Mag-log in“Nihan, I want you back on the team,” Ivy said after their tears finally calmed. “All right?”Nihan searched her face.“Is it really okay?”Ivy stared at her in disbelief.“Of course it is. It is more than okay.” She reached for Nihan’s hands. “I’m even willing to increase your salary.”Nihan’s eyes widened.“Did you know the team suffered fewer injuries this season than last season?” Ivy continued. “You’re excellent at your job, Nihan.”She glanced at Calix with a knowing smile.“And I’m not offering you the position only because our star player refuses to work with anyone else.”Calix remained seated with his arms crossed, looking completely unashamed.Gratitude filled Nihan’s chest. She was about to thank Ivy when the office door suddenly flew open.Lia and Jazzper stood out
“Nihan, we’re here.”A gentle squeeze on her shoulder slowly pulled Nihan from sleep.She released a soft hum and opened her eyes. For a moment, she stared through the car window without understanding where they were.“We’re here, Nihan,” Calix repeated.She blinked and finally recognized the arena outside.After waking up together at the hotel, they had struggled to leave the penthouse. Every time they tried to get ready, Calix found another reason to pull her back into his arms.By the time they checked out, Nihan’s hair was a mess and several marks remained visible on her neck.Of course, that was when they ran into Carmen and her friends.The women had taken one look at Nihan and immediately understood what had happened after the reunion.Their embarrassment had only deepened.None of them tried to insult her again.Nihan no longer cared what they thought anyway
Sleeping peacefully had never come naturally to Calix.But lately, he had been waking up feeling truly rested.When he opened his eyes, he immediately saw the reason.Nihan slept against his arm, breathing softly. Her face tightened every few moments as if she were reacting to something in her dreams.The sight made Calix smile.Unable to resist, he reached over and gently pinched her cheek.A quiet groan escaped Nihan. Her eyes slowly opened.Calix continued smiling at her.“Go back to sleep. It’s still early.”Nihan closed her eyes and snuggled closer to his chest.“What time is it?”“Around noon.”Her eyes flew open.She pushed him back and quickly sat up.“Noon?” she exclaimed. “How is that early? I didn’t tell my parents I was staying out all night.”“I already told them.”Nihan froze.
“Calix, I don’t think this position is right,” Nihan whispered between unsteady breaths.“What’s wrong with it?”His lips moved across the sensitive skin of her neck.Nihan sat across his lap with her back pressed against his chest. The mirror above the bed reflected everything, from her flushed face to the way Calix held her close.“This is too much,” she admitted. “I can see everything.”“Then look at yourself.”“No.”But her eyes moved toward the mirror anyway.For a moment, Nihan barely recognized the woman staring back at her.Her cheeks were flushed. Her lips were parted, and several strands of hair had fallen across her forehead.She looked nervous and overwhelmed.But she also looked happy.When her eyes moved toward Calix’s reflection, her breath caught.He was watching her.His dark gaze
Calix tapped a card against the elevator sensor and pressed the button for the highest floor.The moment the doors closed, he pulled Nihan into his arms and kissed her.Her eyes widened as her back gently touched the wall. Calix kissed her as if he had been waiting far too long to taste her again.“Calix,” she whispered when their lips finally parted. “We’re still inside the elevator.”“This elevator goes directly to the penthouse,” he murmured before kissing her again.His kiss deepened, drawing a soft sound from Nihan before she could stop it.She quickly placed one hand against his chest.“If someone sees us, I’ll never recover.”Calix did not seem concerned. He kissed her again as though they were the only two people in the world.Then Nihan suddenly remembered something.“Have you even eaten?”“No.”She pulled ba
The uncomfortable silence that had filled the hall while Carmen insulted Nihan changed into complete shock.Even Nihan could not believe Calix had arrived at that exact moment.His hand slipped into hers, pulling her back to reality.“You’re here?” she managed to ask.Calix nodded.“I’m sorry I’m late.”“You shouldn’t have rushed.”Nihan instinctively patted his shoulder.The moment her hand touched him, Calix flinched.It was a small reaction, but she noticed it.Her eyes narrowed.“I became stiff from driving for so long,” he quickly explained.“Calix,” Nihan warned softly.She did not believe him.Before she could question him further, Carmen hurried toward them.“Calix Godwin, hello!” she greeted with a bright smile. “I’m Carmen Madden. I’m the woman who sent you







