MasukNoah blinked rapidly, somehow trying hide the hunger in his eyes and doing a shit-poor job at it.
I gasped dramatically, my gaze dropping to the very obvious, very impressive bulge straining against his jeans.
"Holy shit, Noah... you're hard as fuck," I mused, biting my lip in approval. "Damn, didn't expect this from the shy nerd."
His face turned crimson as he scrambled to cover himself, stammering, "Oh s-shit, I-I'm sorry!"
I pouted, placing my hand over his. "Oh, sweetheart... don't be." My voice dropped to a whisper as my fingers trailed down, right over the hard outline in his pants. "I can fix that."
"A-aria w-what-are-you..." Poor Noah. He tried to form words, really, he did. But the second I swung my leg over his lap, straddling him, all coherent thought seemed to leave his body.
"Shhh," I cooed, running a teasing finger down his chest. "I see the way you look at me, Noah. No need to be shy now."
Reaching up, I slowly removed his glasses, sliding them off his face with deliberate care. "Let's start by taking these off first," I whispered, my lips hovering just over his.
God, he was so fun to play with.
I leaned in closer, letting my lips hover near his ear as I whispered, "Can you guess what I'm wearing under this shirt?"
Noah's eyes flickered down my body, darkening with something he probably didn't even realize was pure, unfiltered hunger.
"W-what?" he stammered, throat bobbing as he forced himself to look anywhere but at me.
I smirked. Adorable.
"Nothing," I murmured, my warm breath teasing his skin. "Wanna see for yourself?"
His entire body tensed. "Uh, I-I d-don't think we should-"
He didn't finish that sentence. Because the second my fingers began unbuttoning my oversized shirt-slowly, deliberately-he went silent.
I slid the fabric down my shoulders, exposing the soft curve of my bare breasts, and-
Oh. My. God. His reaction was priceless.
Jaw? Dropped. Eyes? Wider than the Grand Canyon. Breathing? Practically non-existent.
He was struggling-physically struggling-to process what was happening. And I? I was thoroughly enjoying it.
This guy fell into my palms within a second. He never stood a chance. I wanted to laugh at how easy it was.
The shy, stuttering Noah was gone. In his place? A man with dark, heated eyes and a hunger that sent a delicious shiver down my spine.
He wasn't hesitating anymore.
I grabbed his hand and placed it on my bare breast, smirking as I whispered, "Go on, touch me."
He sucked in a sharp breath. "Oh my god," he muttered before his fingers tightened around me, his grip turning from hesitant to possessive.
Then-without warning-his mouth was on me, hot and desperate. His lips latched onto my nipple, sucking hard, his tongue flicking just right, making my head fall back as a needy moan slipped from my lips.
The sound of his belt unbuckling was barely a warning before he was completely naked.
Holy shit.
"Wait-hold on," I breathed, barely keeping it together.
His eyes flashed with frustration until I pulled out the condom and handed it to him. He blinked, looking half-surprised, half-impressed. Probably wondering when the hell I had time to grab it.
Noah wasted no time. Within seconds, he rolled it onto his very impressive cock, his hands already back on me, roaming, gripping.
I lifted my shirt over my head just as he grabbed my ass, yanking me down onto his lap.
And then I was riding him.
"Fuck." My nails dug into his shoulders as he filled me, stretching me perfectly. "This is exactly what I needed."
"Oh yes, Noah! Don't stop!" I moaned, arching against him as his hands guided my hips, his grip firm, demanding.
His lips brushed against my ear, his voice dark and possessive. "My god, Aria, you feel so fucking good wrapped around my cock."
I gasped as he slammed me down harder on his cock, taking control, owning my body, making me feel every thick inch of him and showing me who was in charge.
Where the hell was this Noah hiding all along?
We came twice-breathless, desperate, lost in each other-before diving into a third round.
And that's when the door flew open.
"AHHHH! What the hell, Noah!?" Katherine shrieked, squeezing her eyes shut like she just walked in on a crime scene.
"Oh shit!" Noah cursed, scrambling like his life depended on it.
I sighed dramatically and casually climbed off him, stretching like I wasn't just bouncing on his dick a second ago.
Katherine, meanwhile, was losing her mind.
"What is wrong with you both!?" she screamed, while poor Noah wrestled with his pants like they had personally betrayed him.
I rolled my eyes as I leisurely buttoned up my shirt. "God, Katie, stop being so dramatic. It's not like this is the first time you've walked in on me doing this."
"Yeah, but this time it's my brother!" she snapped, looking personally offended.
Across the room, Skylar stood there gawking-not at us, but at Noah's very obvious problem.
Still very hard.
Poor guy, they didn't even let us finish first.
"My poor eyes!" Katie whined, throwing her hands up. "How do I unsee this!? You both have assaulted my vision!"
I giggled.
"It's not funny, Aria!" Katherine groaned. "My brother? Seriously? This nerdy idiot!?"
Sky snorted. "Oh, you should see his nerdy dick."
We died laughing.
"Eww, gross!" Katie gagged, looking absolutely traumatized. Then she turned on Noah, who was now fully clothed but still looking like he wanted the earth to swallow him. "What the hell are you even doing here?"
