ROMAN'S POV"Don't tease me, Ruby," I warned, my voice low and husky, the tension coiling tighter with every brush of her fingers."Or what?" she taunted, her hand sliding lower, her touch grazing the hard length of me.A groan rumbled from my chest, hips bucking slightly, my control thinning with every heartbeat. "Or I'll have to punish you," I rasped, my breath hot against the space between us.She grinned, that wicked glint in her eyes sending a thrill straight through me. "Promise?"Her challenge lit a fire in me I couldn’t contain.In the next heartbeat, I was on her, my mouth claiming hers, my hands hungry, roaming the curves I’d imagined touching far too many times. The air around us crackled, thick with anticipation, every second daring us to cross a line we both knew we couldn’t uncross.But none of that mattered.Not right now.All I could think about was the heat of her skin against mine, the way she trembled beneath my touch, the sharp pull of desire that clouded every rat
"Stop teasing.""Or what?"I growled, reaching for her, my fingers gripping her thighs."Do you want me to beg, is that it?" I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper."I want you to surrender," she replied, her grip tightening."Not until you do," I shot back.She quirked an eyebrow, her eyes meeting mine. "Then don't move," she challenged.My lips curled into a smile. "No promises," I rasped as her hand rubbed the tip of my cock."Ohhhh!" I groaned loudly and she used that moment to slip her tongue between my parted lips.I grabbed her hips tightly and her kisses became deeper and harder. Her hips began to move back and forth in a slow motion, rubbing against the length of my shaft."Damn it, Ruby," I grunted, struggling to maintain my composure.She continued her movements, the friction between us building with every passing second.My fingers dug into her hips, urging her on.She quickened her pace, her rhythm steady and unyielding, the tension coiling inside me."Ruby," I moan
RUBY'S POVSlowly, passionately, Roman kissed me as his hand trailed down my body.His fingers traced my breasts, my nipples, making me shiver, before moving lower, across my stomach, to the place where I needed him most.He stroked me, his fingers teasing, tantalizing, sending sparks of pleasure shooting through me.He continued his sweet torment, his mouth claiming mine, swallowing my moans.A shiver ran through my body causing goosebumps across my skin, sending tingles downwards along with wave after wave of pleasure crashing upon my wet shores.The heat rising from deep within my core intensified with each passing minute until finally, I felt an intense burning desire take control of my senses, for
~Ruby's POV~Roman and I woke up early, the warmth of the evening breeze slipping through the curtains. After a quick shower, we dressed and made our way downstairs, the scent of food drifting from the kitchen.As we entered the living room, I immediately spotted Rhett, little Ruby, and Kai sitting on the couch, completely engrossed in the cartoons playing on the TV.I adjusted my shirt, smoothing out the wrinkles, and schooled my face into a neutral expression.Little Ruby was the first to notice us. She turned her head, a sly smile creeping onto her lips. “Oh, they’re finally out.”“Finally,” Rhett added dramatically, stretching his arms. “About time.”Kai smirked but said nothing, his eyes flickering between Roman and me with barely concealed amusement.Little Ruby sat up straighter, her eyes twinkling with mischief. “Sooo… I guess the massage was a success?”I inhaled sharply. These kids.“You two, come here. Now,” I said, crossing my arms, my voice firm.Little Ruby and Rhett imm
~Ruby's POV~“These files contain everything—videos, recordings, photos, and documents—about an illegal operation.”I stiffened.Kai looked at me carefully before continuing, “An illegal operation your dad stumbled upon.”My heart stopped.“Wait… what?” I stared at Kai, my stomach twisting in knots. “My dad would never be involved in something illegal.” My voice wavered between disbelief and confusion.Kai leaned forward, his face calm but serious. “That’s the point, Ruby. He wasn’t involved. I think he was gathering information on the people who were.”I swallowed hard, glancing at Roman, who was just as focused. “You think so?” Roman asked cautiously.“With the way things are looking, yes.” Kai clicked through a series of images on his laptop. “Look at how these pictures are taken. The distance, the angles—”I squinted at the screen. The grainy images showed shadowy figures in what looked like an empty warehouse, the glow of headlights illuminating a large truck. The camera’s vantag
~Ruby's POV~The past few days had been eerily quiet—no threats, no signs of danger lurking in the shadows. It was almost too quiet, but I refused to let paranoia rule my life. After much back and forth with Roman, arguing and declining his protests, I had finally convinced him to let me and the kids return home.As we pulled into the driveway, I could feel Roman’s tension from the driver’s seat. He scanned the area with sharp, trained eyes, his senses heightened, searching for anything out of place. I knew what he was doing—even though everything seemed normal, he wasn’t convinced.We stepped out of the car, and the kids rushed ahead excitedly.“Are you sure this is a good idea, Ruby?” Roman asked, his voice low but firm.I turned to him with a reassuring smile. “If it weren’t, I wouldn’t have attempted it.”His jaw clenched slightly. “But we can’t say for sure.”Before I could respond, Little Ruby tugged at my sleeve. “Mum, is everything okay?”I looked down at her bright, innocen
