Loving a Secret Lord

Loving a Secret Lord

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Oleh:  Gia HunterTamat
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Night Stalker Series 3: Forrest Wood is an enigmatic tattooed bartender who lives in two worlds to protect someone he loves. He never questions his self-control over temptations while searching for answers for half his life. Until something has changed in a woman, he’s been keeping tabs for a while. When he’s finally ready to deal with his feelings, he knows nothing can be easy in his life—it only complicates his plans and his secrets that Megan might not accept who truly he is. A flirty, blunt, and funny, Megan Simons built her walls over relationships until her life crumbles down in front of her. Forrest comes to the rescue. She finds him intriguing and beyond attractive. When she starts bringing her walls down, she finds herself in a situation where Forrest Wood is more than what meets the eye.

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Nightmare

입사 2년 차 고은영은 동영그룹 비서실 직원으로서 매사에 신중하고 성실하게 일해왔다.

그런데 어젯밤, 그녀는 거대한 사고를 치고 말았다.

고은영은 떨리는 손으로 이불을 잡고 살짝 뒤집었다. 알몸 상태를 확인한 그녀의 얼굴이 하얗게 질렸다.

남자의 넥타이를 잡고 방탕한 여자처럼 유혹하던 자신의 모습이 떠오르자 온몸에 소름이 돋았다.

그녀는 조심스럽게 고개를 돌려 아직 자고 있는 남자를 바라보았다.

“헉!”

얕은 비명이 터져 나왔다.

그 장면이 꿈이 아니라니! 어떻게 직속 상사를 상대로 그런 미친 짓을 벌인 거지?

배준우, 동영그룹 대표이자 그녀의 직속 상사였다.

도대체 무슨 짓을 한 거야?

너무도 큰 충격에 고은영은 자신도 순결을 잃었다는 사실도 망각한 채, 재빨리 일어나서 옷부터 입었다.

그리고 배준우가 깨기 전에 이 끔찍한 범죄현장에서 도망쳤다.

떨리는 다리로 겨우 자신의 방으로 돌아온 그녀는 애써 어젯밤 기억을 지우려고 노력했다.

그런데 화장 중이던 안지영이 그녀를 보고 화들짝 놀라며 물었다.

“어제 대표님 방까지 모셔다드리고 온다고 하지 않았어? 전화해도 안 받던데 어떻게 된 거야?”

고은영은 가슴이 철렁해서 말까지 더듬었다.

“나? 바람 좀 쐬고 좀 늦게 돌아왔는데 너 자고 있길래 조용히 들어왔어. 아침에 대표님 호출이 있어서 나갔다 이제 들어온 거야!”

조금 긴장했지만 군더더기가 없는 대답이었다.

대표실 직속 비서로서 수시로 호출을 받는 일도 잦았고 지금은 출장 중이라 밤에 바람 좀 쐰다고 나갔다 와도 전혀 이상할 게 없었다.

안지영은 심드렁한 표정으로 고개를 끄덕이고는 다시 화장에 집중했다.

무사히 넘어갔다는 생각에 고은영은 안도의 한숨을 내쉬며 화장실로 가서 씻고 출근준비를 했다.

두 사람은 식당으로 가서 대충 아침을 먹고 회의실로 바로 직행했다.

검은색 정장을 차려 입은 고은영은 평소의 진지하고 성실한 직원으로 돌아왔다.

가방에서 핸드폰 진동음이 들리고 발신자에 찍힌 “대표님”이라는 글자를 확인했을 때, 그녀는 숨이 멎는 것 같았다.

[지금 당장 휴게실로 와!]

짧은 문자에서 남자의 분노가 느껴졌다.

그녀는 다시 가슴이 두근두근 뛰기 시작했다.

어제 배준우도 거의 만취한 상태였기에 그가 어젯밤 일을 기억하지 못하기를 바랐다.

