Novels by MJ

Brad„Kumpel, die neuen Praktikanten sind da“, knurrt Chris Maze, mein VP of Ops. „Bist du bereit, sie zu begrüßen?“Ich starrte aus meinem Bürofenster und ignorierte ihn. Chris ist immer hinter mir her wegen irgendetwas, aber das ist sein Job. Er ist derjenige, der Excel heutzutage wirklich leitet, während ich eine Galionsfigur bin, die Hände schüttelt und Deals macht. Würde ich mit Chris die Stellenbeschreibungen tauschen? Im Handumdrehen. Ich hasse die Charity-Dinners, Fundraising und politischen Machenschaften, die von einem mächtigen Entwickler im Großraum Minneapolis verlangt werden. Und doch habe ich Excel mit diesen Fähigkeiten aufgebaut, und deshalb bin ich an der Spitze und nicht er.„Yo“, sagt Chris, jetzt etwas ungeduldig. „Willst du sie treffen oder nicht? Wenn nicht, sage ich ihnen, dass du beschäftigt bist, und wir schicken eine andere Führungskraft, um Hallo zu sagen. Das ist kein großes Ding. Sie sind bestimmt ein Haufen Teenager-Idioten, die kaum oben von unten unter

Brad„Was zum Teufel?“, tobe ich und werfe ein Bündel Papiere auf meinen Schreibtisch. „Für wen zum Teufel hält sie sich?“Mein Scheidungsanwalt wirft mir ein grimmiges Lächeln zu.„Joelle ist die Ex-Frau von Brad Landry, CEO von Excel Properties. Das ist, für wen sie sich hält.“Ich bin nicht beschwichtigt.„Aber trotzdem!“, tobe ich. „Was zum Teufel? Wir haben einen Ehevertrag! Wir haben ihn mit Zeugen unterschrieben! Wie zum Teufel kann Joelle denken, dass sie einen Cent mehr bekommt? Reicht dieser Schlampe eine einmalige Barauszahlung von fünf Millionen Dollar nicht? Wir waren auch nur zwei Jahre verheiratet.“Cameron zuckt mit den Schultern, seine Züge hart.„Fünf Millionen sind nichts für dich, Kumpel, und sie weiß das, und der Richter weiß das auch. Verdammt, die ganze Welt weiß das. Das ist ein Tropfen auf dem heißen Stein für dich, und ja, jetzt will sie mehr. Joelle wird es wahrscheinlich auch bekommen“, fügt er in mildem Ton hinzu. „Der Ehevertrag wurde vierundzwanzig Stund

Millie„Ich bin total verwirrt“, sagt Lila mit langsamer Stimme. „Also arbeitest du den Sommer über im Büro deines Stiefvaters, außer dass er nicht mehr dein Stiefvater ist, weil er und deine Mutter geschieden sind.“„Stimmt“, nicke ich, während ich ein paar Toilettenartikel in einen Koffer werfe. „Ich glaube, die Scheidung ist durch, abgesehen von der Vermögensaufteilung. Also sind Joelle und Brad jetzt gesetzlich Single, außer dass sie noch klären müssen, wie viel Geld meine Mutter aus der Ehe bekommt.“Lila spitzt die Lippen, ihre blauen Augen immer noch verwirrt.„Okay, also sind sie geschieden. Aber warum arbeitest du dann diesen Sommer für ihn? Besonders weil die Trennung so streitig war?“Ich werfe meiner Freundin ein ironisches Lächeln zu.„Girlfriend, das Wort ‚streitig‘ wäre ein Euphemismus. Ich denke, die Worte ‚Mülltonnenbrand‘ und ‚Clusterfuck‘ würden die aktuelle Situation besser beschreiben. Aber kurz und knapp: Brad hat mir diesen Sommerjob vermittelt, bevor die Dinge

