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
Her eyes were wide. Troubled.The way her brows knitted together, the way she stared at my mark like she didn't recognize herself anymore— something about it didn’t sit right."W-W-What?" she stuttered, her voice fragile, unsteady.Her eyes filled with tears.Fuck.A sharp pang twisted in my chest—
Cooking meant something to her. It wasn’t just a task—it was something she was passionate about. Something she wanted to share.She loved letting people taste what she made.She wanted to be useful. Wanted to be needed.*Mature*We sat there in the bathtub, enveloped in a cocoon of silence as I tra
Ace POV:She was dropping a half mug of water on herself, then stopped and opened her eyes immediately.It was a weird behavior.I exhaled through my nose, tilting my head as I watched her. Then—I whistled. A sharp, low sound. She flinched violently, her body jerking in the water, and her wide eye
It wasn’t rational. It wasn’t planned.But it was happening.As he entered, the distant hum of conversation filled the air. The guys were gathered in the living room, voices low but animated."Hey! Guess what?"Leo’s voice cut through the chatter, brimming with excitement.Ace barely spared him a g