하지만 그렇다고 장담할 수는 없었기에 고은영은 떨리는 가슴을 안고 휴게실로 찾아갔다.

남자는 평소보다 더 냉기를 풀풀 뿌리며 잡아먹을 듯이 그녀를 노려보고 있었다.

그냥 옆에 있기만 하는데도 온몸에 소름이 돋는 느낌이었다.

고은영은 긴장한 채 다가가서 그가 자신을 기억하지 못하기를 바라며 공손하게 인사했다.

“대표님, 찾으셨어요?”

탁!

아찔한 소리와 함께 그는 은제 팬던트 하나를 탁자에 내려놓았다.

그것을 본 순간 고은영은 피가 거꾸로 솟는 느낌이었다.

저렇게 중요한 물건을 방에 두고 나오다니.

그녀는 조심스럽게 배준우의 눈치를 살폈다. 남자는 입술을 꾹 깨물고 날카로운 눈빛으로 그녀를 노려보고 있었다.

고은영은 주먹을 꽉 쥐고 지금 사과하고 용서해 달라고 빌면 어떻게 될까 고민했다.

남자가 차가운 목소리로 입을 열었다.

“하루 줄게. 이 팬던트 주인을 찾아내!”

고은영의 얼굴이 하얗게 질렸다.

고도로 치솟았던 압박감이 더욱더 그녀를 옥죄이고 있었고 순간 머리가 어지러웠다.

그녀는 멍한 표정으로 남자를 바라보며 되물었다.

“차… 찾아내라고요?”

그렇다는 건 상대가 그녀라는 걸 기억하지 못한다는 얘기였다.

이건 다행이라고 할 수 있었지만 미션은 결코 간단하지 않았다.

범인이 고은영 자신인데 하루 사이에 무슨 수로 대역을 찾는단 말인가?

그녀가 머뭇거리자 남자가 다시 살기 등등한 눈빛으로 그녀를 쏘아보았다.

“그렇게 어려운 일인가?”

압박감 가득한 말투에 고은영은 바로 정신을 차리고 팬던트를 집어들었다.

“어렵긴요. 걱정하지 마세요. 지금 바로 나가서 찾아볼게요!”

말을 마친 그녀는 곧장 뒤돌아서려다가 조심스럽게 물었다.

“이 사람 찾으면 대표님 앞으로 데려올까요?”

배준우는 살기 어린 눈빛으로 그녀를 쏘아보더니 말했다.

“나 실장이 알아서 처리할 거야!”

살기를 풀풀 풍기는 그 모습에 고은영은 다리에 힘이 풀려 바닥에 주저앉을 뻔했다.

