...Serene’s POV I was sitting, cross-legged on a the soft cream rug, my books and notes splayed across the coffee table that only I could navigate. My dark hair falling over my shoulders, the strands catching the light in a way that made them shimmer like polished obsidian, framing my face as I adjusted my glasses. My brow furrowed in concentration. It was my one of the important assignment and the deadline was near than ever and I had to work hard for it. A highlighter rested between my fingers, and my lips moved faintly as I mouthed the words on the page, utterly absorbed in my studies. I had less time and the revision was much. The faint clatter of dishes from the kitchen, where Rufus was preparing lunch, provided a comforting backdrop, the scent of herbs and simmering sauce drifting through the air. Nicholas Volkov had left for a meeting hours ago, and I had been home since morning, the clock on the wall ticking toward 1 p.m.The quiet rhythm of my focus was disturbed by
...Serene’s POV “Wear this,” Stella said, tossing the hoodie toward me with a playful smirk.I quickly caught it, my brow furrowing in confusion as I held the soft fabric up, examining it as if it held some hidden clue. “Why?” I asked, my voice tinged with uncertainty. Why did she want me to dress like that when she wanted me to cover up with a hoodie and that too for the party we were going to. The hoodie was cozy, something I’d wear for a quiet night of studying, not for a bold night out. My eyes widened and searched Stella’s face for answers.Stella leaned in close, her blonde hair brushing against my shoulder as she whispered, “Because they shouldn’t know that.” Her voice was low, conspiratorial, and carried a weight that made my heart stutter. Stella’s gaze flicked toward the door, as if ensuring no one could overhear, before she straightened, her smirk widening.Was she hiding it even from her own fiancé? My eyes widened slightly, a mix of shock and realization dawning
...AUTHOR’S POV The penthouse gleamed like a blade—sharp edges of glass and steel slicing the Manhattan skyline. Serene clutched her worn backpack, her sneakers silent on the marble floor. Her heart hammering louder than the city hum thirty floors below. She wasn’t supposed to be here. Not in this world of wealth and whispers, where men like Nicholas Volkov ruled with fists wrapped in velvet. But the paycheck—seven grand a month just to cook and clean—had silenced her doubts. Julian’s voice echoed in her head: “It’s simple, Serene. He’s my brother. He needs help. You need cash.”The elevator doors hissed shut behind her, sealing her in. She adjusted her ponytail, black strands sticking to her sweaty neck, and glanced at the note Julian had scrawled: Kitchen. 7 p.m. Dinner. Simple. She could do simple. Except nothing felt simple when the air prickled with him before she even saw him.“Late.”The word hit like a whip, deep and rough, from the shadows of the living room. Sere
...Serene’s POV My sneakers slapped against the uneven sidewalk, each step a frantic beat against the late afternoon hum of the city.My backpack bounced against my spine, stuffed with library books and a crumpled tuition bill that mocked me from the side pocket. Finals were a week away, and my last year’s university fees—$8,000 still unpaid—loomed like a storm cloud. I needed money, and fast. A frustrated sigh escaped my lips as I clenched my fists around the straps of my bag pack. Valencia, my best friend’s, text had buzzed through my panic an hour ago: “Come quick! Julian’s here with news.” Valencia’s voice always carried a promise of hope, and I clung to it now, my breath fogging in the cool October air.I hoped for a good news, something that could help me with my unpaid tuition fees. Valencia’s apartment building came into view—a modest brick structure a few blocks from campus, nothing fancy but something her boyfriend, Julian, got for her. I smoothed my faded jeans as
...Serene’s POVTWO DAYS LATER My fingers trembled as I swiped the keycard against the penthouse reader, the soft beep echoing like a gunshot in the quiet hallway. It’s been two days since I started working here. The memories of the first night came flashing in my mind when …… He asked me to eat dinner with him. I didn’t expect such thing and I couldn’t sleep for the rest of days after that. The doors slid open, revealing a world of glass and steel that stole my breath.The clock read 6:50 p.m. I had ten minutes to prepare dinner—steak, rare, per Julian’s note. My sneakers squeaked on the marble as I darted to the kitchen, heart a wild drumbeat. I quickly arranged the ingredients and started cooking. I fumbled with the knife, slicing potatoes with shaky hands, the sizzle of the pan my only comfort. I just had to cook dinner , clean a bit and just leave quickly. But the air shifted, heavy and warm, before I heard him.“You’re early.”The voice was a low growl, wrapping aroun
...Serene’s POV “Serene,” he said, his voice a deep rumble that sent shivers down my spine. My heart pounded like a beating drum as I looked up at him. He stood tall, his gray eyes looking down at me making my cheeks to warm up. This all was too much. Her fantasies coming to life but …… did it had to be …… Nicholas? She gulped the lump formed in her throat. “Come here.”His gaze raked over me, lingering on my trembling lips. “Bend over the table,” he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument. “ Read the contract.”My breath caught, confusion and fear warring. “S-sir, I—” My voice failed, a squeak swallowed by the vast room. I couldn’t protest, couldn’t move, until he took a step forward. His hand guided my torso bending over the cold glass table. A paper lay there—neat, typed, ominous.“Read,” he commanded, stepping behind me.I felt goosebumps all over my body as my chest pressed against the cold glass table making me clench my thighs together. I pushed all thought
