Rhys Van Acker I step out of the conference room, my heart still pounding from the tension that nearly derailed everything. It takes every ounce of self-control not to slam the door behind me. Instead, I allow it to close with a soft click.The meeting could’ve gone disastrously if I hadn’t managed to pivot the discussion. The Sinclairs were already growing impatient. I’m thankful I had some preliminary data on hand, just enough to hold their interest, but the presentation was a far cry from what we’d promised. I stride down the hallway, my shoes echoing sharply against the marble floor. My mind is racing, each step punctuating the anger simmering just below the surface. How the hell did this happen? When I reach my office, I bark an order at my secretary without breaking stride. "Summon Miss Salinger. Now."I push the door open and walk into my office. I drop into my chair, and I can’t help but wonder how the hell this happened. Peach is supposed to be reliable, diligent. Inst
Peach SalingerI feel like everyone in the administration department is disappointed in me. I brought shame to the department and it’s all I can think about all day. Everyone pretends like it’s not a big deal and even Cole tells me and I quote “everyone makes mistakes.” but I believe otherwise.Not everyone makes the mistake of being so dumb as to not confirm such an important email before getting off work. Rhys is right, I’m to blame for this. And I don’t even blame him for being so brutally honest about it, even though it hurts.Towards the end of the day, I get a text from Reggie.[Reggie- You’re good? Marienne told me about what happened at the office. Wanna grab a drink after work?]I sigh. I would like nothing more than to drown myself in alcohol right now, but I’m still struggling to recover from the last hangover I had.[Me: I’ll pass.]Marienne and I leave the office around 7pm. When we arrive home, I skip dinner and go straight to bed. Then there’s a knock on my door at h
Rhys Van Acker. Peach sits there confused, looking at me with those eyes that always seems to pull me in. Her cheeks are flush and her hair is slightly tousled.“I want you to sit on my lap.” I say in a low tone.She glances around as if I have to remind her that the windows are heavily tinted and the one in front is a privacy glass. My car is also sound proof.“Right now?” she asks, a bit reluctant.“Trust me.”She sighs and starts to lean toward me, her body brushing against mine. I reach for her, my hands finding her waist. She hesitates for just a second, her eyes meeting mine like she’s asking for permission or maybe reassurance. I give her a small nod, and that’s all it takes. She moves, her legs swinging over mine as she climbs onto my lap, the leather seat creaking beneath us.She settles there, her knees resting on either side of my hips. Her weight light is but grounding, like she’s exactly where she’s meant to be. Her hands finds my shoulders for balance, and her brea
Peach Salinger“Car sex” successfully ticked off my bucket list.I grin as I walk back into the Arconia after saying good night to Rhys. I walk across the lobby to the elevator and I can see Reginald stepping out of it. His eyes widens as soon as his gaze lands on me.“Where were you?” he asks, stopping right in front of me. We’re now standing at the center of the lobby. “I thought you disappeared or something.”“Ah, right!” I say. “A package arrived for me and I had to go get it.”Wait what?Reginald furrows his brows. “Then where is it?”God, Peach, why does your lying skills fail you at the most crucial times?“I had them return it, it was defected.” I start walking away from him, towards the elevator.“Really?” he tails me.I don’t even have to answer to him. We step into the elevator and there’s comfortable silence between us until Reggie speaks again.“Do you love camping?” he asks.I frown. Who doesn’t? “Of course.”“I was wondering if you would wanna go camping sometime. Wi
Peach Salinger“It? What?”He wraps his arms around me, pulling me dangerously close to him. “You know what I mean.”My pupils dilate and my gaze falls to his mouth. He leans in, capturing my lips in a languid kiss that has me swaying back against him. I grab his arm for balance. He feeds me his tongue, then sucks on my lip until I whimper.“I’ll make you feel good this time,” I murmur against his lips. My hand finds his zipper and I teasingly pull it down. “Pants off, junk out.”“Well, when you sweet talk me like that, Peaches...” He gives me a crooked smile, backing toward the couch.A flutter moves through my stomach. Drawing in a breath, I pluck a hair tie from my wrist and scrape my hair into a high ponytail to keep it out of the way. Rhys relaxes back on the couch and the tip of his tongue swipes across his lower lip. Holding my gaze, he pulls down his trousers and lowers the waistband of his boxer briefs. His erection springs forth making my mouth water with the desire to driv
Rhys Van AckerAfter Peach shatters my world with her amazing mouth, I want to do the same to her. She rises to her feet with a smile of satisfaction and I pull her into the couch, caging her. Taking hold of her hips again, I guide her back until herlegs hit the couch. “Get comfortable.”Licking her lips, she follows my directions. I reach behind my head and tug off my shirt. Her gaze roams my body. Grinning, I tilt my head. She swallows, her throat convulsing. She doesn’t take her eyes off me, tracking me as I shuck off my shorts. I leave my boxers back on. I pull up her dress, my finger locking onto the seam of her thong. I pull it down, her Pusey all pink for my view only. She’s already so wet for me and it drives my crazy.I go slowly, starting with soft kisses across her skin. Each brush of lips brings me closer to her folds. She sighs when I hit a particularly sensitive spot near the top of her inner thigh. Glancing up the length of her body, I wait until her focus is on m
