"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
I pulled the covers up to her chin, tucking her in gently, and quietly put on my shoes. It was late—past 10 PM—and the night had grown cold outside the warmth of the room.As I stepped out into the hall, I was greeted by a sight that made me sigh. Quinn stood nearby, her eyes wide with terror as t
"Because he's daddy's little boy," Quinn interjected, her voice thick with disdain. "Basking in the privilege of his father's power."I raised an eyebrow. "His father?""Yeah, he'll make you two disappear with a snap of his fingers if you dare to cross me," Timmy sneered, that smug smirk returning t
With a careful flick, she revealed a thin, sharp blade concealed within the key-shaped pendant. My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at it, realizing the depth of Mini’s ingenious plan for my protection.She had thought of everything.Suddenly, it clicked— her message. The one I had brushed of
The sight was mesmerizing— a grotesque painting of pain that unfolded with each slice.Again. I pressed the blade down again, and again, and again, each time carving deeper, each time more deliberate. His skin became a canvas, a macabre tableau of suffering, blood flowing freely now, covering his c
Timmy lay on the floor, his body trembled, his chest heaving with ragged breaths as the shock and pain consumed him. Blood stained his face, his chest, his arms, soaking into the floorboards beneath him. The harsh cuts I had made still oozed, and every slight movement he made sent fresh waves of p
Iris POV:As the clock struck 7 in the evening, I found myself sitting on a crowded bus, exasperated and a little irritated by the situation. Caleb was beside me, his presence unwavering and annoyingly insistent. He had practically dragged me onto the bus after I mentioned walking back to my apart
"I didn't buy this dress in the kids' section," I protested, feeling a tad defensive.Quinn raised an eyebrow, a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips. “Well, it looks like you did.” She gave me a side-eye, clearly enjoying my flustered reaction.I shook my head, deciding not to rise to her bait,
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