Hurry up."

Noah grinned. Without a second thought, he peeled out, taking me away from campus. He started slow but picked up speed. I'm usually a total chicken, but right now, the pain in my heart was bigger than anything. Tears kept streaming down my cheeks. All those sweet memories with Anthony kept replaying in my head.

I didn't even realize how far Noah took me. We ended up on a road right on the edge of a forest. Noah stopped his bike there, on the side of the road. It was midday, but the vibe here was like dusk. Sunlight barely filtered through the trees. The road was so empty, not crowded like back in the city.

Noah got off his bike, leaving me sitting there.

"Why did we stop here?" I was so confused.

"Why are you crying?"

I didn't wanna answer. Should I even tell him after he saw what happened to me?

"Your boyfriend cheated? Why are you acting like you're the most oppressed person in the world? You could just get him back, same way. Or even worse than what he did to you."

"Don't butt in."

"Then why are you with me right now?"

I sighed. Nothing to say because I'd done all this on impulse. I was confused why I was here, but I couldn't go home just yet.

"Wanna make your sadness go away?" Noah offered something in his voice.

"Don't you dare try to lead me astray."

Noah burst out laughing, totally mocking me.

"Alright, whatever you want. Fine, I won't butt in. I gotta go. Figure out how to get home yourself."

"You're gonna leave me here?"

"You're the one who told me not to bother you, right?"

"This is a forest!"

"Everyone in this town knows that. And no one has a problem with it."

"You're seriously such a jerk!"

I didn't wanna move. If Noah left me here, I'd be stuck. I didn't know my way home yet.

"So, you coming with me?"

I didn't answer, and Noah took that as a ‘yes.’ Honestly, I was just a bundle of nerves. He hopped back on his bike, drove it towards a busier area, but then we turned into a neighborhood with small streets. I barely saw any trash lying around here. Wow, this place was stunning. Now, I know why Mom picked this spot.

We pulled up to a building that looked like a diner, and out front, there were tons of bikes lined up. I remembered that forest bike with the rose and skull on the tank when it zoomed past my house.

"What is this place?" I asked when we finally stopped.

"You'll see," Noah replied.

I got off the bike. Noah just walked into the diner. I mean, I knew he would, but it was super quiet around here. I followed Noah inside. There was that rose and skull symbol again. Then I saw "Black Hell" written above the door. It hit me instantly: this was a biker gang's clubhouse.

My body just froze when I walked in. This place was more like a bar, packed with people who looked exactly like a biker gang. Some were chugging alcohol. Others were chatting super excitedly. I even saw a couple, like, totally making out, all hot and bothered.

"Noah!"

A guy with an exotic complexion yelled out. He walked over to us. He was tall and built. He wore a leather vest, and there was a skull tattoo on his temple. He was so intimidating.

"You brought something cute here," the guy said, looking at me with a flirty smile. I immediately felt a wave of fear. I hid behind Noah. Noah glanced back at me.

"What are you doing?"

"Why did you bring me here?"

"You wanted me to take you to a hotel?"

"Noah, this pretty girl's scared. Don't be so harsh on her." The guy smiled at me, but it was still kinda creepy. "Lady, let me introduce myself. I'm James Howard. Glad you could make it into this place."

I didn't know how to respond. This place was totally foreign to me.

"What the hell is it?"

A woman with short black hair walked over to us. She stared at me intensely. Her expression was sharp, and there wasn't a hint of a smile on her lips.

"Why did you bring a stranger here, Noah? I don't want any trouble. Fallen Bike will think we're breaking the agreement!" the woman snapped.

"She's my classmate. Let her hang out here for a bit. I'll send her home later," Noah said, just walking deeper inside. He left me with these two creatures.

My heart was pounding with fear. Why did I have to be here? I was seriously terrified. I tried to smile at them.

"Sherly, she's kinda cute," James said, looking at me and grinning.

"Shut your fucking mouth. I don't want any problems." The woman, Sherly, spun around. "Come here, girl. Don't stand in the doorway. If anyone finds out you came into a den of bastards, we're gonna have problems."

Noah POV

I walked up to the bar. Spike, the bartender, smiled at me, but his eyes were on her. The girl who’d been scared of me since she first saw me. I glanced back. Sherly was leading her into a quieter area.

"Why'd you bring a puppy to a place like this, Noah? We can't involve outsiders with Black Hell."

"She won't have anything to do with Black Hell. I'm just messing around a bit," I replied. "Give me a beer."

"You're riding, Noah!" Spike warned.

I scoffed. So what if I was riding? I can handle my shit, no matter what.

"How long's it been since you went home, Noah?"

"Just shut up, Spike. Don't tell me what to do."

Spike sighed. I knew he was worried, but I could take care of myself.

"Don't let your dad touch Black Hell, Noah. Don't put our gang in danger."

I looked at Spike, seeing his worry. This conversation pissed me off. I didn't like him talking about my dad. So I just walked deeper into the bar. Black Hell's got a bar business, but really, this place is our headquarters.

