Dante’s POV
Call me crazy, but she’s mine. I’ve known that from the moment I saw her. Justin was just... quicker that night, but he doesn’t really understand what he has. Not like I do. She’s everything. Perfect. And soon, she’ll understand that she belongs to me—she just needs time. Time to come to terms with what’s inevitable.
I let myself into her apartment, the key cold in my hand. I had it copied one night while she was fast asleep at Justin’s. That night had been perfect—watching her sleep so peacefully, so unaware that I was already laying the groundwork. Already taking what was mine. The thought of it makes my heart race. I remember every detail of the first time I laid eyes on her. If I had just gone out that night instead of Justin, things would be different. She’d already be mine. But I’m patient. I can wait.
Stepping into her small apartment, I look around. It’s barely more than a studio. The kitchen, living room, bedroom, all crammed together in one open space. There’s a bathroom and a small closet, but that’s it. Modest. Just like her.
I smile, my eyes falling on the heart I drew on the window earlier. A little reminder for her, something to make her think of me when she walks in. But now, now that I’m inside, the place reeks of him. Justin. He stayed here last night. My stomach turns with disgust. The thought of him touching her, breathing in her space... I pull a small bottle from my pocket and spray it into the air. A perfect combination. It's her perfume and mine mixed. It’ll get rid of his stench.
I move toward her bed and sit down on the edge, the mattress sagging slightly under my weight. The drawer next to the bed catches my attention. I reach for the handle, my fingers curling around it as I pull it open. Things have moved. She’s been in here. My lips curl into a smile. She’s used something recently, and I wonder... was it after he left? Probably. I’ve seen her on those mornings, sneaking her hand under the covers as soon as the door shuts behind him. It’s like she’s trying to cleanse herself of his touch, trying to feel something real.
She won't do that with me, she won't need to.
I pull out one of her toys, my heart pounding as I run my tongue along it. The taste of her is immediate, unmistakable. She really should clean these things better, but I’m glad she doesn’t. She is mine. She just doesn’t realize it yet.
My hand closes around a small nightie on the beg. I bring it to my face, but it reeks of him. Disgusted, I throw it aside, getting up to rummage through the laundry hamper. I find what I’m looking for—a pair of her workout shorts. I bring them to my nose, inhaling deeply. Her scent floods my senses. Pure. Addictive. It makes my head spin, and I can’t help but smile. Soon, I’ll be able to smell her all day, every day. Soon, this place will be mine too.
I lie back on her bed, the fabric of her shorts pressed against my face as I breathe her in. My mind races with thoughts of her—how she’ll look when she finally gives in, when she realizes what we could be. All I need is one touch. If I can just touch her once, she’ll be mine forever. That’s all it will take. She won’t be able to resist.
The thought makes my body react instantly. My cock hardens as I imagine it, her beneath me, begging me to never stop. My hand moves down, freeing myself as I keep her scent pressed against my face. It doesn’t take long—I don’t have time for that. It’s quick, rough, and all I can think about is how close I am to finally making her mine.
I groan as I cum, my hips bucking as I press the shorts harder to my face, my tongue darting out to taste the fabric. The thought of her not knowing, of me doing this without her even realizing... it’s intoxicating. Soon. Soon she’ll know exactly who she belongs to.
I get up, still holding her shorts, glancing around the room. My cum drips down my hand, and I move toward the bathroom to clean up. But then, an idea. I grab the shampoo, and stop. A new sick, twisted idea.
I walk to the kitchen, opening the fridge. My eyes scan the contents until they land on what I’m looking for—her yogurt. Every morning, she makes a little snack for herself with yogurt, fruit, and oats. I pop the lid off and stare at it, my heart racing. Am I really going to do this?
Yes. Yes, I am.
My obsession has already gone this far. This... this is just another step. A way to mark her, to make her mine in a way she’ll never understand. My cock twitches at the thought as I wipe the cum from my hand and mix it into the yogurt.
I smile to myself, leaning against the counter. My Little Deer has no idea how close I am. How I’m slowly closing in on her. But when I finally have her, when I claim her, it will be perfect. She’ll resist at first, but in the end? She’ll beg me for more.
