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
He had watched life drain from their eyes without a flicker of remorse. Their screams had never haunted him. Their blood had never felt like a weight on his soul.But her?Ace clenched his jaw, his grip on her tightening instinctively, possessively. He had never cared for things like guilt, but t
I needed to get the fuck out of here.The chair scraped against the patio as I pushed it back. I could feel their eyes on me, their curiosity thick in the air, but I ignored them."Where’s the shortcake staying?" Felix’s voice rang out, laced with amusement.I stopped mid-step.A slow, humorless ch
I reached up, my sleeve brushing gently over her tear-streaked cheeks, wiping away the mess the best I could. The fabric dampened quickly, the warmth of her skin seeping through."It’s okay. Deep breaths."My voice was still thick with concern, softer this time, as I tried to coax her back to stead
His dark eyes locked onto mine, cold and unreadable, but I could feel the anger simmering beneath them like a quiet storm waiting to explode.God, not again. Please, just tonight— just for one night, save me.He took a slow drag of his cigarette, the tip burning bright as he inhaled, before exhaling







