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 knew that back like I knew the scent of blood. Like I knew how to twist a knife into bone without hesitation.The way her shoulders sloped. The tension she carried in them even when she laughed. The way her braid always fell slightly off-center.Tsk. I chuckled bitterly under my breath, rolling my
I looked at her directly. No blinking. No sugarcoating.“Yeah,” I said. “I despise him.”And I meant it. With every molecule in my being.“Oh... okay...” She trailed off, blinking like she hadn't expected such a direct answer. Then, because Quinn had the attention span of a fruit fly and the filter
I froze."Who’s Ace?" Quinn’s voice cut through the tension, her head tilting curiously.I forced my lips into a thin line. "Ace is their friend."The words felt foreign in my mouth. Like I had to choke them out, swallow the panic rising in my throat.I ordered him to die last time I saw him.I am d
Aiden, either oblivious or just entertained, unlocked the car and unceremoniously tossed my bag into the backseat like it was his own."Trust me," he said as we settled in, his voice warm. "Everyone is eagerly waiting for you at home."I nodded, offering him a tight-lipped smile in return.That was