A few hours later, I’m parked outside her apartment, watching as she walks in. I can almost hear her thoughts, see the confusion on her face when she notices the heart on her window. I smile. I’m supposed to meet Justin here soon, but first, I want to watch her. I pull out my phone, ready to check the camera I’ve hidden in her bathroom, but then I notice something.
Fuck.
The bottle. I still had the shampoo bottle in the kitchen! Rookie mistake. I must’ve been so caught up in my plan that I brought it out with me and left it in the kitchen.
I unlock the door quietly and slip back inside. Moving quickly but carefully. Grabbing the bottle, I approach the bathroom, holding my breath. She’s in there. I can hear the water sloshing as she moves.
Grasping the handle, I pull it down, and open the door. The door is cracked just enough for me to see her, completely submerged in the tub, her body relaxed, vulnerable.
God, I want to step inside. I want to reach out and touch her, to feel her skin under my fingers. But the bathroom is too small, and she’d see me before I could get close enough. So instead, I crouch down and roll the bottle across the floor.
I don’t stick around to see what happens next. I turn and rush out, adrenaline pumping through my veins. Back in my car, I sit, waiting, and watch the bathroom on the camera. And then I call her.
Hearing her voice on the phone, the fear laced in her words—it’s like a drug. I need it. Six months. Six long months I’ve been planning, scheming, getting closer and closer to her. And soon, so soon, she’ll be mine.
I promise.
Dante’s POVI watch with a smirk as Luna storms into the bathroom, the door slamming hard enough to rattle the cheap frame. A photo on the wall falls, shattering into a mess of glass shards on the floor. Justin doesn’t even flinch, barely acknowledging the chaos as he sprawls lazily on the chair.“Think you’re in deep shit now,” I chuckle, not bothering to hide the satisfaction in my voice. Every fight they have just inches me closer to her. The more she pulls away from him, the easier it’ll be to pull her into my arms where she belongs.Justin grins, unfazed, and walks over to the fridge, pulling out two beers. He tosses one to me, settling back down as though he hadn’t just pissed off the woman he’s supposed to care about. “It’s all good, man. Trust me, tonight’s gonna be even more fun,” he says with a cocky grin.His words send a cold wave of jealousy through me. Fun? Fun? The thought of him touching her again makes my blood boil. My grip tightens around the bottle, and I have to f
Luna’s POVJustin slept in. Great. My morning routine when he stays over is usually pretty solid, but today? I’m starting the day already frustrated, and last night certainly didn’t help. He spent hours acting like I didn’t exist, and when he finally did notice me, he... well, he finished before I even had the chance to get into it. It was over so fast I barely had time to get wet. And now, here he is, sitting across from me at the breakfast table with that stupid grin on his face like everything’s fine.I bite my lip, staring at him, wondering how things got this way. When we first started dating, he couldn’t keep his hands off me. He used to worship me. Now? Now it feels like I’m some chore he needs to check off his to-do list. It’s been a year, but the passion... it’s just not the same.“Justin,” I whisper, my voice hesitant, as if I’m trying to test the waters. He looks up from his breakfast, nodding as if he’s listening. I mean, I guess he is listening, but is he really paying at
Luna POVAt work, Lucy waves me over the moment I walk in, her face already set in a dramatic pout. “Again?” she asks, sitting down beside me.I nod, feeling the weight of it all. “Yeah, again.”“Did you talk to him about it?”“I was going to,” I sigh, leaning back in my chair. “But then he gave me one of the anniversary gifts, and I just... I couldn’t bring it up. I mean, it’s not like he’s using me, but he’s just...” I trail off, not even sure how to explain it.“He’s not giving you time,” Lucy says knowingly. Then, her face lights up. “Wait! I have the perfect idea!”I raise an eyebrow. “I don’t think I’m going to like your idea.”She laughs. “No, seriously! Sexy lingerie, leave a brand-new toy out on the bed, and send him some teasing messages. Tell him you want to be punished for hours.”I laugh at first, but then I consider it. Maybe she’s right? Maybe this is the way to get his attention without coming off as demanding. Maybe it’s the playful push he needs to take his time with
