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Chapter 13 - So Long, Ms. Hayes
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2025-09-16 21:14:21
Eden Blake[Author’s Note] 🔥 Last night was pleasure without limits… but what happens when Lena steps out of the bedroom and into Jace’s real world? In Chapter 14, secrets about his family, fortune, and even a dangerous bet begin to surface—threatening to unravel everything they’ve built. Don’t miss it.
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Lena smoothed her dress for the third time in the elevator, and she hated that she was feeling self-conscious."This isn't a big deal," she murmured to herself in false reassurance.Jace, who stood beside her in a sharp navy shirt and tailored pants that clung to his frame a bit too much, looked down at her with that lopsided smile. “You sure? Not nervous? Because you look like an apparition fantasy.”“Don’t flirt. I’m trying to prepare.”“For what? My sister? She’s, like, a foot shorter than you and bakes cookies for stray cats.”"That's not what I meant." Lena breathed out, her eyes moving to the floor. "Meeting a family is a big deal. I'm not good at big deals."“You’re fine. They’ll love you.”That word, love, hung in the air for one second longer than either of them had anticipated. Jace coughed, grabbing the bag of sunflowers he’d bought at the market on the way over. “Let me do the talking. Just follow my lead and be yourself.”The elevator dinged, and the doors swung open to th
Lessons After Dark Chapter 13 - So Long, Ms. Hayes
Lena leaned against the railing out on the balcony, looking out over the waves, cradling her coffee. Wearing some short pink booty shorts with frills around the edges. She loved to wear them at night. No panties, and just a tank top, no bra. She felt so satisfied and comfy. She could still hear Natalie's parting shot, “Elsie can never know”, and the way Lena had clinked her mug in agreement. A secret folded neatly between them, tucked away before the rest of the world could intrude.Now it was just her and Jace.The table was still cluttered with empty plates and the faint citrus tang of tequila. The bed behind them looked wrecked, a collage of rumpled sheets and memories she wasn't ready to sort through. And Jace, Jace was leaning against the bar, quickly checking his emails, coffee in hand, before he came out to the balcony to join her. Partially watching her with that maddening, unreadable expression. She could tell he was rushing so he could get outside with her. Just his body lang
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