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The Distance Between Us

Auteur: Ammiee
last update Date de publication: 2026-01-08 20:47:25

‎The next morning, I walked into the office with a decision already made.

‎I was going to avoid him.

‎Avoid Jayden Roberts.

‎Avoid whatever magnetic, dangerous pull he had on me.

‎Avoid the memory of his voice whispering, “You have no idea how hard you are to stay away from.”

‎Because I couldn’t afford to feel anything for him—not when my life was already falling apart.

‎So I kept my head down.

‎Answered him with short yes-or-no responses.

‎Used email as much as I could.

‎Didn’t look at
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  • His Earthly Desire    After The Applause

    ‎The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime.‎‎For a moment, I didn’t move.‎‎Everything from the last hour replayed inside my head in fragments—camera flashes, whispers in the ballroom, Malia’s stunned expression, Jayden’s voice cutting through the room like a blade.‎‎The humiliation.‎‎The applause.‎‎The way he had pulled me onto the stage as if it had always been my place.‎‎My heels suddenly felt too heavy.‎‎My chest felt too tight.‎‎Jayden stepped out of the elevator first, then turned slightly when he realized I hadn’t followed.‎‎“You’re overthinking,” he said.‎‎I blinked.‎‎“I’m not overthinking.”‎‎His eyebrow lifted faintly.‎‎“You’re standing in an elevator that already opened.”‎‎That made me step forward.‎‎The doors closed behind us with a quiet slide.‎‎The penthouse hallway felt almost unnaturally quiet after the chaos of the gala.‎‎I exhaled slowly as we walked.‎‎“You just humiliated my sister in front of half the business world.”‎‎Jayde

  • His Earthly Desire    The Woman Who Was Hidden

    ‎For a moment after the door opened, Melissa couldn’t move.‎‎The hallway outside the preparation suite buzzed with distant noise from the ballroom—music, conversation, the low thunder of hundreds of voices layered together.‎‎But inside the doorway, everything felt still.‎‎Jayden stood there, tall and unmoving, his hand still extended toward her.‎‎“Come with me,” he had said.‎‎And somehow those three words carried the weight of a decision she hadn’t been prepared to make.‎‎Melissa swallowed.‎‎“Jayden… what’s happening out there?”‎‎His gaze flickered briefly over her face, searching.‎‎Then he said quietly, “A correction.”‎‎That didn’t explain anything.‎‎But the look in his eyes told her this wasn’t a moment she could hide from.‎‎She placed her hand in his.‎‎His fingers closed around hers immediately—warm, firm, grounding.‎‎Then he turned and began walking down the hallway.‎‎Melissa had no choice but to follow.‎‎The music grew louder as they approached the

  • His Earthly Desire    The Man Who Owns The Stage

    The applause rolled across the ballroom like a slow wave.Mr. Roberts stood at the podium beneath the crystal chandeliers, the weight of a thousand eyes fixed on him. The light from the stage lamps sharpened every line of his expression, turning him into something almost untouchable—composed, commanding, impossible to read.Behind him, the company’s anniversary banner stretched across the stage, gold lettering glittering under the lights.To his right stood Malia.Emerald silk draped elegantly over her figure, the gown shimmering whenever a camera flashed. Her posture was flawless. Her smile was steady.From a distance, it looked perfect.Exactly the kind of image the press loved—powerful CEO and elegant companion standing side by side at the company’s most important event of the year.But perfection was an illusion.And illusions never lasted long around Jayden Roberts.He adjusted the microphone slightly, the small sound echoing through the silent ballroom.“Good evening.”His voice

  • His Earthly Desire    Behind Closed Doors

    ‎The morning of the gala arrived wrapped in unnatural calm.‎‎Sunlight spilled across the penthouse in soft golden sheets, illuminating polished floors and quiet anticipation. It felt like the world had paused, holding its breath for something important.‎‎Today was important.‎‎Today, I would stand beside Mr. Roberts in front of the world.‎‎Stylists arrived at nine sharp. Garment bags were unzipped. Makeup cases opened. Curling irons warmed. The air filled with hairspray and muted instructions.‎‎Malia moved through it all like she belonged there.‎‎She adjusted lighting angles for the makeup artist. She handed over jewelry options. She even corrected the stylist on the fall of the gown’s hem.‎‎“You’re glowing,” she told me as foundation was blended carefully along my jawline.‎‎“I’m nervous,” I admitted.‎‎“You shouldn’t be.” She smiled warmly. “Today is yours.”‎‎Her tone was so sincere that guilt flickered through me for ever doubting her.‎‎Maybe I had overanalyzed e

