“I think this should be the first and last time I teach you Jiu-Jitsu. I’ll get someone else to help with your training, and I’ll just supervise,” Ezra said with finality.The words took Shannon by surprise, and she nearly tripped on the cobblestones as they walked back to the mansion from the dojo.“Why? Am I really that difficult to teach?” she asked, the question hitting her pride more deeply than she expected.Ezra shook his head. “It’s not you. It’s me. I might end up teaching you more about sex than martial arts.” He sighed, running a hand through his hair. “Being too close to you... sometimes I just can’t help myself.”Shannon’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She felt suddenly shy, but then she noticed Ezra had started walking faster—probably even more embarrassed than she was. She had to jog a little to catch up with him. As soon as he noticed her walking by his side, he glanced at her sideways and gave her a small smile, which she returned with a much bigger one.He could
Shannon was focused on figuring out how to get Ezra onto his back when, suddenly, her mouth was filled with the warmth of his tongue. His lips ravaged hers as his hands caressed her face and neck. Her body went slack, and it was as if a switch had been flipped inside her—igniting something like an animalistic instinct—pushing her to respond with equal passion.Ezra’s hands roamed over her body, even through the thick fabric of her gi. When that no longer satisfied him, he broke their kiss, quickly untying her belt and peeling off her robe. His hand slid under her skintight top, exploring the contours of her abdomen and chest. He gave her left breast a firm squeeze, drawing a sharp yelp from Shannon.A sly smile curved Ezra’s lips. In one fluid motion, he pulled off her top, revealing a sports bra that clung tightly to her curves, h
Shannon was sitting comfortably on the sofa, reading "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, when Ezra walked in through the door with a guitar case slung over his back. He was untying a leather collar from around his neck when she called out to him.“Hey Ezra, it’s been five days since I started studying. When are we going to begin the self-defense lessons?” She wasn’t trying to whine, but the books he assigned her had been finished since the third day of her self-study.It had also been five days since they had seen each other. The last time they were together was when Kayden informed them about his schedule, that’s why he had to immediately go to his apartment near the studio to practice with his bandmates, while Shannon was left to house-sit at the mansion.Ezra completely ignored her question
Ezra tapped her forehead as if he could read Shannon's thoughts and gave her a sly smile.“Your face is so transparent that I feel like I can see right into your mind. This is something we don’t discuss—it’s something we simply do.” He moved swiftly and reached out for her cheeks, letting the back of his fingers graze her skin as he gently slid them down to the crook of her neck, a particularly sensitive spot for her. His thumb caressed the hollow between her collarbones as he inched closer to nip on it.As soon as his moist lips touched her skin, heat instantly crept to her body as the tingling sensation started in her neck and downwards to her chest, and finally to her groin. She opened her mouth to moan but was cut short when Ezra hastily drove his tongue in, helping himself into her wet caverns, tasting everything his ton
“If you were stuck in the attic your whole life, how were you able to study? Or were you even able to study?” Ezra asked Shannon as they sat in the library, discussing strategies to reclaim the Christensen Enterprise without complications. “Aside from James providing me with books, Clarrise did allow me to study online. She paid handsomely to a certain college in Australia to grant me access to their courses without me actually attending. She’s been orchestrating a scam for a long time… She brings me into our mansion’s library to go online and talk with Liam Stockhill, my father’s lawyer and the company’s lawyer, to check in on me from time to time. This ensures that Clarrise can hold on to my assets before I come of age,” Shannon explained, her voice somber and quiet, as if trying to forget the memory but finding it impossible. “So now that you’ve come of age, how is she going to keep your assets if Liam checks in on you and you’re not there?” he probed. Shannon fell silent, unsure
After a sumptuous breakfast, Kayden took Shannon on a tour of the mansion, which had three annexes. The left wing housed Ezra's quarters, while the main hall, situated in the center, primarily served as a reception area for important guests and social gatherings. However, according to Kayden, no parties had been hosted there in the past decade.The second annex, located at the back of the main hall and adjacent to the garden, once served as Ezra’s home along with his parents. Now, it resembled a museum filled with mementos of his parents, and entry was mainly restricted.The last annex was primarily designed for hosting guests and featured eight bedrooms that could accommodate a total of thirty people each day. It resembled a hotel more than a mansion. These areas were mostly maintained by several housekeepers who came in at least twice a week. It w