LOGINWhy did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
Her voice barely carried across the room, but she knew he heard her.Ace didn’t say anything else.And that silence—that silence—was worse than any sharp remark he could have made.She turned away before he could see the hurt creeping into her expression.Her footsteps were light as she left the off
Delilah's gaze flickered with something sharp. Anticipation.Isaac exhaled slowly, as if savoring the thought, his voice turning almost nostalgic."That night, he was lucky," he mused, his fingers tapping idly against the desk. "But not again."A slow, twisted sense of satisfaction settled over his
I didn’t mean for it to come out that way.Didn’t mean to sound so sharp.But I couldn’t help it.I didn’t want her digging. Didn’t want her unraveling the mess that was me."Maybe you’re thinking about your past."Her voice was quiet, almost hesitant, but when I turned my head, her gaze was steady.
Didn’t want to listen to her punish herself over something so insignificant.So, I spared her that.Silly girl.I pushed off the bed, stretching out the stiffness in my shoulders before heading toward the spare bathroom. The warm water washed down my legs, mixing with the crimson that swirled down







