ANMELDENDanny’s POV "We're here," Chad announced the exact second the armored engine finally cut off. I slowly lifted my head off his broad lap, my neck aching as I peered out the tinted window. Before I could process our surroundings, a guard yanked the heavy car door open from the outside, and I flinched violently, throwing my body back against Chad. "Calm down. We're safe," his deep voice boomed right beside my ear. I tilted my head, realizing our faces were barely two inches apart. My fingers were still clutching the lapels of his suit jacket like a lifeline. The second reality registered, I instantly yanked my hands back, dusting off my palms like I had just touched something filthy. Chad’s brows furrowed into a heavy frown, but I didn't care. I shoved past him, threw open my door, and stepped out onto the fresh concrete. Taking off my cap, I shook out my flattened blonde hair. I took a quick look around the property. It was completely different from the golden, gaudy mansion whe
Chadwick’s POV It was a brand new day, and I had a deal to close. A high stakes, multi million dollar acquisition that required my physical presence out of state. I was going to be away from the estate for three whole days. I fastened the leather strap of my wristwatch, testing the fit before picking up my leather briefcase. Across the master suite, Sarah was sitting at her vanity table, meticulously applying layers of makeup for reasons I couldn't care less about. "I'm leaving," I stated coldly, not bothering to pause. "Wait," she called out. I stopped, turning my head to glare at her. "What is it?" Sarah stood up from her stool, smoothing down her silk robe as she walked over to block my path. "Why exactly did you marry me, Chadwick?" she asked, her voice laced with a strange, sudden strain. The question caught me off guard, though my face remained an unreadable mask. "Why are you suddenly asking me that?" "Why wouldn't I ask?" she gestured dramatically between us. "We’ve
Danny’s POV "Arghh! Fuck!" The moan ripped from my throat before I could stop it, my fingers tangling tightly into his dark hair, dragging him closer as his tongue worked over me. Chadwick suddenly pulled back, rising up to hover over my chest. His broad shoulders completely blocked out the ceiling light, framing his silhouette. A light sheen of sweat glisten across his skin, highlighting the dark hair on his chest and that intricate tattoo I'd barely noticed before. A slow, wicked smirk pulled at his lips. Without a word, he grabbed my ankles, lifting my legs one by one and draping them over his broad shoulders. The sudden angle exposed me completely to his gaze. I felt the warm slickness of his thumb tracing my entrance, teasing the skin before he drove one long finger straight in. "Arghh!" I gasped, my back arching off the mattress. "Easy, boy," Chadwick growled, his voice a low vibration in his chest. He started pumping his finger in and out, finding a steady, agonizing r
Danny’s POV"Let me go!" I screamed, the force of his throw sending me sprawling across the mattress. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"He didn't offer a single word of explanation. In stone cold silence, Chad turned around, reached for the heavy brass lock, and clicked the door shut.We were back in the mansion's wing. The entire ride back had been a nightmare, Erica had tried to scream and fight for me back at the apartment, but Chad’s guards had violently shoved her back inside her room and locked the door from the outside.Chad turned around, shoving both hands deep into his trousers pockets as he walked toward the foot of the bed. "What is your curfew time?" he asked, his voice low and dangerous."I don't have a curfew!" I snapped, scrambling off the bed to stand right in front of him. I dug my heels into the rug, staring straight into his sharp gray eyes. "You aren't my father, and you sure as hell aren't my husband! You have no fucking right to push me around!"Chad stared a
Danny’s POVAfter what felt like endless, agonizing hours of lectures, class finally wrapped up at 4:00 PM. Everyone immediately started packing their bags, and I pulled out my phone to dial Erica’s number. Naturally, I hadn't expected her to show up for the first day of the semester anyway.It rang twice before she picked up. "Are you at home?" I asked flatly."Yeah! Are you coming over?!" she practically squealed into the speaker. "Please come... I am so fucking tired!""Yeah, I'm on my way," I said, slinging my tote bag over my shoulder.I glanced up and spotted Evren sitting just a row ahead of me. He wasn't in a rush to leave, casually chatting with his friends. We’d never spoken a word to each other before, but I needed to start making moves to get his attention. Erica was the undisputed queen of campus gossip, she’d definitely know everything about him.The auditorium was almost empty by now, but Evren was still lingering. I pushed out of my seat, catching the edge of the des
Danny’s POVI stood my ground, staring right back at my stepfather. My step mum stood glued to his side, her manicured hand tightly curled around his forearm like she was terrified he’d run away from her at any second."You really have no manners, do you?" My stepdad said sternly, his gray eyes narrowing at me."Honey, I told you he shouldn't be living with us," my step mum purred, looking up at her new husband with that fake, helpless pout."No, he stays here," Chad answered smoothly, not taking his eyes off me. "I don't need rumors spreading that I abandoned one of my wife's sons to live on the streets."A bitter, hysterical laugh bubbled right out of my mouth before I could stop it. Both of their faces instantly twisted into deep frowns.What a convenient little cover story, I thought silently.Without giving them another second of my time, I turned on my heel, stepped into the back of the black sedan, and slammed the heavy door shut behind me.My stepmother whipped around, glaring







