LOGINLena smiled back at him. “No… no, baby. I’m glad you told me.” Tarzan’s eyes widened. Lena continued. “I’m really happy I heard it from you first. It’s okay… honestly. Addiction isn’t something that just stops overnight. So I completely understand.” Relief hit Tarzan like a physical blow. He covered his face with both hands, shoulders shaking with the force of it. “You do?” “Of course. Why wouldn’t I?” She reached up, gently pulling his hands away so he had to look at her. “It’s an addiction—hard to resist. I’ve seen how hard you’ve been trying the whole time we’ve been together. I know you’re fighting it because I haven't seen you do it once ever since then. And I am proud of you so far. We will work on it together. It’s okay." Tarzan couldn’t contain the rush of emotion any longer. He kissed her before she even saw it coming—sudden, hungry, almost desperate. His arms locked tight around her waist, yanking her flush against the hard line of his body. The kiss w
Lena stepped out of the car with her bag clutched tight against her side, a small, sheepish smile tugging at her lips. It made her look like a sacrificial lamb approaching the altar.“Baby… don’t be mad. I can explain,” she said softly, reaching for him.Tarzan’s hand closed around her wrist not roughly, but with a firmness that left no room for argument.Without a word, he guided her toward his car.“Guys, I’ll talk to you later!” Lena called over her shoulder.They waved from the windows, shouting something about making them proud.*Make you proud?*Lena thought bitterly as she climbed into the passenger seat. *We’re still supposed to be going to Nora’s. I didn’t even learn anything.* The entire evening had been spent shopping for lingerie and sex toys, the whole outing treated like a group date instead of the lesson it was meant to be.Wasted hours,for nothing.And then her eyes flicked sideways.*Also… why is that girl in the Tarzan’s car? She is the same girl that told me she
His breathing was still uneven, his chest tight with residual adrenaline. After a few minutes of driving, something about the car ahead of them snagged his attention. He narrowed his eyes, checked the plate, and the recognition hit him like a physical blow. Without thinking, he accelerated. The engine roared as he floored the pedal. The car surged forward with brutal force. Mia grabbed the dashboard, fingers digging into the plastic. “Mr. Silver?!” She shouted, voice sharp with fear. Tarzan didn’t answer. His focus locked onto that plate like a predator locking onto prey. He was barely aware of her presence anymore. He overtook the car, tires screaming against the asphalt as he cut across lanes. The other driver swerved violently. “Oh my God!” Mia’s scream cracked. Tarzan cut sharply in front of the vehicle, forcing it to brake with a screech of tortured rubber. The horn blared in a furious blast that tore through the night. Behind them, other drivers honked and flashed t
“Fine.”Tarzan said to Mia and pointed toward the passenger door of his car.“Get in.”Mia’s eyes widened.“You… your car? For real? Oh my gosh—thank you, thank you! Oh my God, this is the best night of my life! I can’t believe this is happening!”She rushed around the car, her reflection sliding across the polished black paint. She yanked the passenger door open and scrambled inside, her excited chatter spilling out in a breathless, continuous murmur.Tarzan slid behind the wheel. The leather seat creaked beneath him. He started the engine and pulled away from the garage.In the rearview mirror he caught sight of Eric watching him—arms crossed, silhouette framed against the harsh garage lights. There was something predatory in the man’s stillness.Tarzan’s heart hammered against his ribs in a frantic, irregular rhythm. His palms were slick with sweat on the steering wheel.Anger. Irritation. Anxiety. All of it knotted so tightly in his chest he could barely breathe.*Lena. She left
Tarzan’s throat tightened, a dry, aching constriction that made it hard to swallow. His pulse pounded in his ears, heart slamming violently against his ribs. Guilty.He hated that Eric could see it on his face. Hated that his own body had betrayed him so completely. His jaw clenched until his teeth ached.He had tried. God knows he had tried.It's been six days. He had counted every agonizing hour, fighting with all his strength not to fail.He had looked into Lena’s trusting eyes and vowed he would never go back to that version of himself. But the cravings hadn’t vanished. They never simply stopped. And would Lena understand?Would she believe that he was really trying his best?“How did you follow me in here without me noticing?” Tarzan muttered.Eric didn’t answer. Instead, his lips curled into a smirk that never reached his eyes.“You should be humble and grateful. I’m giving you a chance to clean up your act and be a nice boy. A second chance. How many people get those,
AUTHOR'S POVEric’s smirk didn’t waver. If anything, it widened.He slowly slipped his phone into the pocket of his jacket, taking his sweet time as though savoring the effect his words had on Tarzan.“Big words for a man whose woman just walked out on him in the middle of a show.”He stepped closer.Tarzan’s fist itched.Every muscle in his body tightened with the instinct to shut Eric’s mouth permanently. He could already picture his knuckles connecting with that smug, perfectly sculpted face.But he held back.Barely.Eric tilted his head, studying him with the irritating confidence of a man who knew exactly which buttons to press.“She asked me to take care of you,” he continued. “Her little boy.”Tarzan’s jaw clenched so hard his teeth ached.Eric took another step back, his smirk turning almost playful.“Why don’t you find someone your own age to mess with and leave Lena for a real man like—”That was it.Tarzan moved before his brain could catch up.His hand shot out, grabbing
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