"Well, you're about to get a crash course. Stay behind me, do exactly as I say, and we'll both make it out of here alive," I instructed, shoving him beside a fridge.His body collided with the cold metal, and he crouched down, his breathing ragged.A loud thud against the door made us both halt. The
"Probably just grazed you," I replied, relief flooding through me. I couldn't afford for him to be seriously injured right now.The male voice called out again, more insistent this time. "This is your last chance! Give us Edrick, and you can walk away from this!"I gritted my teeth. The offer was te
Moving cautiously, I crawled out, my eyes scanning the room for any sign of danger.Each step was measured, my senses on high alert as I peered below the counters, hoping to spot any approaching threats.Finally, I rose to my feet and began making my way toward the door. Holy fuck, just don't let me
Suddenly, a hand wrapped around my neck, making it hard to breathe.The other attacker, who should have been dead, had managed to get up and was choking me. Why isn't he dead?The bulk man stood up and, with a powerful kick to my stomach, sent both of us stumbling back and crashing to the floor. His
The taste of metal filled my mouth as I sank my teeth into his arm, but his grip remained unyielding, the tightening pressure of his hold threatening to snuff out my breath.Desperation clawed at me as I struggled to break free, my vision blurring and my breath coming in short, strained gasps.The w
He choked, his hands grasping at his neck in a desperate attempt to breathe.He laid there, his hand gripping his neck, choking for breath as his own tongue choked him.Slowly, his body stopped thrashing around and after some seconds it stopped.I sat down, my back aching from the exertion, but my e
I unbuttoned my suit jacket and shirt, the fabric stiff with dried blood, and tossed them to the ground.Ares, handed me a crisp black shirt, which I donned swiftly, the fabric cool against my skin."Ace!!" Edrick's voice rang out, a mix of pain and indignation as he limped out of the shop. His move
Ace POV:I took a final glance in the mirror, scrutinizing every detail of my reflection.The fight had been brutal, and the adrenaline still pulsed faintly in my veins, but I couldn't let Iris see any of it.With a deep breath, I again sprayed more cologne, hoping the scent would mask the faint, me
Why did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
And he had the audacity to ignore me?He didn’t even say thank you!I glared at his back.“Boss,” I said, layering my voice with a little too much sweetness. “It’s past your lunch time. You should eat.”Nothing.Not even a glance.Ace continued flipping through his damn papers like I was invisible.
But it was probably not the sparkly, glittering fairy kind. More like the I-make-people-disappear kind.Joy. That’s her name.Wooow.A woman named Joy working at a place where she literally brings pain. “Oh yeah!! I remember now,” Joy exclaimed, her face lighting up like I was her long-lost best f
Damn it, Iris. Play it cool!His gaze didn’t waver. “May I know what you are doing here?”I cleared my throat. “Uh… just… passing by?”He arched a brow.I let out a nervous laugh and gestured to the air. “You know, just… admiring the architecture?”Then, he tilted his head toward the slightly open d