LOGINIt began with his hand on my back. Just a small touch. But my body acted as if it had been waiting, starving.
I had hardly stepped out of the shower, dressed only in a silk robe, my nipples piercing hard like it had plans to burst my dress open. I turned and David stood behind me in my room. His gaze fixed on me, dark, unreadable, and passionate. "Cold?" he asked quietly, his voice rough. I nodded. But I wasn't only cold; I was terribly horny. I recalled I told David no intimacy, no touching, but how could that be possible seeing him almost naked. Apart from the little boxers he wore on his waist, and a sparkly white singlet that clung to his abs like a second skin, he had nothing else on. His fingers brushed against my spine, slowly and carefully, causing tremors deep within me. "You shouldn't walk around in that," he said softly, his breath brushing my ear. "Why?" I challenged quietly. "Afraid your little contract wife might make you lose control?" He turned around with ease, placing one hand on my waist. Our gazes locked. I felt something shift in him as he leaned in and kissed me without saying another word. The kiss wasn't careful but raw, intense, and deep. Full of what felt like ownership. I melted into it, my fingers gripping his singlet and pressing my body against him while he gently pushed me against the wall. I felt like I should enter into his skin, gosh he smelled so edible. His hands moved over my thighs, hips, and waist, claiming territory as I moaned softly into his mouth. I could have easily said no, refused him, and walked away but I hadnāt been touched in two years. Not since my last heartbreak with Ray. The breakup made me celibate, and now, all the longing I had buried came flooding out like a tidal wave. His lips moved down my neck as my robe slid off one shoulder. My skin trembled and my breath caught. I didnāt realize how badly I had starved my body and how it craved to be touched until now. In between my legs were already dripping wet ready to be devoured as he grabbed and caressed my titties. I was ready, pulling him in. But suddenly he stopped. Just like that. His breathing was heavy, his body tensed, but he drew back as if someone had slammed the brakes on his desire. "David?" I whispered, puzzled, aroused, and disappointed all at once. He turned away and paced the room like a man on edge. "We need to stop." "Why?" āI shouldnāt have even started this,ā he mumbled. āBecause I canāt finish it.ā I blinked hard. "What do you mean?" He rubbed a palm across his face, avoiding my gaze. He tried to walk away but I followed and pulled his hands. āDo you intend to leave me by myself like this?ā I asked frowning. He looked at me "I have been on medications. For anxiety. My doctor gave me something new a few months ago. Which messed with my body.ā I froze. Then he shouted itāraw and uncensored. "Elena, I can't get hard. Not with this crap in my system, it has been hell." Silence filled the room. Not awkward, just heavy. I refrained from passing judgment on him, I wasnāt particularly angry, just disappointed. "Why didn't you tell me before?" "Is it something to parade about? Besides, I only met you 2 weeks agoā he said quietly. "This was supposed to be just business, remember?" I folded my arms, feeling vulnerable in more ways than one. My clit was still vibrating, my nipples hard and my body felt hot. Why did he have to get me here before saying all this, I thought. David stared at me. āI didn't mean to,ā he said like he had just read my thoughts out loud. The pain in his voice was real. This wasnāt just about sex ā it was about humiliation, control, self-esteem, and the cracks in his perfect armor. āIām leaving tomorrow,ā he added after a long pause. āA Business trip for three days in Chicago. You'll have the place to yourself. I will get you a maid and a personal guard.