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The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 53: Boss Problems
His words hurt and I do my best to lock up my heart the way I did earlier, but it's pointless now. I'm too far gone when it comes to Vincent Valiant. "Why am I the wrong choice?"Was Henry right and Vincent sees me as a plaything, and now he's having guilt over how far he's taken it? It's possible he doesn't feel anything like I do. This is my chance to find out the truth. If I tell Vincent exactly how I feel, he can too. The only thing at stake is a broken heart, and I'll end up with one of those anyway.He runs his hand over my face, cupping it. "Because you are too good for me. I'd stain you."Is that all? I sensed Vincent as a hazard the first time I set foot in his office. He's dangerous, but not like a man who runs a motorcycle club. His danger is wrapped up in thousand-dollar business suits and overpriced cologne. He's trouble you don't see coming. It swoops you up in the middle of the night and before you realize what you've done, it's too late because you're already lost
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 54: He Really Hates That Skirt
"You know I hate when you wear this skirt. It makes me want to do things to you all day long. It's much too short."I roll my eyes and then settle into his firm grasp as Vincent bites at my neck. "It's almost to my knees." The first stars pop out in the night sky and the lights in the buildings, apartments, and townhouses nearby flicker to life. I moan as Vincent's thick fingers find my clit and then slip inside my waiting pussy. It's like he already knows what I want."I've wanted you like this for so long," he whispers in my ear and then nibbles the lobe, pulling it tightly between his teeth.My body is Jell-O and I have trouble focusing on his words. With a moan, my hips move with his hand until his smirk tells me he's up to no good as he removes his fingers. He trails his digits up my leg and then sticks his two fingers in his mouth, licking them clean. His chest heats my back and I watch his movements from the reflection in his window. My stomach twists in excitement and fea
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When I've gathered enough of myself, Vincent's body hovers over mine and the raw intensity of his stare pierces my mind."You're fucking amazing," he says, tucking my legs around his hips with his cock brushing against the small strip of hair at my mound.I blush, breathing deeply. Why do his words hit me so? Men have called me pretty before, but when Vincent says it, I want to record his words to hear them on repeat for the rest of my life. He runs his sticky finger over my collarbone, taking one of my breasts in his mouth, sucking on the nipple, and then releasing it with a pop."I've dreamt of doing that for so long. You taste of the best honey on the planet. Can you handle more?"He doesn't say what specifically, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out as his cock jabs against my stomach. I nod, still trying to find my voice. Vincent leans back, balancing himself on his knees, and with a quick rip of paper takes another moment to cover himself in a condom, t
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 56: Time to Pick
My dad lowers the volume on the baseball game when it goes to a commercial."You've been home all day, sweetie. And I know you hate baseball. Go out with your friends or something. Be young."He throws his hands up in pretend aggravation but it only makes me smile. "I came home to see you, Daddy."I have no friends left in this town, anyway. I was only close to a few people in high school and all of them have moved on as well. The ones still here I've lost contact with over the years. Besides a Facebook emoji or a comment here or there, we don't talk any longer. Sometimes it feels as if Ashley is my only friend left in the world. Time and other commitments have whittled away many relationships over the years."Did you tell your boss thank you?" he asks during a rental car commercial.I blush, reminding myself to get a grip on my emotions. Vincent is an hour away, but he still has a profound effect whenever I think of him. "Yes, and Mom gave me a platter of cookies to take bac
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 57: Lies, Lies, Lies
I hate lying to my friend, but I'm not ready to examine my relationship with Vincent under a microscope the way Ashley will want and demand. It would take hours. She'd make me draw out a diagram and timeline of our relationship. Lying is easier. For everyone. "Yeah, I was helping my mom.""Stop at the store and pick up ice cream because tonight we're having a girls' night. I get to pick the movie.""But you always pick sad ones." I wasn't one of those women who wanted to watch a movie and spend the entire time crying.Ashley laughs knowing it's the truth. "This is a new one, about a royal who falls in love with a commoner.""Wasn't that made by Hallmark?""Shhh, don't hate. Life is simpler in the Hallmark universe."That she's got right. "Okay, I'll grab the sweets and meet you back at the apartment."We hang up and I take the offramp and exit earlier getting myself closer to the store. I planned to sneak up to Vincent's office, but a night with my best friend would be go
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 58: What the Hell?
What the hell?We haven't talked since the night we got drinks together, but I sent him a text while I sat around the hospital and explained the situation. He said no big deal and wished my father a speedy recovery. After that it'd been radio silence, but I didn't think anything went wrong between the two of us. I don't want to date Levi, but he'd make a good friend. A comrade to have in the office once I move to Marketing. Except he looked at me as if I was the most disgusting creature he'd ever seen.Did I completely misunderstand his text? Has something else happened?... TUESDAY IS NO BETTER. I place another coffee and sandwich by the cold ones, not bothering to pick them up. Vincent still hasn't answered my email, and I refuse to send another until he does. My stomach hurts and tears burn my eyes. I can't continue on this rollercoaster that is Vincent Valiant, but I also can't leave.At eleven, as I'm gearing up for another lonely day and deciding what I want to order f
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 59: We'll Both be Unhappy
YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY... New day and all that jazz.It was a bunch of bull if you ask me. If you want a different life, you have to go out there and grab it by the horns, shake it around a bit and then change your destiny. Which is what I'm doing on this new day.Wednesday is my chance to recover the week. I refuse to let it go down as crappy as it started. Vincent was wishy-washy at best and his refusal to answer any of my questions or talk to me about our non-relationship was absolutely grating on my nerves. I wouldn't let it happen again. I've sat around and let him stomp his feet and act ridiculous long enough. It was time for me to take charge.It was go time and for that I owned the perfect power outfit. I picked the short black pencil skirt he always said he hated, but it's the one I wore on our special Friday. I charge into the floor with new determination, finding the lights off in his office. But it doesn't matter. There will be no coffee and no sandwich on his desk th
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Valiant Trilogy Chapter 60: Sick Day
His cologne swirls around me and something in his eyes warns me he isn't kidding, but I refuse to roll my chair back. I won't give in to him now physically. I may have lost the battle, but I'll win the war.My tongue itches to lie. To think of something outlandish, but those eyes of his say no. They hold something deep in their depths, a promise."Yes," I say, not giving him an inch. "I have horrible seasonal allergies and only five days of pills left before I turn into a snotty disgusting mess." Let him picture me sitting out here hacking and coughing germs on everything. Blowing my nose every five minutes and leaving little rags all over his workspace.Vincent shakes his head and rears back a fraction as if he's confused. "You promise that's why?"What is it with him and promising?"Yes, what is your problem?" I'm sure he thought I meant it for that moment, but I mean it for so much more. Everything. Why is he so cagey when he answers my questions? Why does he always run of
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