เข้าสู่ระบบMorning sunlight spills through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the hotel suite in a warm golden glow. Somewhere outside, I can hear the distant crash of waves against the shore, a quiet reminder that we’re still in California.For a moment, I simply lie there, staring at the ceiling.Everything feels… different.I turn my head slightly.Dominique is still asleep beside me, lying on his back with one arm stretched across the bed, his chest rising and falling in slow, steady breaths. The early morning light catches the sharp lines of his face, softening the edges that always make him look so intimidating.He looks peaceful.Beautiful.You’d never guess this is the same man who commands boardrooms with a single look. Or the same man who’d admitted he almost wanted to kill someone because he thought I was in danger.A small smile tugs at my lips.God.How did I get here?I quietly slip out from beneath the sheets, careful not to wake him. The cool marble floor kisses the soles of m
ROBYNThe stretch makes my breath catch, my fingers tightening against his shoulders as I take him in.He stills immediately.Waiting.Letting me adjust.Letting me breathe.“Tell me if it’s too much,” he says, softer now.And that…That shouldn’t affect me the way it does.Only when I nod—barely—does he move again.He pulls back slightly—then slides into me again.Deeper.Slower.Until he’s fully inside me, filling me completely.A quiet moan slips from my lips as my hand slides down his back to cup his ass, pressing him closer—urging him, silently begging him to stop teasing and just take me.“Fuck me, Dominique,” I breathe, wrapping my thighs tighter around his waist. “Please… I need you to fuck me.”“Yes, baby,” he groans.He starts moving.Slow at first.Deliberate.Each thrust deep, measured, pulling the air from my lungs as his hips meet mine.He buries his face in the crook of my neck, his breath hot against my skin as he whispers something low, something filthy, something th
ROBYNI don’t hesitate. I kiss back, my lips molding against his as I rise onto my toes. Dominique groans into my mouth, one hand sliding down my back to cup my ass.A soft moan escapes me as his tongue skillfully explores every inch of my mouth.I thread my fingers through his thick hair, tugging lightly at the strands before biting down on his bottom lip. Dominique groans again, his fingers twisting into my hair as he pulls me closer against him.“Oh, Dom,” I sigh, breathless, my hands trailing down his broad shoulders, feeling every inch of his muscled body beneath my touch.I begin to unbutton his shirt, my fingers working hastily through each button while our lips remain locked in a heated kiss.I undo the last one and shrug the fabric off his broad shoulders, never once breaking contact. Dominique groans, pulling back just enough to rip the shirt off completely before tossing it aside.His hands return to my body, cupping my ass as he lifts me effortlessly off the marble floor.
ROBYNThe hotel suite is quiet when Dominique and I step inside.I walk further into the dimly lit living room, my back turned to him as I pretend to take in the space.It’s quiet.Too quiet.Warm light spills in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the glow from the resort outside casting soft shadows across the room.It almost feels romantic.Almost.But the tension between us from the beach hasn’t faded. Not even a little.I feel it everywhere.In the tight knot in my stomach.In the heat simmering beneath my skin.In the way my body is hyper-aware of him standing behind me.The door clicks shut.I turn——and lock eyes with him.Those piercing blue eyes.God.There’s a silence between us now that feels alive. Thick. Heavy. The kind that makes you feel exposed… like every thought, every emotion is sitting right there on the surface.And neither of us moves to break it.Dominique doesn’t bother turning on the lights.He just watches me.His gaze is heated. Focused. Like he’s memoriz
DOMINIQUE Without meaning to, I tense, almost slipping my hand out of hers, but I stop myself. Robyn notices. Of course she does. She doesn’t let go. Neither does she look away. I do. I fix my gaze on the waves instead, feeling her eyes on the side of my face. “What do you want to know?” I ask, my voice lower than usual as I clear my throat. She doesn’t hesitate. “What happened in Monaco? It had to be something serious because the two of you can barely stand in the same room without wanting to tear each other’s throats out.” My jaw tightens before I can stop it. So does my fist. I don’t dare look at her. Because if I meet those deep brown eyes, I’m afraid I’ll tell her everything. Every lie. Every betrayal. Every fucking thing. It’s not that what happened between Lorenzo and me is some closely guarded secret. The people closest to me know exactly what happened. It’s just… It’s not something I enjoy talking about. “How long have you been sittin
DOMINIQUE For what feels like hours, though it’s only been a few minutes, we walk the shoreline in silence, the sound of the waves filling the space between us. I’ve known Robyn long enough to understand one thing. The harder you push, the stronger her walls become. Whether she realizes she’s doing it or not, that’s how she protects herself. So I don’t press. I let the silence settle between us, hoping she’ll come to me when she’s ready. Even though every instinct inside me is screaming to demand the truth. To peel back every lie she’s ever told. To drag every secret into the light if it means I can protect her from whatever the hell she’s so afraid of. I hate this. I hate that she doesn’t trust me enough to let me in. I hate that she’s convinced she has to carry this alone. Most of all… I hate knowing she’s hurting and being powerless to stop it. She may not know it yet, but I want to be there for her. I want to be the first person she re
I haven’t seen Damien in years and damn, Monique was right. He’s changed. He doesn’t look like the Damien I once dated. The man standing here looks like a better version of himself. He looks hotter actually and he’s been working out too. Through the dark blue dress shirt he’s wearing, you can see th
DOMINIQUE“I don’t remember basketball being this complicated.” Oliver groans loudly as I duck past him to his hoop and toss the ball through.Leo whoops in delight as I grin. Oliver sits on the floor of the basketball court with his arms on his knees.“Dom won this round, you owe us dinner, Ollie,” Le
I slowly peel my eyes open, squinting and groaning as I place my hand on my forehead. God, my head hurts so bad, it feels like a party is going on in my head.How much did I drink last night?I peel my eyes wide open, coming face to face with the darkness in my room. But there’s something strange abou
DOMINIQUE“Aren’t we gonna address the elephant in the room?” Camilla asks, turning around in her seat with her judgmental look.“And if I may ask, what elephant is that?”“Dom, you know what I’m talking about.”Oh, I know what she’s talking about, I’m just not willing to talk about it with her.I turn t