Elena I was still curled up in Marcus’s arms on the couch, wrapped in the blanket, when he tilted my chin up and kissed me deep. My body was sore all over — ass red from the paddle, nipples tender from the clamps, pussy swollen from everything he’d done. But the night wasn’t over. It was still dark outside, and I could feel his cock getting hard again against my thigh.“Ready for the last round, Elena?” he asked, voice low and rough. “I want to take you deeper before I let you go home.”I nodded, my heart racing. “Yes, Sir. I’m ready. I want everything tonight. Use me however you want.”He stood up and helped me to my feet. “Good girl. Come here.” He led me to the middle of the room and put me in full restraints — wrists cuffed together in front, then hooked to a chain hanging from the ceiling so my arms were raised. He spread my legs and locked cuffs around my ankles too, keeping me open.I tugged lightly, feeling completely trapped. “Fuck… I can barely move. I’m so helpless like th

ElenaMy legs were still shaking from coming so hard on the cross when Marcus pulled me down and held me against his chest for a minute. I could feel his heart beating fast. The basement was warm and smelled like sex and leather. My mind was fuzzy, but my body was already heating up again. This was still the same crazy night, and he wasn’t letting me go yet.“You’re such a good girl for me tonight, Elena,” he said, kissing my sweaty forehead. “But we’re not done. I want to push you more. You okay with that?”I nodded against his chest, my voice soft. “Yes, Sir. I’m scared but I don’t want to stop. Everything feels so intense. Blindfold me again if you want. I trust you now.”Marcus smiled and tied the black cloth over my eyes. Everything went dark. My other senses got sharper. I heard him moving around the room, then felt his hands guiding me to the big leather couch.“Bend over the arm of the couch,” he ordered. “Ass up, face down.”I did what he said, my sore ass sticking out. “I’m

ElenaI was still bent over the spanking bench, dripping with Marcus’s cum and my own juices, when he pulled me up gently by the arm. My legs felt like jelly. My ass burned from the spanking, and my pussy throbbed. But he didn’t give me much time to catch my breath.“On your knees,” he said, his voice low and commanding. “We’re not done yet. This is still one night, Elena. I’m just getting started with you.”I dropped to my knees on the soft mat, looking up at him. “God, Sir… I’m still shaking from how hard you fucked me. My pussy feels so used already. What are you going to do next?”Marcus grabbed soft rope and pulled my wrists behind my back, tying them securely. “Training. Real training. You’re going to learn how to beg properly and how to hold your orgasms until I allow them.”The rope made my shoulders pull back, pushing my tits out. I tested the knots and felt a fresh rush of wetness between my legs. “Being tied like this makes me feel so helpless. I love it and hate it at the

ElenaMy pussy was already wet before I even knocked on Marcus’s door. I had been horny all evening thinking about my hot older neighbor who is been spying on for weeks now, so I used borrowing a toolbox as an excuse to see him. When no one answered the front door, I went around to the side basement entrance like I sometimes did. The door was slightly open so I pushed it and stepped inside.The sight before me made me gasp. For some reason, the normal basement I was used to seeing wasn't… well there. Instead it had black walls, soft red lighting, a big padded spanking bench in the center, ropes and chains hanging from the ceiling, shelves lined with dildos, paddles, vibrators, and things I didn’t even recognize. My thighs pressed together tight as heat rushed between my legs.“Fuck…” I whispered, frozen in place. Had he found out I liked him and was always watching him?“See something interesting, Elena?” Marcus’s deep, calm voice came from the corner. He was sitting in a large l

Chapter FiveJakeThe bedroom was dimly lit. Only the soft glow of the lamp on the nightstand. She knelt between my spread thighs on the carpet. Her hands rested on the thighs of my jeans. She looked up at me like I was about to give her a final exam she hadn’t studied for.I reached down and brushed my knuckles across her cheek. “You don’t have to do this if you’re nervous, little one.”Her lashes fluttered. “I want to. I just don’t want to mess it up.”My cock twitched impatiently in my open fly. Fuck, that innocence still hit me hard.“You’re not going to mess anything up,” I said. My voice was deep. “I’m going to show you exactly what I like. Step by step. You just listen to Daddy and do what feels natural. Okay?”She nodded. Small and quick. She bit the corner of her lip.I pushed my jeans and boxers farther down. I freed myself completely. My cock stood stiff against my stomach. It was thick and already slick at the tip. Her eyes went wide again. She still couldn’t believe it wa

