Victor’s POVI wanted to kiss her. I could feel it—the urge was so strong it almost hurt. The way she looked at me, the ease in her voice, the way she was open and vulnerable... it all drew me in. But I hesitated, afraid that one wrong move could shatter whatever connection we were rebuilding.Inste
Aria’s POVI tried to push away the feelings swirling inside me, but it was impossible. The kiss had opened a floodgate of desires and confusions I wasn't ready to face.Finally, I whispered, “I’ll go ahead, Victor. Good night.”I tried to move forward, but as I did, my toe slammed into something ha
Aria’s POVVictor’s fingers were still gently caressing my ankle, and the pain had definitely subsided. “You know,” I said, “I think the pain is much better now. I might be able to hop my way back to the bedroom.”Victor’s expression turned serious, and he shook his head adamantly. “No way. You migh
Victor’s POVSitting across from Mr. Everhart, I felt more nervous than I should have. It was ridiculous, really—I was a grown man, and yet here I was, hands fidgeting, wondering what the hell he was thinking. I glanced at the clock. Almost 2 am. The man had just caught Aria and me standing closely
Victor’s POVI froze, my heart hammering in my chest. I felt like the walls of the room were closing in on me, the guilt and shame pressing down, making it hard to breathe. He was asking me to explain the one thing I didn’t even have a good answer for myself.I swallowed hard, forcing myself to loo
Aria’s POVI woke up with a start, sunlight already streaming through the curtains. I blinked groggily, realizing how late it was. I must have overslept. Throwing the covers off, I quickly got dressed, my heart racing as the events of last night came rushing back.What had Victor and Dad talked abou
Aria’s POVIt was the last night of the photography exhibition, and the celebratory party buzzed with life. Laughter rippled through the crowd, punctuated by the occasional pop of a champagne cork, as people shared stories about their favorite moments from the past month. I should have felt proud a
Aria’s POVI stepped out onto the patio, breathing in the crisp night air as it swept through the open space. The party behind me faded into the background, and for a moment, I simply stood there just enjoying the quiet. The cool breeze felt refreshing against my skin, a welcome contrast to the chao
Wendy’s POVIt wasn’t supposed to go this far.I crouched behind the low wall outside the edge of the old warehouse, heart hammering as the rain came down in cold, relentless sheets. The building was dimly lit, tucked away in a forgotten pocket of the city, but I knew what was happening inside. I’d
Samuel’s POV"Wait for me, I'll bring it to you now," I told Aria over the phone, my fingers brushing against the envelope sitting quietly on my desk. Her voice was tight. "Thank you, Samuel. Please be careful.""You too."I ended the call just as footsteps approached my study. I turned, surprised
Aria’s POVI was halfway down the corridor when my phone buzzed again.It was Jessica: Packaging floor. Terminal 4. Now.My heels clicked against the tiles as I turned sharply and practically jogged to the elevator. My chest was tight, my pulse a steady hammer in my ears.I tried calling Wendy again
Aria’s POVI locked my office door, pretending to take a call as I slid the flash drive into the secure offline laptop Jessica and I used only for emergencies. The light blinked once, then twice, and the folder opened.I held my breath as the contents loaded.Documents. Dozens of them.At first glan
Samuel’s POVI wasn’t exactly sure what brought me to the Velvet Vibe office that morning.Maybe I wanted to check in on the tech team after the breach. Maybe I wanted to make sure Aria was okay, after everything. Or maybe—and this was harder to admit—maybe I just wanted to see her.I walked in, and
Aria’s POVMy phone buzzed on the table, vibrating next to my untouched coffee.Victor.I answered quickly. “Hey, everything okay?”“I’m really sorry, love,” he said. “I won’t be able to drop by the office. Emergency meeting with the board. One of the European partners is threatening to pull out unl
Aria’s POVThe smell of buttery pancakes and fresh strawberries filled the air as I poured a generous drizzle of maple syrup onto Jasmine’s plate. She beamed up at me, still in her pajamas, her feet swinging under the breakfast table.Victor was making coffee, humming to himself, hair slightly tousl
Aria’s POV"Okay, so we've locked the backend to only three admin logins," Jessica muttered, her eyes glued to the screen. She had dark circles under her eyes and her fourth coffee of the day in hand. "I had the IT team purge the cloned QR redirect code from our database. But if the data's been stol
Aria’s POVThe laughter in the room was easy, flowing like music that hadn’t been played in far too long. It was the kind of afternoon I had only dreamed of during those long, uncertain nights. One filled with light, warmth, and peace.But what caught my eye most wasn’t the cake or the wine or even