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Chapter 6

Author: Queen Flora
last update publish date: 2026-08-06 17:42:06

Breakfast and Boundaries

Sunlight poured through the tall windows of the dining room the next morning, making everything look deceptively peaceful. I’d barely slept, tossing and turning with Alexander’s texts burning a hole in my phone. I’d saved the number. I hated myself for it.

Mom was already at the table, looking blissfully happy in a silk robe, sipping coffee. Alexander sat at the head like he owned the world which he did. Freshly showered, in a charcoal shirt with the sleeves rolled up,
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    Elera’s pov The Necessary GoodbyeThe morning sunlight streamed through the tall windows of the dining room, casting long golden stripes across the polished table. I sat quietly, pushing my breakfast around my plate, the knot in my stomach making it impossible to eat. Mom had made the decision two days ago, and no amount of pleading from me had changed her mind.“Elara needs to go back to campus properly,” she had said firmly over dinner, her eyes flicking between Alexander and me. “The hostel will be good for her. Structure. Independence. She can focus on her studies and come home during holidays. It’s the best thing for her right now.”Alexander had nodded slowly, his face calm and supportive. “If that’s what you think is best, Lydia, I’ll make the arrangements. I can drive her myself. Make sure she settles in safely.”Now, the day had come. My suitcases were packed and waiting by the front door. Mom hugged me tightly in the foyer, her arms warm and familiar, her perfume the same o

  • DADDY’S PLEASURE    Chapter 47

    Lydia’s pov The day had been long charity meetings, phone calls, the constant hum of planning for the next event but my mind had been elsewhere. On the photos. On the dream. On the way Elara and Alexander had been looking at each other lately. The unease refused to leave me, no matter how many times I told myself I was overthinking.Alexander was already in bed when I entered the room, propped against the headboard in nothing but his lounge pants, scrolling through his phone. He looked up when I walked in, his gray eyes softening with that familiar warmth that had drawn me to him in the first place.“You look beautiful,” he said, setting the phone aside. “Come here.”I crossed the room and let him pull me onto the bed, his arms wrapping around me as he kissed me slowly. The kiss started gentle, almost tender, but I could feel the hunger building beneath it. I needed this. Needed to feel close to him again, to push away the doubts that had been creeping in like shadows.“Alexander,” I

  • DADDY’S PLEASURE    Chapter 46

    Elara’s POVThe afternoon light in the sunroom felt too bright, too exposing, as I sat curled on the wicker chaise with my laptop open but untouched. Mom’s words from breakfast still echoed in my head like a sentence I couldn’t escape: hostel, independence, only home on holidays. The idea of leaving this house leaving him felt like a physical ache in my chest. I’d spent the last hour staring at the same paragraph in my story, the words blurring together as my mind kept drifting back to Alexander’s hands on me, his voice whispering my name like a secret.The door opened softly. Alexander stepped inside, closing it behind him with a quiet click. He crossed the room and sat beside me, pulling me gently into his arms without a word. I melted against him, burying my face in his chest, breathing in his familiar scent as if it could anchor me to this moment forever.“I talked to your mother again,” he said quietly, his hand stroking my hair. “She’s set on the idea of you moving into the camp

  • DADDY’S PLEASURE    Chapter 45

    Lydia’s POVThe afternoon sun filtered through the sheer curtains of the living room as I sat on the couch with my phone in hand, scrolling through the latest charity updates. The house was quiet for once Elara was upstairs working on her writing, and Alexander was in his office handling some business calls. I’d been trying to focus on the positive things: the upcoming gala, the way Elara seemed to be adjusting, the life we were building together. But the unease from the past few days refused to leave me alone.My phone buzzed with a new message. Unknown number again. I opened it, expecting another spam note or perhaps a reminder from one of the board members. Instead, the screen filled with a photo.It showed Alexander in what looked like a dimly lit lounge or bar, his arms wrapped around a young woman. Her face wasn’t visible just the back of her head, long dark hair cascading down her back. His hand rested possessively on her waist. The image was clear enough to see the intimacy of

  • DADDY’S PLEASURE    Chapter 44

    The Unraveling ThreadThe silence in my room after Mom left felt heavier than any words could have been. I sat on the edge of my bed, knees drawn to my chest, staring at the closed door as if it might open again at any moment and reveal everything. The almost-kiss with Alexander still burned on my lips, the memory of his hand on my breast sending conflicting waves of heat and terror through me. Mom had almost walked in on us. Again. How many more times could we play with fire before it consumed us all?I stayed locked in my room for the rest of the afternoon, ignoring the soft knocks from Maria offering lunch and the occasional text from Alexander asking if I was okay. I couldn’t face anyone. Not with Mom’s suspicion growing like a shadow that stretched longer every day. Not with the memory of her voice from the hallway earlier, the way she had sounded so tired and uncertain when talking to him.By evening, the house had settled into its usual rhythm. Mom was in the kitchen directing

  • DADDY’S PLEASURE    Chapter 43

    Elara’s POVI locked the door the second I stepped into my room, pressing my back against the cool wood as the first tears slipped down my cheeks. They came silently at first hot, quiet drops that blurred the edges of the world until I couldn’t hold them back anymore. I slid down to the floor, knees pulled to my chest, and let the sobs shake my body in waves.She wants to send me away. To a hostel. Only home on holidays. The words Mom had said at breakfast echoed in my head like a sentence. Distance. Separation. The one thing that would make hiding what I had with Alexander nearly impossible. I cried harder, burying my face in my arms, the silk of my robe damp against my skin. How could she not see it? How could she not feel the way the air changed whenever he and I were in the same room? Or maybe she did see it. Maybe that was why she wanted me gone.A soft knock sounded on the door. I didn’t answer at first, but then his voice came through low, concerned, everything I needed and eve

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