MasukElena’s POV
“You’re not listening…” My shaky fingers grip Riley’s hand before I can steady myself. “I have to go!” Her left brow arches and she flashes a naughty grin. “Oh… You’re on fire, huh?” She cackles and chews on her bottom lip. “I knew somewhere deep down, you were a firecracker.” Jeez! I puff, arguing with drunk Rey is as useless as arguing with a potato. But I know for sure that I don't have much time left before my body caves in. I feel the heat in my belly slowly rise, engulfing me more than I can handle. I’m trembling, in a bit to anchor myself, my hand squeezes Rey’s hand a bit too tightly, and she winces. “Easy!” She tries to outdo the loud music. “You’re gonna break my wrist!” “Sorry,” I mumble and pull back. The first few seconds have me trying to stand on my own two feet that suddenly feel foreign. I don't wait to be all stable when I turn to leave. My trembling legs clap whenever I try to double my pace. “Remember the rules!” Riley yells after me. ‘Play safe.’ I respond in my head, but I’m not about to play ‘hunting the prince charming’ game so I keep rushing for the exit. “Lena?” I hear her faint voice in the background. By now, I’m guessing she already knows I’m not banging the stranger. It's already dark, but the street is well-lit, thanks to the bright street light. The night wind is cold, the kind that brings goosebumps to your skin, and clearly, it's not what I need right now. “Not here, Elena,” I mumble to myself. My legs are firmly pressed, and the tight denim is slowly eating into my skin. Oh, god. I don't wait for the cab to fully pull over when I slip in. “Rodeo Drive,” I tell the driver who seems shocked at how I got in. “It's cold.” I lie. “Oh,” he gives a ‘I get you’ face, then turns on the warmer. I fake a smile and mumble thanks, but no amount of heat is getting me out of this madness. My hands wrap around my body, fingers beat as I count each second, legs remain locked against my body. All for one man I should never play close to. Dominic Mercer isn't just my dad’s best friend. He’s my mum’s idol. He had stepped in to save our house after my dad’s embezzlement scandal. The allegations weren't wrong, so when the media came for us, our lives didn't just crash, we also lost our dignity. First, my dad was impeached. In a twinkle of an eye, everything was gone; the private jet, luxury cars, impromptu shopping spree, undeserved vacation… everything. And the last two years, on my eighteenth birthday, the day my dad’s creditors came for our house, Dominic Mercer had stepped in, cleared the debt, the mortgages, and bought the house in my name as my birthday gift. Excited, I baked a small blueberry cake, broke my savings to get a bottle of Hennessy, the only thing he drank whenever he visited, and happily bounced to his office to thank him, only to meet the shock of my life… “Ah-ah, I knew you’d get used to the warmer.” The driver’s voice startles me. “Passengers always do.” He laughs. “You could rent the car for an extra hour.” “Thanks.” I reciprocate his weird laughter, pay his f*e, and get out. My art studio is perched at the end of the quiet street. I open the rusty iron door, turn on the switch, before shutting the door. My small place comes to life. A part of it is like a gallery for my display, and the other is where I do the magic… a fake setup to cover what truly goes on behind closed doors. A tall sunset painting lines the wall, concealing the cracks and secret door to my private studio, the exact room in which all of my dark fantasies are given breath. The door gives way and I step in. The strong smell of paint, oil, and sin, hits me. Sin so thick like the darkness itself. I can feel it reach for me, daring me to step in, and bury my morality… The promise of pleasure, forbidden pleasure, is too alluring to resist, not when I literally feel my wetness soak through my panties and damp my jeans. The light comes on, so do the sultry images of my faceless muse. He’s half-naked in the first portrait, powerful limbs widely spread open as he sits in his office chair. His necktie is loose around his neck, his shirt is rumpled with marks of a lady’s fingers… the kind that rips you apart when they’re extremely horny. His buttons are broken, revealing his firm muscles, and the start of his sword tattoo on his left torso. My fingers twitch, wishing to run along the tattoo, and in my fucked-up mind, I imagine tugging his shirt down a bit to get a good view of the mark. A skinny model kneels before him in nothing but a pair of lingerie, the strap of her thong is