"What are you doing here? I was about to call you," Iris said, her curiosity piqued."You were awake the whole time?" I asked."Yes, I was preparing your dress and... but I couldn't choose a dress for me," Iris groaned."So I came here to ask for your help," Iris said, showing me a dress. It was a g
I tried to ignore the people who attempted to engage me in conversation, their words blurring into background noise.At this moment, nothing mattered to me more than finding Iris.My breath caught in my chest when I spotted a figure standing beside Leo. They were positioned in a darkened corner, mak
As I looked at it, my eyes widened in disbelief. She had drawn Liam.An 18-year-old girl had sketched Liam with such skill and precision that it resembled the work of a professional artist."I didn't know you could draw," Aiden remarked, his tone laced with genuine surprise."Well," Iris began, her
I pushed her gently against the wall, cupping her face in my hands."Daddy missed you so much," I said with a smile, my eyes filled with affection."Me too. It feels so lonely without you," she said, nodding in agreement."Me too," I murmured, pressing a tender kiss to her forehead."So, nothing? At
A surge of fury coursed through me.No one touches my girl without my permission.I marched towards them, my steps quick and purposeful, my anger burning hot.I pushed him away with a firm but controlled shove, causing him to stumble backward."What the fuck?" he exclaimed, his voice tinged with sur
As we swayed to the gentle rhythm of the slow music, I continued, "Then we'll exchange rings. I'll carry you in front of everyone, showing them just how much you mean to me."I rested my head on her shoulder, grateful that she was wearing heels. Our height difference is cute but annoying too.At lea
Ace POV:I rubbed my forehead, sighing deeply."You're not?" Aiden asked, his voice devoid of any discernible emotion."I kill people," I said, letting out a bitter snort, my frustration bubbling to the surface. "But I don't have preferences like only killing girls or only killing boys. That's not h
I frowned, considering the implications. "Maybe Elijah does have feelings for Iris... I mean, who wouldn't?" Felix murmured, his voice trailing off.I shot him a look that made him chuckle nervously."Aiden!!!!!!" I heard Iris's scream pierce through the room, and it was so loud that it made my ear
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