나 실장에게 처리를 맡긴다는 말은 아예 강성에서 쫓아내거나 평생 같은 업계에 다시 발을 들이지 못하게 하겠다는 것을 의미했다.
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aj brown
Please advise, what is the first book of the series?
2023-10-22 21:50:11
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Malaeka
oh my god..3 beautiful love stories..i hate to read the ending and move on with another love story from u author..such a wonderful and I'm glad that i finished them 3
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Debbie
Loved this entire series of stories but hate to see them end.
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Richelle Paje-Academia
I love you forrest and megan ❤❤❤ Love moves in mysterious ways, it always come when it was least expected.
2021-05-28 05:33:56
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Arti Rodolla
where is part 2
2021-05-26 14:21:22
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Cik Zamz
nice story🥰
2021-05-16 15:44:44
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Colleen Parrish
Absolutely loved this book... I loved all three of the series and am hoping for another. kudos to Gia for a job well done. You've got my attention and will be looking to read all of your books.
2021-04-28 12:31:16
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KLH
Such a cute story! Love all the books I’ve read of yours so far, author - good job!!
2021-03-07 07:03:11
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Jennifer Curtis
excellent novel....absolutely loved it...thank you
2021-03-05 17:57:38
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Shreya Pariya
It was a lovely time reading it
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Katina Bradshaw
Awesome Enjoyed every minute
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Renee
This was an awesome story! I had tears at times! I also loved Pyke and I’m about to read Xandry and I’m sure it will be just as great!
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Nice story
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Kristina
Such an amazing book!! Really enjoyed every page of this novel. So heartwarming and sweet! Thank you author!
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Nightmare
FORREST “AHHH.” A deep groan broke from the Night Stalker Club office as I passed by. Fucktastic! A loud thud followed, vibrating the door. This was fucking ridiculous. Call me old-fashioned, but they could do it at home before coming over. I quickened my pace toward the entrance of the rooftop. Sex noise didn’t surprise me, but considering my friends were making those noises, it was awkward. I couldn’t listen to that. I couldn’t blame them if they wanted a quick fuck with their wives, though. They had the best lives, but ignoring the stabbing pain settling in my chest was hard. On the rooftop, the sun just sat down from the horizon. My eyes were steady as I watched the red, orange, and yellow colors before the twilight beckoning the sky. Those colors reminded me of fire, passion, danger, energy, happiness, and hope. I leaned my elbows against the concrete parapet, flicked the ash from my cigarette, and breathed in the remaining inch I lit up while watching for the sun to set.
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Fired!
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Fuck Off!
FORREST   Where the fuck is she? SHE JUST left! There was no way she went with that jackass! I was just waiting for my break to chat with her, and then I found her seat empty. I had a few ideas about Megan’s history of hook-ups, but I was the last person to judge her—she was a consenting adult. I just didn’t want her to mix with that scumbag of all the people because he had a flashy card at his disposal. “I’ll be right back.” I patted Dice on his shoulder and took off my apron. My blood was already boiling, and I badly wanted to light a stick if I wasn’t still working. I strode toward the exit, hoping to apologize for butting into their chin-wag earlier. The smell of pees and cigarettes assaulted my senses as I scanned the area where Megan could possibly park her car. She couldn’t have gone far. Thankfully, her car tail lights were still on. I sprinted to the parking lot. A red haze gathered behind my eyel
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Small World
MEGAN   THE STOIC looked was back on Forrest’s face. A frown deepened even more as I tried to get his attention. I just wanted to apologize, but my chance was starting to slip off my fingers when he gave me the cold shoulder. I didn’t think he would give me a chance after the stunt I pulled out the other night. I thought I could talk to him to keep what happened just between us because I couldn’t let my friends know about it. After placing my drink, he left right away and took another order from a socialite-ish woman two stools from my left. Forrest never flirted back with the customers, but this time was different, which annoyed me. What was he trying to pursue? Fine. Have it your way. Oh, no. No freaking way! This was unacceptable! What’s so special with that woman anyway? I could feel something shift in me as I watched them interact with one another, and I wanted to claw this woman’s eyes out s
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Troubled