  • His Earthly Desire    Subtle Replacement

    The emerald gown no longer felt like certainty.‎‎It hung in the walk-in closet beneath soft lighting, its rich fabric catching the glow like it owned the room. Two days ago, it had represented strength. Poise. Readiness.‎‎Now, it felt like a question.‎‎“Are you sure about that color?”‎‎Malia’s voice drifted in from behind me.‎‎I turned slightly. She stood at the doorway of the closet, arms folded lightly, her expression thoughtful—not critical. Just… evaluating.‎‎“It’s elegant,” I replied.‎‎“It is.” She stepped closer, fingertips brushing the fabric with familiarity that made something tighten in my chest. “But elegant can disappear under heavy flash photography.”‎‎I frowned. “Disappear?”‎‎“Cameras wash out depth. You need contrast. Something sharper. More commanding.”‎‎I hadn’t thought about that.‎‎And now that she said it, doubt crept in.‎‎“I thought emerald was strong,” I murmured.‎‎“It’s beautiful,” she said gently. “But beautiful isn’t the same as unforg

  • His Earthly Desire    Shifting Positions

    ‎The ballroom was empty, but it already felt like it was watching us.‎‎Crystal chandeliers hung from the vaulted ceiling, unlit but imposing. Rows of round tables were arranged in precise symmetry, draped in ivory linen. At the far end, a raised stage overlooked the room, flanked by a massive LED screen that currently displayed nothing but a test grid.‎‎It was quiet.‎‎But not peaceful.‎‎This kind of quiet carried anticipation.‎‎“This is where you’ll arrive,” the event coordinator said, heels clicking as she walked backward in front of us. “The press wall will be set up along this side. Mr. Roberts, you’ll pause here for photos before entering the ballroom.”‎‎She pointed to a subtle gold marker taped onto the marble floor near the entrance.‎‎Jayden nodded once. “Timing?”‎‎“Seven forty-five sharp.”‎‎I stood beside him, taking it all in.‎‎In two weeks, this space would be filled with executives, investors, flashing cameras, calculated smiles.‎‎And me.‎‎Malia walke

  • His Earthly Desire    Borrowed Light

    ‎If peace had a scent, it would’ve been perfume and silk.‎‎The boutique was drenched in gold lighting and mirrors that made everything look more expensive than it already was. Mannequins stood like silent royalty, draped in gowns that whispered power.‎‎Malia walked ahead of me, her heels clicki

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-04-02
  • His Earthly Desire    A Seat at the Table

    ‎Peace, I was learning, had a rhythm.‎‎It wasn’t loud. It didn’t announce itself with fanfare or declarations. It moved quietly through ordinary mornings and steady evenings, settling into the corners of rooms like sunlight.‎‎Two weeks had passed since everything went silent.‎‎No calls.‎‎No

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-04-02
  • His Earthly Desire    Silence Is Not Safety

    ‎The quiet came too easily.‎‎That was the first thing I noticed.‎‎After Johnson was escorted out of the penthouse, the air didn’t feel explosive or chaotic.‎‎It felt… hollow.‎‎Like something had been removed from the center of the room, leaving a shape behind.‎‎Jayden stood near the windo

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-04-01
  • His Earthly Desire    The Variable That Stayed

    ‎I didn’t want it to be him.‎‎That was the first honest thought I had when the pattern stopped looking random.‎‎Johnson had always existed in my life like a quiet stabilizer. Not dominant like Jayden. Not consuming. Not territorial.‎‎Just steady.‎‎Safe.‎‎Which was why the possibility felt

    last updateDernière mise à jour : 2026-03-31
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