Chapter Eleven

My hands were raw. It was 2:00 AM, and I was sitting on the cold tile of the penthouse laundry room, scrubbing the last faint trace of espresso out of Kai’s white hoodie. Every time I rubbed the fabric, my mind flashed back to the locker room, the heavy press of his body, the heat of his shirtless chest, and the terrifyingly arrogant way he’d told me to hand-wash only. "Grown men acting like toddlers," I muttered, wringing out the heavy cotton. "I’m supposed to be taming them, not doing their dry cleaning." I didn't get to sleep until four. By seven, I was back in a tailored suit, standing in the formal dining room where breakfast was served. The atmosphere was suffocating. Usually, the brothers avoided each other like the plague, but today, all four of them were present. Lucien sat at the head, looking like an icy king reading the financial times. Damon was across from him, nursing a black coffee, his leather jacket replaced by a sharp black button-down that still couldn't hide

Chapter Twelve

They wanted to break me.It didn't take a genius to figure out the brothers' strategy. If they couldn't legally fight the Board of Directors, they would simply make my life such a living hell that I would hand back the "Social Liaison" clipboards, pack my bags, and beg to be sent back to the slums.The retaliation started at 8:00 AM sharp. As the newly appointed image manager, my first task was simple on paper: collect their schedules and wardrobe preferences for Friday’s Founders Gala.In reality, it was like walking into a minefield with a target painted on my back.I started with Kai. His domain was the sub-basement of the penthouse, a high-tech cavern of server racks, glowing blue LED lights, and a hum so loud it vibrated in my teeth. When I stepped inside, the temperature plummeted. It felt like walking into a meat locker."Kai?" I called out, shivering instantly in my blazer. "I need your itinerary for Friday."Kai didn't look up from his multi-monitor setup. He was typing with

Chapter Thirteen

The heavy door of the armored SUV clicked shut, instantly sealing out the sound of the roaring downpour.I sat there, a shivering, dripping mess of neon-pink tulle, bleeding water onto the immaculate black leather passenger seat. The blast of the vehicle’s high-powered heater hit my frozen skin like a physical wave, making me shudder violently as goosebumps erupted across my arms. My teeth rattled so loudly in the quiet cabin that it was embarrassing.Damon didn't say a word. He didn't offer a gentle smile, he didn't hand me a towel, and he didn't ask if I was okay. He simply reached into the back seat, grabbed his heavy, oversized leather jacket, and tossed it into my lap. It smelled heavily of rich tobacco, rain, and the distinct, metallic tang of gun oil."Put it on," he commanded, pulling the SUV away from the curb with a smooth, dangerous acceleration that pushed me back into the seat. "Before you completely ruin my interior."I didn't have the energy to fight him or point out ho

Chapter Fourteen

The silence that followed the courier's departure didn't explode. It curdled. I stood frozen in the center of the living room, the weight of Damon’s heavy leather jacket suddenly feeling less like armor and more like a shroud. On the polished marble floor between us, the pristine white marigold looked violently bright against the dark stone. Beside it, the small card rested face up. See you at the Gala. — V. My lungs refused to expand. The air in the penthouse had turned thick and suffocating. My mind, treacherous and cruel, instantly dragged me backward, away from the safety of this glass fortress and straight into the soundproof luxury of the Eclipse’s VIP room. I could smell the expensive, cloying cologne. I could feel the cold leather of the sofa pressing against my back, the sting of tears I wasn't allowed to cry, and the low, purring voice of my own father whispering that a mistake like me didn't deserve to breathe. I remembered Jace, standing by the door, pocketing a

All Chapters of Taming The Hart Brothers: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen