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19: MISTAKEN.Roxanne Flair.A wave of pure terror washed over me. I shot a panicked glance back toward the mahogany door down the hall. Lake is going to walk out at any second, my mind screamed. I tried to speak, but the words kept getting stuck in my throat, my chest heaving beneath the green silk gown."I... I went to use the restroom," I finally mumbled, the lie tasting like ash on my tongue.Alaric’s smirk faded, his eyes narrowing into cold, calculating slits as he glanced around the empty, secluded corridor. "The restrooms are in the west wing, princess. This isn't the direction of the lounge. Try again."Before I could form another frantic excuse, the heavy click of the mahogany door echoed down the hall.My heart completely stopped. Lake stepped out into the corridor, his face a perfectly constructed mask of complete indifference. The moment he saw us, his eyes flashed with a brief, sharp anger, but he quickly smoothed it over, putting on a lazy, arrogant stride as he began w
18: THE ARCHITECTURE OF MALICE 2.Richard.A dark, brilliant idea sparked in my mind, and I instantly smoothed my features into a look of sudden recognition. I slammed my palms together, a loud, sharp snap echoing through the quiet lounge."Oh, Fuck," I breathed, letting out a dry, forced chuckle as I stepped closer to him, wrapping my fingers around his forearm. "I remember now. Fuck it, Lake, her face... it just clicked."Lake’s eyes narrowed, his body leaning into mine. "What? Explain.""You remember that night?" I lied smoothly, my voice dropping into a low, gossipy whisper, my eyes flashing with a calculated venom. "The night you and I had that massive quarrel over the phone, and I told you I was going out to drink my mind away?"Lake nodded slowly, his grip tightening on my waist. "Yeah. I remember. What about it?""I went to that exclusive, underground club downtown," I whispered, weaving the web seamlessly. "I was sitting at the VIP bar, completely out of it, when that exact
17: THE ARCHITECTURE OF MALICE.Roxanne Flair.The brass handle felt like ice against my sweating palm. The air inside the private holding lounge was thick, smelling heavily of spilled bourbon, expensive leather, and the unmistakable, suffocating musk of sex. I expected panic. I expected them to scramble apart, a frantic rush of fabric and whispered curses.Instead, Richard rose to his full height with a torturously slow, fluid grace.He didn’t flinch. He didn’t even look surprised. Adjusting the lapels of his slightly rumpled shirt, he casually raised a thumb to wipe a lingering trace of wet saliva from the corner of his bottom lip. His eyes locked onto mine, carrying the exact same cruel, mocking glint that had terrorized my childhood across Kelvin’s dinner table."Hi, Roxie," he whispered. So low only I could hear.Lake’s posture went dead rigid. His sharp eyes darted between the two of us, his brow furrowing as a sudden, icy tension spiked through his frame. "Do you know her?" La
Roxanne Flair.The smooth glide of the limousine came to a final, elegant halt. Through the tinted glass, I could see the towering glass facade of the venue, swarming with high-society guests and security details.Before I could even attempt to process the painful, throbbing ache between my thighs, the heavy car door was snapped open from the outside by a gala guard in a pristine white-gloved uniform. The crisp night air rushed into the luxurious backseat, chilling the bare, exposed skin of my lower body.I made a frantic move to slide toward the exit, my hands instinctively smoothing down the front of my emerald-green gown, trying to ensure the dangerously high slit didn’t reveal my complete lack of underwear."Remember everything the housekeeper taught you, Roxanne," Alaric’s deep baritone cut through the quiet, a low, commanding rumble that made my spine stiffen. "You are a DeLuca now. Act like it."But that wasn't the words of Mrs. Gable that was ringing on my mind. The exact wor
15- WET AND EMPTY.Roxanne Flair.“Take them off.”Alaric’s command hung in the dim glow of the car, low and impossible to ignore. My heart hammered against my ribs so hard I could barely breathe. No. I shouldn't do this. Not here. Not with the driver just feet away. Not with his hand already under my gown, fingers almost brushing the soaked lace of my panties.I shook my head, voice barely a whisper. “I… I can’t. I shouldn't…You’re my husband’s father.”Before I could say anything more, his lips descended on my neck. Soft at first, then warm, deliberate presses right below my ear that sent electricity racing down my spine. Then the kisses grew hungrier. He sucked on my skin, teeth grazing, tongue swirling as he devoured my skin. The wet sounds of his mouth against my neck filled the quiet car. My head fell back against the leather seat without permission, a broken whimper slipping from my lips.“Oh god…” I breathed.His hand shifted, then pressed firmer between my thighs, rubbing m
14- "TAKE THEM OFF,”Roxanne Flair.My heels clicked against the marble steps as Alaric and I walked toward the waiting car. Each step felt heavier than the last, like invisible chains wrapped around my ankles, dragging me deeper into something I couldn’t escape. The cool air brushed my bare shoulders, but it did nothing to calm the heat crawling under my skin. Alaric moved beside me, tall, commanding, his presence pulling at every nerve in my body.A guard stepped forward to open the passenger door and slide in. “Stay with the others,” Alaric said, voice low and final. “We’re fine with just the driver.”The guard hesitated only a second before nodding and stepping back. My stomach tightened. Of course. He wanted privacy.I slipped into the backseat first. The leather was cool against the exposed skin of my thigh where the gown’s high slit parted. Alaric followed, his large frame filling the space, the door shutting with a heavy, final click. The driver pulled away smoothly. Soft bl
05- THE ILLUSION OF FREEDOM 1.Roxanne Flair.The silence that followed Alaric’s revelation was heavy, suffocating, and absolute. The grand dining room, with its vaulted ceilings and glittering chandeliers, suddenly felt like a beautifully designed cage. I stared blindly at the fine china, the tea
04- BETRAYAL. Roxanne Flair. The coughing fit tore through my chest, harsh and violent. I clutched the edge of the mahogany table, my vision blurring with tears as I tried to force air back into my lungs. Directly across from me, the younger man didn't even bother to glance my way, let alone gra
03- NO, IT CAN'T BE..Roxanne Flair. My fists rained down on the man’s rock-hard back, my knuckles bruising against the thick fabric of his suit. I kicked my legs wildly, thrashing like a wild animal caught in a trap, but it was entirely useless. With every desperate surge I made to pull myself
02- SOLD OUT Roxanne Flair. The chilly night air hit me the second I burst through the club’s back exit. I was shivering, my skin still flushed, and every step I took sent a sharp, throbbing reminder of the man in the VIP booth straight up my spine. My pussy was incredibly swollen, and I cou







