Novel-novel oleh Sasha B.

CHAPTER 45And all of this, comes from that night in the suite.The night she was drunk, just enough to leave me with those fucking unforgettable memories. Memories that haunt me, that make my body ache to be near hers again, to feel her skin against mine, to breathe in the scent of her hair.It’s maddening. I shouldn’t want her like this. I shouldn’t let those memories control me, let them make me restless every time she’s around. But I can’t help it. Even though Mom had brought a girl along, I could tell right away that Katrina had no intention of competing. She wants to avoid me, to escape so she won’t have to deal with me.I can use Queen to awaken something in Katrina’s heart, something that should make her take action that should push her to fight for her place at my side, to be the one I bring to the altar.I don’t mind if she becomes my wife. But, as my father always said, she has to earn it. And from the way things look, Katrina doesn’t give a damn about that. She doesn’

CHAPTER 44PIERRE CARIOShe’s tougher than I thought.At first glance, she looks like an ordinary woman but she has this way of responding that sometimes startles me. She doesn’t just talk back, she knows exactly what to say and when to say it.I’ll admit, the woman my mom introduced to me was more than acceptable by my standards. But Katrina, she’s different. We’ve been spending several days together now, and not once have I sensed that she’s been affected by me.That’s strange. Usually, women don’t take long to fall under my charm.A few words, a few glances, and they start to soften. But her? She doesn’t even blush. It’s as if she’s immune to me, like she sees right through everything I am and remains completely unfazed.Maybe she just has terrible taste in men. She hasn’t met anyone who surpasses me, and yet she treats me like I’m no one special, just another man she happens to deal with. I can’t help but imagine what it must have been like when my friend Ferruccio first met

EPISODE 43KATRINAHe chuckled softly, shaking his head. “You should be the first one to fall between the two of us,” he said smoothly, his arrogance practically filling the surroundings. “I want you to beg. When you’ve fallen for me, that’s when I’ll love you back.”My jaw dropped slightly.Wow. Just wow. How full of himself could he be? The audacity was unbelievable.Could that even be possible? Clearly, he’s never really been in love before. He talks as if falling in love were that easy, as if emotions could just be switched on and off at will.“Oh, so you mean I’m supposed to make the first move?” I asked, raising an eyebrow at him.Pierre leaned back, completely unfazed, that confident smile still playing on his lips. “Like every woman I dated before,” he said smoothly.“They were always the ones who made the first move, not me. They went crazy for me, and honestly, I want the woman I’ll marry to go crazy over me too. Just like my friend... Ferruccio. His girl made the first m

CHAPTER 42KATRINA I followed him with my eyes as he moved toward me, until he finally sat down right across from me.“You’re really kind for doing this,” I said, my voice laced with a hint of sarcasm that I didn’t bother to hide.I picked up my fork and stabbed it into the slice of cake in front of me, cutting off a piece that was probably larger than what was polite. Without hesitation, I brought it to my mouth and took a bite, chewing slowly, letting the sweetness linger on my tongue.“But you’re too ungrateful to even appreciate it,” he murmured under his breath but just loud enough for me to hear.I looked up at him, raising an eyebrow. “So now I’m the one who has to force a thank-you out of you?” He leaned back slightly. “Little by little, you’re really starting to show who you truly are."“Instead of just pissing me off, why don’t you eat something yourself?" I said.“I don’t like sweets,” he replied curtly.I frowned. "Then why are you irritated that I didn’t insist you eat

CHAPTER 41KATRINA“To the garden,” he said seriously.His grip on my wrist was so tight that it was impossible to break free.I sighed, realizing there was no use in resisting. So I let him drag me along. We exited the mansion and made our way toward the garden. But he didn’t stop at the neatly trimmed paths or the open areas. Instead, he led me deeper, into the wilder part of the garden, where tall flowers and thick shrubs grew in abundance. The plants were so dense that once you were inside, no one could really see you.“What are we doing here—”My voice trailed off as our footsteps began to slow. We had wandered into a hidden corner of the garden, and I couldn’t help but stop when I saw what was in front of us.There was a small round table set up in the middle of the path, surrounded by a few chairs that looked as if they’d been carefully arranged for gathering. But what drew my attention most was what lay on top of the table. A cake, or at least what looked like one, was beau

CHAPTER 40KATRINA I decided to just leave that floor so I went back to the elevator, pressing the button that would take me to the floor I’d come from earlier.As soon as the elevator doors slid open with a soft chime, my eyes were immediately drawn to the doorway across the hall.“Where have you been?”Pierre’s voice came from the entrance of his room.I blinked, forcing myself to look composed. “Nowhere,” I said lightly, stepping out of the elevator. “I just got something from the kitchen.”Without waiting for him to respond, I started down the hallway, heading toward Queen’s room, and for a brief second, I could feel his gaze following me.“What are you doing?” he asked again, his tone now edged with confusion.I stopped walking. Slowly, I turned my head to glance back at him, giving him a neutral look.“I was told by Queen to clean her room,” I said calmly.Pierre’s brows immediately drew together, forming a deep crease on his forehead. “Who’s that?”I exhaled sharply, frustrati

