She didn’t belong in his world.Not even a little.And yet, here she was—unconsciously placing herself within his reach.His fingers curled into the sheets.She was so soft. So earnest. So fucking pure.And he wanted to ruin her.It made his chest feel tight.It made something dark settle inside him
She knew better."Sleep here," I commanded, patting the spot next to me on the bed.A simple request. A reasonable one.She shook her head, her defiance small but firm. A refusal.My jaw ticked, the muscle tightening. A slow sigh left my lips, not out of patience, but calculation. I stood, moving
Then, almost too quietly, she whispered: "B-But... Athena said Ace is mine... Stay a-away from him... She likes you."I stilled.What?A slow smirk curled at my lips.She said that?I gripped her chin gently, guiding her gaze back to me, forcing her to meet my eyes."Say my name again," I ordered, m
Ivan POV:"So you're telling me these are all for... Iris?" I asked, barely suppressing my disbelief as I took in the sheer amount of clothing spread across the room.Dresses. Shoes. Accessories. Delicate lace and silk draped over furniture like this was some kind of high-end boutique rather than A
And maybe the most disturbing part?I don’t even think he realized it.Ace wasn’t the kind of man who loved. That word, that concept— it wasn’t for men like him.But possession?Obsession?That, he understood perfectly.The room was quiet except for the faint rustle of fabric and the measured, deli
It would work. It had to.With one final deep breath, I grabbed my things and stepped toward the door, trying to leave everything else behind.Trying, and failing.The moment I stepped into the living room, the lively chatter died.The laughter, the easygoing banter— all of it vanished, replaced by
3 PM.The hours at the parlor had been strange— they did something to my legs and hands, but I couldn’t quite tell what.Everything felt… too smooth. Too foreign.I kept running my fingers along my skin, expecting to feel some kind of difference, but instead, it was just soft.I sighed.It wasn’t ba
His comment made me smile despite my nerves."I don’t think that’s how it works, Felix.""Oh, absolutely," His grin widened.He winked. "Maybe we should start a new fitness trend: 'The Felix Method'—eat cake, walk it off, and still look fabulous."The moment felt lighthearted, almost normal—Until i
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