โWe were fine yesterday, but now you wonโt even look at me,โ I murmured, my thumb brushing a stray curl behind her ear. She shudderedโgoodโbut held my gaze, the defiant mask slipping just enough to reveal the crack beneath. โI thought Dad said you were joining him out of state,โ she said, her voice steadier than her trembling hands. I smirked, pressing closer, crowding her against the counter. โWhy would I leave when the best lessons are here?โ My knee nudged between hers, not enough to bruise, just enough to remind her I know. โWatching you workโฆ itโs educational.โ Her breath hitched, the lie Simon and I are fine dying on her tongue. I could still smell my cologne on her skin from last nightโs drive home, still see the ghost of my fingerprints on her waist. The machine beeped, jolting her into motion. She spun away, fumbling with her teacup, but I caught her wrist, pressing her palm flat against the granite. โCareful,โ I purred, nodding at the scalding steam. โYouโll b
Simonโs POV The whiskey was doing nothing. I rolled my glass between my fingers, watching the amber liquid catch the dim light of the bar. It should have burned. Should have numbed something. But nothing touched me anymore. Not liquor. Not sex. Not even her. I ran my tongue along my teeth, jaw tightening at the thought of my wifeโmy beautiful, naรฏve wifeโsitting at home, probably curled up in my sheets, waiting for me like a good little thing. The thought should have pleased me. Should have filled me with something close to satisfaction. But it only made me restless. Because she was too good for me. And I fucking hated it. I could have shattered her by now. Could have broken her down into the shape I wanted, could have molded her into something lessโฆ pure. But every time I came close, every time I reached for her with the full weight of my darkness, I stopped. She was still untarnished. And I resented her for it. Because no matter how cruel I wasโno matter how many
Maddyโs breath hitched, but she didnโt move. Good. I liked it when they stayed still. It made it easier to see the moment they shattered. โYouโre quiet,โ I murmured, dragging a finger along the edge of her jaw. โIโm waiting,โ she whispered, voice steady. Waiting for what? To be used? To be wrecked? Or was she waiting for me to lose myself? Maddy didnโt realize that I never lost myself. I was always in control. Even when I was ruining something. Especially then. I leaned in, inhaling her perfumeโexpensive, floral, but beneath it, I caught something else. Something familiar. Something that made my stomach turn. Vanilla. The same scent Nana always wore. For a fraction of a second, the air left my lungs. Maddy shifted. โYou okay, big guy?โ she teased, reaching for me, but I grabbed her wrist too fast, too rough. She gasped. And I saw itโthe hint of fear. There it was. That delicious, intoxicating fear. But it wasnโt enough. I wanted more. I needed more. Becaus
Maddy>>> Shit. Shit. Shit. This was supposed to be a simple fuck and leave. No attachments. No mind games. Just a quick, easy smash. But the moment Simon wrapped his fingers around my wrist, squeezing just hard enough to make me shiver, I knewโthis wasnโt going to be easy. And the fucked-up part? I didnโt want it to be. When Noah asked me to do this, I wasnโt thinking much. Iโd only seen Simon from a distance, and he was my type like Noah. Clean. Sharp. Sophisticated. Serious. But with an edgeโdarker than Noahโs playful charm. A mystery. A storm behind those lifeless gray eyes. Who knew heโd turn out to be such a fucking freak? โI guess it runs in the family after all,โ I murmured to myself, my pulse hammering against my skin. My body was burningโanticipation licking every nerve, every inch of my skin hypersensitive, waiting for his next move. The moment I stepped into this room, I knew Iโd lost control. It didnโt belong to me anymore. And fuckโฆ my pussy throbbed a
Simonโs cock slapped against my cheek. Once. Twice. The heavy, wet sound echoed in the room, each slap making my skin burn hotter. My thighs clenched as another wave of arousal shot through me. I knew I looked so pathetic, aching for more and it only turned me on. Simonโs fingers curled tighter in my hair, tugging my head back so I had no choice but to look up at him. His lips curled in a slow, taunting smirk. โCute.โ His voice was low, mocking. โSo fucking desperate to take my cock into your filthy mouth arenโt you?.โ My breath stuttered. He was right. My thighs rubbed together, seeking friction, seeking releases, my bound hands clenched helplessly at my back. I wanted to touch myself so fucking bad. โlook at you,โ he murmured, tilting his head. His eyes dragged over my face, my ruined lips, the spit glistening on my skin. โMessy little thing. So eager to please.โ Fuck. Is this what I've become? Because he was right. His smirk widened, and he tapped his cock ag
I licked my lips, my voice small, desperate. โPleaseโI want it. I want you to cum in my mouth. I wanna taste it, wanna swallow all of itโplease, Simonโโ His grip tightened, his pupils darkening with something primal. โWhat an obedient slut.โ And then he shoved his cock back inside my mouth Simon groaned, his grip tightening in my hair as he thrust into my mouth, deeper, rougher, using me like nothing more than a hole for his pleasure. More tears blurred my vision, spit dripped down my chin, and I could barely breathe around himโbut fuck, I loved it. Then I felt it, his cock growing bigger inside my mouth. โFuckโโ His voice dropped to a growl, his cock pulsing against my tongue. โTake it. Drink every drop.โ And thenโhe came. Hot, thick, so much of it, spilling over my tongue, filling my mouth. I barely had time to react before his hand fisted my hair harder, forcing me to swallow. โDonโt spill a fucking drop.โ I didnโt. I couldnโt. He held me there, making me
