Mag-log in"Hello, love," Ethan greeted smoothly as he stepped back into the suite."Why did you take so long?" I asked him, leaning back on the bed with a pout."Sorry, my baby," he murmured, crossing the room and pressing a soft kiss to my forehead. "Felix kept dumping half the store into the cart." He reached into a plastic bag and handed me a familiar foil pouch. "I got you your favorite chips.""Thank you, baby!" I beamed, tearing open the bag and immediately popping a chip into my mouth.A sharp knock at the door interrupted us."Come in!" Ethan called out.The door opened, and Felix and Janice strolled in, taking a seat on the sofa directly across from us."Hi, girl!" Janice greeted in her signature, booming voice."You're way too loud, Janice," I chuckled, shaking my head before turning to Felix. "How do you cope with her?"Felix shrugged, throwing an arm around her shoulder. "I guess love is blind.""Come on, babe, are you tired of me already?" Janice asked, pouting dramatica
Ethan gestured for me to put the jersey back on as he stepped toward the door. He paused, turning to double-check that I was completely covered before finally turning the handle and pulling it open."Hi, sweetie!"It was Felix. The two of them immediately burst into a fit of laughter right in the doorway."What do you want, man?" Ethan asked, his voice laced with amusement."Nothing serious. I just wanted to invite you guys to join us for lunch before the girls have to head out for their camp activities," Felix said, flashing a wide smile."Sure, we'll be out in a minute," Ethan responded.Felix nodded, his eyes shifting over to me for the very first time. His mouth twitched into a smirk. "Why is your hair all over the place, Kat?" he asked, trying and failing to hold back a burst of laughter.I instantly lowered my face in sheer embarrassment."Get out!" Ethan barked playfully, slamming the door shut. I could hear Felix's loud laughter echoing all the way down the carpeted ha
Ethan looked at me for a long moment before clearing his throat. "Nothing, babe. I'm fine," he said, stepping closer to me and smoothing over his tense posture. "How was the morning exercise?""Don't change the subject," I told him, folding my arms. "You were just yelling on the phone a second ago. You're clearly not okay. What's wrong?""Well, it's nothing serious," he said, his voice dropping into a calm, dismissive tone. "Just family issues."I decided not to pry any further. It was obviously private, and I didn't want to push him into a corner."Come sit," he murmured softly, extending a hand. He led me over to the massive bed and pulled me down so I was sitting squarely in his lap. "The jersey looks really good on you, love. Honestly, you should just take all my clothes."I smiled at his playful tone. "No, thank you. The attention was way too much today."Then something suddenly clicked in my mind. "How about your Nike deal? Any news?""Not yet," he said, winking at me pla
I woke up tangled in Ethan's arms, the morning sun streaming through the sheer curtains and casting a warm glow across the room. I stared at his sleeping face, mesmerized by the sharp line of his jaw and his long, dark lashes. How could a man this gorgeous be dangerous?I slowly disentangled myself from his firm grip and slipped out of bed to use the restroom. By the time I stepped back into the main room, Ethan was already awake, propped up on his elbows and staring at me with an unreadable, intense gaze."You need to stop staring at me like that," I told him, walking over to the edge of the bed and sitting down."No," he said smoothly, reaching out and wrapping a strong arm around my waist to pull me closer. "What are your camp activities for today?""I don't know," I said, pulling out my phone to check the class group chat. "A morning run, and then some team games later.""Shit," I suddenly exclaimed, my eyes widening as I realized my mistake."What?" Ethan asked, his hand r
Ethan deepened the kiss, his lips pressing harder against mine as I clutched the fabric of his shirt tightly in both hands. My heart was hammering out of rhythm, a wild flutter of butterflies taking flight in my stomach.He pulled back suddenly, his dark eyes locking onto mine with an absolute, possessive hunger. "Yes, I own you," he murmured, a confident smirk spreading across his lips. Before I could even part my lips to protest, he captured my mouth again in another breathless kiss. When he finally broke away, he leaned close to my ear. "You practically belong to me, Katherine. You just don't know it yet." He left me standing there in utter shock as he casually turned and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind him. I pressed my hand against my chest, trying to calm my racing heart. The scariest part wasn't how possessively he had said it—it was the fact that he wasn't lying. Deep down, I actually felt the exact same way. To distract myself, I walked over to my su
"Oh my gosh, girl!" Janice gasped right beside me, clutching my forearm as I stared up at the stage in absolute, speech-robbing shock.It was Ethan. He was standing behind the podium, wearing a sharp black pair of tailored trousers paired with a sleek, effortlessly stylish jacket.The entire senior class erupted into deafening applause, with several girls screaming at the top of their lungs. I sat there completely stunned, my mind racing. What on earth did Ethan Vance actually know about camp safety?"I am so sorry for keeping you all waiting," he said smoothly, his deep, resonant voice echoing through the outdoor speakers. His dark eyes slowly scanned the crowd, pausing the second they landed on Cole sitting right beside me. For a split second, Ethan looked like he genuinely wanted to kill him on the spot."It's an absolute honor to stand before you all today. As most of you know, my name is Ethan Vance," he introduced himself with an undeniable, effortless pride."We know, bab
"Go ahead, I'm listening," I told him, crossing my arms over the table. "What are the rules?""Well..." he started, pausing briefly as the waitress returned with our order. She laid the plates down with a bright smile, and Ethan caught her eye, flashing her a quick, effortless wink. The girl immedi
My legs shook as we climbed the private stairs into the executive box, taking our seats. Ethan sat right in the middle, with Janice to his left and me to his right.How did I not know who he was?I was completely speechless as the game started. The players from both schools skated onto the ice, a
I don't care who you are. Just watch where you're going next time," I snapped, turning on my heel and marching toward the exit.Janice scrambled to follow right behind me. "Such an annoying dude," I muttered, my cheeks still burning from his intense gaze."Annoying, but dangerously cute, girl," J
I had spent extra hours glamming up today. It was my two-year anniversary with my boyfriend, Ashton. I clutched my bag, my heart doing little flips at the thought of kissing him on the lips.I spun my locker humming joyfully as I turned the lock.A picture fell out of my locker. I picked it up,







