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Chapter 31

Rick's POV

I had my eyes on her since I saw that dance. My lust has risen ever since then. Finally, I joined hands with Taylor only for a reason, Riley. 

But her friend Tyler was my rival and I hated him to death. With Ryan out, I had only him to deal with. Earlier today, my jealousy was flamed seeing Tyler with her in car. 

Oh boy! She was looking perfect in that short dress. It left me aroused I could take her down right there. Patience! I patted myself.

' Let me take the thorn out and the rose shall be mine!' 

I received Taylor's text and I planned my next move. 

I called my men and cleared the ground by sending them to foyer. And called Tyler. I had him beat up. Then I came to hit the pulp out of him.

Tyler: Why?

Me: You touched my girl.

Tyler: (coughing blood) but..wh..who?

Me: Riley

His eyes widened with the unexpected reply. I gave him one last punch and knocked him unconscious. I had to leave for the plan B. 

POV end.

I was shocked at that moment. Stiff as a statue. Taylor started blaming me and calling me a whore. My tears started falling off and when I tried to speak up, she threw a used dress to my face and slapped me. The pain began stinging in my left cheek. 

I was about to go down when I felt a jacket on my shoulder. Only to my surprise it was Rick. He came to my rescue and walked me out to deal with them. I ran out on the ground.

To my horror I saw a familiar dress. There was a person on ground. Going closer, I recognised him to be Tyler.

"Oh God! Tyler wake up! Please ...open your eyes" I began shaking him and slightly patting his cheek. I checked his breath. It was slowing. A lot of blood had flown. I removed off the jacket and placed it under his head. He slowly opened his eyes. "Wa..wat...water", he barely hissed. I had asked him to stay strong till I bring help.

Rick's POV

I handled the situation and dispersed the crowd. I knew there was a holiday next day and since it was just the science people, everyone had left. Except some faculty on top floor. Now I was prepared. 'Prepared to hunt'. To my astonishment, the prey was coming running towards me. I smirked imagining the fun. 

POV end.

Ryan's POV

I decided I had to clear stuff out. I decided to head college. I plug the keys in ignition and raced to college. The parking was empty, except a few. I chose to park really close to the ground. Closing the door, I found someone lying on ground. First I thought, he might be resting. But something was wrong. I ran back to him. I was shocked to find Tyler beaten, half alive and blood soaked.

Me: Who did this to you? Where is everyone?

Tyler: (trying hard to speak by gasping in air) Da ...danger...

Me: what danger?

My phone buzzed with notification and and video downloaded complete. I pressed play instead of closing it and my blood boiled. I didn't hear but I saw Taylor slapping Riley and her neck mark visible. How dare she? I growled in anger.

Tyler: sa..save her..

Me: please stay with me.. Let me call an ambulance.

It arrived in about 5 mins since the hospital was nearby. When they were picking him up, he held my hand tight. And from what appeared, he gathered up all his strength in that one breath to speak. "Rick's a bastard. And Riley's life is in danger. Save her." And he felt unconscious.

I asked the junior captain to go with Tyler while I tried calling Riley. I couldn't leave her one more second with him. 

POV end. 

Ididn't understand why was Ryan calling me. After what his gf had done, I wasn'tgoing to forgive her. How could she? Tyler...oh dear. I had to ask for help butstrangely there was no one around. I headed over to the guys locker room tocheck if his team mates were present. The room was empty. 

I was about to leavewhen I heard someone coming out of the changing room. It was Rick, dressed in asemi-formal attire, one button down. He understood from my panting for breaththat something had happened. 

He came in to hug me. It was a bit long, his hands travelling to the small of my back. I could feel him taking a whiff of me. There was a difference in the touch. I let loose the hug and composed myself to ask him for help. 

Whilst I was beginning to explain, I noticed his hand while he was raking his hair. His knuckles were swollen. My eyes widened in terror. 'This cannot be true' , I was mentally calming myself but little did I realise, he was the only one to do that to Tyler and I have walked right into his trap. 

I tried to act strong but I could feel his lingering stare piercing all of my body. I tried to end the conversation by moving aside from the room towards the main door. But he asked me to pass over his jersey. 

I turned around to pick it and pass him, instead I was caught unawares!

A/N: What the hell is wrong with Rick? He made a deal to get hold of Riley? What is his plan B?

He beat Tyler to pulp...and Ryan also reached there in time. But will he reach in time to save Riley who has already walked into Rick's trap?

Poor Riley! Her humiliating video was circulated and now even Rick? How will she deal with it?

To know what happens next, stay tuned!

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