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CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

Author: Wren Gray
last update publish date: 2026-04-02 00:43:36

“I AM SO FUCKING STUPID.”

ZYRAN.

I couldn't focus.

The meeting had been going on for forty-five minutes and I'd absorbed maybe ten percent of what was being said. Something about territory disputes in Brooklyn, expanding our operations into New Jersey, dealing with the Serpents who were getting bold again after we'd blown up their main warehouse last month.

Important stuff. Stuff that normally would have my full attention.

But all I could think about was her.

Myra.

And then I'd left her with n
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  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

    “I AM SO FUCKING STUPID.”ZYRAN.I couldn't focus.The meeting had been going on for forty-five minutes and I'd absorbed maybe ten percent of what was being said. Something about territory disputes in Brooklyn, expanding our operations into New Jersey, dealing with the Serpents who were getting bold again after we'd blown up their main warehouse last month.Important stuff. Stuff that normally would have my full attention.But all I could think about was her.Myra. And then I'd left her with nothing but a fucking note."Zyran? You with us?"I looked up to find Cristian staring at me from across the table, one eyebrow raised. The conference room at our Manhattan headquarters was full—all the core Kingsmen members. Luca was to my left, Lorenzo was across from me taking notes, Nikolai was slouched in his chair looking bored as always. "Yeah," I said. "I'm here.""Could've fooled me," Nikolai muttered. "You've been staring at that same page for twenty minutes."I looked down at the repo

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER THIRTY

    LET THE CHAOS IN.MYRA.Two words. That's all it said.But I knew. I knew immediately who it was from.My hands started shaking so badly I nearly dropped the phone.You thought you could get away from me by marrying him? You thought a ring would change what you are?Another message came through.You're still the same pathetic, weak little girl. Nothing's changed. Nothing will ever change.I stared at the messages, my heart pounding so loud I could hear it in my ears.Jeremy.It had been over a year since I'd blocked him, since I'd cut off all contact, since I'd tried to erase him from my life completely. And now he was back, just when I thought I was finally safe.Another message.I saw the pictures from your wedding. You looked beautiful. Almost made me wish I'd been the one putting a ring on your finger. But we both know how that would have ended, don't we?I felt sick. Physically sick.Congratulations on the marriage, by the way. How long do you think before he figures out what you

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER TWENTY NINE

    “IT WAS MY FAULT FOR THINKING THIS COULD WORK.”MYRA.I woke up alone.The sheets beside me were cold, like he'd been gone for a while. I sat up slowly, my body still humming with the memory of last night, and looked around the room.Zyran's room. But he wasn't here.I got up and padded to the bathroom, half expecting to find him in the shower or getting ready. Empty. I checked the closet. Some of his clothes were missing, like he'd packed in a hurry.A sick feeling settled in my stomach.I walked back into the bedroom and that's when I saw it—a piece of paper on the nightstand, folded once with my name written on it in his sharp, precise handwriting.I picked it up with shaking hands and unfolded it.Myra,I had to leave early for business in the city. I will be back in a few days. Call if you need anything.- ZThat was it. That was all he had to say after last night.Not "good morning." Not "about what happened." Not even a proper explanation of where he was going or why he had to

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT ~~

    TAKE ME ROUGHLY, KISS ME DEEPLY AND LEAVE NO PART OF ME UNTOUCHED.”MYRA.His eyes were wild, dark with something that made my heart race and my breath catch in my throat.I'd never seen him like this. Never seen him this close to losing control. The careful mask he always wore was gone, replaced by something raw and hungry and terrifying.And I wanted it.I wanted all of it."Say it again," he said, his voice rough. "Say you'll find someone else. I dare you."I lifted my chin, meeting his eyes even though every instinct told me to look away. "Why? What are you going to do about it?""You really want to find out?""Yes."The word had barely left my mouth before his lips crashed into mine.It wasn't gentle. Wasn't soft or sweet or any of the things a kiss was supposed to be. It was rough and demanding and desperate, like he was trying to consume me whole. His hands moved from the bookshelf to my face, holding me in place while his mouth claimed mine with an intensity that made my knees

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN

    MINE, ONLY FUCKING MINE. MYRA."Myra Theon." The name still felt weird in my mouth. "I know who you are. Everyone does. The woman who married Zyran Theon." He leaned against the bar. "How's that going for you?"I took a long drink of my whiskey. "It's going."He laughed. "That good, huh?"I should walk away. Should make some excuse and go find Zyran and play my role as the devoted wife. But I was tired of playing roles. Tired of pretending. And this stranger with his easy smile and obvious interest was offering me something I desperately needed—the feeling of being wanted.Even if it was shallow. Even if it meant nothing."What gave it away?" I asked."The fact that you're over here alone while your husband is across the room not even looking at you." Adrian signaled the bartender for his own drink. "If you were mine, I wouldn't let you out of my sight."It was a line. Obviously a line. But it still felt good to hear."Well, I'm not yours," I said. "I'm his.""Are you though?" Adria

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

    I WANT TO WRITE POEMS ON YOUR SKIN WITH MY LIPS. MYRA.I should have known the invitations would start coming.We'd been married for three days when the first one arrived—a heavy cream envelope with gold lettering, delivered by a man in a suit who waited at the door like he expected an immediate response. Elena brought it to me while I was eating breakfast alone, as had become my routine.Zyran was already in his office. Working. Always working.I opened the envelope and pulled out the card inside.The Konstantin Family requests the honor of your presence at their annual gala...A mafia event. Of course. I'd been to plenty of these growing up—my father dragged us to every major family's gatherings, using Luca and me as props to show how united and strong the Rossi family was. I'd always hated them. The fake smiles, the careful conversations, the way everyone was constantly sizing each other up and calculating advantages.And now I'd have to go to them as Zyran's wife."Mrs. Theon?" E

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER TEN

    MYRA. The days after the dinner blurred together likey life was now a movie, a spectacle and worse the days were moving so quickly so very quickly it sacred me. It seem like even mother nature wanted me to marry Zyran as soon as possible. I went through the motions—wake up, shower, pretend to eat

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER THIRTEEN

    MYRA The video call connected with that weird little chime it always made, and suddenly my laptop screen was split into four squares—Arabella in the top left, already holding a wine glass even though it was barely seven PM, Zoe in the top right with what looked like a face mask on, and Chloe at th

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17

  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER SIXTEEN

    One second I was standing in my office, phone pressed to my ear, listening to Myra agree to let some stripper put his hands on her. The next I was in my car, engine roaring to life, tearing out of my driveway like the devil himself was chasing me.Except the devil wasn't chasing me. I was chasing s

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  • CORRUPT ME (GIVING MY INNOCENCE TO MY BROTHER'S BESTFRIEND)   CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ~~

    ZYRAN"Punished?" She swallowed hard. "What are you—"I didn't give her time to finish. I crossed the distance between us in two strides, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her over to the armchair near the window. I sat down and before she could process what was happening, I pulled her down across my l

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-17
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