Luna POVI stare at the box, hesitating, but eventually reach for the note attached to it.Happy Birthday. I hope this cheers you up. You looked rather frustrated this morning.I feel a chill crawl down my spine. He saw me this morning? I untie the bow with shaky hands, pulling open the lid. My eyes widen in shock. Inside the box, curled up on a small blanket, is a puppy. A real, live puppy. I reach in cautiously, and the tiny creature stirs, blinking up at me. Relief washes over me—it’s alive.Damn this man. My emotions are a mess. Part of me wants to smile and melt at the sight of the little thing, but the other part of me screams that this is so wrong. I can’t enjoy a gift from my stalker, even if it’s an adorable puppy. But as I hold the small bundle of fur, I can’t help but soften.I lift the collar and check the tag. Little Bear. He named it Little Bear? I let out a short, surprised laugh despite myself. “So, Little Bear, any chance you can talk and tell me who my stalker is?” I
Dante’s POVI need to do something special for her. Something that will make her smile again, something that will remind her that someone out there actually cares. This small apartment feels suffocating as I pace around, each step echoing the tension that’s been growing inside me since last night. Every corner of this place has traces of her—her scent, her touch, her presence. But what I can’t shake from my mind is the look she gave him this morning, the same frustrated expression she wore last night but somehow deeper, more painful. It’s like it carved itself into my memory.It wasn’t just about Justin, though. Yeah, he didn’t leave like he usually does after their nights together, and that definitely added to her frustration. It messed with her routine. Normally, she’d get some time to herself, time to unwind, to just be without him looming over her. But today? No. Today, she was stuck with him. She never got that time to escape, to play alone, to just breathe.I get it. I really do
Dante POV“That’s the fourth one this week,” Callum laughs, dropping back into his seat.I sit down, shaking my head. “People like her come in all the time. Most of them don’t last. Either they don’t understand what they’re getting into, or they think they can handle it until they can’t.”“You could’ve given her a real shot,” Callum says with a grin.“I did,” I snap. “I’m not about to let some naïve girl walk into this world blind. The only exceptions are the ones who’d be doing this on the streets, risking their lives without any protection. Here, at least, they’re safe.”Callum leans against the desk, his smirk not fading. “So compassionate,” he teases.He doesn’t get it. No one does. They look at me like I’m some kind of monster, selling women and taking their money. But I take nothing. This place was built to protect women—to give them a safe place to do what they’re already doing. Well, to protect one woman, at least.I stand abruptly. I’ve wasted enough time here—I need to see J
DanteI grab her phone, lift her hand, press her thumb against the sensor. It unlocks instantly, and I dive straight into her messages. I scroll past the unimportant names, the meaningless conversations, until I find him. Babes. That’s what she calls him. Babes. The word churns my stomach. I want to change it to something more fitting. Worthless. Useless. Because that’s all he is. He doesn’t deserve her, doesn’t know how to handle her, doesn’t see her the way I do.I scroll through the messages, and each one makes me angrier. His replies are pathetic. There’s no fire, no lust, no desperate need to please her, to make her his. How can he not see what he has? She’s practically begging for his attention, sending him messages that are dripping with desire, and he brushes her off like she’s nothing.My eyes land on one message in particular, right after she sent him a picture of herself in the bath, her hand between her thighs. I read it slowly, savoring each word, imagining her writing it
Luna’s POVI wake up feeling as though I’ve slept for an eternity. My body feels refreshed in a way it hasn’t in months, but my mind drifts back to the strange, vivid dream I had last night. The intensity of it still lingers. I’ve fantasized about my stalker before, imagining him as this absurdly attractive man driven to please me. But never in my wildest thoughts did I expect a dream so real, so visceral.Maybe it’s because of Justin. He got me all worked up, and then—like I was nothing—he ghosted me. That stung. It still stings. I can’t shake the pain, but there’s a voice inside me, softly telling me I need to let go of this... but I can’t. I just can’t.Then there’s little bear. I’ve always wanted a pet, but between juggling time at Justin’s and my place, it’s never been practical. The puppy forces me to confront things—like Justin. He’s been asking me to move in, and I was actually considering it. But this past month, he’s grown distant, colder. No matter what bizarre thing my sta
