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The Red Line on My Neck
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A Deal With The Billionaire The White Rose
CHAPTER 56ROSE'S POVThe first thing I noticed when I started to wake up was the warmth around me, something solid and warm resting across my waist. Damien.I blinked the sleep away and let my eyes adjust to the soft, early morning light. His arm was wrapped around my waist, still holding me possessively, like he wasn’t ready to let go—even in sleep. His body was pressed into mine, and I could feel the heat of him through the thin fabric of my shirt.It wasn’t often that I saw him this peaceful while he slept. Normally, he’d be up before I was, buried in emails and phone calls before the sun had time to warm the windows. But right now, he looked… calm. His lashes were long, resting against his sharp cheekbones, and his lips—usually curled in amusement or pulled tight in frustration—were soft. He looked almost innocent. But only almost.I shifted a little, and the second I did, Damien let out a soft hum. His arm tightened around me, tugging me in closer.“Where do you think you’re goi
A Deal With The Billionaire The Red Line on My Neck
CHAPTER 55ROSE'S POVVictor Kane smiled like a man who already knew all the answers.“Business conversations can be so tedious, don’t you think, Sterling?” he said, swirling the deep red wine in his glass. “Endless meetings, negotiations, numbers on a screen… Sometimes, I prefer a more personal approach.”Damien’s grip on my waist tightened. “I’m sure you do.”Victor’s gaze flicked to me, and just like before, his smile deepened into something unsettling.Then he reached for my hand again, so smooth and confident, like it was routine. I’m sure he made every woman swoon like this.I barely had time to react before his fingers wrapped around mine and lifted them to his lips. The kiss was faint, almost nothing, but it still sent an ice-cold shiver crawling down my spine.My body stiffened. Every instinct screamed at me to pull away, to create space between us, but I forced myself to stay still.I felt watched, like the whole room was waiting for me to make a plunder.Victor held onto my
A Deal With The Billionaire Keep Her Close
CHAPTER 54 ROSE’S POV As soon as I stepped into the room, Damien stopped in his tracks. Completely still, like he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. His eyes locked on me, and for a second, he looked like he’d forgotten how to breathe. That cool, unreadable look he usually wore cracked just a little as his eyes slowly dragged down my body. I watched him with quiet amusement as he stood from his seat, eyes sweeping from the way the midnight blue gown clung to my body, to the slit running high along my thigh, and finally to the diamonds catching light across my skin. His silence said more than words. A slow, smug smile played on my lips. “Something wrong, Mr. Sterling?” He exhaled through his nose, then rubbed his hand across his mouth like he was trying to get himself under control. “You look…” He trailed off, his gaze still on me, then shook his head. “Never mind. Let’s go.” I let out a soft laugh. “That’s what I thought.” He didn’t say another word as he led me out of the roo
A Deal With The Billionaire Don’t Start What You Can’t Finish
CHAPTER 53 DAMIEN’S POV Life, for once, felt good. For the first time in what felt like forever, I actually felt… content. Rose and I had spent the evening at the amusement park, laughing, teasing each other, and eating nothing but junk food. It was honestly ridiculous how much fun I ended up having. She made me try everything, dragged me into the haunted house just to laugh at my reaction, forced me onto the Ferris wheel even after all my valid protests, and somehow, I didn’t hate a single second of it. I liked her. I liked her a lot more than I should have. As we walked into the penthouse, I could still see the amusement in her eyes and the leftover excitement from the night. She was smiling, and damn, I loved that smile. We made our way upstairs, and by the time we reached my room, she suddenly stopped, frowning slightly. "Why did I even follow you here?" she asked, crossing her arms. I smirked. "Instinct." She narrowed her eyes. "Instinct?" I shrugged. “You’ve been sl
A Deal With The Billionaire Fear, Fun, and Ferris Wheels