~Ruby's POV~“Alright, there’s still time. This could work,” I said, turning back into the kitchen. “You both go get dressed—we’re going shopping.”Their eyes lit up with excitement as they jumped on a spot. “I don’t have a problem going like this,” Rhett said, glancing down at his clothes.I nodded in agreement. “Yeah, that’s true.”“But I definitely do,” Little Ruby protested, already making a beeline for the hallway.“Oh no, no, no, no.” I quickly reached out and stopped her, placing my hand on top of her head. “Yours is perfectly fine.”“But Mum—”“It’s just a quick trip to the store, nothing more.”“That’s what you always say,” she grumbled, folding her arms.Rhett smirked. “Besides, it’s not like you’re going out there to find a boyfriend.”“Ewwww! Definitely not, Rhett!” Little Ruby shot back, making a face of pure disgust.“So what’s the big deal?” I asked, shaking my head.“You always have to look your best.” She gave me a cheeky grin. “And who knows… maybe I will see a boyf
~Ruby's POV~The morning light streamed through the shattered windows, casting uneven patterns across the chaos we were still struggling to fix. The living room was chaotic. Pillows were ripped apart, furniture was overturned, and shards of glass sparkled spookily in the sunlight. It had looked like this since last night when we came home to find everything in disarray.I tied my hair up in a messy bun and sighed, dusting off a chair before pushing it back into place. The kids worked beside me, picking up books and scattered papers. We were making progress, but the house still felt violated, like an open wound refusing to heal.Then the doorbell rang.We all froze, exchanging quick glances.“I’ll check it,” I said before either of them could protest.They nodded hesitantly, their gazes following me as I walked toward the door. My heart pounded a little faster than usual, my fingers tightening around the doorknob as I cracked the door open.Roman.His dark eyes studied me carefully,
~Ruby's POV~Helen sat facing me with her arms crossed, her face giving away nothing. "So, what should we do now?” she asked.I exhaled slowly, running a hand through my hair. “We’re going to reject the contract.”Helen’s brows shot up. “We are?” she asked in confusion. “But it’s too late for that already. The agreement is practically sealed.”“It’s still my choice,” I said firmly. “I don’t have to go through with it.”Helen shook her head, clearly unimpressed. “Come on, Ruby. I don’t buy this whole rejecting-the-contract thing.”I scoffed. “Can’t you see? He had this all planned, Helen.”Helen gave me a sceptical look. “We can’t be sure of that. And I definitely didn’t know it was his company when I accepted. Think about it—you’re going to lose a lot of clients if you let personal feelings interfere with business. And it’s perfect to get new clients.”I frowned, thinking it over. Helen had a point. My company had built a reputation for professionalism, and backing out now would send
~Ruby's POV~“Roman?” I blinked, barely believing he was standing in front of me.“Good morning, Ruby,” he said in a neutral, almost unreadable tone.I glanced back into the house, then stepped outside, pulling the door shut behind me. “What are you doing here?” I asked in a hushed voice.“I just wanted to make sure you and the kids are safe,” Roman said simply.I scoffed, crossing my arms. “Are you our guardian angel now or what? The danger is over there, not here, Roman.”“Maybe,” he admitted, his gaze steady. “But I needed to make sure you weren’t tracked or followed here.”I studied his face, trying to figure out what he wasn’t saying. “Oh, I see. So you drove to the airport, booked a flight and flew all the way here—” I paused, narrowing my eyes, “—all just to check on us?”“Yeah, exactly,” Roman said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.A small scoff left my lips, followed by a reluctant smile. “That’s… nice, I must say.” I nodded, pressing my lips together. “Guess
~Ruby's POV~By morning, I had packed our bags, and before the sun had fully risen, we were already on our way to the airport. Roman had been quiet when we left—he hadn’t argued, hadn’t fought me on it. But I could feel his disapproval like a heavy weight pressing against me.The kids were excited about the trip, chatting nonstop on the plane, but I could tell they were trying to ignore the deeper reason behind our sudden departure.Hours later, we landed in Howling Heights.As we stepped out of the plane, the fresh air hit me like a comforting embrace, carrying the familiar scent of pine and earth. It had been too long since I’d been back.A sleek, black, and unfamiliar car was parked just ahead.“Mum, did you book a cab?” Little Ruby asked, tugging on my sleeve.“Yeah,” I replied, glancing at my phone. “But it’s still two minutes away.”Before I could question anything further, the car door opened, and a tall, blonde-haired man stepped out.For a moment, my breath caught in my thro
