LOGINWhy did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
"Really, your cheeks look pink," he observed, his laughter barely contained. "Winter did make you pretty," he added, teasingly. His comment caught me off guard, and I felt a slight blush creeping up my cheeks. "Are you sure no one proposed to you till now?" Hudson asked, his tone playful yet cur
"There is a reason why we all fear him even after he's our close friend" Aiden's words echoed in my mind like a haunting refrain, a stark reminder of the enigmatic darkness that surrounded Ace. I know he's dangerous and psychotic but that doesn't mean they don't deserve love and be loved by someon
"Y-your wounds," I stammered, my concern and confusion evident in my trembling voice. "I killed someone, so that must have come from it," he said, a faint smile playing on his lips. My eyes widened in shock as his words sank in. "Who?" I blurted out, unable to conceal my astonishment. "A man who
Iris POV: Sighing deeply, I found it impossible to focus on anything the teacher was saying. My mind was consumed by thoughts of the previous night. I hadn't seen Ace since he stormed out of the house, leaving me with a sense of unease that lingered like a shadow. When I told Hudson about Ace's d