CHAPTER 52 ROSE'S POV The car rolled up in front of the amusement park, and as soon as the lights came into view—the bright glowing signs, the massive Ferris wheel turning against the night sky, and the roller coasters twisting through the air. I couldn’t help but lean closer to the window, my face nearly pressing against the glass like a kid seeing magic for the first time. “Wow,” I whispered, wide-eyed. Beside me, Damien watched me with an amused expression. “You’re acting like you’ve never seen an amusement park before.” I turned to him, still grinning. “That’s because I’ve only been here twice.” His eyebrows lifted. “Only twice? Ever?” I nodded. “Yeah. My family was super strict. We never did stuff like this. They didn’t believe in wasting time on anything remotely fun.” He blinked at me like he was trying to make sense of how that was even possible. Then he shook his head. “That’s insane. You missed out.” “Trust me, I know,” I said with a laugh. The second the car came t
A Deal With The Billionaire Hot Dogs and Unexpected Apologies
CHAPTER 51 ROSE'S POV The next morning came with silence stretching through the house, a kind of stillness I hadn’t felt in days. Now that Damien’s mother was gone, I could finally exhale. The tension she brought into every room had disappeared with her. I shook off the lingering stress and turned my attention back to my laptop, where my research still waited for me. I’d been at it all morning—scrolling through articles on undercover journalism, jotting down notes, and piecing things together. I couldn’t just sit here pretending to play house. My work, my passion—it still lived inside me, whether or not I was tied to Damien in this bizarre arrangement. Sometime around midday, my phone buzzed beside me. Seraphina’s name lit up the screen. Can we talk? I let out a sharp breath and gripped my phone a little tighter than necessary. No need. If it’s important, just text it. I didn’t wait for her to reply. I just flipped the phone over and focused back on the screen, refusing to let
A Deal With The Billionaire One Click, No Turning Back
CHAPTER 50 ROSE'S POV I froze. My pulse quickened, but I wasn’t surprised. I had already known. Damien had told me, that Lily had been trafficked. I let out a slow breath, my fingers hovering over the keyboard before I forced myself to type: Me: I know. The response came almost immediately, my screen lighting up again before I could even set the phone down. Seraphina: Oh? Getting some balls now? What happened? That man finally letting himself fuck you? I inhaled sharply, my chest tightening as my eyes stayed locked on the screen. Seraphina: Tsk. You must feel so special. Like you’re different. But you’re not. He’ll discard you when he’s done. Just like he does with everyone else. My grip on the phone tightened, my fingers pressing hard against the edges as a slow, uncomfortable heat spread through my chest. I didn’t respond, knowing that anything I said would only give her what she wanted. It wasn’t that I lacked a response. I had plenty. I just refused to give her the satis
A Deal With The Billionaire Walls Too Thin for Secrets
CHAPTER 49 ROSE'S POV I barely took two steps into the sitting room before Damien’s mother lifted her eyes from her tea, her stare landing on me with an intensity that made my stomach tighten. "I hated whatever it was you two were doing last night," she said, her voice calm, but the underlying irritation was impossible to miss. She raised her cup, took a slow sip, then added, "Could’ve kept it down, don’t you think?” My body went rigid. Heat crept up my neck, burning my skin as mortification settled deep in my chest. Oh. My. God. The heat spread, traveling down my neck, pooling in my chest, then sinking all the way to my toes, making it impossible to stand still. I opened my mouth, closed it again, then finally stammered, "I—I’m sorry. I didn’t think—” She waved a hand, brushing it off. "Not my concern. Just saying." Another slow sip. "Walls aren’t as thick as you think.” I wanted the ground to swallow me. Muttering another apology, I spun around and hurried straight to the ki
A Deal With The Billionaire Kiss Me or Fight Me
CHAPTER 48 DAMIEN'S POV “I don’t give a damn about Lily,” I said, my voice firm. “I want you, Rose.” She shook her head, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. “This wasn’t the plan, Damien.” “Screw the plan.” Her lips parted slightly, her breathing unsteady. I closed the distance between us, trailing my fingers along her jaw. “You’re pushing me away because you’re scared,” I murmured, my voice dropping lower. “But it’s too late for that, Rose.” She didn’t say a word. Not a single breath of protest, just stood there frozen, locked in place. And I sure as hell wasn’t letting her go. She was trying to run again. I could see it in the tension of her shoulders, in the way her hands curled into fists. She refused to meet my eyes, her whole body rigid, every muscle coiled tight, ready to flee. But not this time. “Don’t complicate things,” she whispered softly, her voice almost pleading. “Complicating things?” I scoffed, tightening my grip on her wrist. “The only thing complicated is
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