LOGIN~Lora~"Don't do this... baby, please. Don't do this to us," I breathed.All the fierce anger left my body in a single split second.The raw, aching yearning completely overtook me, heavy and sudden.I took a small step forward, trying to draw nearer to him. I was desperate to close the distance between us before the space became permanent.Alex didn't move toward me.Instead, he just slowly raised both of his large hands, keeping his palms flat out in the air.It was a silent, devastating barrier. He was telling me to back off."I'm not doing anything," he whispered.The exhaustion in his voice was so much worse than any of his shouting."This conversation is over, Lora. I laid it out for you. Clear as day. I didn't ask you to leave your husband publicly. I didn't ask you to blow up your life or face any shit."He took a deep breath, his bloodshot eyes locking onto mine."I told you that you could stay in that marriage for as long as you need to handle your business," he continued,
~Lora~The silence he left behind was too heavy to breathe in.Before I even realized what I was doing, I threw the sheets off my body and scrambled out of bed. I grabbed the duvet, wrapping it tightly around my bare shoulders, and ran out of the room."Alex! Don't do this!" I called out to him.My bare feet slapped against the cold steps as I raced down the stairs. The warmth of our shared shower felt completely gone now, replaced by a sudden, terrifying chill.When I reached the bottom, I saw him standing by the kitchen counter. He had already pulled on his pants, his chest still bare, his broad shoulders hunched over as if he were trying to physically brace himself for something.I rushed forward, crowding into his space, desperately trying to catch his eyes. "Alex..."I reached out to touch his arm, but the second my fingertips brushed his skin, he flinched and pulled away. The rejection felt like a physical blow to my chest."Baby, listen to me, please," I begged, my voice cr
~Lora~Alex leaned down, his lips brushing against my ear as he delivered the words.I held my breath, my chest tight with excitement. I couldn't wait to hear whatever secret he had been holding onto all morning.Then he whispered it.My smile died instantly.The air left my lungs, cold and sudden."Be my exclusive, baby." The words echoed in my head.I blinked up at him, waiting for the punchline.It never came.Before I could stop it, a nervous, involuntary laugh escaped my throat.Why did I do that?But he didn't laugh, his expression changed, hardening into something completely different.My brow furrowed."Wait... are you serious right now?" I asked, my voice trembling.His forehead wrinkled together, and without a word, he shifted, removing his weight from me. The sudden loss of his body left me feeling completely empty, the cold air hitting my damp skin. He sat up on the edge of the bed, his back rigid. "Of course I'm serious." "I don't want one night, Lora. I don't want mem
~Lora~The moment I said those words, Alex's eyes flared with a dark, primal lust and he pounced on my lips again, swallowing my gasp.Our ragged breaths filled the small shower stall as he tried to steady us, but the tile was entirely too slick.Realizing we were a second away from crashing, and without breaking the kiss, he hooked his hands under my thighs, anchoring me to his waist as he carried us straight out of the bathroom.The sound of the shower was still running loudly in the background, but all I could hear was the wet sound of our mouths clinging together as he walked us into the bedroom.A second later, my bare back landed heavily against the mattress.He didn't give me even a single breath to recover.Alex descended on me like a predator, his mouth landing right back on my skin, tasting and kissing every single soapy, damp corner of my body.I spread my legs wide for him, welcoming his heavy weight as he settled deeply between my thighs.I gripped his broad shoulders, my
~Lora~"You act like you haven't seen all of this a thousand times already," I shrugged, deliberately stepping right into his space."I haven't, baby..." His voice was a breathless, ragged whisper. "Every single time, you look more... God. What’s the word?"I folded my arms over my chest, letting the water drench my hair as I waited, tilting my head with a smirk. "Still waiting for the word.""More beautiful. More intoxicating than the last time," he murmured, his hands coming up to hover just an inch away from my skin, as if he were afraid I’d melt under his touch. "It's literally killing me. Your beauty belongs in a museum, Lora. Actually, no. Fuck that. I’m going to lock you up in my own private museum, where no one else ever gets to look at you."He didn't wait for my comeback. His large, wet hands wrapped firmly around my waist, his fingers digging into my hips as he hauled me against him.The impact was electric. My breasts pressed flat against the solid, chiseled planes of hi
~Lora~If silence could kill, I’d be dead right now.Alex kept me completely on edge, his dark eyes holding mine. The warmth from minutes ago was still lingering on my skin, but the air between us had suddenly turned heavy."What is it, baby?" I asked, my brow furrowing as we stared at each other. The suspense was a physical itch under my skin.He cleared his throat, his chest rising and falling in a slow, deliberate breath. "You know what? Don’t worry about it. I’ll tell you by the end of today.""What?" My heart dropped straight into my stomach."Why?" I demanded."Because I know how you get, Lora," he said softly, his voice running over my skin. "I love the way you are with me this morning. And I’ve got a lot of things planned for us today. I don’t want you..." He tilted his head, his gaze dropping to my lips before snapping back to my eyes. "You know.""Know what?" I pushed, leaning into him, desperate to drag the words out of his throat."Never mind, baby." He leaned in, pressi
~Lora~The call with Father somehow left me on edge.According to him, he only called to ask about my so-called two-day trip and complain about how I suddenly left the house without telling anyone.But even after the call ended, something still didn’t sit right with me.Deep down, I couldn’t shake
~Lora~My legs suddenly felt weak.For a second, I genuinely thought they would give out beneath me as I stared at the man kneeling in front of us.His chest rose and fell rapidly.Mine too.Everywhere no longer felt warm… Just heavy.Like every answer I had been chasing had finally landed in front
~Lora~My throat dried instantly as I stared at him.“What did you do?” My voice came out thinner than I wanted. “Who did you kidnap this time, Alex?”My eyes kept drifting back to the man struggling between the guards.His head hung low.“Listen,” I said quickly, standing straighter. “I don’t want
~Lora~The meal surprisingly went well and the realization alone felt strange.Alex sat across from me at the dining table, quietly eating as though today had been normal.As though I hadn’t spent part of it cuffed to his bed while he spoke about seeing me die every time he closed his eyes.The roo







