LOGINShe spent ten years chasing after the right brother, only to fall for the wrong one in one weekend. ~~~ Sloane Mercer has been hopelessly in love with her best friend, Finn Hartley, since college. For ten long years, she’s stood by him, stitching him back together every time Delilah Crestfield—his toxic on-and-off girlfriend—shattered his heart. But when Delilah gets engaged to another man, Sloane thinks this might finally be her chance to have Finn for herself. She couldn't be more wrong. Heartbroken and desperate, Finn decides to crash Delilah’s wedding and fight for her one last time. And he wants Sloane by his side. Reluctantly, Sloane follows him to Asheville, hoping that being close to Finn will somehow make him see her the way she’s always seen him. Everything changes when she meets Knox Hartley, Finn’s older brother—a man who couldn’t be more different from Finn. He's dangerously magnetic. Knox sees right through Sloane and makes it his mission to pull her into his world. What starts as a game—a twisted bet between them—soon turns into something deeper. Sloane is trapped between two brothers: one who’s always broken her heart and another who seems hell-bent on claiming it... no matter the cost. CONTENT WARNING: This story is strongly 18+. It delves into dark romance themes such as obsession and lust with morally complex characters. While this is a love story, reader discretion is advised.
View MoreSloane’s legs tremble. Her hands claw at my back. Her mouth falls open as her body locks up, and then she shatters. She clamps down so hard and so deep that I have to grit my teeth just to keep from losing it right then. The grip of her, the way she’s pulling me in like she never wants to let go—it’s damn near impossible to hold back.And then, in the middle of it all, she breaks me. “I want your baby, Knox,” she says. “Fill me up.”That’s it. That’s the end of my control.“Jesus,” I growl, and everything unravels. I start slamming into her, hard, fast, unhinged, driven by instinct and the sheer fucking need to give her exactly what she just asked for.My vision whites out. I empty myself inside her with a low, guttural sound I don’t recognize as my own. My thighs start to tingle. My hands shake where they’re braced against her skin. It’s like my body forgets how to function, and all I can do is feel.I collapse on top of her, breathing heavily into the side of her neck, still deep in
The doors open into our suite, one that's perfectly designed for a honeymoon. Candles. Rose petals scattered across the floor. The hotel staff did good.I should be walking straight to the honeymoon bed, but for some reason, a bed filled with flowers seems too delicate for my first sexual encounter with my wife.I let her shoes drop to the floor, kicking mine off too, and then I take her straight outside to the private pool.She squeals when she realizes what I’m about to do. “Oh, my God, Knox. Don't you dare.”I dare.I take two quick steps and throw us both in. Her legs are around my waist, and her arms are still clutching my shoulders. She gasps as we sink in, then comes up choking on a laugh. Her glasses hang askew, and she adjusts them.That laughter soon turns into a fake glare. “You are so annoying, Knox.”“What did I do?”“You know exactly what you did. I was in the mood. Now you’ve put out the fire.”“Oh, baby…” I press her closer to me. “One touch, and I’ll get you back in t
Kxox chuckles. “I’m sure you’ll be alright.”And now it’s my turn.I take a deep breath, trying to speak around the lump in my throat. My voice wavers, but I don’t look away from him.“Well,” I say, “before I met you, I spent my entire life chasing things I thought I wanted. Boundless affection. Love. The kind of love that would make someone choose me over the entire world. Every time I thought I was close to getting it, it slipped away. And I had to start chasing all over again.”I swallow, catching my breath. “And then you came along. God, you were relentless.”He grins but doesn’t speak.“You didn’t wait for me to come around. You chased me like you already knew I was yours. And the truth is, I didn’t stand a chance. Not against these feelings that are constantly overwhelming. I couldn’t not fall in love with you, Knox.”His thumb brushes mine again as I exhale, steadying myself.“And I promise you, from this day and forever, I’ll stay. I’ll show up. I’ll keep choosing you, even o
***~~SLOANE~~***“Well,” the officiant says with a friendly smile on his face, “we’ve made it to the moment that matters most. Knox and Sloane, you’ve chosen to stand here today, just the two of you, because what you have is rare, and real, and enough. You’ve asked to exchange your own vows, so let’s begin. Knox, whenever you’re ready.”Knox’s fingers tighten around mine the second we’re given the floor.Seeing the look in his eyes, I know that I made the right decision dragging him to Vegas to get married.The chapel is small, just as we wanted. There’s a faint floral scent in the air—fake lilies, I think. The windows are frosted, making the whole place glow as light filters through.It’s the kind of peace I wouldn’t have gotten if I’d let Grandma June take over the wedding preparations.God.I’ve learned the hard way that when you’re freshly engaged and still high off that moment, the absolute worst person you can call is your grandmother. Especially when you’ve been avoiding the
***~~KNOX~~***When something good finally finds its way into your life, especially after a long time without, it’s hard not to live in constant fear of losing it.I’ve never been this afraid in my life. Not when I took my first punch in the ring, not when I got captured overseas, not even when I
One of Jade's hands goes to my shoulder to adjust my position.“First problem, your stance is completely wrong,” he says, using his foot to nudge my feet wider apart. “You’re standing like you’re afraid the gun’s going to attack you. Plant your feet. You want a stable base, not whatever this tippy-
Finn stays quiet after that, but his glare is all attitude and wounded pride. He rubs his cheek and mutters something under his breath that sounds like cursing in three different languages. I turn back to Knox, whose attention hasn’t wavered from the pallets where Mateo is still hiding. Knox's me
I slide my fingers toward the left side of Knox's chest and stop where I think the heart is.“Wrong,” he says.Then one of his hands slips under my shirt. I suck in a breath, surprised, and try not to react as his fingers slide up until his palm settles just under my left breast. Not quite where I’












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