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,
A nervous chuckle bubbled up as I fought to steady my breathing. And that's when I peed on the bed in fear.Just kidding, I didn't pee.“Quinn?” I called out, my voice wavering slightly in the stillness of the room. There was no response. And then, out of nowhere, Ace appeared. His sudden presence
When his call ended, he turned to face me again, his expression cold and emotionless. His gaze locked onto mine, and for a moment, it felt as though he could see right through me. The intensity in his eyes was shameless, making me feel exposed, vulnerable in a way I hadn't expected.I quickly aver
His lips were so close to mine now that I could feel their warmth as he spoke, his breath mingling with mine. My breath caught in my throat, heart twisting painfully in my chest. The vulnerability in his voice tugged at something deep inside me, making it impossible to ignore the emotion in his wo
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