LOGINZoella
I took off my heels, clutching them to my chest as I watched Julian speak with the receptionist. God, he was a delicious man and looked so much older. How much older than me could he be? Twelve? Fifteen years? I would be twenty-four in a couple of months and the man standing beside me looked thirty-six or more. What on earth was I doing? Am I actually going to do this? Surrender my body to a stranger for one night of Sinful pleasure just because I was cheated on? As soon as the question formed in my head, my pussy clenched as i watched Julian run a hand through his hair. Such a bitch. My cunt was ready to go all the way. She has been panting after this man since we first laid eyes on him. “Here you go Mr Julian, Room 11a. We’ll send your order upstairs right away.” The voice of the receptionist cut through my thoughts and I looked over catching the moment she leaned forward slightly, giving Julian an ample view of her bosom. But he paid her no mind as he turned to me, gesturing to the elevator. “After you Kitten.” I walked ahead of him as we made our way to the elevator. He pressed some buttons and the elevator started to ascend. “So whiskey girl, what’s your name?” He asked as he pinned me with an assessing gaze that made my panties dampen further. “Zoella.” I bit my lip as I stared up at him. “That’s a beautiful name.” He breathed as he moved closer, caging me to the wall. The elevator tinged, as the door slid open to reveal a long hallway. Room 11a came into view and he swiped the keycard granting us access. The hotel room was pristine. Warm lighting and crisp white sheets. I should have cared about that but my attention was wholly swallowed by the man standing a few feet away,peeling off his jacket like a goddamn Calvin Klein ad. Julian tossed the key card onto the table and unbuttoned his sleeves with a casualness that made my thighs press together. I blinked out of my horny haze and headed for the mini bar. “Don’t even think about it.” His voice came low from behind me. A firm warning. I paused, my fingers inches from a bottle of vodka. “One drink,” I argued, peering at him over my shoulder. “It’s not illegal.” He walked over to me with a dominance that made the hairs on my arms stand. “No more drinking Kitten. You’ve had enough for tonight.” I turned to him, defiant. “I can handle one more.” “No, you can’t.” His eyes pinned mine.“You handled the last one by getting into the wrong car and trying to seduce a stranger.” I smirked. “It worked, didn’t it?” He shook his head in amusement “You don’t need another drink. You need to eat. I ordered room service. It should be up soon.” I narrowed my eyes. “What are you? My babysitter?” “No.” He leaned in, lips inches from mine. But if I were, you’d be in a hell of a lot more trouble.” Heat flashed between my thighs. I stepped around him, brushing my shoulder against his chest deliberately. “Fine. No drink. But only because I’m curious to see what a man like you orders for a broken woman.” “I’m sure it would be something that’ll ease the pain.” He said in a soothing voice. He sounded so gentle, I almost started crying again. “I can take care of myself, you know.” “I don’t doubt that.” His tone softened, but his gaze didn’t stray from mine. “But tonight? You don’t have to.” I blinked. Just once. And that was all it took to feel the cracks widening in my chest. Before I could spiral, he turned and moved toward the door. No. I crossed the room, blocking his exit with my body before I even thought it through. “Leaving already?” I asked, trying not to sound breathless. “You ordered me food and now you’re just gonna… leave me here?” He tilted his head. “You said you wanted one night to forget. That doesn’t mean I’m obligated to sleep with you.” I smiled, inching closer, letting my fingers graze the hem of his shirt. “No. But what if I want you to?” “Zoella…” he warned. I took a step forward, pushing him back a little until his back hit the door. My fingers slid up his shirt, feeling the ridges of muscle beneath. “Why does it feel like you want me to beg?” His jaw ticked. “I don’t take advantage of drunk women.” I smirked. “I’m tipsy and hurt. And maybe a little insane right now,” I said with a whisper of laughter. “But I’m not unconscious. I know what I’m asking for.” “And what are you asking for?” he rasped, his gaze dipping to my lips. “You.” I reached for his belt, and he caught my wrist—holding it tight. “You really want to do this?” he murmured, his voice rough now, threaded with something dangerously raw. “Yes.” I moved closer until my lips grazed his jaw. “I want to forget him. I want to feel wanted.” He stared down at me, breathing hard. Then I felt it. Him. Hard beneath his slacks, pressed against me. It gave me courage. I reached between us again, bolder this time, tracing the outline of his cock. His breath hitched. And then I grinned. “How big is it?” His groan was low, feral. “Zoella…” But I just smiled up at him, teasing and unapologetic. “Just curious to know what I’m signing up for.” He grabbed my wrist—firm but gentle. His eyes were wild now, the control he’d fought so hard to hold onto crumbling. He traced a finger across my lips as I stared up at him. “If I kiss you Zoella…If I touch you… I won’t stop until I’ve completely ruined you for every other man.” My knees nearly buckled. I leaned in and pressed my lips to his jaw, whispering against his skin. “Ruin me then. Please?” He inhaled sharply. And before my mind could register what was happening, he grabbed my butt, hoisted me up and crashed his lips to mine. Shattering my world completely.ZOE’S POV The most dangerous thing about Julian Hart was that he didn’t have to touch me to make me feel him everywhere. He was simply driving and that was enough to leave me hot and bothered. One hand rested on the steering wheel, the other occasionally shifting gears as we moved through Manhattan’s evening traffic. The lights from passing cars swept across his face, catching the sharp line of his jaw, the straight bridge of his nose, and the faint stubble I had spent the better part of dinner trying not to stare at. Trying, and failing. God, I had missed him. My gaze dropped to his fingers wrapped around the steering wheel, and a memory flashed through my mind. Of those same hands holding me down while his mouth and body drove me out of my mind. I swallowed. It had been more than a week since we had been intimate and although I enjoyed dinner, being close to him just made the ache much worse. I tore my gaze from him and looked out the window and my reflection stare
