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
He had watched life drain from their eyes without a flicker of remorse. Their screams had never haunted him. Their blood had never felt like a weight on his soul.But her?Ace clenched his jaw, his grip on her tightening instinctively, possessively. He had never cared for things like guilt, but t
I felt my stomach twist into knots. Fuck."Iris, did they do anything to you?" Ace’s voice shifted, the steel beneath it giving way to something different. Something darker. The air around him seemed to pulse, his stillness more terrifying than his anger.She shook her head—then nodded. The hesitat
I hugged my knees tighter, burying my face against them, wishing—just for a moment—that someone, anyone, would come looking for me.Suddenly, I saw two men walking toward the bus shelter, and anxiety clawed at my chest, tightening with every step they took.The first man spoke, his voice cutting thr
Her eyes widened, her lips parting slightly.Good.But then she recovered too quickly, scowling and muttering, "That was self-defense."She shot me a smug look, clearly pleased with herself.I huffed out a chuckle, shaking my head as I leaned back against the bed.She turned away, making her way to







