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
Leo sighed, glancing at Ace. “You homicidal fuck.”Su shook her head, staring at us with a deadpan expression. “A infinity homicidal man and a suicidal girl—what a hell-made pair.”“I’m not anymore,” I said, defending myself.“I mean, if Ace left you, you would be again,” Aiden said absentmindedly,
The elderly guests had huddled together, clutching their children as though shielding them from some unseen force. Weird.Their faces were carved with worry, deep frowns forming between furrowed brows—especially among the women.Then, as I turned my gaze toward the center of the room, my lips parted
Their stares were deliberate, slow, unashamed. It made my skin crawl. My fingers twitched slightly as I extended my palms to my thigh, clearing my throat as I adjusted my frock. But no matter how I tried, it wouldn’t cover enough without making it painfully obvious that I was trying to hide my exp
“They are known for their ruthlessness, their mercilessness. Even if it’s a child, they wouldn’t hesitate.”A shiver crawled up my spine. “So after the great, cold-ass, ruthless Ace became their king, they became untouchable, and you call that ‘just some tribe’?” he finished, shaking his head, as i







