LOGINZoella
I took off my heels, clutching them to my chest as I watched Julian speak with the receptionist. God, he was a delicious man and looked so much older. How much older than me could he be? Twelve? Fifteen years? I would be twenty-four in a couple of months and the man standing beside me looked thirty-six or more. What on earth was I doing? Am I actually going to do this? Surrender my body to a stranger for one night of Sinful pleasure just because I was cheated on? As soon as the question formed in my head, my pussy clenched as i watched Julian run a hand through his hair. Such a bitch. My cunt was ready to go all the way. She has been panting after this man since we first laid eyes on him. “Here you go Mr Julian, Room 11a. We’ll send your order upstairs right away.” The voice of the receptionist cut through my thoughts and I looked over catching the moment she leaned forward slightly, giving Julian an ample view of her bosom. But he paid her no mind as he turned to me, gesturing to the elevator. “After you Kitten.” I walked ahead of him as we made our way to the elevator. He pressed some buttons and the elevator started to ascend. “So whiskey girl, what’s your name?” He asked as he pinned me with an assessing gaze that made my panties dampen further. “Zoella.” I bit my lip as I stared up at him. “That’s a beautiful name.” He breathed as he moved closer, caging me to the wall. The elevator tinged, as the door slid open to reveal a long hallway. Room 11a came into view and he swiped the keycard granting us access. The hotel room was pristine. Warm lighting and crisp white sheets. I should have cared about that but my attention was wholly swallowed by the man standing a few feet away,peeling off his jacket like a goddamn Calvin Klein ad. Julian tossed the key card onto the table and unbuttoned his sleeves with a casualness that made my thighs press together. I blinked out of my horny haze and headed for the mini bar. “Don’t even think about it.” His voice came low from behind me. A firm warning. I paused, my fingers inches from a bottle of vodka. “One drink,” I argued, peering at him over my shoulder. “It’s not illegal.” He walked over to me with a dominance that made the hairs on my arms stand. “No more drinking Kitten. You’ve had enough for tonight.” I turned to him, defiant. “I can handle one more.” “No, you can’t.” His eyes pinned mine.“You handled the last one by getting into the wrong car and trying to seduce a stranger.” I smirked. “It worked, didn’t it?” He shook his head in amusement “You don’t need another drink. You need to eat. I ordered room service. It should be up soon.” I narrowed my eyes. “What are you? My babysitter?” “No.” He leaned in, lips inches from mine. But if I were, you’d be in a hell of a lot more trouble.” Heat flashed between my thighs. I stepped around him, brushing my shoulder against his chest deliberately. “Fine. No drink. But only because I’m curious to see what a man like you orders for a broken woman.” “I’m sure it would be something that’ll ease the pain.” He said in a soothing voice. He sounded so gentle, I almost started crying again. “I can take care of myself, you know.” “I don’t doubt that.” His tone softened, but his gaze didn’t stray from mine. “But tonight? You don’t have to.” I blinked. Just once. And that was all it took to feel the cracks widening in my chest. Before I could spiral, he turned and moved toward the door. No. I crossed the room, blocking his exit with my body before I even thought it through. “Leaving already?” I asked, trying not to sound breathless. “You ordered me food and now you’re just gonna… leave me here?” He tilted his head. “You said you wanted one night to forget. That doesn’t mean I’m obligated to sleep with you.” I smiled, inching closer, letting my fingers graze the hem of his shirt. “No. But what if I want you to?” “Zoella…” he warned. I took a step forward, pushing him back a little until his back hit the door. My fingers slid up his shirt, feeling the ridges of muscle beneath. “Why does it feel like you want me to beg?” His jaw ticked. “I don’t take advantage of drunk women.” I smirked. “I’m tipsy and hurt. And maybe a little insane right now,” I said with a whisper of laughter. “But I’m not unconscious. I know what I’m asking for.” “And what are you asking for?” he rasped, his gaze dipping to my lips. “You.” I reached for his belt, and he caught my wrist—holding it tight. “You really want to do this?” he murmured, his voice rough now, threaded with something dangerously raw. “Yes.” I moved closer until my lips grazed his jaw. “I want to forget him. I want to feel wanted.” He stared down at me, breathing hard. Then I felt it. Him. Hard beneath his slacks, pressed against me. It gave me courage. I reached between us again, bolder this time, tracing the outline of his cock. His breath hitched. And then I grinned. “How big is it?” His groan was low, feral. “Zoella…” But I just smiled up at him, teasing and unapologetic. “Just curious to know what I’m signing up for.” He grabbed my wrist—firm but gentle. His eyes were wild now, the control he’d fought so hard to hold onto crumbling. He traced a finger across my lips as I stared up at him. “If I kiss you Zoella…If I touch you… I won’t stop until I’ve completely ruined you for every other man.” My knees nearly buckled. I leaned in and pressed my lips to his jaw, whispering against his skin. “Ruin me then. Please?” He inhaled sharply. And before my mind could register what was happening, he grabbed my butt, hoisted me up and crashed his lips to mine. Shattering my world completely.ZOE’S POV Almost twenty minutes later we sat side by side on one of the salon couches. I had cried so much my head hurt. Lani handed me another tissue. “You good now?” I blew my nose.“This is humiliating.” “It really isn’t.” “No.”I turned my phone toward her.“Read the comments.” She took it and her expression darkened immediately. The longer she scrolled, the angrier she looked. “Oh, absolutely not.” “What?” She kept reading then finally locked the screen. “They’re miserable.” I laughed weakly.“They seem pretty convinced.” “They don’t know you.” “It still hurts.”I stared at the floor. Lani sighed. Then gently took my hand. “Talk to me. Tell me everything.” So I did. I told her about the dinner with my parents, the marriage pressure, and my father's betrayal, and now this article. By the time I finished talking, my throat hurt. Lani sat quietly for several seconds. Then she picked up my phone. “What are you doing?” “Fixing something.” She opened