Chapter FourJakeI was going to regret this, but I had already gone way too far.“Up you go, little one.”She still looked at me with wide eyes. Her lips were parted. Her chest rose and fell much too fast.“Tell me,” I said. My voice was deep. “You’ve been stroking that pretty little pussy thinking about Daddy, haven’t you?”She whimpered. The sound shot straight to my cock. It thickened against my jeans.“Tell Daddy the truth, Baby.”She didn’t answer. She just made another soft, needy sound. That was enough for me.I lifted her in one motion. Her legs dangled. Her arms went around my neck. She weighed nothing. She felt hot against my chest. I carried her down the short hall into the bedroom. I kicked the door shut behind us with my heel. I dropped onto the edge of the mattress so she landed straddling my lap.She immediately started squirming. Her hips circled in small movements. I could feel the heat coming off her.“Baby, if you don’t hold still,” I growled against her ear, “I’m

MINNIE'S POVI folded the piece of paper tightly and shoved it deep into my purse.I had just walked out of the clinic, and my chest felt ten times lighter.I got the hospital report, and it said I was completely clean.No infections, no unplanned pregnancy, nothing.Luckily, that crazy night didn't cost me anything.I didn't have to pay a horrible price for my reckless choice.I took a very deep breath of fresh air and started walking back toward the office building, trying to put the whole hotel situation behind me for good.The moment I stepped back into the office, the heavy work atmosphere hit me instantly.I walked over to my desk, but before I could even sit down, Christine marched right up to me.She was holding a tablet against her chest, and she looked absolutely furious."Brad wants a meeting with you in his office right now," Christine said. Her voice was icy cold, and she looked like she wanted to fire me on the spot."Did he say what it was about?" I asked, keeping my vo

MINNIE'S POV"Are you insane, Minnie?" Lila screamed through the phone, her voice so loud that I had to hold the device a few inches away from my ear. "You are telling me you left the hotel without even turning on the lights to see his face? Why didn't you just flick the switch on your way out?"I sighed, staring at the ceiling of my bedroom.The morning sun was peeking through the blinds, but I felt like I was still trapped in that pitch-black room."The night was gone already, Lila," I explained, my voice sounding totally exhausted. "There was no point in doing all of that. Beside, I got exactly what I wanted. I wanted to lose my virginity, and I did. Why does it matter what he looks like? It was a one-night stand. We agreed on no strings attached, right?""But it does matter, Minnie!" Lila groaned loudly, clearly frustrated with me. "What if he was some creepy old guy? What if he was dangerous? You cannot just sleep with a complete stranger in the dark and walk away like nothing ha

BRAD'S POVI was wide awake.The clock on the wall said it was way past midnight, but sleep was the last thing on my mind.I was sitting at my desk, facing my computer screen.The glowing light from the monitor was the only thing illuminating my dark office.Minnie's picture was right there on the screen, and I was just staring at it.I could not take my eyes off her face.I had disvirgined her.The reality of what happened in that hotel room was still crashing down on me.I took her innocence, but my mind was spinning out of control trying to make sense of the situation.If she was working as a night escort, it meant she would soon be sleeping with other men.She would be doing the exact same things we did, but with complete strangers, sooner or later.The mere thought of another man touching her made my blood boil.It made me feel incredibly selfish.I wanted her all to myself, and the thought of sharing her was driving me insane.I knew I shouldn't feel this way for her.She was my

