All Chapters of My Billionaire's Secret: A Forbidden, Age Gap Romance: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

QuinnThe next morning, I woke to the soft rustling of palm fronds outside my window and the hum of the ocean. Lachlan's side of the bed was empty, the sheets cold. I stretched, my body still deliciously sore from our encounter the day before that had stretched into the wee hours of the night even as my brain reeled. The events of the past few days played like a movie reel in my mind, a mix of passion, intrigue, and a growing sense of unease.I needed answers, and I needed them now. The locket was a tangible clue to one of Lachlan's secrets--a key to unlocking the mysteries that surrounded him and his past. I couldn't keep ignoring the signs, the whispers of secrets that lurked in the shadows. I had to confront him, had to know the truth.Slipping out of bed, I threw on one of the silky robes that had appeared in one of my drawers in Lachlan's room a few days ago and made my way to Lachlan's study. The door was slightly ajar, and I could hear the low murmur of his voice from within. I

LachlanAs I stood on the deck of my yacht, the warm breeze whipping my hair into a frenzy, I couldn't help but feel a sense of turmoil brewing inside me. Quinn, with her piercing green eyes and unyielding spirit, had managed to awaken a maelstrom of emotions I thought I'd long buried. My desire for her was all-consuming, a flame that threatened to engulf me whole. Yet, it was more than just lust that drove me. I yearned for her to love me, to accept me for all that I was—dark past, secrets, and all.But there was a catch, a dichotomy that tore at my very being. My need for power, for control, warred with my longing to surrender to her. I wanted to give her everything: my truth, my heart, my soul. However, I also craved something in return—her complete and utter submission. I wanted her to be under my spell, to crave my dominance as much as I craved her love.As we sat down to dinner, the soft glow of the candles casting an intimate ambiance, I found myself drawn to her like a moth to

QuinnSoreness all over my body greeted me as the first rays of dawn filtered through the cabin windows, casting a warm, golden glow over the tangled sheets and our entwined bodies. I smiled slowly, allowing my fingers to graze the intricate Celtic tattoo that wound around Lachlan's tan arm. I reveled in the warmth of his body as consciousness gradually returned and the memories of the night before came flooding back in vivid detail.Lachlan's hands on my body, his touch igniting a fire that had seemed to burn hotter with each passing moment. The feel of the soft leather restraints around my wrists, the delicious surrender as I yielded control to him. The exquisite blend of pleasure and pain as he pushed me to new heights of ecstasy with the giant dildo and the flogger. My begging and screams echoing through the cabin now making my skin reddening with embarrassment as I remembered them.Even with the embarrassment of my wantonness, I couldn't control the shiver that ran down my spine a

QuinnMy breath hitched, caught somewhere between my lungs and my throat. Lachlan stood in the doorway, his grey eyes stormier than any of the clouds I'd seen in the hurricane we'd just been through. The light from the porthole behind him made him glow like a vengeful god. The gentle rocking of the yacht, once a soothing lullaby, now made me sway unsteadily on my feet. My stomach churned.“Lachlan,” I managed, my voice a mere tremor. The laptop screen glowed behind me, the blinking cursor damning me. My mind raced, scrambling for an explanation, a justification, anything to bridge the chasm that had suddenly opened between us.He took a slow, deliberate step into the room, the click of his shoes against the polished wood floor echoing in the sudden, heavy silence. He didn't speak, didn't break eye contact. The air crackled with unspoken accusations, with the weight of my breach of trust.“I… I can explain,” I stammered, the words tasting like ashes in my mouth. But how could I explain

QuinnI woke with a gasp, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird. The last vestiges of the dream clung to me, a chilling premonition of darkness and danger despite the way Lachlan had put me to sleep. But now he was gone. I rolled over into his pillow which was cold beneath my cheek, the lingering scent of his cologne a cruel reminder of his absence.Panic clawed at the edges of my consciousness. Where was he? What was happening? I vaguely remembering that he'd received a message before he'd carried me to our room, the tension that had radiated from him unmistakable – it all pointed to something sinister, something I couldn’t ignore.I scrambled out of the sheets, pulling on shorts and t-shirt, my movements jerky and uncoordinated. The yacht was eerily silent other than the hum of the engines, the gentle rocking motion doing little to soothe my frayed nerves. I stumbled out of the study and into the corridor, my bare feet padding softly against the plush carpet.“Lachl