Rhys Van AckerAvery steps further into the living room and looks around. She has that something-is-fishy awkward smile on her face as she turns to me.“I knew it.”I feign ignorance. “Knew what?”She walks to the couch opposite the one where I just gave Peach one of the best orgasms of her life. She eyes me again before sitting down.“Someone else is here.”She’s playing mind games with me. She wants my resolve to crack so I can confess. I feel uneasy already, only my sister can make me feel so out of control. She would freak out about Peach after I solemnly told her I don’t do my business within the company.“No one is here.” I counter.My mouth suddenly feels dry so I scroll to the dining table to get some water. Avery’s eyes tail me. God, why does she have to always give Wednesday Addams vibe?“I do believe you were here with someone until moments ago.” she leans back in her seat. I pour myself a glass of water. “What’s it to you?”“Well, there’s a black thong on your couch, for
Peach Salinger Did Rhys just ask his sister to leave because of me? I grunt hard, sinking deeper into the couch. I take a deep breath and finally seat up to face him.“I can’t believe you just did that!”His scrunches up his nose. “Did what?”I smile, but my teeth’s are clenched. “You told your sister to leave.”“You were clearly uncomfortable having her around.”I withhold the urge to choke him. “I know. But now, she probably hates me.”He frowns. “Pretty sure Avery already hated you before this.”I nudge his elbow. “You’re not helping.”“God, stop thinking about Avery.” he pulls me towards him, our bodies flush. “Let’s take it from the top. Exactly from where we stopped.”His lips curls into a lustrous smile.***Although, Rhys told me not to worry about Avery, she’s all I can thing about on the ride home. She didn’t seem happy to see me. She didn’t seem displeased either. It was almost inbetween and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t bother me. It’s not like she has to like me o
Rhys Van Acker Attending a family meeting isn’t basically something I had planned on doing. But when my mother, Catalina Van Acker summons, there’s no turning her down. If you do, she’ll have an episode and check herself into a hospital for chest pain or some other catastrophe that will drag on for at least a week. I really don’t have time for that with the company anniversary coming up. Though, I have a feeling it has something to do with me walking out on Nicole’s family the other day. I sit in my car and glare at the road. The only way out would be if my EV malfunctioned in a significant way. I’d be ecstatic if its battery burst into flames.Unfortunately, my car doesn’t cooperate. It drives like a dream. Fucking modern engineering.I park my car in front of grandfather’s mansion and climb out. The yard is huge and the surrounding shrubs have been trimmed low to ensure everyone has an unobstructed view of the garden. The main structure is huge, with ivory walls and turrets
Peach Salinger Before I can stammer out another half-baked excuse, the front door swings open and in walks Reginald. He looks completely unfazed. I blink in surprise as he steps forward, his eyes locking onto my grandmother’s.“She was with me all night,” Reginald says smoothly.My head snaps toward him. What is he doing? My grandmother's gaze shifts slowly from me to Reginald, her eyes narrowing as she studies him. For a tense moment, no one speaks. Then, something changes in my grandmother’s face—her stern expression softens just a fraction.“Reginald?” she says with surprise and something almost like fondness.Reginald nods. “Yes, Mei Mei, it’s me.”Without another word, she beckons him over, her hand extending towards him in what looks like a welcoming gesture. I breathe a tiny sigh of relief, thinking for a brief second that the worst is over, that maybe this will be easier than I expected. But then, as soon as Reginald leans in for what he probably assumes will be a hug,
Peach Salinger I must’ve fallen asleep in Rhys arms last night because when I wake up, it’s morning. Opening my eyes, I stare at the familiar surroundings, my body sore and aching from the sex we had last night.I had forgotten what it was like with Rhys, how cathartic the roller coaster ride of pain and ecstasy could be. I feel both empty and exhilarated at the same time, wrung out, yet invigorated by the maelstrom of emotions.Sitting up gingerly, I wince at my sore back. Casting a glance around the room, I spot a door that I assume leads to the bathroom. Rhys is not in the room, so I get up and go over there, feeling the need to wash up. The bathroom contains a huge shower, as well as a sink and toilet. There’s a plastic-wrapped toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash tucked inside a little shelf on the wall. I use all three and follow up with a quick shower.Then, feeling infinitely more refreshed, I go back into the bedroom to get dressed. I grab one of Rhys’s t-shirt and his s
