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Chapter 11 : Turning Point
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Empire of Lust Chapter 12 : The Perfect Night, Ruined
*Ava’s POV*I make it back to the office feeling bold and accomplished. I did a thing. Ellie would be proud of me, as she nonstop nagged me to take a step in the right direction with Seymore. “He’s interested,” she had said the night before. “You have to stop hiding from the world and letting Conner win.”I had already written down my number and tucked it in my pocket. Had Dr. Davies not interrupted us, I would have handed it to him in the office. Seymore had looked so rejected when I answered the intercom, I couldn’t resist the offer of a walk through the park. I don’t remember ever having this effect on a man.It feels good, and I try not to let my emotions cloud my judgment. I pull out my sandwich and chips before getting a glass of water from the sink. He has a dog. That’s a bonus for sure. The next four hours are going to drag as I look forward to an evening out with Seymore.“Going out after work, you still coming over?” I message Ellie. She had asked to take me out
Empire of Lust Chapter 13 : Crossing the Line
*Seymore’s POV*I drop Zeus’s leash the moment I see Conner behind Ava. He grabs her before I have the chance to warn her he’s there. I watch as he slaps her, hard. My adrenaline is more than I can stand as I bang at the glass door, trying to get it to break.“Get off of her!” I scream, causing Conner to turn around and look at me before delivering a kick to her side.I’m going to kill him. The minute I get through these doors, he’s a dead man.I rush over to the buzzer box and start frantically buzzing her condo. Ellie is up there, I saw her. She just needs to let me in and I’ll turn this entryway into a real crime scene. Zeus is barking non-stop at Conner, ropes of saliva dripping from his muzzle as he bares his teeth.I watch as Conner delivers a few more blows before glancing up the winding stairwell. He looks back at me one last time, flashing me an evil smile, before taking off past the elevator and down a hall. I see Ellie fly down the steps and drop down next to Ava.
Empire of Lust Chapter 14 : The Break-In
After taking care of my morning chores, I head out to the garage feeling determined to make it a good day for Ava. I considered taking the train and walking her into the office, but I imagine she’s going to be sore and not up for a walk. Instead, I will give her a gentle ride down the block with a quick stop for coffee. I pull up to her building and text her I’m there. A few minutes later, she and Ellie both exit the front door. Ellie walks around to my side as Ava climbs in. She winces as she steps up into the vehicle, making me wish I had taken a car out of my storage to make it easier on her. “Hello, Ellie,” I cheerfully greet as I roll down my window.Both women look like they haven’t had a good night's sleep, and the energy around them is anything but chipper.“Morning, Seymore. I took an early shift at work, but I won't get out until seven. Do you mind staying with her till I get out?” she asks, glancing over at Ava in the passenger seat. “It would be my pleasure,” I
Empire of Lust Chapter 15 : Self-Doubt
*Ava’s POV*Panic grows in my chest as I search the darkness for any sign of Zeus. My own pain takes a backseat as I focus on finding him. Some low whining from somewhere in front of me pulls my attention deeper into the darkness. I scan the ground, hoping he isn’t injured and lying on the grass. I don’t know what I’ll do if Zeus is hurt. It’s already my fault Seymore’s house was turned upside down. Conner must have figured out where he lived and came over with some of his friends to ransack the place. My ex isn’t just threatening Seymore now, he’s a danger to Zeus as well.It’s the only thing that makes sense. Who else would do something like this? I feel like I’m taking advantage of Seymore’s kindness. Maybe I should put some distance between us. Before I can obsess too much over the situation with Seymore, Zeus comes crawling out from some underbrush. “Come here, baby,” I coo after yelling for Seymore. I drop down as low as my tender rips will allow and wrap my arms a
Empire of Lust Chapter 16 : Two Tails, One City
*Seymore’s POV*I make it back out to the Range Rover after dropping Ava off at her door. The kiss on the back of her hand has me longing for more. Thinking back on her standing in my shower, the soaking wet T-shirt hugging her, causes my cock to twitch around in my pants. She had turned away from me, making me think she was being sensitive to my addiction. It turns out, she’s ashamed of herself and how she looks. Conner really did a number on her. Ava is soft in all the right places, making me long to grab hold of her love handles and show her what a real man does with them. The vision of her in the shower causes a full erection to push against my pants. An ache grows in my scrotum as I shift in the seat, trying to relieve some of the pressure. Seeing her like that makes me want more.I pull back into my driveway and take a few deep breaths, pulling up thoughts of Zeus lost in the woods to kill my desire before going in.I walk through the door to hear Marcus putting some
Empire of Lust Chapter 17 : Cruelty Knows No Bounds
Marcus guides me to a suburban neighborhood. All the houses look remarkably similar and hold no old-world touches. A newer neighborhood, if I have to guess. I can also assume Conner makes a decent paycheck to be able to afford to live in this location. All the houses are two-story with white picket fences.Marcus texts me the address and adds, “He has a doorbell camera out front, but the back should be clear.”Looking around, it would appear that most of the neighbors are at work. Marcus gets out of his car and I do the same, walking up to him casually. “So, what’s your plan?” I ask, wondering what he has in mind.I don’t know that I’m okay with trashing Conner’s place, I plan to destroy his life silently. That, and I don’t want to bring any more heat onto Ava. I have no doubts that if Conner catches Marcus or me on camera, he will find a way to punish her.“Nothing too major,” Marcus says, looking up and down the street to see if anyone is looking. “Break in, dig around a l
Empire of Lust Chapter 18 : Make New Friends
*Ava’s POV*It’s late when Ellie and I get back to her apartment. We were going to go to my place, but I still don’t feel safe in my own home. Texting with Seymore had been the highlight of my evening. While Ellie flirted with every guy at the bar, I spent the night shutting myself off to the noise and drunken fun and scrolling through my phone.I now have a bunch of new books to read on my book app, and it kept me away from the unwanted attention of the bar patterns.“Wasn’t that fun?” Ellie asks, throwing her stuff on the floor by the door and kicking off her shoes.“Sure, lots of fun,” I reply, trying not to sound too ungrateful at my friend's attempt to cheer me up.She pauses in front of me and sighs.“You asked me to keep you from thinking about Seymore and this mess with Conner. The only thing that comes to mind is a night out at the bar,” she huffs, throwing her hands up on her hips like a disappointed parent.“I know, and I appreciate it. I just don’t do the whol
Empire of Lust Chapter 19 : A Day Apart
*Seymore’s POV*I look down at the tracking app and am shocked to find the wrong car stalking around Ava’s condo. I had thought Conner was having another go, but the blip is the tracker Marcus had planted on the tail earlier. The only reason I set it to Ava’s block is because I see him sitting outside Dr. Davies’ office a lot. “What would he be doing over there?” Marcus wonders, saying the question in my head out loud. “I have no idea,” I reply.“Should we go check on her place?” he continues.“No, the girls were at the bar when I messaged a little while ago. Let’s see if he hangs out or if he moves on.”I watch the app more than the television as we finish the pizza and Marcus’ show comes to an end. The stranger had moved on, but not very far. He drove about fifteen minutes away to another part of town. His house maybe? After looking up the address, I found an apartment community on the map.He sits there for what feels like forever before suddenly speeding away. “W
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