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Worse Than Jealousy

Penulis: Bea Baum
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-20 14:17:30

BRYNN POV

Vex stands in front of me, tall and impossible. His touch still smolders on my skin; the aftershock of my orgasm aches low and sweet between my legs. He threatens me, voice cold and precise, and yet all I can remember is the weight of his hand, the press of his fingers on my clit, inside me — the first man to reach me like that.

“Brynn… are you listening? Most people don’t ignore me when I threaten their life.”

“I’m listening. I promise. It won’t happen again.”

Something feral and soft flickers in his eyes. “Good girl, Brynn.” When he sees my mind drift, curiosity edges his tone. “What’s going on up there?”

I flinch as if struck. “Nothing.” I force the word out and pull myself tighter, readjusting on the bed to hide the tremor still inside me.

He studies me, patient and predatory, then crouches until his face is level with mine, like he’s reading the pages of me.

“What?” I say, more brittle than I intend.

“Nothing — just interesting.” A small, unreadable smile.

He stands and
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  • Cage to Cage   Deal?

    BRYNN POVI lay back on my bed. Three weeks until Vex and I are married — a verbal contract for show. He gets access to Tang territory; I get my ticket out of this life.Tomorrow I’ll talk to my brother — ask him if he’ll let us go back to the Maddock estate. Even though this is my childhood home, I don’t feel at home here. I’m watched by everyone: judged by the staff, by the women my brother keeps around. I can’t breathe in this house.I suspect he will let us go. A test to see if we run from the wedding he’s planning, or if we hold true to our word. He knows I’m doing it for the alliance. Kade and Vex know I’m doing it for my freedom. But the world, the other mafia families, the council, they must think I chose him for more than that, not necessarily love, but at least for respect. That I’m not being forced into the marriage by my brother. The council does not like forced marriages. Too much drama, legal and illegal. Women die, Dons die, it creates chaos, a mess the that the council

  • Cage to Cage   Worse Than Jealousy

    BRYNN POVVex stands in front of me, tall and impossible. His touch still smolders on my skin; the aftershock of my orgasm aches low and sweet between my legs. He threatens me, voice cold and precise, and yet all I can remember is the weight of his hand, the press of his fingers on my clit, inside me — the first man to reach me like that.“Brynn… are you listening? Most people don’t ignore me when I threaten their life.”“I’m listening. I promise. It won’t happen again.”Something feral and soft flickers in his eyes. “Good girl, Brynn.” When he sees my mind drift, curiosity edges his tone. “What’s going on up there?”I flinch as if struck. “Nothing.” I force the word out and pull myself tighter, readjusting on the bed to hide the tremor still inside me.He studies me, patient and predatory, then crouches until his face is level with mine, like he’s reading the pages of me.“What?” I say, more brittle than I intend.“Nothing — just interesting.” A small, unreadable smile.He stands and

  • Cage to Cage   Touch

    KADE POVI hit the ground in the Tang Garden with barely a sound, knees bent to absorb the drop. The scent of cherry blossoms mixes with the burn of adrenaline in my chest. My lips are still wet from her kiss, her taste lingering like sin and salvation all at once.Damn her.I press a hand to my mouth, trying to ground myself, but the memory of her whisper—wait—claws at me. I should’ve walked away. I told myself I would. Instead, I let her pull me in, and for a moment, I didn’t care about consequences.The rustle of petals in the wind pulls my gaze upward. Her balcony glows faintly under the lanterns. She’s still up there. I want to look, to see her silhouette against the night, but I force myself to turn away.Then my stomach knots.Another balcony. Another figure.Vex.Even from down here, I feel the weight of his stare. Still. Silent. Watching. My chest tightens, because I know what he saw. He’s too damn smart not to.For years, I’ve bled beside him, carried out orders, earned his

  • Cage to Cage   Three Minutes.

    BRYNN POVI pull myself off the floor, my emotions betraying me. My chest aches, my hands trembling as I steady myself against the wall. I need to pull myself together. I can’t afford to let weakness show, not here, not now. Vex and I are forbidden. If I ever had him fully, I could never be free. Never have peace. His world would consume me whole.Crossing the room, I head to the bar tucked in the corner. My fingers close around the neck of the tequila bottle, the glass cool against my palm. I don’t bother with a glass. I take it straight to the balcony, pushing open the doors to the Tang Garden below.It’s breathtaking—the same sprawling garden from my childhood, painted in soft moonlight. The cherry blossoms dance in the wind, petals spiraling down like pale whispers. I can still see myself here as a little girl, running beneath those trees, chasing petals while my father watched, pride in his eyes, his laughter echoing across the stone paths.I take a long swig from the bottle. The

  • Cage to Cage   Engagement party

    BRYNN POVDawn breaks with a soft knock at my door. When I open it, no one is there—just a large box wrapped in black paper with a jade ribbon.Inside lies a dress, vibrant red silk, clearly custom-made. A note rests on top:For appearances. Be ready by noon. – VThe jade pendant feels heavier this morning as I lift it from the nightstand, its weight a reminder of what today brings—the formal announcement of my engagement to Vex Maddock.Another knock sounds, sharper this time.“Miss? I’m Malory. Mr. Maddock sent me to help you prepare for the engagement announcement party.”When I open the door, a petite woman with sharp eyes stands there, several assistants behind her carrying cases of makeup, hair tools, and accessories.“Mr. Maddock has specific instructions for today’s appearance. The announcement will take place in the central courtyard at precisely noon. Your brother has invited the heads of the five remaining families to witness. Mr. Maddock wants you… perfect.”She opens one

  • Cage to Cage   Control

    VEX POVI stand outside Brynn’s door, the hallway light throwing long, patient shadows across the carpet. I pace—one, two, three steps—turn, repeat. Her being alone with Kade sets a slow burn under my skin, a heat that starts behind my ribs and crawls upward until my jaw clenches. I gave my rules; she broke them. It would have been easier if it were a business betrayal, something I could answer with orders and numbers. This isn’t. This is her. And that makes it worse.I tell myself to breathe. I tell myself that rage is pointless. I’ve killed people for less, a fact that should make this easier to dismiss, but it doesn’t.Not with her in my head. Not with the thought of someone else touching her, laughing with her, her name on their lips. The idea of it pins me like a boulder on my chest.I stop by the door and let my knuckles rest against the wood, half-expecting it to be warm from her body heat on the other side. I listen—small sounds: a drawer sliding, the soft scuff of fabric, pe

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