Rhys Van Acker I pace the length of my living room, running a hand through my hair for what feels like the hundredth time. The sound of the rain beating against the windows is relentless and it makes my blood boil even more.It’s driving me crazy. It’s like every nerve in my body is on edge. I glance at my phone, hoping for another text from her. Nothing. Just silence. The rain pounds harder, and I feel this tight knot forming in my chest. She should be here. Under me. Fucking her till her pussy spasms on my cock. But instead, she’s probably curled up in her apartment. The blood in my veins roars. My skin stretches taut, and I feel like a beast starved for her.Suddenly, the doorbell rings, cutting through my thoughts. My heart jumps in my chest, and for a second, I freeze. Who the hell would be here in this weather?I stride over to the door and yank it open, and then I see her.Peach.She’s standing there, completely soaked from head to toe. Rainwater is dripping from her hair a
Peach Salingers I walk back toward the camp, trying to calm myself down, but my heart is still pounding. Rhys has this way of making me want him and now my head’s a mess. As I approach, I see Reggie glance up from packing, his face curious, like he’s waiting for an explanation.“What took you so long?” he asks, standing up straight.“Just work stuff,” I lie, brushing him off as casually as I can. “Mr Van Acker was giving me some last-minute details.”Reggie’s eyes narrow, but he doesn’t press. I know he doesn’t believe me. I can feel it from that familiar long hard look he always gives me. But I don’t have the energy to explain, nor do I want to. Especially not about Rhys.“It’s our last day here,” Reggie says after a moment. “We should start packing up.”I nod and we start packing our stuff, loading the gear into the car. Marianne barely acknowledges me. She’s been cold ever since we got here, and I don’t even know why. Not that I care right now, I’m tired of trying to find o
Rhys Van Acker I drive with full speed, my hands gripping the steering wheel tighter than necessary. The campsite is the only place I can think of. My phone vibrates with text after text from my mother, but I don’t bother looking. I know what she wants. What they all want. The car screeches to a halt when I pull up at the campsite, and I step out, scanning the area. A group of campers come into view, huddled around a fire, laughing and talking. And then I see her. Peach. My heart jumps into my throat when I spot her, that signature long black hair falling over her shoulders, and her long legs are on full display in that ridiculously short skirt. She’s in a huge, oversized shirt and definitely not wearing a bra. Her pointy nipples are so evident in that big shirt. Definitely not hers. I already know who it belongs to, and just as I think it, he appears. Reggie. I hate him. Always have. Even though Peach once told me they were just friends, something’s still off about him.
Rhys Van Acker It’s just 11 in the morning and my day is already so shitty. And it keeps getting shittier that it’s almost unavoidable at this point. First, I’ve been cooped up in my bedroom for four days, reviewing campaign ads pitch for the upcoming company anniversary. The only time I stepped out was when I went looking for Peach. Which brings me to the fact that my sexy little devil has gone ghost on me for two days now. She’s not returning my texts and her cell is unreachable as well. I even went to the Arconia in search of her but her apartment was locked. It’s driving me nuts not knowing what she’s up to or who she’s with. And now, few seconds before finally losing my mind, Avery texts me to inform me that grandpa and my mother are coming over to my house. But get this, with Nichole’s family. Yeah, sounds pretty serious. We’ve not really taken things any further than the forced engagement at the hospital. I’ve not met Nichole’s parents yet. I’ve done a great job postp
Peach Salinger I rush over to Reggie’s tent. My heart is pounding in my chest and the cool night air is biting at my skin. My head’s spinning with thoughts of what could’ve happened to Marienne. I can’t believe she just stormed off like that into the woods in the middle of the night.“Reggie,” I whisper loudly, crouching down and shaking his shoulder. “Reggie, wake up.”He groans, half-turning before blinking up at me groggily. “Peach? What’s going on?”“Marienne’s gone. She…she walked out of the tent, and I can’t find her anywhere.”That wakes him up. He sits up quickly, reaching for his flashlight beside the sleeping bag. “Shit. Alright, we need to look for her.” He stands.“I... I don’t know if I can go into the woods, Reg,” I admit. “Not after that stupid story you told.”He gives me a mock smiles. “You can stay here if you want. I’ll find her.”The thought of being alone in the tent with my nerves is worse than facing whatever’s out there. “No, I’ll come with you.”He takes
Peach SalingerI swallow hard. It’s only for three few days.We light the bonfire, the flames crackling and snapping in the quiet night. The warmth feels good against the chill. Reggie’s sitting across from me, poking at the fire with a stick, while Marienne is off to the side, staring into the flames. “Alright, ladies,” Reggie says dramatically. “I’ve got a story for you. Ever heard about the ghost that haunts these woods?”I roll my eyes. “Come on, Reginald. We’re not twelve.”“Oh, this isn’t a story for kids,” he says, leaning in closer, his face half-lit by the fire. “There’s a legend around here about a girl who went missing in these very woods. They say she wandered off from her campsite one night and never came back. Her friends searched for her, but all they found was her backpack...covered in blood.”I can feel my heart start to race, but I don’t say anything. I won’t give him the satisfaction of knowing he’s freaking me out.Reggie continues, his voice dropping lower. “Peop