LOGINROWANNE’S POVA cool morning breeze slipped through the open windows and kissed my bare skin, pulling a shiver from me even in sleep. I reached blindly for the duvet and tugged it higher, wrapping myself tighter against the chill. Naked beneath the soft sheets, I sighed. These quiet mornings with Eli brought a peace I had never known deep, warm, and almost unreal.Then my nose caught something fresh and sweetly floral drifting through the air. I cracked my eyes open, still heavy with sleep, and blinked at the nightstand. A beautiful bouquet of blue peonies sat there in a simple glass vase, their petals vibrant and dewy as if freshly picked.I stared, heart giving a soft flutter. Was I still dreaming?The bed beside me was empty, sheets cool where Eli should have been. The clock behind the flowers read just past five in the morning. Before I could wonder where he was, the door opened quietly.Eli walked in wearing his glasses, a white shirt that hugged his broad shoulders, and white
ROWANNE’S POV.One week later, Guatemala.My fingers twisted tight in Eli’s damp hair as we kissed hard under the outdoor shower with warm water cascading over us. I was still wearing my tiny bikini, the fabric now soaked and clinging to every curve. He stood shirtless in just his shorts, water sluicing down the hard lines of his chest and abs. I had dragged him into the saltwater beach earlier, but the moment we stepped under the shower to rinse off the sand and salt, I couldn’t keep my hands off him. He looked too devastatingly handsome, wet hair plastered to his forehead, blue eyes dark with want and my body responded instantly, pressing closer, needy and greedy.A while later, my palm slammed against the crisp white sheet, fingers clawing into the fabric so tightly my knuckles whitened. My back arched sharply, ass lifted high in the air while my bikini lay discarded somewhere on the floor. Eli’s strong hand gripped a full handful of my ass cheek, squeezing the soft flesh posse
ROWANNE’S POV“Why?” I whispered, turning fully to him. My arms slid around his neck, fingers threading gently into the soft hair at his nape. His hand tightened around my waist, drawing me flush against his body with that possessiveness that always made my knees weak.“Why what?” Eli asked with a faint smile playing on his lips.I lowered my head, resting my forehead against his chest for a single heartbeat, listening to the steady thud of his heart beneath my cheek. Then I tilted my face up to meet his gaze again. “We’ve already done so much. I—” The words caught in my throat. But when my eyes locked onto those gorgeous eyes soft yet intense, filled with nothing but me. I couldn’t hold them back any longer. “My ring… I am yours now, Eli.”I drew in a deep, shaky breath, the salty sea air filling my lungs.“All yours,” I breathed. “Yes. You are mine. This is a lot…”Before I coul
ROWANNE POV.“Good morning, Mr Carter.”“John, it’s good to have you here,” Eli replied, his voice calm and authoritative as he shook the older man’s hand with a firm grip.I stood a step behind them with my arms wrapped loosely around myself against the biting dawn chill while I was blinking the sleep from my eyes. I barely slept last night and now he’d dragged me out here before the sun even considered rising. I had no idea where I was, only that the wind was merciless, whipping strands of hair across my face no matter how many times I pushed them back.I exhaled shakily, watching my breath fog in the cold air. The younger Carter was turning out to be far clingier than I ever imagined. Not that I minded.Eli looked unfairly perfect, fresh, and radiant in a way that made my stomach flutter. His fluffy brown hair, slightly tousled by the wind, fell softly over his forehead in boyish bangs that clashed with his cold and intimidating aura. Still, to me, they only made him look heartb
ELI’S POV.But the ache inside me kept building, the need to take her completely, growing stronger with every second. I leaned down, my lips brushing against her ear as I whispered, “Turn over, Peach.” Her breath hitched, and for a moment, she hesitated, her eyes meeting mine. But then she nodded, her body trembling as she shifted beneath me, rolling onto her stomach. I sat back, my hands sliding down her back, tracing the curve of her spine as I admired the view in front of me. She was perfect, her body arching slightly, her hips lifted as she braced herself on her forearms. “Rowanne, do you have any idea how beautiful, you are?” I muttered under my breath, my hands gripping her hips as I positioned myself behind her. I dragged my cock along her slick folds, teasing her, the heat of her wetness driving me wild. I groaned, my head tipping back as the sensation sent a shiver through me. “You’re soaked, Peach. It's driving me crazy.”“Eli,” she moaned. “Please…” That was all
ELI’S POV.“Eli,” she whispered, her voice trembling as she clung to me, her arms wrapped tightly around my neck like I was the only thing keeping her grounded. “When?” I asked softly, my lips brushing against her hair, my hands splayed firmly on her back, holding her close. She took a deep, shaky breath, her chest rising and falling against mine. “Last night,” she murmured. A slow smile spread across my face. “Peach…” I whispered. She leaned back just enough to meet my gaze, her eyes searching mine, her expression soft yet resolute. “Because I want to be yours,” she said but her words hit me to the chest. “I thought… since I’m your woman.” Her words were so soft and yet held that subtle sultriness only Rowanne could pull off. I couldn’t take my eyes off her lips as the tip of her tongue flicked out, wetting them. God help me, I didn’t stand a chance. She said she was my woman with a look of such innocent seduction that it left me speechless. It felt like a dream, a dream
ROWANNE'S POV.Silence. It was so thick, so oppressive, I could almost hear my own heartbeat pounding in my ears. The air felt suffocating, as though the walls themselves were holding their breath.Then, a sharp sound shattered it, echoing from below. I jumped to my feet from the edge of the bed,
ELI'S POV.“As you suspected, the children don’t belong to Mr Carter. The twins are from her ex-husband.”Beck’s voice was calm. She placed two thick files on my desk with a quiet thud. “This is everything about her ex-husband,” she continued, sliding one file closer to me. “And this is for her an
ROWANNE'S POV.I stood in front of the mirror, clutching the edges of my red silk robe as I stared at the necklace resting on my chest. The fabric of the robe shimmered faintly in the soft light, but the blue pendant stood out like a beacon, its brilliance almost unnatural. It was minimalist, elega
ROWANNE’S POV. I panicked, opening the door quickly and stepping out. My heart raced as I turned to look back at him, catching the dark amusement in his eyes as he watched me. A small, wicked smile curved at the corners of his lips before he drove off.I stepped back, watching Eli’s car disappear







