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Chapter 23

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Maya

"Go to your room."

That was the first thing Roman said. No panic in his voice. No shock. Just calm, like this was something he dealt with on a regular damn basis.

I blinked at him, then looked down again at the body lying motionless by the door. My stomach twisted.

"What do you mean go to my room?" I snapped, whirling on him. "Someone is lifeless here and you're telling me to go to my room?"

His jaw tensed. His eyes, usually heated with something dangerous and dark, were now sharp and angry. "I said go to your room, Maya. I'll handle it."

That tone. It wasn't loud, but it didn't need to be. It had weight—thick and heavy enough to press against my chest. I didn't know if I wanted to punch him or scream.

But what scared me more than the body on the ground was the way Roman looked—like this wasn't new to him. Like he wasn't fazed by it. Like he'd seen worse.

And maybe he had.

I didn't know why I was suddenly so terrified... and angry. "I'm not going anywhere," I said, standing my gr
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  • His For A Night   Chapter 1

    MayaSilver Charm Strip Club – NOW HIRING. No experience required. CASH NIGHTLY.Cash. The thing I needed most to find a place to settle down. Beneath the offer was an address and a note: APPLY IN PERSON.My stomach twisted. I looked down at my barefooted legs. The cold was killing me, and my bare flesh only added fuel to the fire. I had nothing left on me. The best option right now is to get some quick cash and figure out what to do next.I had been away from home for more than five hours. My father would kill me when he found out I was gone. No, my mother would be the one to do it. With all the preparations and invitations sent to her friends, I was sure the woman had turned the household upside down by now.Just a week ago, my father had announced my engagement to a wealthy businessman. A man I had met once, who barely spoke to me and didn't care about anything other than my family's fortune. I was expected to comply, to take the place I was born into without question. But the suff

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-10
  • His For A Night   Chapter 2

    Mature content ahead!RomanI didn't plan on staying long tonight. The club was just a distraction, a brief escape from the demands of my world.I poured myself a drink, letting the burn of the whiskey settle the storm inside me. For years, my life had been a carefully orchestrated game—money, power, control. I had rules, boundaries. Women were a part of it, sure, but they came and went like smoke. None of them mattered. None of them stayed.People who didn't want to be seen always had something to hide.The club pulsed around me, the music a dull thud in my ears as I leaned back against the leather booth. My fingers tightened around the glass as I replayed the moment I had a few minutes ago before branching out to one of my clubs. I have almost five clubs under my watch. The incoming and outgoing movement of every branch passes through me.I like how no delays are made during payouts. For they know not to mess with Roman Volkov. Messing with me is like getting trapped in a fire. I bu

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-10
  • His For A Night   Chapter 3

    MayaMy lips still felt fresh from his kiss, and I hated myself for it. What the hell had I done? The thud of my heartbeat pounded in my ears as I pressed my back against the cold bathroom wall, my skin still tingling from his touch. The events of last night replayed in my mind. The money. It's just for the money, I told myself over and over, but even that didn't feel convincing.I could still feel the heat of his body, the intensity of his touch, the way he'd consumed me completely. I hated how much I had wanted it. How much I still wanted him. My fingers brushed my lips, recalling the taste of him. That kiss... It was supposed to mean nothing, just another part of the deal, but it felt like more.This was madness. He was dangerous. Every warning in my head screamed for me to pull away, to walk out of it before it got any deeper. But the more I tried to convince myself it was just about the money, the more I realized it was never just about that.All this wouldn't have happened if yo

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-10
  • His For A Night   Chapter 4