MINNIE'S POV My eyes popped open in the middle of the night and my heart started racing right away. The room was dark and quiet except for the sound of steady breathing next to me. I lay there for a second, feeling this warm glow all over my body. Last night... wow. It was the best night of my life. I never knew it could feel like that. So intense, so real. But I couldn't stay. I had to get out before he woke up.I slipped out of the bed super careful, my legs still a little shaky. I grabbed my dress from the floor and pulled it on quick. Then I went to the bathroom and washed up fast, splashing water on my face and fixing my hair in the mirror. I looked at myself and thought, girl, what did you just do? But I didn't regret it. Not one bit.Back in the room, I pulled some cash from my bag. I counted out what I thought was fair and left it on the nightstand with a little note. ~Thank you for tonight. It meant more than you know. I didn't sign it. I just wanted to be nice, you know

BRAD'S POVMy cock was still buried deep inside her when the anger hit me like a truck. My body was on fire, my cock was hard as hell, but my head was spinning with all this bullshit. I had called my assistant earlier that night, told him to get me a companion. Someone to fuck the thoughts of Minnie out of my system. No name, no face, just a warm body for the night. And now here she was. Minnie. The same girl I paid good money to work for me. Standing there in that tight little dress, looking at me like she didn't just walk into my hotel room ready to get paid for sex."What the fuck, Minnie?" I growled, pulling back a little. My cock was still throbbing, slick from everything that just happened. The other girl had slipped out fast once Minnie walked in. Now it was just us. "You do this kind of shit? I pay you enough at the office, don't I? Why the hell are you out here selling yourself?"She bit her lip, eyes wide in the dim light. "Brad... I didn't know it was you. They just gave me

MINNIE'S POV"Wait, what did you just say?" Lila shrieked so loudly into the phone that I had to pull it away from my ear. "Are you joking right now, Minnie? Because that is not a funny joke.""I am completely serious, Lila," I said, leaning back against my sofa cushions. "I just felt like it was about time. I am twenty-one years old now. I cannot keep waiting around for some magical perfect moment that is never going to happen. Everyone our age has already done it. I am the only one left behind, and I am just tired of feeling like the odd one out."Lila went totally silent on the other end of the line.The quiet lasted so long that I actually checked my phone screen to make sure the call had not dropped."Lila? Are you still there?"Suddenly, she went incredibly loud."Oh my god! This is amazing!" She literally screamed into the microphone, and I could hear her jumping up and down on her bed on the other side of town.She sounded so happy for me, like I had just won the lottery or so

براد«يا صاحبي، المتدربون الجدد هنا»، يتذمر كريس ميز، نائب رئيس العمليات لدي. «هل أنت مستعد لاستقبالهم؟»حدقت من نافذة مكتبي، متجاهلاً إياه. كريس دائماً يلاحقني بشأن شيء أو آخر، لكن هذه وظيفته. هو من يدير إكسل حقاً هذه الأيام، بينما أنا شخصية رمزية تضغط اللحم وتعقد الصفقات. هل سأبدل وصف وظيفتي مع كريس؟ في نبضة قلب. أنا أكره اللعين حفلات العشاء الخيرية، وجمع التبرعات، والمناورات السياسية المطلوبة من مطور قوي في منطقة مينيابوليس. ومع ذلك بنيت إكسل باستخدام هذه المهارات، ولهذا أنا في القمة، وليس هو.«يا»، يقول كريس، بفارغ صبر قليلاً الآن. «هل تريد الذهاب للقاءهم، أم لا؟ إذا لم يكن كذلك، سأخبرهم أنك مشغول، وسنرسل شخصية كبيرة أخرى لتقول مرحباً. الأمر ليس كبيراً. من المؤكد أنهم سيكونون مجموعة من المراهقين الحمقى الذين بالكاد يعرفون الأعلى من الأسفل. الأمر بخير».أتذمر، أدير كرسيي لأحدق في نائب الرئيس.«سأذهب»، أقول.يومئ.«حسناً، يا رئيس. لن يستغرق الأمر أكثر من عشر دقائق كحد أقصى، ثم نستطيع الاستراحة والحديث عن صفقة بلاكوود. أعتقد أنها مستقبل بناء الفنادق».يغوص قلبي لأن صفقة بلاكوود هي آخ