JULIAN By the time we arrived at the restaurant, the city had begun to glitter beneath the evening sky, the streets alive with headlights and the glow of towering buildings. I handed the keys of my Porsche Panamera to the valet and walked around to Zoe’s side of the car. She accepted my offered hand as she stepped out and her gaze lifted toward the hotel. “Julian.” I knew that tone. It was the ‘this is too much tone.’ “What?” I smiled in amusement. She looked at the entrance, then back at me.“Please tell me you haven’t booked the entire restaurant.” I laughed because that was exactly what I had done but I wasn't going to tell her that. I decided to settle for a half-truth.“Not the entire restaurant.” She narrowed her eyes. “That pause before you answered was suspicious.” “I booked a private dining room.” A smile tugged at her lips and my heart skipped at how beautiful she looked. “Of course you did. Why am I not surprised?” “Would you have preferred to eat in t
JULIAN’S POV The smile wouldn't leave my face as I stared at my message thread with Zoe. She just agreed to have dinner with me. I scrolled through my phone and immediately called the manager at The Modern, one of Manhattan’s most exclusive restaurants.“I need a private dining room for two tonight. Seven PM.” There was a brief pause.“Of course, Mr. Hart. Would you prefer the chef’s tasting menu or the à la carte experience?” “À la carte. And I want the room completely private.” “Certainly, sir.” “No other guests. I don’t want anyone walking in unless I authorize it.” “Understood. Would you like us to arrange anything special?” I thought about it for a second. “No. Just make sure everything is perfect.” When I ended the call, I leaned back in my chair and s
JULIAN’S POV I’d spent most of the weekend dealing with the mess surrounding my campaign, trying to contain the damage before it spread any further. But no matter how many calls I made or how many meetings I scheduled, my mind kept returning to Zoe. I’d called, texted, and even considered driving to her apartment before reminding myself that she’d explicitly asked for space. It was the only reason I hadn’t gone. I wasn’t proud of how often I’d checked my phone over the weekend, either. Patrick was navigating the Monday morning Manhattan traffic when my phone rang. It was Raymond. I answered immediately.“Tell me you have something.” “Good morning to you too, Mr. Hart.” “Raymond.” He chuckled. “I’ve got something you should see. Check your email.” I pulled my laptop closer and opened the email application on my phone. A new message sat at the top of my inbox, containing several attachments.“What am I looking at?” “Richard Forrester. Yesterday evening. He met with a w
ZOE’S POV I knew what I had done was a coward's way out but I really hadn’t been thinking when I called Maureen on Sunday night and requested to take three days off my yearly leave. So here I was on a Tuesday morning walking down the shopping aisle, absentmindedly adding items to my shopping cart. The weekend had gone by in a blur, with me being tucked in bed and occasionally responding to messages and video calls from the messy Express group chat. Lani and Ella were worried about me so they had constantly kept checking in. Julian had called at least two dozen times in the last seventy-two hours but I hadn't picked up. I still needed time; I wasn't ready to be sucked in by his intoxicating presence just yet. At least, that was what I kept telling myself. But apparently, Julian Hart had decided that if I wouldn’t answer his calls, he would simply find other ways to get my attention. It started on Saturday. A dozen bouquets of white roses had arrived at my apartment with
JULIAN’S POV It took alot of willpower not to smash everything on my desk after Zoe ended the call. The moment Peter, the head of my PR team, had told me there was another issue whilst turning his laptop screen towards me, with images of Zoe and me plastered all over it, I knew things were deeper than I thought. I stood near the conference room window dialing Zoe’s number again but it went straight to voicemail. Either she had turned off her phone or she had redirected my calls. “What do we do about the articles and images sir?” Sarah the head of my legal team, asked. “The public is asking questions. How do they trust the integrity of a candidate who is having an affair with an employee?” I turned to face the room, my features schooled into impassivity. “Issue a statement making it clear that Hart Holdings takes the privacy of its employees seriously. These allegations are baseless, and we will not allow fabricated narratives to dictate how this company operates. I wa
Zoe’s POV I stared at him, waiting for him to laugh — to tell me he was joking. But Julian didn’t move. He just leaned back against the seat, watching me with those dark, unflinching eyes that stripped away every last layer of composure I had left. “Don’t look so alarmed,” he m
JULIAN’S POVI watched as Zoe scrambled out of my office like she’d just seen a ghost.Seeing her flustered always amused me. The way she tried so damn hard to keep her composure, to act like my presence didn’t affect her, when her eyes and body said otherwise—it was addictive. Nothing turned me on
JULIAN’S POV “Cassandra, that doesn’t work.” I pinched the bridge of my nose, leaning back in my chair. “No, listen to me—if Burke wants a meeting, fine, but tell him I’m not interested in getting into politics myself. Not now, not this year. I already told him this.” Cassandra’s calm clipped
LIAM’S POV You know that feeling when you’ve messed up so bad you can’t even tell which way’s up? Like every move you make could save you… Or blow everything to hell? Yeah. That’s where I was. Madison was already waiting when I walked into the restaurant ,her back was to the window, her hair







