LOGINNico
She doesn’t belong here. I could tell. Once glance at her I know she’s better off outside this world, outside this kingdom of lust, sin, and sex that I built, but it’s not in my place to care about employees. But yet, I find myself interfering when I know better than to get involved in petty drama amongst workers. That’s the reason I pay Grayson. It’s his job. But there’s something about this small waisted, brunette with fiery eyes, and lips that could ruin a man in ways she doesn’t even know yet. And before I can stop myself, I’m standing behind her asking what the problem is. The other waitress, I don’t know her name and I really don’t care, is visibly shaken. She’s Grayson’s little slut. He thinks I don’t know about his habit of sticking his dick in places that shouldn’t concern him, I like to act like I don’t notice things, but I do. Fucking an employee is a no no for me. I don’t like to shit where I eat. And Grayson, he knows I hate it. Because relationships like that make you sloppy and Grayson knows that. With his wife who isn’t aware of his affair. But I don’t have to remind him that. It’s useful actually, because like they say information is power. And if I ever need to pull his string, I know where to tug. “Is there a problem here?” I ask, standing to the side, eyes fixed on Grayson’s slut as she swallows. She’s shaken, part of it is because this is the first time she’s seen me. “There’s no problem, sir.” “I wasn’t talking to you,” I say, shifting my gaze toward Wren Foster. She’s surprised, taken aback as she gives me a brief look before turning to Grayson’s pet project. “No, Sir. There’s no problem,” Wren says, gaze fixed on the ground with her fingers interlocked behind her back. “Hmm,” I bring my eyes down Grayson’s slut, not in approval or admiration, but trying to remind her who she is and which person’s fort is this. “I don’t care if you’re fucking Grayson, but this isn’t his bedroom. You try and intimidate other employees again, and I’ll have to teach you a lesson you’ll never forget. Am I understood?” With her gaze fixed to the floor, she bends her knees forward like she’s about to prostrate. “Yes, Sir.” “Get the fuck out of my sight.” She doesn’t wait around as she turns around and quickly disappears. I sigh, scanning the lounge area as I notice the gaze of my patrons on me. When they notice I know they’re staring, they all pretend to go back to what they are doing. “I guess you have a habit of attracting trouble, don’t you, Wren?” I ask, shifting my gaze to the beautiful woman in front of me. She’s small, maybe 5 feet 6 compared to my tall frame. Her short leather skirt covering nothing but her ass. Her thighs are covered in thigh high stockings, and against my better judgment my gaze drops to her cleavage peeking out of the corset top she’s wearing. Fuck. I have never been proud of myself for picking out this uniform. “I don’t know what you mean, sir.” Wren says, still avoiding my gaze. She’s probably wondering what the fuck I am doing talking to her. I’m doing the same too. Asking myself what’s special about her that I had to interfere. Maybe it’s her innocence. Or maybe it’s the look in eyes the minute she realized who I was. Fuck’s sake this woman just broke my rules, trying to use my private access which was made clear that employees are not allowed to use. But for some reason, I’m still here, wondering what on earth it would feel like to listen to her moans and her cries when I punish her. Let her have a taste of this world she doesn’t belong in. “If you don’t mind, sir, I’d like to get back to work,” she says, her voice soft, and sultry. Sexy. I take a step toward her, ignoring the gazes from patrons and other staff as I drop my voice to a filthy whisper. “It is Mr. Ravelli…unless it’s in the dark, and I’m the only one who gets to hear you say sir.” I don’t wait for to react or her response, I walk away, my fingers brushing against hers as I head toward my private elevator that leads to my private suite. As I head down the private hallway, buried behind the lounge area and far from public eyes, I can only imagine Wren Foster still standing there trying to make sense of what I just whispered against her skin. Fuck. I scan my fingerprint against the scanner on the door as the door slides into the wall with a slow hiss. The elevator comes to view and I press my thumb against it before the elevator opens. I step inside, pressing the only button on the panel, and then I scan my retina on the panel for access before the elevator slides shut and start to ascend.NicoI don’t shit where I eat.It’s a rule that’s kept me alive in this business—kept me sharp, clean, dangerous. I don’t chase distractions, especially not the kind wrapped in tight leather skirts, thick thighs, and a waist I could span with one hand.And yet…I don’t know what it is about her that makes me want to do filthy things. The kind that would leave her breathless and undone—wrecked and begging for more with tears in her lashes and my name in her throat.Wren Foster caught my attention the moment I saw her. She looked untouched. Pure. Too pure. The kind of girl who shouldn’t survive in a place like Sovereign—shouldn’t belong anywhere near a man like me. But she’s here, smiling softly, pouring drinks in that tight red dress, her heels elongating those smooth, endless legs. And every time she bends over, I have to restrain the violent need to take her right there and then.I’ve been trying to ignore it. I’ve been telling myself for weeks that it’ll pass. But all it takes is o