    RomanI watched her closely. The way her hands curled into fists at her sides, as she stared me down—she was trying to appear fearless. Bold. But I could see right through her. Fear wasn't something you could hide, not from me."Sorry, I'm no one's property," she had said. That fire in her eyes—most would call it foolish. I found it intriguing.She was different. And I needed to know why.Leo had come through quicker than usual. By the time I woke up this morning, my phone buzzed with the details I'd asked him to dig up last night. Maya Hartwell. Daughter of Alexander Hartwell, a man who didn't just own his wealth—he ruled it. She was the only heir to his empire, born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but that wasn't what caught my attention.She'd walked away from it all.Not just the luxury or the privilege, but the future her father had handpicked for her. An arranged marriage to some business tycoon's son. A deal worth millions, no doubt. The kind of arrangement that would have ma

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • His For A Night   Chapter 5

    Maya I didn't know what to say. His words were still hanging in the air like an electric charge, buzzing through my veins. I couldn't escape the feeling that he wasn't just talking about me—he was talking about himself. That arrogant, unsettling confidence of his wasn't just a shield; it was a weapon.I should have walked out. I should've turned on my heel, grabbed my bag, and left him standing there with that smirk on his face. But something kept me rooted to the spot, my feet glued to the ground as if I'd been paralyzed by the gravity of his words."You like trouble?" I finally managed, my voice quieter than I intended, but it made shivers ran down my spine. I couldn't help it—I was angry, confused, and, despite everything, a little intrigued.His gaze darkened, his smirk deepened. "You don't know the half of it, Maya. But you will."His words were like a challenge I couldn't ignore. I didn't know whether to be scared or furious, so I settled for both. "I didn't ask for any of this

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • His For A Night   Chapter 6

    Roman"Do you want me to go after her, sir?" Leo's question cut through my train of thought. I heard him crystal clear but continued scrolling through the club report in front of me. Leo knew better than to repeat his question. My silence was enough of an answer."She will come back," I said shortly, dropping the iPad on the coffee table. "Palermo has his attention on the south shiphouse now. We need to move before he gets suspicious.""I thought we opened up the south shiphouse to divert his attention from the Denbo basement. You know it carries everything we're working for."I work with strategy and time. The Denbo basement was indeed our first operation and our secret hideout. Palermo had never really bothered about what I do outside of work. His only concern is getting the paperwork done and having his bank account loaded with money.One of the things I learned while serving Palermo was that loyalty is a thin thread. It can be cut at any moment. But power? Power is different. If y

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-19
  • His For A Night   Chapter 7

    MayaMy sleep was short. I slept with one eye open, fearing Roman would bust into the room. The thought of him being just on the other side of the cold walls didn't stop different thoughts from running through my head.All negative thoughts.I had cussed myself several times for coming back to the man I was supposed to run far away from. But after seeing my fiancé's cousin, I knew I had nowhere to hide. I had no choice but to run back to the stranger who had my body quivering just from his gaze.Should I even call Damien my fiancé? To my father, he was more like a special flower in his garden.What could his cousin be doing in Chicago? Did my father send him to look for me? Because I was sure my father wouldn't take the situation lightly. He wouldn't stop until I was back home. I could practically picture the devastated look on my mother's face when she realized all her dreams and preparations for giving me the perfect wedding were no longer going to happen.And I sure as hell didn't

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-28
  • His For A Night   Chapter 8

    RomanKissing Maya felt like the first time all over again. The way everything around me faded into silence. The way my blood pumped furiously as I sucked the life out of her soft lips.It was only the second time, yet it took every ounce of restraint not to strip her bare and fuck her senseless—right here, on my desk.Fuck. If I don't pull away now, I would do it. The throbbing of my cock was a brutal reminder of what Maya did to me just by being close. I barely know everything about this woman, yet she was already clouding every rational thought in my brain.I fought with my inner demons, urging myself to back off. This wasn't the right time to fuck a woman—not when I had unfinished business with the boys.But at some point, I stopped caring.Just having my hands wrapped around her waist was enough to wreck my self-control.A low moan slipped from the back of her throat, and fuck, that sound alone was enough to drive me insane. There was no doubt—she was lost in the kiss.Her nails

    Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-04

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  • His For A Night   Chapter 23

