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
I exhaled slowly, forcing myself to keep my temper in check.Blowing up wouldn't change anything.Ivan was gone—disappeared into thin air—but I wasn't foolish enough to believe he had fled.No, that bastard was watching, waiting for the right moment to strike again."Keep looking," I ordered, my voi
Why won't she leave him?Can't she see? Doesn't she understand?Ace isn't someone to love.He is a murderer. A monster.He killed Hudson's father.He burned innocent people alive.He doesn't deserve her trust.He doesn't deserve her loyalty.He deserves to rot alone.And yet—she stayed.I ran both h
My body tensed as her thumb ghosted over my lips, grazing the cut Hudson had left.A dull sting shot through my skin, but I didn't flinch away.She was softer than she should be.Softer than I deserved.Her eyes traced over my face, taking in every bruise, every wound I barely felt anymore."I wish
Cold. Distant. Sharp."Why did you kill him?"It wasn't a demand. It wasn't anger.It was something worse.Genuine curiosity.I met her stare with one of my own, my voice hardening. "It's none of your business."I pushed myself to my feet, but the second I moved, pain tore through my stomach, white-