WrenIf there’s one thing I’ve tried desperately to avoid since I started working here, it’s getting noticed.Not by the clients.Not by the dancers.And definitely not by him.I figured it wouldn’t be too hard—I keep my head down, I smile just enough to earn tips, and I don’t flirt unless I absolutely have to. I’m not the prettiest girl in Sovereign, not even close. Men don’t line up to hit on me. My DMs are a dry, dusty wasteland. And honestly? That’s the way I like it.I’m invisible here. Or at least I was.But now?I’ve been summoned.By the boss himself.And it’s thrown me completely off balance.I don’t know what to think, what to expect. Every step I take down the dim corridor toward the elevator has my nerves screaming. My palms are slick with sweat, my heart tap-dancing in my chest. There’s a tight knot in my stomach that refuses to loosen, no matter how deep I breathe.I don’t even know what this is. A punishment? A promotion? A trap?All I know is that nobody gets called
WrenThe bass thumps low and steady beneath my heels, a pulse that syncs with the ache in my feet. Sovereign is alive tonight—hazy lights bleeding gold over velvet booths, glasses clinking, laughter swirling between shadows and temptation.Topless dancers curl and twist around poles, their glittering bodies slick under the heat of the overheads. A few VIP clients lounge with practiced boredom, sipping aged whiskey while whispering things only the velvet and vice could hear. Power, sex, and indulgence all swirled together in one breathless, intoxicating fog.I move between booths with a tray in hand, careful steps, a polite smile stretched over tired lips. My satin heels bite with every step, but I don’t falter. Head high. Shoulders back. Graceful, the way Teri drilled into me on day one.The uniform clings to my curves like a secret—black satin bralette with gold chain straps, the high-waist mini skirt slit high on both thighs. Sheer stockings shimmer with each stride, the barely-visi
Nico The second the car door shuts, silence wraps around me like armor. “Drive,” I say without looking up. The café fades in the rearview mirror, but her image doesn’t. Wren Foster. What the fuck are you doing to me? She looked stunned when she saw me—like I’d crawled out of her nightmares or fantasies. I’m not sure which. Her eyes widened, her lips parted, and for a split second, I could’ve sworn she forgot how to breathe. Matteo clears his throat from the front seat. “Where to, sir?” “My office.” The car eases into traffic. I stare out the tinted window, but my reflection catches me. My face is calm, unreadable. The way it always is. And yet… there’s a shift. Something under the surface I can’t name. Something that has to do with a particular brunette, a waitress in my club. A girl I shouldn’t be thinking about doing dirty things to. I had no business being there today. After last night, I told myself to leave it alone. To forget the way she looked in that hallway. The w
Wren For a second, I think I’m imagining it. But no, it is him. My boss, and he is standing in the middle of this Café. And involuntarily, like a magnet, my eyes are drawn to this man. God, he looks good, powerful, and without trying at all, he steals the breath out of everyone’s lungs. Involuntarily, I sweep my gaze down his body, over his chest, his taut stomach that’s obvious through the thin material of shirt, and down the length of his legs. He’s not in the tailored suit he wears at Sovereign, but somehow he looks even more dangerous out of it. Dark jeans, a black button-down with the sleeves pushed up to his forearms, a heavy watch on his wrist. He looks like a man who owns the room the second he steps into it. He doesn’t need to try, he commands attention, with the few female customers already fawning over him. Including my best friend Imani. And right now, he’s staring at me. I can’t breathe. My fingers clench around the warm ceramic mug like it’s the only thing tetheri
Wren “You’ve got to be kidding me!” I yell, nose flaring, heart pounding as I stare at my father. “How could you do this to us? To me?” He opens his mouth, an attempt to justify the stress and the pain he’s caused me but he closes it. “I’m so sick of this, dad. I work, i take care of you. I care about you, I look after you, and how did you ever repay me? You took my fucking debit card and took money from my account to spend on booze.” Today was supposed to be stress free. I had clocked out around 3AM this morning, exhausted, tired, with that strange encounter with Nico Ravelli on loop in my head as I stumbled into the small apartment I share with my dad. I had gone straight to my room, didn’t even shower, I just went to bed. Too tired to turn on my phone or even check for any messages or memes my best friend Imani may have sent. Then I woke up this morning, ready to do the house chores when I turn on my phone and the first thing I saw were debit alerts. My father had took