...SERENE’S POVI stepped into the room assigned to me, the heavy oak door creaking shut behind me with a finality that made my heart skip. Shivers ran down my spine as I scanned the room. The space was vast—larger than my entire dorm, with high ceilings, a four-poster bed draped in silk, and windows that framed the glittering city skyline. Never in my twenty years had I owned something so grand, so overwhelming. My sneakers squeaked on the polished hardwood as I turned, locking the door with cautious clicks, my breath shallow. Living under the same roof as Nicholas Volkov—ruthless billionaire, my spanker, my captor—sent a shiver of fear down my spine. I gulped, the sound loud in the silence, and ventured further into the room.My eyes caught on a full-length mirror framed in dark wood, standing against the far wall like a silent judge. I hesitated, then stepped closer, my reflection wavering in the dim light. The contract’s weight pressed on my mind—live-in maid, his rules,
...Serene’s POVThe kitchen smelled of sizzling bacon and brewing coffee, a fragile shield against the storm brewing in my chest. I was standing at the counter, my hands trembling as I flipped eggs at 7 a.m., the penthouse silent except for the hiss of the pan. My heart pounded, a relentless drumbeat, my mind slipping back to last night—the room, the mirror, Nicholas’s voice commanding me not to touch myself. Thinking about the night made me feel tingles as I rubbed m legs together. I sighed, a shaky breath, and scolded myself under my breath. Focus, Serene. Just cook. But the memory of his hands, his dark chuckle, clung to me like a second skin.Footsteps echoed—slow, deliberate, sending shivers racing down my spine. I felt tiny, timid, as Nicholas Volkov strode into the dining area, his deep voice rumbling into a phone. “No, Christian, push the meeting. I’m busy.” He was a vision of power—black shirt unbuttoned at the collar, black hair perfectly styled, gray eyes sharp even
...Serene’s POV “Wear this,” Stella said, tossing the hoodie toward me with a playful smirk.I quickly caught it, my brow furrowing in confusion as I held the soft fabric up, examining it as if it held some hidden clue. “Why?” I asked, my voice tinged with uncertainty. Why did she want me to dress like that when she wanted me to cover up with a hoodie and that too for the party we were going to. The hoodie was cozy, something I’d wear for a quiet night of studying, not for a bold night out. My eyes widened and searched Stella’s face for answers.Stella leaned in close, her blonde hair brushing against my shoulder as she whispered, “Because they shouldn’t know that.” Her voice was low, conspiratorial, and carried a weight that made my heart stutter. Stella’s gaze flicked toward the door, as if ensuring no one could overhear, before she straightened, her smirk widening.Was she hiding it even from her own fiancé? My eyes widened slightly, a mix of shock and realization dawning
...Serene’s POV I was sitting, cross-legged on a the soft cream rug, my books and notes splayed across the coffee table that only I could navigate. My dark hair falling over my shoulders, the strands catching the light in a way that made them shimmer like polished obsidian, framing my face as I adjusted my glasses. My brow furrowed in concentration. It was my one of the important assignment and the deadline was near than ever and I had to work hard for it. A highlighter rested between my fingers, and my lips moved faintly as I mouthed the words on the page, utterly absorbed in my studies. I had less time and the revision was much. The faint clatter of dishes from the kitchen, where Rufus was preparing lunch, provided a comforting backdrop, the scent of herbs and simmering sauce drifting through the air. Nicholas Volkov had left for a meeting hours ago, and I had been home since morning, the clock on the wall ticking toward 1 p.m.The quiet rhythm of my focus was disturbed by
...AUTHOR’s POV The shower was a merciless torrent, each icy droplet a stinging rebuke against Nicholas’s bare skin, sliding over the taut planes of his shoulders, chest, and down the hard ridges of his abdomen. The cold water poured over him, pooling at his feet before swirling down the drain, yet it did nothing to douse the inferno raging within. He was standing Naked under the relentless spray, his cock stood painfully erect, a throbbing testament to the thoughts he couldn’t banish. Serene. Her name was a pulse in his blood, her image a relentless phantom—those wide, unguarded eyes that seemed to see through him, the soft curve of her lips that begged to be claimed, the way her innocence was both a shield and a siren’s call. He could not get her out of his mind and it seemed hard for a man… like Nicholas Volkov which was shocking. He clenched his eyes shut, chest heaving with ragged breaths, each inhale a battle against the tidal wave of desire threatening to pull him und