Nanaโs POVThe alarm buzzed, jolting me upright in bed. My heart pounded in my chest as I blinked against the dim light filtering through the curtains. When did I fall asleep?I had only closed my eyes to push away unnecessary feelingsโabout Noah, about Simon, about the gnawing anxiety that had been sitting in my gut since last night.I glanced around. The room was empty. He never came home.My stomach clenched, but I quickly shoved the feeling down. He probably had something to do. Thatโs all. Itโs what Iโve always told myself. Itโs what I had to tell myself.Simon would never betray me.And I would never betray him.Thatโs how it had always been.And I needed to set boundaries with Noah. I needed to focus. Everything would sort itself out.The sun had barely risen when I headed out for work. Workโthe one constant in my life. Some people dreaded it, but for me, it was an escape. A place where my thoughts quieted, where I could pretend everything outside the office didnโt exist.Wit
The air in the room changed, thickening with something I couldnโt quite name. His fingers, which had been idly tapping against the desk a second ago, stopped moving.And then, slowly, his expression hardened.โWhat is this about?โ His voice was cold, almost detached.โYou know what this is about, Simon.โ I searched his face for a reaction, but he remained silent. โI thinkโฆ a child would bring us back together. Just like before.โHis jaw tensed. โNana, we agreedโโโI know what we agreed on,โ I cut in. โBut things have changed.โ My voice was firm, but my chest ached. โYou were gone all night, Simon. You didnโt even return my calls.โSilence. He just watched me, his gaze unreadable.I took a shaky breath. โYou say weโre fine, but you and I both know thatโs not true.โHis expression didnโt shift, but for a brief secondโso quick I almost doubted itโI thought I saw it. Guilt. It flickered across his face before vanishing into indifference.โThis isnโt about a child,โ he said finally.My hea
NOAH From where I stood, I could see everything. Nana beside him. Her posture too straight. Her eyes too shiny. Simon had his arm wrapped around her waist like he was anchoring her there. Like he knew I was watching. His other hand waved cheerfully at the parents gathered by the door, his mouth curved into that responsible-boy smile everyone loved so much. Then he leaned in, his lips brushing against her ear. I couldnโt hear what he said. But I didnโt need to. I saw her flinch. And thenโhe glanced over his shoulder. Right at me. Smirked. Cocky. Fucking triumphant. Because he knew I knew. Heโd touched her. Marked her. Probably still dripping inside her while she stood there, pretending like she wasnโt crumbling. I clenched my jaw so hard I felt it crack. My hands fisted at my sides. But I didnโt move. Because I wasnโt going to lose my shit hereโnot in front of them. Not in front of the fucking family. No. Iโd wait. Because I had something Simon didnโt know I kne
I stood, offered my hand, and she took it like she always did. The study was quiet when we entered, dim with just the hallway glow spilling in. I didnโt close the door all the way. On purpose. Let him listen. Let him watch. Let him hear what it sounds like when someone fucks what he canโt have. I spun her gently, pressed her against a desk, and let my hands roam up the back of her thighs, bunching the fabric until I found her bare skin. Still warm. Still wet. Still mine. Her breath hitched. โSimonโโ โI donโt want to talk,โ I said, voice low, fingers already slipping between her legs. โI want to remind you.โ She whimpered. I didnโt take my time. I undid my pants with one hand, shoved them down enough to free my cock, and thrust into her with a force that made her cry out. My hand clamped over her mouth. My other gripped her hip. Her walls welcomed me like they always didโtight, wet, addicted. โYouโre not allowed to let anyone touch you,โ I growled into her ear. โDo y
SIMON โ POV She twitched the moment my lips brushed her cheek. Soft. Gentle. The kind of kiss that husbands give their wives after long, peaceful nights. The kind of kiss that says I missed youโwhen really, Iโd spent the night buried in someone else after leaving her aching for more that night. The next morning I had come back, ready to dangle what she craved in front of her. Love. Affection. To be fucked like the little sinner I wanted her to be. She blinked up at me, eyes unfocused, lips slightly parted. Guilt clung to her like perfume. I could smell it the moment she opened her mouth. โWhen did you get back?โ she whispered. I smiled. Tilted my head just enough to look sincere. โLate. Didnโt want to wake you.โ Lie. Iโd stood in the doorway for several minutes watching her sleep. Not like a husband. Not like a lover. Like a man appraising a painting he already planned to rip in half. She looked softer that morning. Raw. Unstable. Her blouse had slipped off one should