shamelessly lost in her butt crack, and her body hunches over as she blows the faceless man. Another has him completely naked this time, as he bangs a thick ebony slut in a ‘69’ position. “Oh…” I stagger before I can hold myself together. Like a beast in heat, I take off my shirt, and everything beneath till I’m bare, then reach to do the same for my jeans. The area where my pussy lies is warm and has a darker shade. I toss it aside and slip off my underwear, watching as my wetness thins out in a form of a fragile creamy thread that links my cunt to my cotton panties, until it breaks and sticks to my thighs. “Fuck.” I let my underwear drop and I stand in the middle of my dirty, never-should-have-been studio, and in front of a portrait. It's a close-up shot that features only my faceless obsession, from the start of his collarbone, down to his torso, and stops an inch below his knee. He’s naked. Feral. Still, as if waiting for me to kneel. To submit. Erect veined cock, muscular limbs, muscles hard with years of discipline. Too lust in my head, I pick up a paint brush and dip it in Linseed oil, rubbing until it's fully coated. I pause, heart beating, mind telling me to think twice before I unlock this next level madness. Too lust to be found, I have the brush kiss the tip of his cock, replacing the dark shade of his precum with the sloppy oil, this time, signifying semen. It’s like a motion picture, waiting to heap his spunk on his filthy good girl… to reward me for being Daddy’s little slut. And damn it, I want all of it. ALL. The oil clings for a moment, before it comes rolling down. I have roughly thirty seconds to show Daddy that I deserve his reward. To give myself away like a whore and be ripped apart by my bare hands while I fantasize about him jerking in front of me while he watches me with pity. In submission, I kneel under the portrait, right beneath the rolling cum, as if begging for air itself. “This will be my last…” I mumble a weak promise, just to feel good.ELENAFor the first time in as long as I could remember, the morning didn't start with a panic attack.Instead, it started with Julian loudly banging a metal pot in my kitchen at eight in the morning, singing completely out of tune.I blinked open my eyes, groaning as I pulled the heavy gray hoodie over my face to block out the light. The apartment smelled like burning butter and strong coffee. I rolled off the couch, my limbs stiff from spending the last three days straight hunched over my canvas, and walked into the kitchen."What are you doing?" I asked, my voice thick with sleep.Julian was standing at the stove, wearing a ridiculous neon green apron that he must have bought at the dollar store down the street. He turned around, holding a spatula like a trophy, a massive grin on his face."Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you," he sang at the top of his lungs, completely ignoring how terrible he sounded.I froze, my jaw dropping."How did you know it was my birthday?""I sa
ELENAJulian helped me up from the concrete sidewalk. My legs still felt like jelly, but his grip was tight and strong.He pulled me along quickly until we were safe inside the building lobby. The doorman gave us a long, weird look, but neither of us said a single word until the elevator doors shut us off from the street."We need to get you out of this place," Julian said, watching the floor numbers change as we went up."I can’t just leave, Julian," I muttered, staring at the shiny metal doors."Dominic owns this entire building. His guys are everywhere. If I run, he’ll just find me at the dorms or on campus.""He won't touch you if you're with me," Julian said, turning his head to look at me."I meant what I said out there. He knows who my father is now. He knows it's too risky to mess with me."The elevator dinged, and the doors opened into the penthouse. The apartment was exactly how we had left it. Canvases were stacked against the walls, and expensive paint tubes were scattered
ELENAJulian didn't step back. He stood right in front of me, his broad shoulders completely blocking Dominic’s view of my face.Dominic’s dark eyes slowly shifted, finally acknowledging the boy standing in his way. A low, dangerous smile touched the corner of his mouth, but his eyes stayed completely dead."Step aside, kid," Dominic said, his gravelly voice dropping an octave."You have no idea who you're talking to, and you definitely don't know who you're protecting. This doesn't concern you.""I know exactly who you are," Julian said, his voice entirely steady. He didn't flinch, and he didn't lower his gaze."And I know she said she isn't going with you. So you can state whatever it is you want right here on the sidewalk, or you can get back in your car and drive away."Dominic let out a short, dark laugh that made the hairs on my arms stand up. He took a slow step forward, his massive frame towering over Julian, trying to use his sheer size to break the boy's resolve."You've got