ZOE’S POV The office felt unusually quiet. Or maybe it only felt that way because my mind wouldn’t stop spinning. Across the hall, Julian had been locked in meetings with his PR and legal teams for most of the morning. People had been moving in and out of the executive floor for hours. Normally I would’ve been involved in some capacity, but after everything that had happened this week, I was grateful for the distance. At least it gave me time to think. Or overthink. I stared blankly at the spreadsheet open on my monitor, reading the same line for what had to be the fifth time without actually processing a single word. My phone sat beside my keyboard. For the third time in ten minutes, I picked it up. Still nothing. I opened my messages and stared at the conversation with Talia. Me: This isn’t fair, Talia. Dad can’t just decide who we marry because it’s convenient for him. I know we don’t always get along but surely you see how messed up this is. The typi
JULIAN’S POV The loud crack of Aaron’s golf club echoed across the quiet course as the ball soared cleanly through the morning air. “Damn,” he muttered, lowering the club. “That one felt good.” I barely looked up from where I stood near the golf cart, adjusting my glove. “You say that every time.” “Because I’m talented.” I snorted“You’re mediocre at best.” Aaron scoffed. “And yet somehow I’m still beating you.” “You’ve been keeping score?” I asked dryly. “Obviously.” A faint smirk tugged at my mouth as I stepped forward and positioned myself for my shot. The cool Thursday morning air helped clear my head slightly, but not enough. Not with everything currently happening. I swung smoothly. The ball flew across the green with precision before landing farther than Aaron’s had. His face twisted immediately. “I hate you.” “That is talent,” I replied calmly. Aaron rolled his eyes before grabbing another ball. “You’ve been in a weird mood all morning.” I di
JULIAN’S POV I stared at the reports spread across my desk, irritation simmering beneath my skin. Aaron and the rest of the campaign team had left hours ago. Maureen had also left for home a few minutes ago, after informing me that another venue had been canceled in Connecticut. Another “anonymous source” was feeding information to the press before my campaign even officially launched. And whoever was behind it knew exactly how to apply pressure without leaving obvious fingerprints. I let out an exasperated sigh as I skimmed through another email from one of the campaign coordinators. This was no longer a political competition. Someone was actively trying to destabilize me before I could even gain momentum. A frantic knock interrupted my thoughts. I barely looked up before calling out. “Not now.” The door opened anyway. Normally
JULIAN’S POV “So the campaign kicks off in NYC then we move over to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, and lastly Oregon.” I listened quietly as one of Elijah Burke’s campaign strategists spoke, her manicured fingers tapping against the digital board displaying maps, schedules, projections, and polling data. The conference room was abuzz with energy. Half the people seated around the long black table had built political careers out of destroying opponents before they even realized they were in danger. There were Media consultants, campaign managers, financial strategists, and public image experts. Only the best in the game and now they work for me. “The NYC launch has to be flawless,” Elijah said smoothly from across the table. “First impressions matter more than anything else in politics.” Aaron, who sat two seats away from me, leaned back lazily in his chair. “Everything in politics sounds exhausting.” “It is,” one of the women mutte
MADISON’S POV I watched in disgust as Liam emptied yet another bottle of whiskey. My eyes drifted to the clock, it was barely past 9am. “Let me guess, you’re going to spend the entire day drinking again.” He gave me a deathly glare. “What is it to you?” “Because I’m the one who has to deal with your mood swings when the drinking starts and I’d rather not spend my day doing that.” He scoffed as he took another swig straight from a fresh bottle whilst scrolling through his phone. “Mind your own business.” “Speaking of business, shouldn’t you be at work by now?” “I called in sick.” I mentally face-palmed myself. Oh for the love of God. “Keep that up and you’ll be thrown out of this house when you can't afford the bills anymore.” He ignored me and continued scrolling on his phone, stopping when he got to a video whose audio I had heard countless times in the last week. It was the Video of Zoe giving a speech after being called on stage by her boss Julian. “Go
ZOE’S POV Monday came so fast, yanking me back into reality and I was left with memories of my weekend with Julian. Senator Damian Wolfe's campaign was this weekend and I had a lot of work to catch up with. By the time I stepped into the office, a cup of coffee in hand and my laptop tucked under
ZOE’S POV “My fear is that things are moving way too fast,” I groaned, shoving another folded top into my tote bag. “Like… if I blink, I’m going to crash straight into a tree.” Lani’s laugh crackled through the phone. “And what if you do? As long as the ride was fun.” I paused, my fingers
ZOE’S POV Jealousy is a tricky thing, it sneaks up on you when you least expect it or are prepared for it. It doesn't ask permission when it slices through your chest and settles somewhere low and ugly. The woman before us is beautiful in a way that tells me that she puts in a lot of effort
ZOE’S POV He stopped right in front of me,too close and I instantly felt like a cornered mouse with no way to escape. His gaze dropped briefly to my mouth and my lungs forgot how to work. “Were you jealous?” The question struck me so fast I didn't have enough time to pull myself together. “N







