Chapter 16 Temporary Relief

• Chase’s P.O.V
• I stayed frozen in the bathroom stall, my back pressed against the cold metal door, knees pulled up close to my chest. My whole body was trembling, not just from the chill that seeped through the tiles, but from the knot of something heavier twisting inside me—something I couldn’t name, couldn’t push away.
• Time felt like it was dragging, every second thick with that unbearable weight, making it impossible to even think about moving. My erection throbbed, needing a release, and no matter how much I tried…it wouldn’t go away.