    Maya"Go to your room."That was the first thing Roman said. No panic in his voice. No shock. Just calm, like this was something he dealt with on a regular damn basis.I blinked at him, then looked down again at the body lying motionless by the door. My stomach twisted."What do you mean go to my room?" I snapped, whirling on him. "Someone is lifeless here and you're telling me to go to my room?"His jaw tensed. His eyes, usually heated with something dangerous and dark, were now sharp and angry. "I said go to your room, Maya. I'll handle it."That tone. It wasn't loud, but it didn't need to be. It had weight—thick and heavy enough to press against my chest. I didn't know if I wanted to punch him or scream.But what scared me more than the body on the ground was the way Roman looked—like this wasn't new to him. Like he wasn't fazed by it. Like he'd seen worse.And maybe he had.I didn't know why I was suddenly so terrified... and angry. "I'm not going anywhere," I said, standing my gr

  • His For A Night   Chapter 22

    MayaBy the time we stumbled through the front door of his place, I was dizzy with need, lips swollen, breath short, heart pounding like a drum inside my chest. Roman didn't speak—not that I expected him to. The silence between us buzzed louder than words ever could.And then he grabbed me—one smooth, commanding movement—and lifted me off the floor.I gasped, wrapping my legs around his waist, arms locking behind his neck. His mouth found mine again, rough and hungry, as he strode into the living room like a man on a mission.The second we reached the surface of the dining table, he knocked everything off in one sweep of his arm—papers, a glass, something that shattered on impact. He didn't care. Neither did I.I was too busy clinging to him, letting the sound of his rough breaths and the way his hands slid over the curve of my body feed the chaos unraveling inside me.Roman set me down on the edge, his body pressing against mine, his hand gripped my jaw as he forced me to meet his ey

  • His For A Night   Chapter 21

    RomanI hadn't planned to attend the damn party. But when a longtime client Mr Smith called in a favor, asking me to keep an eye on his precious granddaughter for the night, I didn't exactly have room to say no.I kept to the edge of the crowd, scanning the room casually, until my eyes locked on her.Maya.She was surrounded by a group of young people, glass in hand like she owned the damn room. My gaze swept over her—long legs, soft curves, the teasing hint of skin the dress barely managed to cover—and for a moment, everything else disappeared.My cock twitched at the sight. Of course it did.Even after all the bullshit between us, after she walked out on me, she still had that effect. The same effect that made me want to throw her over my shoulder and remind her exactly who the hell she belonged to.But she didn't even show much reaction when she saw me. Our eyes met for half a second, then she turned away, lifted her champagne, and sipped like I wasn't standing ten feet away.Like

  • His For A Night   Chapter 20

    Maya"Caleb?" I blinked, stunned.He stood there in front of the counter, hands in his pockets, wearing that familiar calm expression he always did. His suit was perfectly tailored, not a wrinkle in sight."What are you doing here?" I asked, my voice more breathless than I intended.He smiled. "I could ask you the same thing."I wasn't ready for this. Out of all the people I could've run into here I never expected him. After avoiding him the other day. He stepped closer, eyes scanning my face like he was trying to figure out what I was thinking. "You look... different."I lifted my chin. "Is that a compliment or a polite way of saying I look like hell?"He chuckled softly. "It's just an observation. Do you have time to talk?"My heart stilled.That question—simple as it was—made my mind spin.My breath hitched, and before I could stop myself, the words slipped out. "Did my father send you to bring me back?"His brows lifted slightly, the only indication that I'd caught him off guard.