~Ruby's POV~The morning light streamed through the shattered windows, casting uneven patterns across the chaos we were still struggling to fix. The living room was chaotic. Pillows were ripped apart, furniture was overturned, and shards of glass sparkled spookily in the sunlight. It had looked like this since last night when we came home to find everything in disarray.I tied my hair up in a messy bun and sighed, dusting off a chair before pushing it back into place. The kids worked beside me, picking up books and scattered papers. We were making progress, but the house still felt violated, like an open wound refusing to heal.Then the doorbell rang.We all froze, exchanging quick glances.“I’ll check it,” I said before either of them could protest.They nodded hesitantly, their gazes following me as I walked toward the door. My heart pounded a little faster than usual, my fingers tightening around the doorknob as I cracked the door open.Roman.His dark eyes studied me carefully,
~Ruby's POV~“Alright, there’s still time. This could work,” I said, turning back into the kitchen. “You both go get dressed—we’re going shopping.”Their eyes lit up with excitement as they jumped on a spot. “I don’t have a problem going like this,” Rhett said, glancing down at his clothes.I nodded in agreement. “Yeah, that’s true.”“But I definitely do,” Little Ruby protested, already making a beeline for the hallway.“Oh no, no, no, no.” I quickly reached out and stopped her, placing my hand on top of her head. “Yours is perfectly fine.”“But Mum—”“It’s just a quick trip to the store, nothing more.”“That’s what you always say,” she grumbled, folding her arms.Rhett smirked. “Besides, it’s not like you’re going out there to find a boyfriend.”“Ewwww! Definitely not, Rhett!” Little Ruby shot back, making a face of pure disgust.“So what’s the big deal?” I asked, shaking my head.“You always have to look your best.” She gave me a cheeky grin. “And who knows… maybe I will see a boyf
~Ruby's POV~The past few days had been eerily quiet—no threats, no signs of danger lurking in the shadows. It was almost too quiet, but I refused to let paranoia rule my life. After much back and forth with Roman, arguing and declining his protests, I had finally convinced him to let me and the kids return home.As we pulled into the driveway, I could feel Roman’s tension from the driver’s seat. He scanned the area with sharp, trained eyes, his senses heightened, searching for anything out of place. I knew what he was doing—even though everything seemed normal, he wasn’t convinced.We stepped out of the car, and the kids rushed ahead excitedly.“Are you sure this is a good idea, Ruby?” Roman asked, his voice low but firm.I turned to him with a reassuring smile. “If it weren’t, I wouldn’t have attempted it.”His jaw clenched slightly. “But we can’t say for sure.”Before I could respond, Little Ruby tugged at my sleeve. “Mum, is everything okay?”I looked down at her bright, innocen
~Ruby's POV~“These files contain everything—videos, recordings, photos, and documents—about an illegal operation.”I stiffened.Kai looked at me carefully before continuing, “An illegal operation your dad stumbled upon.”My heart stopped.“Wait… what?” I stared at Kai, my stomach twisting in knots. “My dad would never be involved in something illegal.” My voice wavered between disbelief and confusion.Kai leaned forward, his face calm but serious. “That’s the point, Ruby. He wasn’t involved. I think he was gathering information on the people who were.”I swallowed hard, glancing at Roman, who was just as focused. “You think so?” Roman asked cautiously.“With the way things are looking, yes.” Kai clicked through a series of images on his laptop. “Look at how these pictures are taken. The distance, the angles—”I squinted at the screen. The grainy images showed shadowy figures in what looked like an empty warehouse, the glow of headlights illuminating a large truck. The camera’s vantag
~Ruby's POV~Roman and I woke up early, the warmth of the evening breeze slipping through the curtains. After a quick shower, we dressed and made our way downstairs, the scent of food drifting from the kitchen.As we entered the living room, I immediately spotted Rhett, little Ruby, and Kai sitting on the couch, completely engrossed in the cartoons playing on the TV.I adjusted my shirt, smoothing out the wrinkles, and schooled my face into a neutral expression.Little Ruby was the first to notice us. She turned her head, a sly smile creeping onto her lips. “Oh, they’re finally out.”“Finally,” Rhett added dramatically, stretching his arms. “About time.”Kai smirked but said nothing, his eyes flickering between Roman and me with barely concealed amusement.Little Ruby sat up straighter, her eyes twinkling with mischief. “Sooo… I guess the massage was a success?”I inhaled sharply. These kids.“You two, come here. Now,” I said, crossing my arms, my voice firm.Little Ruby and Rhett imm
RUBY'S POVSlowly, passionately, Roman kissed me as his hand trailed down my body.His fingers traced my breasts, my nipples, making me shiver, before moving lower, across my stomach, to the place where I needed him most.He stroked me, his fingers teasing, tantalizing, sending sparks of pleasure shooting through me.He continued his sweet torment, his mouth claiming mine, swallowing my moans.A shiver ran through my body causing goosebumps across my skin, sending tingles downwards along with wave after wave of pleasure crashing upon my wet shores.The heat rising from deep within my core intensified with each passing minute until finally, I felt an intense burning desire take control of my senses, for