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
Athena, on the other hand, was less composed. Her cheerful face faltered, irritation flickering across her features.Good.I let the silence stretch for a moment before speaking, my voice ice-cold."I thought you left. But I guess you didn’t."Iris finally looked up at me, her brown-gold eyes meeti
I resisted the urge to sigh, deeply. Instead, I pushed a stray lock of her hair away from her face, my fingers brushing the delicate curve of her ear.She shifted beneath me, adjusting her small body, completely unaware of the growing storm within me."Isaac asked about you so much," she continued,
I can’t stop myself from pressing my lips to her neck again, lingering, breathing her in, lost in the intoxicating silence of the early morning.Her voice is hesitant, almost shy, as if she’s struggling to put her thoughts into words.“I think…I…” she starts, frowning in frustration.I smirk."You w
Did she do this for anyone else?Would she run into the dark for someone else?I didn’t like the answer forming in my head.My jaw tightened.“Do you want something?” I asked, suddenly, my arm wrapping around her waist before I could stop myself.Her balance wavered, and she stumbled forward, her wh