I'd been living here for months, and I'd known Black Hell since high school. And of course, my dad didn't want me getting involved with any motorcycle gangs, but everyone's got a life to live, and I chose to live mine with Black Hell.

The girl sat stiffly on the couch, her eyes on me. Her gaze screamed that she couldn't stand being here. That look just made me want her to suffer this torture a little longer.

I went to my room. My room, the wildest place I had. Sherly followed me in. She hugged me, then kissed me passionately. Her big chest grabbed my attention. I touched it, adding a little pressure. Shirley moaned. I pulled her to the bed. She sat there while I stayed standing. She expertly pulled down my pants. Shirley knew exactly what to do to get me off. Her mouth worked wonders. My hand held her tied-up hair.

I groaned. Sherly’s blow job felt insane.

"Oh, fuck!"

It only took a few seconds for me to cum in Shirley’s mouth. I quickly fixed my pants. Shirley looked at me, cum smeared around her mouth. She smiled while I sat beside her.

"What's up with that girl? She doesn't seem like the type you'd bring here, Noah."

I was quiet for a moment. I didn't even understand why I brought her. At the time, I was cruising with the Black Hell members, and my eyes caught her going into that house that had always been empty. Her gaze seemed to invite me to stay.

"I just don't like the way she looks at me... like I'm dirt."

"Don't joke, Noah. She doesn't know anything about Black Hell. Let her live her life."

I sprawled out on the bed. I'd never been like this before.

"Don't tell me you're interested in her."

I smirked. "Just shut your mouth."

Sherly lay down. She tried to get on top of me, but I rolled to the left. I felt uneasy.

"My dad wants me to come for dinner. I have a little plan."

Sherly narrowed her eyes. "Plan? Are you going to take that girl with you?"

"That's the plan… perhaps.”

"Why not take me?"

"Are you kidding me? My dad would kick us out. I need to bring a normal woman home."

Shirley laughed at me. "A normal woman."

We stared at the ceiling. Yeah, it was complicated. My dad wasn't just anyone. I didn't want to be part of his world. I didn't want any involvement with him, but still, I was his son. I just tried to show him some respect.

***

Casey POV

I saw a stack of newspapers next to where I was sitting. After dropping me off here, the woman named Sherly followed Noah into a room. Were they dating? But Sherly looks older than Noah. I picked up a newspaper. I looked at what was written there. Fear and boredom were taking over, so I had to find a way to chase them off.

"Peter Adam?" I mumbled.

I was reading an article about the Mayor of Woods Town. The name sounded familiar. Right as I was reading it, Noah came out of the room. He looked at me. His steps suddenly quickened towards me. He snatched the newspaper I was reading. It hit me then, the guy in the newspaper looked just like Noah.

"You're the mayor's son?"

"None of your business."

Noah sat beside me. He lit a cigarette. I didn't understand why I was here. But it was true, I'd almost forgotten about Anthony, replaced by fear and curiosity.

"What are we going to do?" I asked. "I mean. You said you'd help me with my problem."

"Your problem? You're just heartbroken. Not a serious issue. You just need to get revenge."

"How?"

Noah took a drag from his cigarette. He was handsome, but the vibe he gave off made me scared.

"Send him the same kind of video he made with that other woman."

"I have to hook up with a stranger just to get revenge?" This was a crazy idea. "No way."

"Then just deal with it and accept the fact that you're not more interesting than your boyfriend's side chick."

What the hell was that?! I wanted to get even, but I didn't want to do something insane. I grew even more agitated. My phone rang again. I looked at the screen. My mom was calling me. This was bad. She couldn't know I was with Noah, or she'd kill me.

"Can I go into your room?" I blurted out.

Noah didn't answer, but I had to answer my mom's call immediately. I rushed to that room. Sherly had just come out. I saw white, liquid-like stains on her clothes. I frowned in confusion. I let her go while I picked up the phone.

"Hey, Mom. What's up?"

"Honey, I can't come home on time. I have some things to take care of. If you want something to eat, just heat it up in the microwave. Get home soon and lock the door, okay?"

I sighed. My mom wasn't home, apparently.

"Okay, Mom. Don't worry. I'll do that."

"Where are you right now?"

"Me?" I was startled. Why was she asking? Did she know I was doing something wrong?

"Oh, I'm at campus. I'll be home soon, Mom."

"Okay, Honey. Enjoy your classes. Love you."

"Love you, Mom."

I hung up, sighing in relief that nothing bad happened. When I turned around, Noah was already beside me. He pulled my hand to the bed. Immediately, he threw me down. I was shocked. He pinned me. His eyes stared at me. This was too close. I couldn't think of anything except Noah right in front of me.

"Let's do it," Noah said.

"W-what? What are we going to do? Don't joke around."

"I'm not joking."

Noah touched my cheek. I shivered. His hand felt warm. I struggled, but it was useless.

"What are you doing, Noah?!"