Ignoring any form of politeness or thanks, Hudson dashed past him, bounding up the stairs two at a time, each step driven by his increasing panic.His breaths came out in ragged gasps as he reached the second floor. Each door seemed to blend into the next, making his search more frantic.Finally, h
Author POV:Hudson’s voice came out sharp, edged with panic as entered the room. “Is everything okay?”Despite the calmness Susan tried to project, her heart thudded with an unease she couldn’t dismiss.She had seen enough in her life to recognize the grim signs of violence, and the scene in front o
Hudson’s body tensed, and he turned to face her, fury radiating off him in waves. His expression was stormy, his frustration barely contained. "Where the fuck were you?" His voice was low but dangerous, each word sharper than the last.Quinn blinked, trying to steady herself. "What happened? Where
Hudson leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees as he rubbed his hands together. His voice was low, but laced with frustration. “Ace knows Iris is in Newark. He’s just suspicious she’s with us, too. He’s coming to check.”Susan frowned, still not convinced. “How do you know that?”Hudson shot her
Maybe I had hoped, deep down, that Iris would be with them. But there was no sign of her.I turned to leave, but something stopped me—a faint sound, barely audible, like a groan. I hesitated, my brow furrowing.I glanced back, and for the first time, I truly noticed the room. It wasn’t just messy; i
Those words sent a surge of white-hot anger through my veins, so intense I thought I might explode. I clenched my jaw so hard it ached, trying to keep control. The image of some bastard laying his hands on her— touching her, hurting her— was enough to make my vision blur with rage."It’s okay, lov
It wasn’t born from warmth or affection, but from fear. And that made my heart ache."I don’t know his name," she said quietly, her words almost lost against my chest as she buried her face into my shirt. I could feel the warmth of her breath, the slight shudder of her body. "He was in Caleb's room
"Yeah," I whispered, my voice heavy with emotion. "But you won’t play with anyone except me, because I’m your boyfriend."Her small hands clung to my chest, her body pressing closer, seeking comfort in my warmth. She nodded, her head resting against me, but the weight of her confession hung in the
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