Callum 2 years earlierThe phone call ends, and I shove the last of my belongings into a battered duffel bag. There’s not much to pack; I’ve been living out of this bag for years, trying to outrun the weight of my past. But nothing makes a difference, not here. Not anywhere. This place was supposed to be a fresh start, but it’s as hollow as every other attempt. Maybe these new clubs will be different. Maybe this will be the answer.For over fifteen years, I’ve been trying to find a way to fix the fucked-up situation my mother and sister were trapped in. To help women who’ve been dragged through the same hell. And finally, I think I’ve found it—or at least the beginning of it.The streets are quiet as I head toward the train station, my boots scuffing against the pavement. The early hour cloaks the world in a heavy silence, broken only by the occasional hum of a distant car. It’s better this way. I need the quiet to figure out my next move. This guy—Dante—is a mystery. All I know is th
Lilly - 4 Years EarlierAndrew leans back in the driver’s seat, his cold eyes cutting through me like a knife. He nods toward the dark, narrow alleyway ahead, a place that reeks of danger and despair. I hesitate, gripping the edge of the car seat as though it might save me. His glare sharpens, slicing through my resolve like glass shattering against stone.“You can run,” he says, his voice dripping with venomous mockery. “Go ahead.” A twisted grin spreads across his face. “Try it. I won’t even chase you.”His finger brushes against my cheek, slow and deliberate, sending bile surging up my throat. I flinch, my breath hitching, but I can’t move. His presence is suffocating, every word laced with malice, every touch a violation.“You say that, but…” My voice cracks, the words dying in my throat.“But your little sister would make the perfect replacement, wouldn’t she?” His voice drops to a whisper, each word coiling around me like a noose. “She’s got that fiery red hair, just like you.”
This is the start of Lilly and Callum's storyCallum - 18 Years OldWaking up feels like clawing my way out of a grave. My body is leaden, pinned to the sagging mattress by the weight of something I can’t name. The air reeks of sweat, stale smoke, and something sour—vomit maybe, or the leftovers of another night wasted in this filthy room. Everything around me is a distorted blur, like looking through cracked glass. The dim light from the cracked blinds barely cuts through the haze, illuminating the chaos I’ve surrounded myself with—empty bottles, burned foil, crumpled syringes, and piles of clothes that haven’t seen a wash in weeks.This time, it’s different. I can feel it in my bones, in the way my heart races and my skin crawls as if there are a thousand invisible insects burrowing under my flesh. I’ve woken up after bad trips before—dozens of times, maybe hundreds. Every time, I’ve brushed myself off, forced my way through the fog, and found my way back to the poison that put me t
Luna POVI toss the pregnancy test down, feeling a wave of relief, but something still gnaws at me. It doesn’t feel real. I pace the room like a madwoman, while Lilly sits there, laughing like this is all some comedy show.“You know it’s over 99% accurate, right? Not 100%” she says, smirking. “Well, in real life it’s more like 92% because, let’s face it, most people don’t know how to use them properly.”I shoot her a death glare. “I take my pill at the exact same time every damn day!” I throw my hands up, and she only laughs harder, clearly entertained by my spiral.“Maybe it’s just wedding stress making you late?” she shrugs, but I can’t buy that. I’ve been way more stressed than this before and my period never played hide and seek like this.“It said ‘not pregnant,’ Luna. Why are you still on this rampage?” she teases, eyes sparkling with amusement.“Until I see actual blood, I will remain on this rampage!” I shout, pacing even faster.Lilly leans back, laughing. “So I take it you d
