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 started to walk away before she start–“Ace~~,” she whined loudly, dragging my name out in that way that made my teeth clench.I loved her whining for some things—well, specific things—but definitely not for this.Instead of stopping I just walked away toward the bedroom, her whining sound fading
“Really?” she asked, hopefully.I nodded, though I wasn’t entirely sure if I was being kind or setting myself up for a disaster. “And! And!” she suddenly exclaimed, her eyes lighting up as she began rummaging through the shopping bags, shifting from her serious mood just a second ago to her usual c
Looks like it is important.I set the shopping bags down on the table and sat beside her, giving her my full attention.“You’re a king, right?” she asked, her gaze locking onto mine, searching for an answer.I nodded, still unsure where this conversation was going.“If you die... who will rule your
He reached for my shoulder in that familiar, annoying gesture, and in a flash, my hand shot out. I grabbed his wrist with a force that had him wincing. I twisted it hard, using all the anger and frustration that had been building inside me, and watched as the crowd around us turned to look, surpri







