Masuk“What... What are you doing here?” Colt’s eyes were wide and unblinking, fixed solely on her face. “Are you… stalking me?”Lauren’s heart pounded against her ribs; her mouth felt like it was full of sand. She blinked hard, as if she’d been slapped. “What? No, sir.” She shook her head quickly. “I… got hired. This is my first day. I’m your new assistant.”He didn’t move; he looked like he’d seen a ghost — one that had spent the night naked in his bed.Then he grabbed his office phone and dialed an extension. “Grace, my office. Now.” He slammed the phone down before the person on the line could speak.Lauren pressed herself against the wall, her heart pounding. She looked at the floor, then at her shoes, then at the window, anywhere but at him, just trying to keep her breathing steady.Breathe. Just breathe.He started pacing behind his desk, running both hands through his hair, with his jaw clenched so tightly it seemed like he might break something if he didn’t keep moving.The door sw
He was still asleep, half-buried under the sheets with his messy brown hair resting against the pillow.She caught herself staring, a blush spreading up her neck and onto her cheeks. He looked... too handsome, with his lips slightly parted and those lashes so long it almost seemed unfair.Great, Lauren. You lose your virginity, and suddenly you're a creepy stalker. Classy.The alarm clock on the nightstand blinked 5:30 a.m.Shit.Her stomach churned with a sick feeling, and she clutched it, trying to steady herself. She needed to get home, take a shower, and get ready for work.Today was her first day at the new job, the one she had fought hard for after everything fell apart. She knew she couldn’t afford to make any mistakes, especially showing up smelling of cheap beer. That would be disastrous.Lauren swallowed hard and forced herself to take a deep breath. ‘’Okay, don’t freak out,” she whispered to herself, trying to sound sane.She moved slowly, barely breathing, her fingers trem
By the time they got to the hotel room, the door barely clicked shut before he had her pressed against the wall, his body pinning hers, his mouth crashing down on hers.The kiss was gentle at first, then it became rough, demanding, his tongue sweeping past her lips. She moaned into him, her hands tangling in his hair, her nails scraping his scalp."Are you sure?" He cupped her face, his thumbs brushing her cheeks. His blue eyes searched hers with an intensity that was both unsettling and safe. “We can stop. Anytime.”“Yes, I'm sure,” she whispered, her voice shaking.His lips moved against hers again. He tasted faintly of the whiskey he’d sipped in the bar. Her fingers brushed the rough texture of his stubble, then slid into the thick, dark hair at his nape. He deepened the kiss and led her to the bed.He removed her clothes and unhooked her bra with ease. It slipped away, and the cool air tingled her bare breasts as his warm hands cupped them, his thumbs brushing her nipples, causing
Lauren stared at the ceiling, feeling down. She was set to start work the next day, but she couldn’t shake her current mood.She grabbed her phone, her thumb hovering over the screen, and finally called the only person who ever managed to make her laugh when everything felt pointless.Mia.When Mia answered, her voice was instantly alert. “Whoa, you sound like a fish out of water. What’s wrong?”Lauren let out a shaky laugh. “Everything, Mia. And it’s all pathetic.”Mia didn’t hesitate at all. “You know what? I don’t have a case tomorrow, I’m coming over.”Mia was knocking on the door within half an hour. Lauren quickly wiped her face and opened the door just as Mia stormed in, dropping her bag with a thud.’What’s going on, babes? You look like hell!’’ Mia asked, dropping onto the couch next to Lauren, her hand reaching out, eyes scanning her face for answers.Logan’s been cheating on me," Lauren whispered, her hands curling into fists in her lap, her knuckles turning white.Mia froz
“Get out!” Lauren roared, slamming her fist on the table.Corinne let out that familiar sharp laugh, the one Lauren had hated since childhood, and it irritated her. "Oh, come on, Lauren. You can’t stay mad forever. You’ll get over it like you always do.""You slept with Logan," she spat, her voice trembling, her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her nails dug in. "My fiancé. The man I loved and was going to marry."Corinne rested against the wall, a wide smirk on her face. "Maybe he got bored waiting for you to loosen up. Ever thought about that?"Lauren’s breath caught as Corinne’s moans suddenly flooded her mind. “You betrayed me, Corinne!” she yelled. “You and Logan, both of you, stabbed me in the back!”"Betrayed?’’ Corinne didn’t flinch; she closed the distance between them. ‘’God, Lauren, you’re so fucking dramatic. You plan every detail and call it love? Logan wanted passion, someone who truly made him feel alive. Not a control freak like you.""That’s a lie," Lauren sh
Lauren opened her eyes and blinked against the bright light, her eyelids fluttering as she struggled to make sense of where she was.“Miss Hill, can you hear me?”She turned her head slowly, her eyes landing on a man standing by her bedside, a clipboard in his hand.She pushed herself up, but pain struck her head as she sucked in a sharp breath, her hand flying to her head.“What... what happened?” she whispered.The doctor's expression softened, concern visible in his eyes. “You’re in the hospital,” he said. “You were in an accident.”"Accident?" Confusion clouded Lauren’s mind as she stared at the IV taped to her wrist, blinking hard. He nodded. “You were hit by a car. You have a mild concussion and a few scrapes. Nothing too serious. You’re really lucky.”She desperately reached back, trying to recall. Suddenly, flashes of a candlelight dinner with Logan appeared in her mind. She remembered it was on their fifth anniversary.Then nothing.“I... remember having dinner with my fianc







