ANMELDENGabby’s POVI wanted all the punishments he could give…more than he could ever imagine.He bit my earlobe in warning and I squirmed, another aftershock rippling through me. “Answer me,” he whispered and I shook my head quickly, breathing heavily after everything.“Wrong. Say it properly…out loud.”“No, Daddy,” I whimpered.“Good girl,” he whispered against my ear.He started stroking again…slower this time, deeper, like he had all night to ruin me. The second build-up was almost cruel because my body was still too sensitive. Every drag of his fingers felt magnified. I was soaked, clenching around him, chasing more even though I knew I shouldn’t.“I want you inside me,” I whispered, voice broken. “Please—”I felt him smile against my ear.“Greedy,” he muttered and gave my pussy a sharp little slap that sent another white-hot wave of pleasure crashing through me. “But you’re not getting my cock right now. Not while you’re still learning your lesson.”I wasn’t satisfied with his respons
Gabby’s POVI’m doing too much again, aren’t I?And it’s not even because of Liam. I knew from the moment Liam introduced himself that Aiden didn’t like him. The second those cold eyes locked onto Liam, the air around Aiden had changed. Heavens alone know how badly I wanted to jump his bones the moment my eyes landed on him.I had been so excited to see him when the cars pulled up…my stomach flipped, my pulse jumped… but I refused to let it show. I was learning self-control. Learning how not to throw myself at him the way every cell in my body wanted to.After watching my friends with their partners…the easy touches, the soft looks, the way they existed in their own little worlds…I had craved something like that so badly it hurt. But the day Aiden told me we would have to stay a secret, something in me shifted. I decided I needed to stop being so crazy about him. Stop thinking about him every second like some obsessed lunatic. The ignoring, the cool “hi,” the way I stayed on the
Aiden’s POVAn hour or so later we were on the road.One car. Just the four of us…Julian driving, me in the passenger seat, Mr. and Mrs. Walter in the back. A second vehicle followed at a measured distance with three of the family’s bodyguards. The last time the five of us had gone out like this, men sent by one of Mr. Walter’s business rivals had tried to run us off the road. No one was taking chances tonight.I stared out the window and let the dark thoughts turn over.Gabby was already there with her little group. With him. Liam. The Australian who answered her phone like he had the right. The one who thought he could be a partner to my Gabby.By the time this night was over she was going to understand exactly who she belonged to. I would make her beg. Quietly. Desperately. In a way that left marks everyone would see.An hour and thirty minutes later the private road opened up and the campground came into view. The tents were already standing in a neat semi-circle near the lake, s
Aiden’s POVLunch felt peaceful without Valerie bickering about the food and how the chef needs to be replaced.The house had returned to its usual polished quiet…except for the empty chair by my side of the table that kept pulling my eyes like a magnet. Gabby’s chair.I stared at my wristwatch for the third time in ten minutes. 1:47 a.m. She should have been home by now. What’s keeping them there? Could it be that they managed to find another place?Andy had confirmed hours ago that the cabin owner had informed Gabby and her friends that he had to “unexpectedly” terminate their stay for personal reasons. And he confirmed that every other cabin or lodge within that area won’t be letting out to them.So where the hell was she?The maids had already served everything…eggs, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, the usual spread. I pushed a piece of toast around my plate without taking a bite.Julian noticed. “We all skipped breakfast and you’re still not eating now? Don’t tell me you’re still thi
Aiden’s POVI exhaled slowly. “Just leave, Valerie. Go inside and get your things. The driver will take you to the airport.”“No…no…no I can’t leave, Aiden…baby please. Don’t make me leave,” she sobbed, grabbing my arm but I shrugged her off.“Stop it. You didn’t only disrespect me. You disrespected Mrs. Walter and this entire family. I can’t overlook that.”Tears spilled over. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. Give me one more chance. Please. Let me make it right.”I kept my back to her. “Go get your things, you’re leaving.”“I’ve already gotten used to this life,” she sobbed harder. “I resigned from my job, you know that. I was ready to spend the rest of my life as your wife. What am I supposed to tell my friends? My family? Please don’t do this to me.”Mr. Walter cleared his throat, ever the problem-solver. “I’ll make some calls. Given that you were almost family, I can arrange a better position at one of the banks—”“I don’t want to work nine-to-five anymore!” she cried. “I just want
Aiden’s POVThe corridor suddenly felt too narrow. There was too much silence after Mrs. Walter’s voice had cut through the air like a blade.“What is going on here?” She said as she walked over to where we were.I cleared my throat, forcing my voice into something calm and dismissive. “It’s nothing, Mrs Walter. Valerie is just being unreasonable this morning.” I reached for her arm, trying to steer her away from Gabby’s doorway and the growing audience. “Come on—”She ripped her arm out of my grip so hard I almost lost my balance.“I just heard something strange coming from that room,” she snapped, loud enough for everyone to hear. “What were you doing inside Gabby’s room? Is Gabby there now? Could this be what I’m thinking?”Before I could blink, Mrs. Walter’s hand cracked across Valerie’s face.The sound echoed down the hallway followed by Valerie’s stunned gasp. Mrs. Walter’s finger stabbed first at me, then at Valerie. Her voice shook with pure fury. “Aiden, if this girl you bro