Noah cleared his throat. "You... um, forgot to return my credit card yesterday. I came to get it, but you weren't here, so I waited-"
"Yeah, and you kept yourself busy by fucking my friend on our poor couch," Katherine cut in, glaring at him.
Sky shook her head solemnly. "Yeah, that couch has been through a lot."
Katherine groaned before yanking the credit card from her purse and chucking it at Noah. "Here. Take it. And leave!"
Noah sighed, rubbing the back of his neck before turning toward the door-then, at the last second, he spun around and casually walked back to me.
And pecked my cheek.
The gasp that left Katherine's mouth was priceless.
"B-before I leave, I j-just want to say, uh... I-I love you, Aria. I love you more than the herd of wildebeest love stampeding Mufasa. I want nothing more than to be your boyfriend."
Oh, boy.
Yeah, that's not happening. Unless he's cool with me banging other guys, which I highly doubt.
He's back to his awkward, nerdy self again, and I cannot believe this is the same guy who just had me moaning his name like a paid soprano. I open my mouth to gently (or not so gently) tell him that falling in love with me is a horrible idea-
But of course, Skylar beats me to it.
"That is a terrible move, dude. Save yourself the heartbreak," she deadpans.
"NOAH, OUT!" Katie screeches, stomping her foot like an angry toddler.
Noah practically zooms out of the apartment, slamming the door behind him so hard the walls shake.
Silence.
Then Katie rounds on me, hands on her hips, glaring like a disappointed mother.
"I cannot believe you just had sex with my little brother, Aria."
"But his dick wasn't so little," Skylar casually throws in.
Katie whirls on her, eyes blazing, but Sky just shrugs. I clamp my lips together, desperately fighting back my laughter.
"Come on, Katie," I sigh, flopping onto the couch. "I was horny, and he was available. You know how I get when I lose my job."
"Right, and you haven't considered checking yourself into a mental institution yet? You should definitely see a doctor, because your case is rare." Katie says this completely straight-faced, and I lose it.
Sky and I burst into hysterics, practically gasping for air.
"It's not funny!" Katie snaps. "He's nineteen, and you're twenty-three! You're literally his Auntie!"
Tears leak from my eyes as I double over laughing. "Really? Because he fucks like he's in his late twenties. Shit, I thought he was still a virgin, but he proved me wrong today."
"WOAH! How was it? I need every detail," Sky says, leaning forward like I just revealed top-secret government intel.
"NO. NO WAY. I refuse to hear this. Lalalalala-" Katie clamps both hands over her ears, humming loudly to drown us out.
Ignoring her, I turn to Sky. "Girl, the sex was amazing. Noah transformed into a whole different person. Like, dude was not the same shy, innocent little nerd. It was like I woke up a sleeping monster."
Sky gasps. "See? Never judge a book by its cover. And Katie, I just saw your brother's cock. Why didn't you tell us it was that big? I would've fucked him before Aria did."
"SKY, PLEASE STOP!" Katie shrieks, looking traumatized. "I've never seen it, and I never plan on seeing it. Can we please change the topic? I'm begging you. And Aria, for someone who just lost her job for the millionth time, you don't look too depressed."
I scowl. "Gee, thanks, Katie. Just when I'd finally forgotten about my horrible situation, you just had to remind me."
Katie rolls her eyes. "Relax, drama queen. I actually have good news for you."
I blink. "Oh? And what great news is this?"
She smirks. "I was with a friend when you called earlier, wailing about losing your job again. And guess what? She told me about a job interview at Dynamic Innovations."
She stares at me like she just dropped the biggest bombshell.
I stare back.
"...Okay? And why do you look like you're about to pass out from excitement?"
