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
And just like that— she was gone.The silence afterward wasn't silence. It was deafening.A roar of absence so loud it drowned out the sound of my own breath.Tears fell freely now, hot and aimless, dripping from my jaw like shame.I couldn't hold it in—no matter how hard I bit down on the inside of
I glanced toward the car, then toward Ares, standing stiffly and frowning."The blood council is not enough for this," Mila added gently. "They seek their King—not his shadow."Goddamn it.Mila continued softly, "A child has gone missing, from the northeastern side. A southern field boy was caught d
Not her body—never her body. But that stubborn pride.That war between disgust and need. I wanted to pull every line of dignity she wrapped herself in and make her watch as I kissed each one before setting it on fire.And still—she stayed.That was what ruined me.I drew her in.Perfectly positionin
"I do want your body," I admitted, and her gaze snapped to mine."Everything I want from you is inside this body. Caged. Guarded. Hidden. I want it all.Your heart—connected by veins I want to trace with my mouth. Your eyes—those eyes that flinch when they see me but still can't look away. Your li