...Serene’s POV I was sitting on the edge of his massive mahogany desk, my naked body trembling, my skin flushed with a mix of embarrassment and overwhelming pleasure.My legs were spread wide, held open by Nicholas’s commanding presence between them, his tailored shirt now clinging to his frame, damp with my previous release. The vibrator buried deep inside of me buzzed relentlessly, its medium setting sending shockwaves through my core, making my walls to clench tightly around it. My eyes rolled back and my knuckles turning white. My pussy was soaking, my juices glistening on my thighs, the desk, and Nicholas’s hand, a testament to the intensity of the moment. I blushed hard seeing him soaked with my juices but He did not seem to hate it …… either. I whimpered, my voice was broken, desperate sound as I gripped Nicholas’s arm, my nails digging into the fabric of his shirt, anchoring myself against the onslaught of sensation. The vibration was too much to bear. The previous or
...Serene’s POV I was sitting on the edge of Nicholas Volkov’s desk, my legs were dangling, the cool surface grounding me as my heart raced. Nicholas sat in his high-backed leather chair, his piercing gaze fixed on me, his presence as commanding as the empire he controlled. So intense and so dominating. His shirt hugged his broad shoulders, the top button of his shirt undone, revealing a hint of the strength beneath. His eyes, dark and unyielding, roamed over me with an intensity that made my skin prickle and my breath catching in my throat.My cheeks were flushed, the heat spreading down my neck as I felt the weight of his stare. The atmosphere had changed completely and it made my body to feel small and timid. My hands nervously gripped the edge of the desk, my knuckles turning white, and I instinctively clenched my thighs together, the movement subtle but not unnoticed. Nicholas’s lips curved into a faint, predatory smirk, his voice cutting through the silence like a blade
...Serene’s POV I was sitting, curled on the plush couch, my arms wrapped around my legs and my chin resting on my knees. My eyes stared out of the window, staring at the busy city. The view was breathtaking, but my mind was a tangled mess of thoughts, each one heavier than the last. Nicholas had rewritten my world with his new rules: eat everyday, whenever he wants with him, dressing like a girl in love, acting as if they were lovers. The weight of his expectations pressed down on me, a constant reminder of the contract that bound me to him—and the mission for Julian I was failing. I did not know why he was doing this all. He needed a maid and he suddenly replaced me but kept me here. But for what? I sighed, my breath shaky and my heart aching with loneliness.My eyes drifted to the kitchen, where Rufus moved with quiet efficiency, preparing dinner. His light brown hair fell over his forehead, his hazel eyes focused on his task. He’d replaced me as Nicholas’s worker, but we h
...Author’s POV The penthouse living room was silent, its sleek marble floors and towering windows reflecting the city’s glittering skyline. But for Serene who was perched on the edge of the plush leather couch, it was a gilded cage, the air thick with tension. Her shoulders were hunched, her head hung low, her fingers trembling in her lap as she braced for Nicholas’s wrath. His gaze, sharp and unrelenting, bore into her from across the room, where he sat with his legs crossed, one arm draped casually over the back of his chair. The silence was suffocating, each tick of the clock amplifying her dread. She knew he was angry—his eyes, usually a stormy gray, now burned with a quiet fury that made her stomach churn. She knew it was all her fault last night. She let her emotions take over and ruined his plan. Refusing to meet his gaze, she stared at her hands, her heart pounding as she waited for the explosion. She did not want to die. Not yet. A voice broke the silence, steady
...Author’s POV She curled up in Nicholas’s lap, her arms wrapped around his neck, her face buried in the crook of his shoulder, seeking solace in the man she feared most. What was happening?The encounter with Julian in the hallway—his chilling threat, his reminder of the deadly consequences of failure—had shattered her fragile composure. She could not seem to hold herself together. Her heart raced, tears pricking her eyes as she clung to Nicholas, his steady warmth the only anchor in her storm.“T-Take me h-home,” she stuttered, her voice barely a whisper, trembling with desperation.Nicholas’s heart clenched, a rare pang of something unfamiliar tightening his chest. Home. She’d called his penthouse home, claiming it as her own in her moment of vulnerability. The word stirred something deep within him—possession, yes, but also a flicker of protectiveness he hadn’t expected. Christian and Stella exchanged worried glances, Stella’s voice cutting through the silence. “Serene, wh
...Serene’s POV I was sitting across from Stella, my heart lighter than it had been in weeks as the conversation flowed. It’s been a while since I had a carefree and a proper conversation with someone. Stella’s vibrant energy filled the space, her stories about her Paris fashion show and her latest designs spilling out with infectious enthusiasm which made me smile. She was happy in her life and her happiness dripped with every word she spoke while I listened. A genuine feeling of comfort filling my veins. It’s so good to have someone to talk to. My responses were short, timid, my voice low with the weight of my nerves, but there were moments when my passion for art and design broke through. I told her of my sketches, my love for blending textures in my paintings, and Stella’s eyes lit up, drawing me out further. Each time serene’s voice gained confidence, Nicholas’s gaze lingered, his gray eyes tracing her with a quiet intensity that sent warmth curling through her. His appr