Checkmate

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• Double the sin   Attempted Murder

  I placed my head in her palm "You have to wake up," I whispered. "Please. You have to."I didn’t sleep that night. The nurses came and went each time to check her vitals or adjust the drip. The machines beeped steadily. But I never moved from her side neither did I ever feel better. I stroked her fingers, “you have to be strong, Kaia,” I told her about the baby, about the press conference, about everythings that had happened within the last few months. "I love you, Kaia. I’ve loved you for a long time, I know I messed up. I know I made things worse when I thought I was protecting you. But I need you. I need you to come back."She didn’t respond, her eyelids didn’t flutter, fuck, her hand even didn’t move.But I stayed anyway, because I had no one else to blame but myself. And I knew she'd do the same if she were in my shoes, because Kaia is, she always puts others first. The nurse came in again. “Mr. Kendricks, it’s time you took a break, please. You’ve been here since yesterday,

• Double the sin   Car Accident

  I didn't pay much attention to what Tom said about Jax. The next day, I left the office earlier than usual for my prenatal appointment. I didn't go with a driver since the hospital was close to the office. The checkup went fine, normal heartbeat, normal measurements. The doctor told me everything was progressing well and that the baby was healthy. While coming out of the hospital I suddenly remembered Tom, and I suddenly felt very uneasy. I blamed it on yesterday.Seeing Tom again, hearing Jax’s name. Being reminded of that twisted obsession I thought I’d left behind.After the appointment, I decided to head straight home. I wanted to lie down, just rest. As I headed out, a nurse called out “Mrs Kendricks,” I turned around. “Would you like me to call you a driver?” I smiled at her. “No, Katherine, I'm good.”“Have a safe trip back home ma'am” she said and turned back towards the hospital's entrance. I needed the air, it somehow felt very comforting and cool. My thoughts had been

• Double the sin   Jax's obsession

  Throughout that day, Xander never left my side, he was always moaning sure I was feeling okay. The office was quieter than usual this morning. Everyone seemed focused, with their heads buried in their screens or walking briskly between departments. I had just returned from a board strategy session and was about to collapse into my chair when my assistant knocked and peeked through the door.“You have a visitor,” she said.I frowned. “Who?”“He didn’t give his name, but he said it’s urgent… and personal.”I rubbed my temples. I wasn’t in the mood for vague surprises. “Where is he?”“In the downstairs lobby. I can ask security to escort him out if you want—”“No,” I said, standing. “It’s fine, I’ll handle it.”I took the elevator down, expecting a client maybe, or one of the journalists who hadn’t gotten enough gossip last month. But the moment the elevator doors slid open, I was greeted with the familiar sight of Tom.He stood off to the side of the marble lobby floor, wearing jeans a

• Double the sin   I'm going to be a father

  When I got home, I didn't find Xander at home.Then a text popped up on my screen “Hey love, I went to the office, I'll be back soon.” I made a U turn and went outside, back to the car.“Take me to the office.” I told the driver. “Are you okay Ma'am?” The driver asked while turning on the car. “Yes I am, just a little bit tired.” I said placing my head on the window of the car. XANDER'S POV I was going through spread sheets in my office when I heard Kaia’s voice outside. She was talking to someone outside the door, I smiled and continued going through the spread sheets She walked into my office with a smile on her face, and god, that smile was my weakness. “Hey,” I said, setting my pen down. “You okay?”She didn’t answer right away, her fingers toyed with the hem of her blouse, and she avoided my eyes as she closed the door behind her.That was weird, what's going on? I sat up straighter. “Kaia?”She looked at me and gave me a small smile, “I went to the hospital,” she said.M

• Double the sin   You're pregnant

  I was lost in the sensation, in the way he filled me, in the way his hands held me steady as he took what he wanted. His mouth found my neck, his teeth grazing my skin as he whispered words that made me shiver with need. “You like this, don’t you?” he growled. “Being used like this. Being mine.”“Yes,” I gasped, my voice barely audible. “Yours.”The fear of being discovered only added to the intensity, each thrust more urgent, each touch more desperate. I could feel the tension building inside me, a coil tightening, ready to snap. “Xander,” I whimpered, my voice breaking. “I’m close.”“Me too,” he groaned, his pace quickening. “Cum for me, Kaia. Let go.”His words were all I needed. My body shook as I climaxed, my walls clenching around his cock, milking him, drawing out his own release. He followed moments later, his thrusts becoming faster, his grip on my hips bruising as he cummed inside me. For a moment, we stayed like that, his dick still buried in my ass hole.We were both brea

• Double the sin   in the boardroom?

  KAIA'S POV I Hesitated for a moment outside the boardroom, I somehow couldn’t shake the image of him sitting there, with his shoulder slumped forward. Xander wasn’t one to show weakness, but I knew him better than most. He did need someone this period, even if he’d never admit that. Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the door, the room was lit dimly, my eye caught Xander, he was standing by the window.One of his hands was in his pocket as he stood there. I could see the strain in the way he held himself, the way his shoulders seemed to bear the weight of the world.“Xander,” I said softly, my voice cutting through the silence like a whisper in a library. He turned slowly, his eyes meeting mine. For a moment, we just looked at each other, the distance between us feeling like miles. His expression shifted, the mask he wore for the world slipped away, I saw the pain beneath that facade as he looked at me. “Kaia,” he murmured, his voice hoarse like he had been crying. Seeing him li