FORREST   “GOOD TO see you again, Forrest.” Dr. Diana Reed sat back in her chair after our handshakes. “You too, Dr. Reed.” I took a seat on the couch across hers while taking her notes and pen. She smiled. “So, what brings you here today?” I rested my arms on my thighs and linked my fingers together. “I don’t know.” She studied me for a while before she asked. “Have you been having trouble sleeping lately?” “No.” I hated it when people tried to read me, but this woman helped me a lot over the years. Alan usually gave me a long speech to visit my therapist if he knew constant nightmares were keeping me awake, but I came here willingly this time. For what reason? I didn’t know. “Something’s bothering you.” She smiled knowingly. “Let me rephrase. Is someone keeping you awake?” She must have noticed the dark circles under my eyes. I licked my lips and shifted on the couch. I always kept everything unde
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When it Rains, it Pours
MEGAN   I feel so dumb. WHAT WAS I thinking? Perhaps, I wasn’t thinking at all. I knew him of being distant, cynical, and cautious, and I was thankful he even joined me for breakfast. The way he looked at me, he probably had a lot of questions he wanted to pop, but he chose to keep them all to himself. Forrest didn’t only intrigue me, but his stares, his charisma, his aura told me something that I could trust him, that we somehow understood each other, and that he could keep me safe, but safe from what? From whom? When I should be worried about myself, the way how I acted lately—these whole fiascoes I’d created in the first place. I looked down at the left side of my abdomen again as Milo rubbed the topical anesthesia. I can do it. There was no turning back. I would get this tattoo no matter what. I lied down and bit my lip, preparing myself for the pain. I hated needles, but this was one way of facing
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Yielding Temptation
FORREST   What the fuck? I COULDN’T understand why she loved watching a movie so dreary. The plot was cliché. It was about a woman with a colorful sense of fashion who fell in love with a guy that she met before she knew he was the CEO of the company where she worked. I could appreciate reading than watching it because the acting was awful. I gave credit to the girl, though. Besides having real tits, her eyes were striking blue, but man, the guy was a fucker. I tried hard to be an average person, sitting beside Megan, but I couldn’t just laugh with her. It was her who I was amused with. I held a groan most of the time—her excitement caused me a little discomfort—knowing that it was her hand touching my thigh and gripping my arm as she thought it was the exciting moment in the movie, and my little fucker was partying in his cage. Great! My inner goodness had been tested quite a lot lately. When the main characters shared t
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A Real 180
MEGAN   Crash and burn. That’s how I see my life today. HIS REJECTION did a number on me and had caused me physical pain. No one ever rejected me. In fact, men mostly wanted to stick their dick in me. That was a little bit harsh, but that was the exact truth. I mean, I never pushed myself to anyone just to get their attention, but my bravado did not affect Forrest. I admired his self-control, which pissed me off at the same time. And he kissed my forehead. He. Kissed. Me. On. My. Freaking. Forehead. Did I look like his freaking grandma? “Hey! Look at you. So fucking hot!” My gay classmate, Jonas, gushed as he dragged me toward the crowd. I was surprised to see him here, but I was kind of glad he came all by himself. “So do you. Are you single?” Adrenaline rushed through us as we danced to the new song. “Yup but not ready to mingle.” He placed his hands on my hips, and I raised mine in th
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Change of Plan
FORREST   MEGAN INHALED sharply, and I just froze in shock right there, struggling with fuzzy thoughts. We stared at each other for like a fucking eternity. Then the realization just sucker-punched me in my gut—that day I bumped into her, she came for a job interview. I was the first to look away, still finding it hard to think of anything to say, and it was too late to turn back—she already saw me. She probably was the woman who answered my call yesterday. How the fuck didn’t I recognize her voice? Perhaps, I was used to her twang sexy accent while she sounded like a workaholic receptionist yesterday. A twinge of guilt clogged in my throat. I remembered how we ended up our call last night. I didn’t know what crawled up my ass, but she was right at one thing though I should stay away from her. I was terrible to her, and she was a distraction from my plan. She picked up the phone shakily. “Your 11 a.m is here.” Then she end
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Breaking Point
MEGAN   MOM HAD been keeping her words, and by meant keeping her words even though she was not feeling well, she didn’t reach out to me. I had my suspicions that her headache yesterday was not the first time. When her patient rushed toward my desk and said Dr. Reed collapsed, I thought my world stopped, then quaked around me, and I lost control—I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t believe it as I was struck with fresh fear. There was no way I’d be losing another person I loved. I knew this would be my breaking point. I thought I might blackout when Mike did not shake me. I could feel the haze that alarmed me as I was about to have a flashback. I didn’t want to get through that again. I couldn’t because all I knew was it had been buried deep, so deep, for years. Mike helped me dial 911 as I tried to do a deep breathing exercise because I was started to hyperventilate in front of my mother, lying unconscious and pale as a ghost on the sofa. Regre
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