Delete, Block, Move On: Your Little Crybaby Upgraded to Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Tanner showed up unannounced at 8 PM.]

Tristan and I were out on the terrace, grilling burgers under string lights. The evening was soft, almost perfect.[]

Then Tristan leaned in, his voice low and a little hesitant. “Can I kiss you?“[]

My phone lit up. A text from an unknown number:[]

Don’t.

Don’t let him kiss you don’t let him don’t don’t-[]

please.[]

I knew. I glanced down toward the shadowy street below.[]

But I was done living in the past. I wanted this–something real, something new.]

So when Tristan’s lips met mine, I didn’t pull away.[]

I heard later that Tanner stood in the rain all night.[]

He flew home sick and heartbroken.[]

During dinner, my mom casually mentioned, “I heard Tanner’s applying for an exchange program in the UK next year. His campus would be close to yours.“[]

I’m moving forward.]

“What’s on your mind?” Tristan murmured, smiling warmly–though his eyes glinted with something protective. “Don’t worry. He won’t get within a mile of you.“]

I nudged him playfully. “Tristan, behave. No fighting.“]

Chapter 15

He huffed, but I could tell he was already scheming.]

And honestly? It felt kind of good to be with someone who’s not afraid to be a little possessive–in a sweet, totally non–toxic way.[]