"Y-your wounds," I stammered, my concern and confusion evident in my trembling voice. "I killed someone, so that must have come from it," he said, a faint smile playing on his lips. My eyes widened in shock as his words sank in. "Who?" I blurted out, unable to conceal my astonishment. "A man who
"There is a reason why we all fear him even after he's our close friend" Aiden's words echoed in my mind like a haunting refrain, a stark reminder of the enigmatic darkness that surrounded Ace. I know he's dangerous and psychotic but that doesn't mean they don't deserve love and be loved by someon
Iris POV: "Please, Susan," I pleaded, wrapping my arms around hers and squeezing tightly. She sighed, but her gaze remained fixed on the tablet screen, her attention seemingly absorbed by whatever was displayed there. I found myself in Hudson's house, having been dropped off by one of the guards.
"Really, your cheeks look pink," he observed, his laughter barely contained. "Winter did make you pretty," he added, teasingly. His comment caught me off guard, and I felt a slight blush creeping up my cheeks. "Are you sure no one proposed to you till now?" Hudson asked, his tone playful yet cur
It was clear that Liam commanded a level of respect and authority here, a stark contrast to my own sense of unease and apprehension. "Then why did you bring me here if you're that worried?" I asked, searching his expression for any hint of an answer. "You're our leader's girl, and I should follow
Hudson's response was immediate, his concern evident. "But what about people here? They can't know about you and Ace. It can put your life at risk," he cautioned, his voice filled with worry. "Fine then, when he's happy, call me, and I'll come to pleasure him, because he definitely doesn't want me
Her expression shifted, a deep frown forming on her brow. "You're not a coward, Ace. It's difficult for you to talk about it, and I understand that. But leaving without a word just makes things worse," she responded, her voice tinged with concern. "I care for you, Ace. I'm worried that something m
"Ace, I wanted to talk about sexual intercourse," she said, and I froze, caught off guard by the directness of her words. Did I hear it correctly? She said that word. I looked up, meeting her gaze, and her face flushed with embarrassment as she shifted nervously. "I-I read about it in a book... 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