My gaze flickered toward Susan, who was watching the scene unfold with a knowing glint in her eyes. Her gaze moved between Ace and me.I exhaled heavily, dragging out his name in exasperation. "Ace..."Of course. I wouldn’t have told him that by myself. But holy Jesus, this man was terrifyingly sma
They drank me in like a man savoring a masterpiece only he had the privilege of owning."Don’t I?" he murmured. "Just one night ago, I kept you awake half of the night. Our sweat dripping, saliva sticking to our lips, wet liquids flowing down, scratches and bites..."I sucked in a sharp breath. My f
Ace POV:A soft sigh left my lips as the squirrel closed its eyes and laid its tiny head on my palm. The warmth of its body was oddly comforting, its delicate breaths tickling my skin. So small. So trusting.Animals are far better than humans. Less complicated and easy to please.I leaned back in t
Agostino chuckled. The sound grated my nerves like sandpaper against raw flesh.“Always responsible as a king should be,” he said, his voice lined with amusement.I clenched my jaw. The word king made me sick when it came from him.“Or…” he began, and this time, I turned to look at him.His smirk wi
He said nothing. Just watched.“If I loved her, I would have let her go a long time ago,” I murmured, eyes following the car until it disappeared into the shadows.“Then why are you holding onto her?” he asked, curiosity laced in every syllable.I smiled.“Because she doesn’t have anyone else to hol
A smile tugged at my lips as I stood there, my bare foot sinking into the damp grass. The earth was soft beneath me, alive with movement. Bugs scurried over my skin, writhing in the pools of crimson soaking the ground.I inhaled deeply, the metallic scent of blood filling my lungs, rich and intoxic
She caught it, guiding it to the center of her chest.A steady thump. Strong. Even.Her heartbeat.“Why can’t I feel my own heartbeat?” I rasped, pressing my palm against her.“If you can’t,” she murmured, pushing my hand away and pressing my face against her chest, “then take mine.”I stiffened.He
“See?” she whispered.My stomach twisted.“It’s not me,” I stammered.Suddenly, her fingers latched onto my cheeks, nails digging in as she yanked my face toward her.“It’s you, Ace.” Her voice was breathless, feverish. “It’s mine. Everything of yours is mine.”Her nails pressed deeper, sharp cresce
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