EPISODE 290I bit down hard on my lower lip, a jolt of pure sensation rocketing through as I felt him burying his face in the valley between my breasts. He squeezed them, his thick, long fingers kneading and shaping my flesh until they seemed to melt into his hands. He then took both of my aching, erect nipples into his mouth, one after the other, sucking on them with a deep, insistent rhythm."Ahh… hmm…" My body trembled slightly as I felt the heat and the velvety texture of his tongue circling my sensitive nipples. He lavished them with his saliva, coating them in a slick glaze."V-Villion…" I gasped, my voice barely a whisper, as he nipped playfully at the tender flesh surrounding my breasts, marks he would undoubtedly leave there later. A thrill, both pleasurable and slightly painful, shot through me."I want to taste you more, darling." The words were a husky whisper against my skin, sending a fresh wave of goosebumps racing across my flesh. And then, with a sudden, unexpected

EPISODE 289I couldn’t help the small smile that curved my lips. Reaching for the plate beside me, I picked up one of the cupcakes I had carefully made earlier, a strawberry-flavored one, topped with pale pink frosting.“They’re just cupcakes,” I said modestly as I held it out to him, placing it gently in front of his face.His eyes immediately dropped to it. I watched as his expression softened, a hint of anticipation flickering across his features. Without a word, he reached out and took the cupcake from my palm.“You know how much I love this... especially, you made this for me,” he said, a faint smile forming as he met my eyes. “That’s why I’m definitely going to eat this.”I couldn’t help but let out a soft giggle at his words.“All right,” I said lightly, my voice filled with excitement. “Go on and taste it... tell me if the sweetness is just right.”He lifted the cupcake in his hand and slowly brought it closer to his mouth. I didn’t blink as I watched him, my eyes completely

EPISODE 288LILA'S POINT OF VIEW When we finally returned to the cabin, that was the only time Villion and I managed to eat our dinner. The peacefulness of the place settled around us, wrapping the wooden walls in stillness as night slowly deepened outside. My body was already heavy with exhaustion, every movement reminding me of the pain I had suffered earlier.Not long after, sleep claimed me completely. I didn’t even realize when my eyes closed, I only knew that I was already resting safely in Villion’s arms. It brought me a sense of comfort.By morning, Villion’s words proved to be true.I could barely even take a single step without wincing, my body refusing to cooperate no matter how much I tried to push myself. Every small movement felt like a sharp reminder of the night before, and it was clear that I wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon.Because of that, Villion chose not to report for his patrol duty. No matter how much I insisted that I told him that I would be fine, he ref

EPISODE 287LILA'S POINT OF VIEWAs Villion watched me closely, his eyes tracing every corner of my face. I found myself falling into silence once again. I could do nothing but stare blankly ahead, my thoughts were tangled. I didn’t know how to respond yet.His gaze made me feel exposed, as though he could sense the hesitation growing inside me. The longer he looked at me, the more my thoughts scattered, leaving me caught between speaking and remaining silent. Words hovered at the edge of my mind, yet none of them felt right enough to say out loud.So instead of answering him immediately, I decided to pause and think carefully about what I should say. There was something troubling my heart that refused to be ignored any longer. It had been sitting inside me and now it wanted to come out.Before I could give him any answer, I knew I had to face that feeling first. Whatever it was that had been disturbing me, this moment felt like the right time to finally let it surface.For the past

EPISODE 286In response, he let out another deep chuckle that resonated softly through his chest and vibrated against me as he continued to hold me in his arms. “That’s a beautiful answer,” he said, genuine admiration lacing his words.I swallowed, gathering my thoughts before speaking again, “So don’t trouble yourself anymore by wondering whether I regret it or not. After all… It was your first time too, wasn’t it?”“Yes and it is one of the happiest and most beautiful things that has ever happened in my life,” he remarked with complete seriousness.At those words, heat rushed to my face, and before I could stop it, the redness spread across my cheeks. I could feel my heart pounding wildly in my chest.“If you don’t have any regrets,” he continued... Does that mean we could do it again?”I nearly gasped at his question. My reaction must have amused him, because he laughed once more.“V-Villion,” I stammered, my voice shaky with embarrassment. "We only just finished…”“I know... Bu

EPISODE 285LILA'S POINT OF VIEWIn the wake of our shared passion, I felt utterly spent, as if every ounce of strength had been leached from my body. Limbs heavy and unresponsive, I could barely manage to remain upright.After Villion had gently cleansed me, he swathed my nakedness in a thick, comforting towel and allowed me to rest, guiding me to sit upon a large, moss-covered log.Each and every movement sent a wave of soreness coursing through me, especially in that tender, sensitive region. When Villion was momentarily turned away, I couldn't quite stifle a small grimace of discomfort.That area is so hurt...I was watching Villion as he moved around the bonfire, placing large pieces of firewood around it to strengthen the flames. The fire crackled softly, its warm glow dancing against the darkening surroundings, and for a moment, I found myself simply observing him.“Lila, would you like us to bathe first before we eat dinner?”I blinked when he suddenly turned his gaze toward m