ā I nodded slowly. Three days without him, itāll take my body three days to calm down. I will be fine, after all I have stayed without sex for 2 years so it wasnāt new. āāā The penthouse was too quiet the next morning. David was gone. And me, I had showered, eaten, and put on my best perfume. I sat on my dressing mirror applying makeup like I had somewhere to go. I just had this instant urge to look beautiful. A part of me was still grieving from last night, as I tried hard not to reflect on his wet tongue on my neck, on my skin. That's when the elevator chimed. I kept quiet, thinking it was the guard David had earlier mentioned who would come in today, but when I got up and opened the door I saw him. Drego. The same face, same body. But wilder. Untamed, his hoodie was unzipped, hair messier, smile cocky as ever. āDonāt panic,ā he said, hands raised. "Not here to fight or cause trouble I promise." I stood at the doorway with one brow arched. "You're not supposed to be here." "I will be out soon. Iām a bit stressed you know, I just need to shower and take a little nap and Iāll be out of your face in no time," he explained. "I also thought you would want company. You appeared lonely through those large windows." I rolled my eyes. "You're watching me now?" "I notice things," he explained as he stepped inside. "Just as you look starved right now." My stomach flipped. Was it boldly written on my forehead that Iām extremely horny? I thought. He strode passed me, straight toward the couch, and sat like he owned it. āRelax, Mrs. Knight. Donāt take my words for it." He replied, chuckling lightly. I sighed and followed him. We initially sat in silence, both pretending it was normal. āThe bathroom is straight down on your left,ā I spoke first, breaking the silence as it felt awkward. "I know my way, don't worry, itās just that you donāt look happy." I gave him a sharp look. "Excuse me?" āYou are not good at pretending, I just figured out. I see it in your eyes,ā Drego remarked. āHas David touched you? You looked starved.ā I swallowed heavily. āItās not your business.ā āMaybe not,ā he said. "But I think you deserve more than being a contract trophy on a shelf." My gaze stiffened. āIs that what you think I am? Why would you say that?ā āBecause Davidās too cold to ever rock your world. He wonāt touch you, not now, not in 5 years. Should we place a bet?ā I stood abruptly, heart thumping. āDrego, donāt go there.ā He followed me, slowly, like a shadow creeping closer. āI told you I wouldnāt cause trouble. I meant it.ā His voice lowered to a whisper. "But you smell like you haven't been touched in years." "Stop!" I replied, backing away. He leaned out and brushed his knuckles on my jaw. "You want to feel something again, don't you? He wonāt give you that" I was breathing quickly now. I shoved his hand away from my face. "Don't push your luck,ā I cautioned. "I'm married!" "To a man who bought you," Drego snapped, his voice calm but menacing. "Elena, don't pretend this is love. You are not his wife. You are his prisoner in satin." My mouth shook, but I held my ground. "Call it whatever, but I signed the contract anyway." He didnāt reply so I continued, "Please go!" Drego did not move at first. His eyes scanned mine, wild, curious, and burning. He then took a hesitant step back. "I will just go refresh and leaveā I watched him walk into the guest room downstairs while I spiraled upstairs, back to my room.DAVIDāS POV. I couldnāt believe Cindy kissed me right in front of my driver and I didnāt flinch or stop her, I just couldnāt. I mean she smelled really good and I could perceive her all day. Besides, she looked drop-dead gorgeous and is steadfast with her work ethic. Iām beyond impressed at her charisma. Although I would love our relationship to remain an employee-to-boss type of relationship, I could clearly tell she was attracted to me and I canāt deny the pull she has towards me. Recently Elena and I have been living more like flatmates. She says casual hi to me at the end of the day when Iām back from work, and whenever we have conversations I can feel her mind drifting away.Things changed ever since she noticed I couldn't satisfy her and she wouldnāt even let me touch her. Her excuses were always that she wouldnāt want me to arouse her, and at the end of the day be incapable of doing the needful afterwards. Sometimes she talks like my advances agitate her.Those words were
CINDYāS POVMy heart was still pounding when I got into my car. Honestly, I didnāt care that my hands were shaking on the steering wheel; I just hit the ignition and took off. Dregoās face, twisted with rage and hurt after I smashed that vase against his head, kept flashing through my mind. I couldnāt believe he had the nerve to try forcing himself on me.Part of me still remembered the boy I once lovedā dark, intense, and completely irresistible. And here I was agreeing to cohabit and start a family with my man, but that man was long gone. What was left was a man who chose Elena over me. The fact that he thought he could just waltz back into my life and demand me like I was some kind of toy made my stomach turn with disgust and pain.I hated him. And yet⦠I knew deep down I still had feelings for him, although I knew better now. I would only love him from afar, he was not worth being in my life, not anymore.I drove straight to Melisa Godwinās apartment. Melisa had been my friend sin
