LOGINChapter ThreeThe next morning, sunlight came through the motel curtains. Olivia woke up tangled with Theo, her head on his chest, his arm around her. She could feel his heartbeat under her ear. The rain had stopped, but the air still felt heavy from the storm.Theo stirred and kissed the top of her head. āMorning,ā he said, voice rough. āYou sleep okay?āāBetter than I have in a long time,ā Olivia replied. She looked up at him. āYou?āTheo smiled a little. āBest sleep Iāve had in years. Having you next to me helps.āThey lay there for a while, just talking. Theo ran his fingers up and down her back. āWe need to be smart about this,ā he said. āYour brother is going to lose his mind if he finds out I touched his little sister.āOlivia traced a finger over his chest. āThen we donāt tell him right away. This trip is ours, the rest can wait until we get there.āTheo nodded. āI like that plan.ā His hand slid lower, cupping her ass. āBut right now, Iām thinking about something else.āOlivia
šChapter Two šTheo kissed Olivia like he had been holding back for years. His mouth was firm and hungry, one hand cupping the back of her head while the other pulled her body tight against his. Olivia kissed him back just as hard, her fingers digging into his shoulders. The rain pounded on the motel roof, but the only thing that mattered was the heat between them.āFuck, Olivia,ā Theo muttered against her lips, voice low and rough. āYou have no idea how long Iāve wanted this.āOlivia smiled against his mouth. āThen stop talking and show me.āTheo made a low sound and lifted her onto the bed. He came down on top of her, kissing her deeply while his hands moved over her body. He wasnāt gentle, but he wasnāt rough either ā just sure, like he knew exactly what he wanted.āYouāre trouble,ā he said, pulling her shirt off. āAlways have been.āOlivia laughed softly and tugged at his shirt. āYou like trouble.āāI do, tonight.ā He tossed his shirt aside and looked at her, eyes dark. āAre you
šChapter One šOlivia stared out the window as the highway stretched ahead. Flat land, billboards, and the occasional truck stop. She had been in this passenger seat for hours already, and they still had days left on the road.Theo kept his eyes on the road, one hand on the wheel. He was quiet like always. Her brotherās best friend, the guy who fixed cars and rarely said more than he needed to. Now he was stuck driving her across the country because her brother had asked him to.āYou hungry yet?ā Theo asked after a while.āA little,ā Olivia said. āWe can stop whenever you want.āThey pulled into a small diner off the next exit. They sat across from each other in a booth, the waitress brought coffee and took their orders.āSo why the big move?ā Theo asked, stirring sugar into his coffee.Olivia shrugged. āNeeded a change. My ex and I broke up six months ago. The same city felt too small, got a better job offer out west, so here we are.āTheo nodded. āSorry about the breakup. Thatās n
šChapter ThreešMorning light slowly filtered into the archive room through the small high windows. Grace woke up with her head on Milesā chest, his arm wrapped securely around her. Their clothes were scattered on the floor around the old leather couch. She could still feel the pleasant ache from the night before, but it was the kind of ache that made her smile.Miles stirred when she moved. He opened his eyes and looked at her with a soft expression she hadnāt seen on him before. āHey,ā he said quietly, brushing hair from her face. āYou okay?āāVery okay,ā Grace replied, tracing a finger along his jaw. āHow about you? No more panic?āHe shook his head. āNot with you here. Last night⦠you helped me more than you know.ā He kissed her forehead. āThank you for staying close. For not making me feel weak.āāYouāre not weak,ā she said firmly. āYou went through something horrible. Anyone would struggle with that.ā She paused, then added softly, āIām glad I was the one who was here with you
Chapter Two Miles pulled back from the kiss, his forehead still resting against Graceās. His breathing was shaky, but not from panic anymore. āIām sorry,ā he whispered. āI didnāt mean to⦠I justā¦āāDonāt apologize,ā Grace said softly. She kept her arms around his waist, not ready to let go. āI wanted that too. For a while now, actually.āIn the complete darkness, every sound felt louder; the soft rustle of their clothes, their breathing, the distant hum of the old building. Milesā hand stayed gentle on her cheek, his thumb brushing her skin like she was something fragile.āYouāre sure?ā he asked, voice low and careful. āI donāt want to take advantage of the situation. Weāre stuck here and Iām⦠Iām a mess tonight.āGrace smiled even though he couldnāt see it. āYouāre not a mess. Youāre human and yes, Iām sure.ā She leaned in and kissed him again, slower this time, letting him feel that she meant it.Miles made a soft sound in his throat and kissed her back. His hands moved carefully ā
šChapter One šGrace rubbed her eyes and glanced at the clock on the far wall. It was already past nine. The university library had been closed to students for hours, but she had stayed late again to finish cataloging the new batch of rare books that had arrived last week. The archive room in the basement was quiet, cool, and smelled of old paper and dust. She loved it here.She stretched her arms above her head and looked across the long wooden table. Miles sat at the other end, quietly sorting through a stack of old letters. He was the senior archivist ā tall, serious, with dark hair that always looked a little messy and sharp eyes that rarely gave anything away. They had worked together many times over the past year, but he mostly kept to himself. Polite, professional, and distant.āThese letters from the 1800s are incredible,ā Grace said, trying to make conversation. āThe handwriting is so beautiful. Makes me wish people still wrote like this.āMiles looked up and gave a small n
Sit there,ā he said immediately as they entered his office, pointing to the chair directly opposite his large desk.Liliana sat down quietly. Reign took his seat behind the desk and opened his laptop and for a few minutes, he worked in silence. Then he looked up at her with those cold eyes.āSpread
š¦Chapter 3 š¦ Liliana woke up the next morning feeling sore all over. Her body ached in places she didnāt even know could hurt. The marks from the whip on her thighs and stomach were still visible when she looked down. She lay in the big bed for a long time, staring at the ceiling, trying to unde
šChapter twošReign pulled Liliana toward the large padded bed in the center of the room. She tried to resist for a second, but his grip was strong and firm. He pushed her down onto her back without saying a word.āLie still,ā he ordered.He worked quickly, attaching leather cuffs to her wrists a
š¦Chapter 3 š¦The next few days were dangerous.Ava and Harper tried to act normal around Leah, but the moment they were alone, the hunger took over. They couldnāt keep their hands off each other. Quick kisses in the kitchen turned into Harper fingering Ava against the counter. A movie night becam