I swallowed hard. โYou know what I think?โ he whispered, leaning in. โI think youโve been aching since that night I left you on edge. I think youโre still waiting for me to finish what I started.โ My knees buckled. He caught me by the waist, dragging me close against him. I could feel him alreadyโhard. He was always quick to anger. And now I could see it all over his face. Not rage exactlyโฆ but something close. Possessive. Dangerous. โYou donโt even try to hide it,โ he muttered, lips ghosting over my jaw. โYouโre still waiting for me, arenโt you?โ Before I could speakโbefore I could lieโhis hands fisted in the hem of my dress and yanked it up. I gasped as air hit my thighs. Then my panties were gone. Justโgone. Stripped down in one rough tug, hanging from his fingers like a trophy before he dropped them at our feet. โFuck,โ he hissed, dipping his hand between my thighs. โYouโre soaked.โ โWaitโโ My breath hitchedโhis fingers slid through the mess between my legs, slow and
I froze. And thenโ โDidnโt know you were the snooping type,โ a voice drawled low and amused behind me. I turned. Noah stood there, phone in one hand, brows raised. His eyes dragged over me like I was something sinful on display. โI wasnโt snooping,โ I said too quickly. โYou sure?โ He stepped inside and shut the door behind him with a click that sounded final. โBecause this doesnโt look like a bathroom.โ His voice was honey and heat, and my heart slammed into my chest. โI justโwanted air. I wasnโt thinking.โ โNo,โ he murmured, walking toward me slowly. โYou were thinking. You just didnโt want to admit what you were thinking about.โ I backed up slightly, only to feel the desk behind me. His eyes glittered. โYou like walking into dangerous places, donโt you?โ โNoahโฆโ My voice was barely a whisper. He stopped a breath away, hand bracing on the desk beside my hip, boxing me in. โTell me you didnโt walk in here because you were wondering if I was thinking about that
NANA The moment I spotted themโmy parentsโstanding just past the arrival gates, a lump formed in my throat. My mother was waving eagerly, her other hand clutching the strap of her designer handbag. Beside her, my father stood tall and composed as always, dressed impeccably in a cream blazer and navy trousers, his salt-and-pepper hair neatly slicked back. The slight upward curve of his lips was subtle, but I caught it. โMom!โ I broke into a jog, slipping past a family and nearly tripping over a suitcase in my rush. Her arms wrapped around me before I could even breathe, and suddenly I was a little girl againโsafe, grounded. She smelled like soft florals and warmth, and I didnโt realize how much I missed that scent until now. โMy baby,โ she whispered, kissing the side of my face several times. โYouโve lost weightโare you eating well?โ I smiled through the lump in my throat. โYes, Mom. Iโm fine.โ Simon approached us, giving my father a firm handshake before bowing slightly,
Noah โ POV I didnโt look back. Not when I turned from the both of them, not when Nanaโs scent still clung to my clothes, not when the ghost of her warmth burned into my palms like a brand. I walked out of that office slow and controlled, every step a calculated rebellion against the storm in my chest. If I even looked at her again, I wouldโve fucking dragged her somewhere dark and made her say my name again with that voiceโsoft, desperate, guilty. I was getting close anyways. She didnโt even know what she was doing to me. And the text didnโt do justice to the way she looked gorgeous. She tried to act normal beside Simon, her sweet little lies stitched together with trembling hands. But I saw it. The twitch in her fingers. The way her body shifted, restless, haunted by the memory of mine pressed into hers. The way her needy gaze glued to me when I wasnโt looking. She couldnโt stop thinking about last night, and neither could I. The second her thighs wrapped around me on th
I woke up to a soft press of lips against my forehead. My eyes flew open. Simon. My heart slammed into my chest as I sat up too quickly, the sheets falling from my shoulders. โWhenโwhen did you get back?โ I asked, breathless. He smiled gently, brushing a knuckle against my cheek like he hadnโt completely ruined me last night. โJust before dawn. I missed you too much.โ The words shouldโve melted me. They used to. But all I felt was the aftershock of last nightโthe phantom of Noahโs body against mine, the way I came on my fingers, whispering the wrong manโs name into my pillow. A wave of guilt crashed down hard and fast. I tucked my legs under the covers instinctively, suddenly too aware of the throbbing ache still faint between my thighs. Simon sat on the edge of the bed, brushing hair away from my face. โLooks like you had the time of your life last night,โ he said, light and teasing. I froze. My breath hitched just slightlyโjust enough to betray me. โWhat do you m
I wanted Noah. Even if it was just to punish Simon. Even if it was just to feel something that wasnโt confusion or pain. Noahโs hands slipped beneath my shirt, large palms sliding over my waist, brushing under the curve of my breasts. His mouth was at my ear again, murmuring something unintelligible, but I didnโt hear it. My mind was blank. All I could think about was how his touch felt. How his body felt between my legs. How easy it would be to give in. Then I felt him reach for my waistband. He tugged slightly, just enough to make me panic. A bolt of fear shot through me, colliding with the lust and setting off something volatile. My hands flew to his chest, and I pushedโnot hard, not rough, but enough. โNoahโstop,โ I said, breathless, my voice a broken whisper. He froze, breathing heavily. Just like that, the air between us changed. His lips hovered above my skin, but he didnโt move. His hands tensed against my waist. I was panting. Dizzy. The heat hadnโt leftโ