براد«ما هذا اللعين؟» أغضب، وأرمي حزمة من الأوراق على مكتبي. «من اللعين الذي تظنه هي؟»محامي طلاقي يرمقني بابتسامة قاسية.«جوئيل هي الزوجة السابقة لبراد لاندري، الرئيس التنفيذي لإكسل بروبرتيز. هذا من تعرفه هي».لست راضياً.«لكن مع ذلك!» أغضب. «ما هذا اللعين؟ لدينا اتفاق ما قبل الزواج! وقعناه بوجود شهود! كيف للعين يمكن لجوئيل أن تظن أنها تستحق قرشاً إضافياً؟ أليس دفع نقدي لمرة واحدة بخمسة ملايين دولار كافياً لتلك العاهرة؟ كنا متزوجين لعامين فقط أيضاً».يشيح كاميرون بكتفيه، وملامحه قاسية.«خمسة ملايين لا شيء بالنسبة لك، يا صاحبي، وهي تعرف ذلك، والقاضي يعرفه أيضاً. اللعنة، العالم كله يعرفه. إنها قطرة في بحر بالنسبة لك، ونعم، الآن تريد المزيد. جوئيل ربما ستحصل عليه أيضاً»، يضيف بنبرة معتدلة. «اتفاق ما قبل الزواج وُقع قبل أربع وعشرين ساعة من ربطكما العقد في لاس فيغاس. تقول إنها وقعت تحت الإكراه، وإنها لم تجعل محامياً يراجعه مسبقاً».«نعم، لكن هل هذا ذنبي؟» أغضب. «ما هذا اللعين، هل كان علي أن أتصل بمحامٍ لها، وأدفع له لمراجعة اتفاق ما قبل الزواج من أجلها؟ ماذا أكون أنا؟ خادمها؟»يبقى كاميرو

ميني«أنا في حيرة شديدة»، تقول ليلا بصوت بطيء. «إذن أنتِ تعملين في مكتب زوج أمك لفصل الصيف، إلا أنه لم يعد زوج أمك بعد الآن لأنهما انفصلا».«صحيح»، أومئ برأسي بينما أرمي بعض مستلزمات النظافة في حقيبة السفر. «أعتقد أن الطلاق قد تم، باستثناء تقسيم الممتلكات. لذا جوئيل وبراد أصبحا أعزبين قانونياً الآن، إلا أنهما ما زالا بحاجة إلى معرفة ما ستحصل عليه أمي مالياً من الزواج».تضغط ليلا على شفتيها، وعيناها الزرقاوان ما زالتا مرتبكتين.«حسناً، إذن هما مطلقان. لكن لماذا تعملين لديه هذا الصيف إذن؟ خاصة وأن الانفصال كان مثيراً للجدل؟»أرمي لصديقتي ابتسامة ساخرة.«يا صديقتي، كلمة “مثير للجدل” ستكون تلطفاً. أعتقد أن كلمتي “مكب نفايات مشتعل” و“فوضى عارمة” ستكونان أدق لوصف الوضع الحالي. لكن باختصار، براد رتب لي هذه الوظيفة الصيفية قبل أن تسوء الأمور حقاً بينه وبين أمي، وأعتقد أنه نسي عرض الوظيفة، بصراحة».تهز ليلا رأسها، وشعرها الأشقر الطويل يتحرك حول كتفيها.«مع ذلك، يبدو أن هذا قد يسوء. حتى لو نسي، ألا يمكنكِ إيجاد وظيفة أخرى؟ مثل التطوع في المكتبة، أو مغرفة الآيس كريم في فري-زي تيست؟ طوابيرهم تمتد