Dante POVI reach out and gently tilt her chin up so she’s looking directly at me. “Why do you think I haven’t brought up anal?” I ask, my voice soft but firm. “I saw how your body tensed when Justin casually mentioned it once. I knew immediately it was a hard limit for you.”Her cheeks flush, and I laugh. “Am I wrong?” I ask, though I already know the answer.She looks around, embarrassed, and shakes her head.“I also noticed you skip those parts in your books—the ones with anal scenes. You couldn’t even read about it without discomfort.” I grin, feeling a little self-conscious about how deeply I’ve studied her, but it’s important she knows. “And when you say ‘no’ or ‘stop’ but you don’t really mean it, your lip curls up, just a little. You try to hide it, but you fail every time. It’s a dead giveaway.”She rolls her eyes, laughing. “Okay, so you know my body better than I do.”“Exactly. And you really need to stop smirking when you’re being a brat,” I tease, winking at her.“It’s ha
Dante POVBut I’m not done. There’s more—worse. “Luna,” I say, pausing to brace myself for what I know is going to break her. “Lucy… she wasn’t your sister. She wasn’t even your mother’s child. She was kidnapped as a baby and brought into Brian’s world.”The color drains from Luna’s face, her eyes widening in disbelief. “No,” she breathes, shaking her head. “No, I remember my mom was pregnant. I remember her. I remember the baby. They called her Abigail... Abi.”I close my eyes for a moment, hating what I have to say next. “That baby, Abigail, died, Luna. There are records to prove it. You weren’t born in a hospital, so you were never officially registered, but Abigail was. She had complications during birth so they had to go to hospital. When she died a few weeks later, Brian knew it would cause an investigation. That’s when he took someone else’s baby—Lucy—and raised her as Abigail.”Her face contorts with pain as the truth sinks in. Her eyes dart around the room like she’s searchin
Dante’s POVI reach over, grabbing the book from the table and handing it to her. “Page 231, right? That’s where you left off,” I say, smiling down at her. She gets comfortable, snuggling into my lap as she flips open to the page. A small, exaggerated yawn escapes her lips before she peers up at me with a playful grin.“Read to me,” she says, her eyes sparkling with that mischievous glint I’ve come to love.I sigh softly, knowing I can’t resist her when she asks like that. Nodding, I start reading aloud, the words flowing easily. She holds the book steady while I keep one hand possessively cupping her breast, the other resting between her thighs, teasing her gently. I can feel her pulse quicken under my touch, her hips subtly shifting, seeking more friction.I want to stay like this—wrapped up in her warmth, feeling her respond to me—but there’s too much unsaid between us. As much as I crave this moment, I know we can’t avoid the conversation any longer. There’s something bigger I nee
Luna POVI walk over to the shelves, scanning the titles, my fingers running over the spines of the books. There are so many—books I’ve been meaning to read, some of my favorites, and even a few I hadn’t gotten around to buying yet. I pick up one of the newer books and turn to him. “How did you even know which ones to get?” Dante leans against the doorframe, smirking. “I pay attention to what you read. Plus, I asked a few people for recommendations. Lilly gave Callum a whole list of books.” I shake my head, still in awe. “You’re unbelievable.” “And you’re worth it,” he replies, his voice low, but the sincerity in it makes my heart skip a beat. Stepping closer to him, I place the book back on the shelf and close the distance between us. “You know,” I say, resting my hands on his chest, “this space might be perfect, but it’s still missing one thing.” He arches an eyebrow, playing along. “Oh? And what’s that?” “You,” I whisper, rising on my toes to press a soft kiss to his lips.
Luna POVI can’t help but jump up, rushing over to scoop up Little Bear from Callum’s arms. I plop back onto the bed, cuddling the puppy. “Erm… I’m going to walk back out and come in again. Let’s try that welcome one more time,” Dante grumbles, walking out, which makes me burst into laughter. He walks back in, and I shoot him a confused look just to mess with him. “Unbelievable. The damn puppy gets a better welcome than I do,” he mutters, and everyone laughs. I move quickly, planting a kiss on his lips. “I was joking,” I say with a grin. “No, you weren’t. You ran for the puppy, not me,” he grumbles. “I’ve seen you more recently than the puppy,” I tease, and he can’t help but nod, giving in. “Okay, we need to talk,” Dante says, taking a seat beside Callum, who’s settled down as well. I glance between them nervously. “Whatever I did, I was drunk,” I joke, raising my hands in mock defense. Lilly, catching on, joins in, laughing. “Yeah, same. I was drunk too.” “Relax, you’re not i