Chapter: CHAPTER SIXARIA’S POVI wish I had been sober enough yesterday. I desperately want to remember every detail of what caused my body to ache this much — especially the delicious soreness between my legs.Every shift of my thighs sent a reminder of last night. Of strong hands, a deep voice murmuring my name, and a man who didn’t leave me hanging.I wasn’t a virgin, but I had been celibate for almost a year. I stopped letting Ryan touch me after the first few times we were together.He was… mid at best. Quick to finish, slow to care. He always left me frustrated, staring at the ceiling while he rolled over satisfied.I’d finish myself off later with my imagination and videos of sexy men who actually knew what they were doing.Last night was nothing like that.Even through the haze of whiskey, fragments kept flashing: cold gray eyes turning dark with hunger, a hard body pressing me into the mattress, the way he had touched me like he wanted to ruin me for anyone else.I shivered at the memory, my che
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIVEDOMINIC’S POVAria stood before me in nothing but lace panties and heels, her skin glowing under the low golden light. The private suite was quiet except for our breathing, plush bed, heavy curtains, the distant thump of club music like a heartbeat.“Still think you came to the wrong table?” she whispered, trying to tease but her voice cracked slightly. Her words slurred and her eyes glazed.I almost smiled. Even now, she wouldn’t stop talking. It was equal parts infuriating and captivating.I shrugged off my jacket. She reached for my shirt buttons instead, fingers trembling with urgency and alcohol as she tore them open. Her palms pressed hot against my chest, exploring.For a second, I just looked at her. Four years of emptiness. Four years convincing myself no one would ever stand where Selena had. The guilt twisted sharply, tonight was the anniversary of her death. But when Aria reached for me again, my thinking stopped.“Dominic,” she breathed. My name on her lips pulled someth
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Chapter: CHAPTER FOURDOMINIC’S POVShe broke the kiss almost immediately—brief and teasing. The taste of her lingered on my tongue, sour like the whiskey she'd both been drinking. I wanted to pull her back in, to finish the fire she started, but that mischievous smile stopped me cold. She knew exactly what she was doing. Her eyes sparkled with triumph, as if she’d already won whatever game we were playing. And I'm falling right into the little game she is playing.“You see?” she whispered, her voice low and sultry, extending her pinky finger like we were making a childish promise. “You can’t resist me. Spend the night with me, Dominic. I’ll make it worth your while.”I paused briefly, glancing at her all over again. This wasn’t the cold woman who had ended her engagement just hours ago. That version of her had been icy, distant, her words cutting like shards of glass. This one—warm, playful, dangerous—felt like an entirely different person. Her cheeks were flushed from the kiss, her hair slightly tous
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE DOMINIC'S POV“The VIP section you reserved is currently occupied, and there is no vacant section,” the hostess walking behind me hurriedly explains.I know I came out of the blue, without my usual reservation. But I didn't prepare for no room at all.I kept walking, remnants of annoyance starting to resurface. I have never wasted my time on something as much as I did today.What a foolish man, thinking he can chase clout by inviting every single investor currently in New York.Although not everyone was present, that doesn't change the fact that I, of all people, was here.I snap out of my thoughts the moment my eyes make contact with a blue, piercing gaze.Isn't that the lady from earlier, the one who broke the engagement just now?Now she is sitting here, drunk?Interesting.I waved at the hostess, signaling that I would be fine and needed to be left alone.I walked closer, her vacant stare finally registering my presence. She glared in annoyance, saying nothing.She just picked up
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWOARIA’S POVSilence swallowed the entire hall. For a heartbeat, no one moved. Not even Ryan.The words hung in the air like a guillotine.Then just like that, the words traveled through the room twice before they could register in people’s brains. Whispers erupted—first confusion, then shock, then eager hunger. Rich people thrived on drama, and I'd just served them a feast.Ryan blinked slowly, as if he hadn’t heard me correctly."Aria," Ryan said carefully, stepping closer. A warning laced my name. "What are you doing?"I turned to face him fully. For the first time tonight—maybe the first time ever—I saw him clearly. Not the polished version I'd built in my head, but the restless, plastic-smiling ass-kisser he truly was.My skin crawled at the thought of nearly marrying him."I'm saving you time," I replied calmly, forcing a smile that didn't reach my eyes.A ripple of reactions swept the crowd. Influencers and guests whipped out phones, capturing every second. Ryan's secret guest
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONEARIA’S POV I can't find him anywhere. I've searched the entire mansion, through the grand halls, the glittering ballroom, even the gardens where fairy lights twinkled like false promises.Now I'm heading to the third floor, my heels sinking into the thick carpets that line these quieter corridors.This side of the mansion feels worlds away from the chaos below. Downstairs, the first floor pulses with the loud laughter of rich men sealing deals over whiskey, the high-pitched giggles and barbed gossip of their wives, and the constant clink of crystal glasses. I feel out of place here, like an ornament on display rather than the guest of honor. Today was supposed to be about us, Ryan and me.Our engagement announcement. The start of a stable future after years of piecing myself back together from my family's tragedy. We should be together, smiling for the cameras, not... whatever this is.I pause mid-step when muffled voices drift from the farthest room on the third floor. Then comes
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