LOGINShe moaned—soft, needy—fingers tugging my hair. I moved lower, kissing across her collarbone, down to her breasts. The lace was so thin I could feel her nipples hardening through it. I took one into my mouth, sucking gently through the fabric. She arched, whimpering, nails digging into my shoulder
LUCIEN’S POV I lay back against the headboard, hands folded behind my head, eyes closed. The sheets were cool against my bare skin, the room quiet except for the soft rustle of Adele moving around. We’d just put Andrea to bed—story read, kisses given, little arms hugging us both tight before his e
ROSE’S POV My stomach was doing flips so hard I thought I might actually throw up right there on the red carpet leading into the grand ballroom. The Valkar Group annual dinner was always a big deal—black ties, sparkling gowns, crystal chandeliers that probably cost more than most people’s houses—b
LUCIEN’S POV The blanket was spread out under the big oak tree, dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves and dancing across Adele’s hair. She’d packed everything—sandwiches, fruit, little juice boxes for Andrea, even a tiny picnic basket with a checkered cloth. Her idea, of course. She sai
DAMIEN’S POV Rose’s lips were still on mine, soft and warm, tasting like the little mint she’d popped earlier. I couldn’t stop smiling against her mouth. The way she’d just tossed Scarlett out like yesterday’s trash? Pure gold. My girl was a force, and I was the luckiest bastard alive. I pulled
DAMIEN’S POV A week had passed since that nightmare in the forest bunker, and every single day felt like walking on thin ice. Rose was healing—physically, at least. But I knew the real damage was deeper. Nightmares still woke her up in the middle of the night, heart racing, body slick with swea
Third Person POV The heavy doors burst open with a sound that echoed down the empty hall—it was sharp, loud, and alive, like the world itself had just been startled awake. A woman stepped through. Her laughter followed—the kind that didn’t sound right in a place like this. It was bright, almos
For a moment, it felt like time forgot how to move. Maximus’s gaze locked with mine, steady and unreadable, but I could feel something behind his eyes—something heavy, buried deep, clawing to be seen. He didn’t speak, didn’t blink. Just looked at me like he wanted me to understand something withou
I lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, the events of the funeral still heavy in my mind. Doctor Raina’s strange smile haunted me like a ghost. ‘A rose with thorns.’ ‘ Setting things right.’ Her words had carved themselves into my thoughts, looping again and again until I felt sick. But
Slow. He rubbed my clit in slow, agonizing circles that had me panting, my body straining against the hand that held my wrists pinned. “Please,” I begged, unable to stop myself. My voice was broken, needy. “Don’t stop. Please don’t stop.” His teeth caught my nipple again, biting just hard enough