  • His For A Night   Chapter 19

    Maya"You sure you wanna sell this?" The guy behind the counter looked at me like I'd lost my mind. "It's brand new. Barely even touched." He hold up the laptop accessing it. I nodded. "Yes."He looked at me again, eyes squinting probably suspicious of me. "If you don't want to buy then forget it." I stretched my hand to take the laptop from him when he moved it away. "No that's not what I mean. You don't look like someone who can-""Who can have something as expensive as this," I completed for him. I won't lie that his words hit a spot. Here people see me as a poor girl unlike in my own house where I'm that spoiled girl to her parents. But then again right now I am just a girl standing in front of him with too much pride and not enough patience.He slid a form across the counter. "Okay. Sign here."My fingers tightened around the pen as I scrawled my name. The guilt sank in immediately, dragging like a weight in my chest. I shouldn't be doing this.But I had no choice.This mornin

  • His For A Night   Chapter 18

    RomanTwo plates.I didn't even realize I was doing it anymore—setting out two plates instead of one. Like it had somehow become a part of my routine. Coffee. Two plates on the damn dining table.Having a woman in my house was new.Hell, everything about this was new. My mornings had always been about silence and control. Nothing out of place. No interruptions. No soft footsteps overhead. No faint smell of coconut shampoo on the towels.But Maya was here.Staying with me. Inhabiting my space like she belonged in it. And I was here, laying out breakfast like some loyal partner, like we weren't at each other's throats most days.I set the fork down a little harder than necessary.She grated on my nerves last night. Showing up at the club like that, eyes sharp and voice laced with something she didn't want to name. Jealousy. Possession. Whatever it was, she'd masked it poorly with indifference and a few cutting remarks.She saw me with Lilith.And just like that, she'd shut down. Walked

  • His For A Night   Chapter 17

    MayaIt had been an hour since Roman left, but it felt like much longer.The air still carried his scent—sharp, expensive, and maddening. I was sitting on the edge of the bed, trying to make sense of what just happened... and what almost did.My skin still tingled where his hands had roamed. My lips? Still swollen from the way he kissed me like he owned every part of me. And the worst part? I let him.I wanted him.God, what was wrong with me?I should've pushed him off the moment he leaned in. I should've slapped him when his hands slid under my jeans. But instead, I melted. I forgot all the reasons I was supposed to hate him—his arrogance, his control, the way he threw money around like it meant nothing.Instead, I kept replaying the way he looked at me, like I was something forbidden he couldn't stop craving.I hated how much I didn't hate it.With a frustrated groan, I stood up and started pacing. He said it wasn't over. That look in his eyes... I believed him.The tension between

  • His For A Night   Chapter 16

    Roman"Are you that shocked?" I asked, my voice cutting through the silence as I drove us back home.Maya hadn't said a word since we left the store. She just sat there, wide-eyed. Her expression amused me—like she couldn't process what just happened. I kept my eyes on the road, my grip relaxed on the wheel now, unlike earlier when I almost crushed it out of frustration. That phone call had fucked with my head—old business, bad timing—but seeing her pout like I'd just slapped her with luxury? That was enough to level me out.She finally broke the silence. "Why would you do that?" Her voice was low, confused."You needed a phone. And a laptop. I made it happen. That's what people do when they have money—they make things happen.""But why for me?" she asked, clearly not satisfied with my answer. She turned her body to face me, probably expecting some deep reason.I scoffed under my breath, switching lanes. "Does it matter? You got what you needed. You should say thank you.""I didn't a

  • His For A Night   Chapter 15

    MayaLaughter filled the room—deep, mocking, and unmistakably Roman's."You fooled me again, didn't you?" I muttered through gritted teeth, my veins pulsing with anger. How foolish of me to keep falling into his trap.Roman tilted his head, resting his cheek on his palm. "Are you really that scared of your father?"I grabbed the fork, ready to attack, but before I could move, Roman's hand shot out, gripping my wrist in an iron hold."Let go of me, you fool!" I spat, yanking my arm, but his grip wouldn't budge.My heart did a full somersault at his words—I was going to meet my father. I wasn't ready. I hadn't gotten the freedom I wanted. I was still in hiding. Maybe it wouldn't be a shock if my father eventually found me, but hearing it from Roman—the man I had begun to trust—felt like a betrayal.Had I really started to trust Roman? No. I couldn't. He made me feel things I had never felt before, but I refused to be deceived again.Who knew? Maybe he really was working for my father."

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