LOGINKai climbed up my body with slow, deliberate kisses, his mouth hot and wet against every inch of skin he could reach. He lingered on my stomach, tongue tracing the curve of my ribs, then dipped into the valley between my breasts, sucking lightly on the sensitive skin until I shivered. When he finally reached my mouth again, I kissed him desperately, tasting myself on his tongue — a filthy, intimate reminder of what he’d just done to me.He hooked his fingers into the waistband of my panties and slowly dragged them down my legs, the lace whispering against my skin. The cool air kissed my soaked, sensitive folds and I gasped, a full-body shiver racing through me. He tossed the delicate fabric aside and settled fully between my thighs, his strong body covering mine like a warm, protective blanket.He kept kissing me — deep, slow, consuming kisses like he still couldn’t get enough. His hand slipped between us, and I felt the heavy, scorching weight of his cock as he freed himself from his
“I love you,” I finally whispered back, the words feeling like a confession, an admission, and a solemn promise all at once. They hung in the air between us, heavy with everything we’d been through. “I do love you, Kai.”His entire body went still against mine, as if the words had frozen him in place. For a heartbeat, I worried I’d said them too late. Then his arms tightened around me, and he kissed me again — slower this time, deeper, like he was savoring the taste of those three precious words on my lips. When he finally pulled back just enough to breathe, our foreheads still touching, I reached up with trembling thumbs and gently wiped the tears from his cheeks. His skin was warm and damp beneath my fingers.“Is this enough?” I asked softly, my voice barely above a whisper. “Is this my answer… that you’ve forgiven me now?”Kai didn’t respond with words. Instead, he kissed me again, pouring everything he couldn’t say into the press of his lips — forgiveness, relief, and a love so fi
I was still packing when Kai entered without knocking.I froze mid-fold, a silk blouse still in my hands. For a moment we both stood frozen, none of us knowing what to say or how to start a conversation. The air between us felt thick, heavy with three weeks of silence and longing."Hi," he said simply.And my heart stopped."Hi," I said back, my voice small. "I was just... I was packing. I didn't mean to interrupt anything. I'll just finish up and leave right after. I promise I won't take long."He stepped into the room and closed the door behind him. The sound of the door closing felt final, like he was sealing us inside this moment whether I was ready for it or not."You don't have to feel scared around me," he said quietly. "Or nervous. You can just... be here."I set down the blouse carefully, trying to steady my hands. They were shaking. Everything was shaking."I know," I said. "It's just... I didn't want to cause another fight. I just wanted to pack the last of my things so I c
~~ Hazel's POV ~~On Sunday morning, I walked into the mansion and immediately felt the weight of every memory this place held.Lucia appeared in the hallway before I could even take a full breath."Miss Hazel!" she exclaimed, her face lighting up with genuine joy. "Oh my god, look at you! I heard the news. I heard you're now a very powerful person. The CEO of a global company! I'm so proud of you, Miss Hazel. I always knew you were special. I always knew you were meant for something great."I couldn't help but smile at her warmth."Thank you, Lucia," I said, pulling her into a quick hug. "It's so good to see you. How have you been? How is everything here?""Everything is good," she said, though I noticed something flicker across her face. "We've missed you. I've missed you.""I've missed you too," I said, and I meant it. “Is Kai home?“Uh…no maam. He left earlier today for some emergency business meeting.” Lucia replied.“Business meeting? On a Sunday?” I thought. “What meeting could
~~ Melissa's POV ~~I couldn't stop smiling as we walked out of the E&H offices.She had actually met with us. After everything — after the restaurant opening, after the reveal, after we had tried to approach her so many times, Hazel had actually sat down in a conference room with us and listened to our proposal."I can't believe that actually worked," Damon said as we walked toward the car. "I actually thought she was going to throw us out.""She almost did," I said, laughing. "Did you see her face when she asked about our revenue decline? I thought she was going to end the meeting right then.""But she didn't," Damon said, opening the car door for me. "She's actually considering it. She's actually going to invest in us.""How stupid can she be?" I said, getting into the back seat. "She's the CEO of a global company and she's going to invest fifty million euros into a company that's clearly failing."Damon slid in beside me and closed the door. The driver started the car and pulled o
I walked into the conference room with Lisa beside me, carrying the E&H Investments folder.Damon, Melissa, and three other board members of the Moretti Group were already seated at the table. When they saw me, their faces lit up with hope.They thought they had a chance."Miss Saint Claire," Damon said, standing up to greet me. "Thank you so much for meeting with us. This means everything to our family."I smiled politely and shook his hand, careful to keep my expression neutral. "Of course," I said. "I'm always interested in hearing about potential opportunities."I sat down at the head of the table, and Lisa positioned herself to my right with the folder."Before we begin," I said, "I want to make clear that E&H Investments is very selective about who we partner with. We have standards, and we don't compromise on those standards.""Of course," Melissa said quickly. "We completely understand. And we think once you hear what we have to offer, you'll see that the Moretti Group meets e
I woke up the next morning later than I had intended, the soft morning light spilling across the large bed. For a few moments I simply lay there, letting the events of the previous night settle over me like a heavy fog–the gun lesson with Kai and the way my body had reacted to this touch immediatel
I lowered the gun slowly, my hand still trembling as I placed it on the table between us. It was now that the weight of what I had just done settled over me like a heavy blanket.Kai stared at me for a long moment, then let out a low, surprised chuckle.“You’re full of surprises, Hazel Rossi,” he s
I woke up late the next morning, to sunlight streaming through the windows in my room. For a moment I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, my mind replaying everything from the night before–the board with all those photos of me, Kai’s intense eyes, the way he had carried me inside like I already
~~Kai's POV~~She was still hitting my back and yelling when I carried her through the front doors of the mansion."Kai! Put me down right now! I swear to God, if you don't let me go I will scream so loud the whole street hears me!"I walked straight to the living room and dropped her onto the larg