DREGOāS POVThe picture Elena had handed me earlier wouldnāt leave my mind, it was as if fire burned inside me. Cindy and Davidā my Cindyā wrapped up in bed together with David.I gripped the glass of whisky in my hands fiercely like I had plans to shatter it to pieces. That jerk David thought he could have it all. Elena and Cindy? No way! He wouldnāt get any of them. Both of them would always be mine.I pulled out my phone, found Cindyās number, and shot her the photo on Snapchat. No text, no explanation. Just the image. A sharp reminder that Iāve seen and I know what sheās now up to of late.Minutes turned into hours, hours into days, and still, nothing. I saw her view the picture yet no reply, no call, no voice message, or a single word from her.My teeth clenched. She was ignoring me. Probably sheās with him right now at Thrive Treasury, laughing and having a good time thinking she could toss me aside like garbage but I wouldn't allow that.By the time I was done attending to priv
The moment Drego walked into that hotel room, it felt like my body just completely ignored every bit of guilt and resistance Iād been trying to hold onto. His eyes were locked on mine, full of heat and something that seemed genuine or maybe not. He didnāt waste a secondāhe lay on the bed where I was seated and pushed me gently, kissing me with such force that I could barely catch my breath.And honestly? I didnāt want to breathe.I found myself tearing at his shirt, ripping buttons off like I was the desperate one. Maybe I was really desperate when it came to Drego. He lifted me effortlessly, like I weighed nothing, my legs instinctively wrapping around his waist. Our tongues tangled together, he kissed me so intensely, and I know he missed my lips, he missed me. He kissed down to my neck, my collar bones as he made his way down to my breast with my nipples already hard and firm, while his hand slid up my dress, fingers brushing against my already soaked panties.āDamn, Elena,ā he gr
ELENAāS POV I felt like I couldnāt breathe. My chest was so heavy it seemed like my ribs might crack. The moment I saw that email Cindy sent to me, that little stuntāI realized it wasnāt just about Dregoās revenge anymore. Cindy was after David, my husband, my life.The image kept replaying in my mind: David lying on her bed, her body positioned just right beside him, making it look like they were lovers. And the fact that my calls kept getting declined annoyed me the most. I slammed my laptop shut, my hands shaking, hot tears streaming down my face. I pressed my palms against my mouth to stop the sound of my sobbing, but it was useless. The walls of the house echoed my grief back at me.I spent the whole night wide awake, calling David repeatedly and staring at the ceiling and fighting back every image of Cindy romancing my husband, every thought of David slipping further away from me.By morning, I felt like a storm ready to burst.When I heard Davidās car pull into the driveway,
CINDYāS POVThe game was playing out just the way I wanted it. Slow, calculated, and efficient enough. I wasnāt about to rush things; after all, revenge isnāt really sweet if it comes too easily. David Knight was like a fortress, but every fortress has its weak points, and Iām so determined to find his.Every morning, I dressed to impress, but not in a way that screamed for attention. Week pressed silk blouses with a button or two left casually undone, skirts hugging my waist perfectly, and heels that clicked sharply against the marble floors of āThrive Treasuryā Enterprises. I made sure my perfume lingered just long enough for him to notice me even after I'd left his office, effortlessly planting myself in his mind.In everything I did, I was smart about it, I never overstepped boundaries, but I made sure I was always around. My Presentations? Spot on. His submitted Contracts? I made sure they were well analyzed. I would go over them twice, catching even the tiniest mistakes that







