Page 16 of My Alpha Stepbrother's Dirty Secret 3

The man offered to pay for our drinks‚ saying‚ "Pretty girls like you shouldn't have to spend a dime.You're doing enough just looking that good."

Sasha laughed politely and told him no‚ but he paid anyway‚ smiled‚ and walked off.

I rolled my eyes and took my drink.The moment it hit my lips‚ the memory of this morning with Ryan flashed in my mind like a curse‚ and I groaned before gulping the entire thing in one go.It burned‚ but I didn't care.I needed to forget him‚ even if it was just for one night.

Sasha looked at me."Girl‚ what's wrong with you?You just chugged that like it was water."

"Nothing.I just...need to dance.I need to clear my head."

She grinned."Now that's what I'm talking about!Let's go.The night's still young‚ and I want to see you let loose for once."

We moved to the dance floor together.The music was loud and the beat was heavy‚ vibrating through my chest.as soon as we stepped in‚ guys started circling.It was like we were magnets or something.

One guy with red hair came straight to me‚ flashing a wide smile like he'd been waiting for this moment all night."You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.The second you walked in‚ I couldn't take my eyes off you."

I forced a smile and rolled my eyes a little."Right.Okay."

But he didn't leave.

Then my favorite song came on‚ and for a second‚ I forgot about everything.I let go.I started dancing like I actually knew what I was doing.Like I'd been to clubs before.My hips moved with the music‚ and I didn't even care if anyone was watching.

Then I felt a hand grabbed my waist from behind‚ firm and a little too possessive.I froze for a second but didn't turn around.He started grinding against me‚ his body pressing close‚ too close‚ and I could feel everything‚ including the hard bulge he was clearly proud of.at first‚ I just kept dancing‚ trying not to freak out‚ but he kept pulling me closer and closer until I realized he wasn't dancing anymore.He was just...rubbing against me.Like he was trying to get off right there on the dance floor.

It was the red-haired man.

I tried to push him away but his grip tightened.

My heart started racing.Panic set in.

I turned my face slightly and said‚ "Stop.Let me go."

But he didn't.He just leaned in and whispered in my ear‚ "I'll take you to a nice hotel.We'll have fun tonight.I'll even pay you.Just one night."

My blood ran cold.

"No‚" I said firmly‚ louder this time."I said no."

He wasn't listening.

I looked around‚ hoping someone would help‚ but everyone was busy dancing‚ too wrapped up in their own hookups to even notice what was happening.I didn't see Sasha anywhere.My chest was rising and falling too fast.My hands shook as I shoved him with all the strength I had and he stumbled back‚ falling for a second.

But he got up‚ and this time‚ he was pissed.

He grabbed my wrist and started dragging me away from the dance floor.I was struggling hard‚ yanking my arm‚ trying to twist out of his grip‚ but he was too strong.No one cared.No one helped.

He pushed me against a dark corner wall and slammed his hand next to my head.His eyes were wild‚ red with lust.I kicked him.Hard.He slapped me across the face.I gasped and my vision blurred.

"You'll enjoy it‚" he said‚ trying to lift my dress up with his other hand."Don't fight it."

"Let me go!"I screamed‚ tears stinging my eyes.

and then‚ just like that‚ he was gone.

Thrown off me.

and in the blink of an eye‚ another man took his place‚ one who wasn't touching me‚ wasn't even speaking‚ just beating the living hell out of him.

It was Ryan.