ELENAJulian didn't step back. He stood right in front of me, his broad shoulders completely blocking Dominic’s view of my face.Dominic’s dark eyes slowly shifted, finally acknowledging the boy standing in his way. A low, dangerous smile touched the corner of his mouth, but his eyes stayed completely dead."Step aside, kid," Dominic said, his gravelly voice dropping an octave."You have no idea who you're talking to, and you definitely don't know who you're protecting. This doesn't concern you.""I know exactly who you are," Julian said, his voice entirely steady. He didn't flinch, and he didn't lower his gaze."And I know she said she isn't going with you. So you can state whatever it is you want right here on the sidewalk, or you can get back in your car and drive away."Dominic let out a short, dark laugh that made the hairs on my arms stand up. He took a slow step forward, his massive frame towering over Julian, trying to use his sheer size to break the boy's resolve."You've got
ELENAOnce the shock of that negative test finally settled, Julian didn't leave."You're shaking, take it " he said, pulling a massive, heavy gray hoodie out of his backpack."Thank you," I muttered, pulling it over my head. It completely swallowed me, the sleeves hiding my hands.Julian sat on the stool right next to mine, his long legs stretching out against the metal railing. He didn't push for details about how a girl from Ohio ended up drawing highly inappropriate portraits of her father's closest friend."Honestly? I used to think you were just incredibly arrogant," Julian said suddenly, letting out a short laugh.I turned my head to look at him, totally surprised. "Arrogant? Me?""Yeah. In the studio," he said, turning his body to face me."You’d sit at your easel, completely closed off, ignoring every single person who tried to say hello. Maya and I literally thought you looked down on the rest of the class.""I wasn't being arrogant, Julian," I said, looking down at the fabri
ELENAThe silence that followed his words was heavy. He just sat there, waiting for me to break. He wasn't yelling anymore, but the intensity in his eyes was terrifying. He wanted the truth, and I was completely out of lies to tell."Where do I even start?" I whispered, pulling my knees tight against my chest. My fingernails bit into the fabric of my denim jeans, the physical sting keeping me anchored to reality while my chest felt like it was caving in.I took a shaky breath, looking at the floorboards because I couldn't hold his gaze."The apartment... the black card... it all comes from Dominic. Dominic Moretti."Julian’s brow furrowed, his eyes tracking the panic on my face as he tried to place the name."The shipping mogul?" Julian asked, his voice laced with confusion."Elena, he's your father's best friend. I've seen the older news articles about their business connections back in Ohio. Why the hell are you living in his penthouse? Why do you have his money? Did your family fal
Elena’s POV“Bestie…” Riley pulls out a pack of condoms and a bottle of lubricant. Every time she takes crazy things out of her supposedly small purse scares me. “That's your safe word.” She holds my arm for a moment and ensures our eyes lock as she speaks.‘Bestie.’ I rehearse, anxious. My heart
Dominic Mercer’s POV“Who… the fuck… is that daughter of a bitch?!” Kiera’s voice shows her level of restraint before she goes crazy like she’s always been. “Google?” “Now, you’ll not be sarcastic, babe.”“Tone, woman.” I grind my teeth, exercising just as much patience. My ears are already burni
Elena’s POV“Clock is ticking…” He’s so close that his strong barrel scent is the only thing I breathe in, and I’m battling the urge to drink him in. “My Lena.”I'm still fixated on his hard cock pressed to my back, on his scent… on him.And I’m not prepared when the tip of his fingers grazes my ea
Dominic Mercer’s POVI watch Elena get into the car, hair wet and shiny as it soaks up my green shirt. The black SUV zooms off minutes later. “This has to stop, man…” I sigh and put a finger to my nose… The exact finger I had sticking up her pussy. “You can't fuck her.” ‘You can't fuck her…’ My b







