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
Didn’t want to listen to her punish herself over something so insignificant.So, I spared her that.Silly girl.I pushed off the bed, stretching out the stiffness in my shoulders before heading toward the spare bathroom. The warm water washed down my legs, mixing with the crimson that swirled down
But then she stirred.Her head shifted slightly, her nose brushing against my jaw, and then—Her eyes fluttered open, half-lidded, unfocused, clouded with sleep.Her lips parted, her brows knitting slightly as she blinked at me in hazy confusion.She looked adorable.Like a little bunny, all sleepy
Ace POV:She’s bleeding.The realization hit me like a ton of bricks, my body going alert as I stared at her peaceful face, nestled so close to mine.The room was dimly lit, the faint glow from the streetlights outside casting eerie shadows across the walls. I wanted to wake her, to tell her what w
Leo exhaled through his nose, flipping the file shut."You think Iris knows?"I hesitated."I don’t know. Maybe she has her suspicions, or maybe she’s too naive to see it. But one thing is clear—if Isaac wanted her back for good reasons, he’d be taking her from here by now."And that was the part th