Sky yanked her arm back and crossed her arms, unimpressed. “I’m a reporter, not your personal PR manager. I don’t owe you an explanation.”Carter scoffed. “Oh, really? So you can just write whatever slanderous nonsense you want about me, and I’m supposed to let it slide?”Sky tilted her head, pretending to think. “Hmm. Yes.”Carter clenched his jaw. “Unbelievable.”Sky smirked. “It’s called journalism, sweetheart.”Carter leaned in, voice dropping. “It’s called defamation, darling.”I sighed, rubbing my temples. “Alright, you two, wrap this up before someone gets murdered.”"Not yet." Carter’s smirk was infuriatingly smug. "Skylar and I still have some unfinished business, and you two will have to excuse us."Ace let out a bored sigh, already turning on his heel. "Whatever, dude. You two sort out your issues. I’m gonna make a phone call." And with that, he disappeared down the hall.She tried to walk away, but Carter caught her wrist and pulled her back—not forcefully, but with enough
The door was slightly ajar, revealing a grand bedroom—bigger than our entire apartment, because of course it was. What surprised me more, though, was the sight of Skylar and Carter inside, locked in a heated argument.Carter’s expression was stormy, his jaw clenched. Skylar stood her ground, arms crossed, glaring at him like she was about five seconds away from throwing something expensive at his face.When they noticed us, they both froze.Then Carter suddenly stomped toward me like a man on a mission.“Why didn’t you tell me, Aria?” he demanded, his voice sharp.I frowned. “Tell you what?”“That your friend here is a reporter—and she came to this party to spy on me!”My eyebrows shot up. What.I glanced at Skylar, who was now glowering at Carter like she was mentally setting him on fire.What the hell happened? Weren’t these two flirting earlier? How did we go from that to espionage accusations?I raised a hand. “Okay, hold on. I didn’t tell you she was a reporter because, one, it
I groaned, rubbing my temples. "I’ve literally tried everything. Can’t he at least consider how desperate I am? He is so stingy with it!”Sky wiped a fake tear from her eye, shaking her head. “Babe, his dick is not a complimentary sample at Costco. You don’t just walk up and grab one.”I threw my hands up. “Well, it should be. Other men throw themselves at me like I’m the last donut at a meeting full of cops. Why is he different?”She rolled her eyes. “You need to try harder to win him over, or better yet, just move on.”I gasped, scandalized. “Move on? From the forbidden fruit I haven’t even had a single bite of? Absolutely not.”Slumping back in my seat, I groaned dramatically. “I’ve reached a point where I don’t even know if I want him or if I just want to win. The rejection is personal now, Sky. Every time he resists, it’s like he’s saying, ‘Try harder, peasant,’ and I simply cannot let that stand.”Sky arched a brow. “You’re sounding dangerously close to a villain origin story.”
Ace tensed, his grip tightening around the glass as my fingers slowly brushed against the fabric of his pants. I bit my lip, watching him closely, waiting for his reaction.Any second now, he’d shove my hand away. Snap at me. Give me some sharp, condescending remark.But he didn’t.Instead, he remained perfectly still, his expression unreadable. His jaw clenched, but he didn’t push me away. He barely even acknowledged my touch.My smirk faltered. This was new.I dragged my fingers just slightly, a slow, teasing movement. Nothing. Not even a flicker of reaction.What the hell?I glanced up, my confidence wavering, only to find Ace taking a sip of his drink with an unreadable expression."Ending the night with an intense orgasm isn’t a terrible idea, don’t you think?" I whispered, my fingers still resting on his thigh.I barely had time to revel in my own audacity before Ace spoke."If you don't get your hands off me, Aria. You'll be leaving this party with one hand" he said casually an
I strutted toward the bar, heels clicking against the marble floor, ignoring the lingering gazes of men hoping for my attention. Not tonight, boys. I had my eyes on a different kind of trouble.And there he was—Ace, seated on a stool, looking as devastatingly good as ever. His usual air of boredom was on full display as he nursed his drink, barely engaging with the blonde woman beside him. Poor thing was clearly trying to get his attention, but all she was getting was the occasional nod or a one-word response.How tragic.Well, lucky for her, I was here to set her free.A smirk curled on my lips as an idea formed. I sauntered up to them, leaned down, and whispered just loud enough for her to hear:"You see that man you're talking to? Yeah, he once had an ex who didn’t take rejection well. Stalked every woman who got too close. Last I heard, she sends out… warnings. Dead roses. A single black feather. Sometimes, just a whisper in the dark before they mysteriously disappear."The blon
The sheer size of Carter’s mansion left me breathless. It wasn’t just big—it was massive, glowing under the night sky like something out of a dream. Lights lined the entire property, illuminating the pristine driveway where luxury cars—Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Rolls-Royces—pulled in one after the other. People I’d only ever seen on TV strolled through the grand entrance like they belonged here. Maybe they did. Maybe we didn’t.Skylar and I exchanged looks, our disbelief mirrored in each other’s eyes.“Oh my God, Ari,” she whispered, gripping my arm. “I’m beginning to think we should just turn around and leave.”Her panicked expression was almost comical, but I knew exactly how she felt. This wasn’t our world. This wasn’t some casual college party with cheap beer and Bluetooth speakers. This was the party—the kind people talked about for weeks afterward, the kind that made it into gossip blogs, the kind where a single wrong move could get you labeled an outcast forever.I exhaled sh
The night air is way colder than I expected. Like… disrespectfully cold. I keep my eyes ahead, scanning the way home. The men in the truck are still following me. I mean why wouldn't they? My skirt is basically a belt. I might as well be holding a neon sign that says: “FREE ATTENTION—NOW OPEN FO
The icy grip of the river surrounded me as I plunged into its depths, the cold shocking every nerve in my body. The impact left my ears ringing and my chest tightening, water surging into my mouth and nose before I could close them.For a terrifying moment, I didn't know which way was up. The mur
I take a shaky step away from the tree, my sneakers crunching loudly on the leaves.Great. Perfect. Let’s announce my location to the entire forest. Maybe send out an invitation while I’m at it.The rustling comes again, and this time, it’s so close I swear I can feel the movement in the air around
The car ride was definitely not silent. I found immense joy in peppering Ace with ridiculous questions, mostly to annoy him. Pissing him off has become one of my favorite things to do."Can you just shut up? You've been spouting nonsense since you got into my car. A little peace and quiet would be







