LOGINNoah 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?"
Showing up to work on time? Check. Keeping my composure and acting like last night didn’t happen? Also check—barely.I walked into the mansion, my mind buzzing with a mix of exhaustion and—if I was being honest with myself—anticipation. Would I see him? Would he look at me? Would he acknowledge what happened, or would he pretend like he didn’t turn my entire world upside down in a pool last night?I barely heard Megan as she gave me the rundown for the day, rattling off what the kids would wear, eat, and do like a well-organized drill sergeant. I nodded at the right times, pretending to be engaged, but my mind? My mind was scanning the house for him.And like clockwork, the devil himself appeared.Ace stepped out, fully dressed in a suit. A very well-tailored, very expensive, very illegal-in-all-fifty-states suit.My breath hitched, but I swallowed it down, plastering on my most neutral— I am totally fine and not at all remembering the way your fingers ruined me—face.But damn. The
Skylar’s face turned red. "Can we not make a big deal out of this?"Katie smirked. "Oh, sweetie, this is a huge deal. And you are literally glowing right now, so don’t even try to play it cool. Was he good? Was it good?"Skylar bit her lip, clearly battling between pride and embarrassment. "...Yeah."Katie and I gasped at the same time. "OHHH."Skylar rolled her eyes. "Shut up. It was really good, okay? He—ugh. He definitely knows what he’s doing. I misjudged him. Now I totally understand why that girl was crying during sex—she wasn’t sad, she was just spiritually overwhelmed."I nearly choked on my coffee. "Spiritually overwhelmed? Sky, did he rearrange your chakras or something? Should we call a priest?"Katie snorted. "I don't know because I'm torn. Was he hitting it or performing an exorcism? Did she see the light?"Skylar’s face turned beet red as she smacked Katie's arm. "Shut up! It’s not like he summoned the Holy Spirit or anything!" She paused, then bit her lip. "But...i did
**Aria**Waking up felt like losing a bar fight I didn’t remember picking.The first thing I noticed? My throat. Raw, burning, like I’d swallowed a handful of nails and chased it down with acid. Every swallow was a fresh stab of pain, a nasty little reminder of the water I’d inhaled like a human sponge.The second thing? My body. Aching, sore, as if I’d spent the night wrestling a sea monster and, judging by how I felt, lost. Every muscle throbbed, my lungs felt too tight, and my head pounded like a bass drop at a party I definitely hadn’t been invited to.And the third? Ace.Not in my room, but in my head?That smug bastard was practically haunting me, his hands still phantom-tight around my throat, shoving me under, making sure I remembered exactly who held the power last night.I gritted my teeth—winced when that hurt too. Fantastic. Even being pissed off was physically painful.What was his plan today? Pretend like nothing happened? Flash me that lazy smirk and expect me to just
**Ace**I stormed out of the pool, drenched, hard, and fucking furious.My soaked clothes clinged to my skin like a goddamn second layer of shame. My breaths were heavy, uneven, and the farther I got from that damn pool, the louder my heartbeat pounded in my ears.What the hell did I just do?I swallowed hard, but the guilt sat thick in my throat, refusing to go down.Water dripped from my clothes, soaking into the expensive floors of Carter’s mansion, but I didn’t give a damn. My blood was still boiling, my breath ragged as I fought to ignore the throbbing ache between my legs. But it was useless—her scent, her gasps, the way her body trembled against mine—it was all branded into me like a goddamn curse.My wet shoes squeak against the polished floor, but I barely notice. I slammed into the nearest guest room and locked the door behind me. The moment it clicks, my control snaps.With a sharp growl, I drive my fist into the wall. Pain shoots up my arm, but it’s not enough—not even
Opening my eyes, I look up through the calm water to see him leaning over the edge. My hair floats around the surface like a cloud.Pieces of hair start to float around my face, obstructing my vision. My cheeks are full of air, and I let it out slowly, feeling the bubbles on my face.My lungs start to burn again, and my chest tightens. My body thrashed as he continued slamming into me with his long fingers while holding me in place. Even with my body shaking, breathless, overwhelmed, I still couldn’t stop myself.I lifted my hips, grinding against his fingers, chasing the pleasure like a woman possessed. Desperate. Needy. Addicted to the way he broke me.Ace let out a dark, taunting chuckle, watching me fall apart in his grasp."Even drowning, even choking on your own breath, you still fucking crave me. How sick is that?" I barely heard him. I didn’t care.I moved faster, rolling my hips against his touch, fucking myself on his fingers as my release coiled tight inside me.His grip
I could feel him—half on the raft, half on me—his weight pinning me.His grip was like iron as he kept my shoulders and head submerged while the rest of me lay sprawled across the slick, unsteady surface of the float.My fingers flared, nails digging into his arm, scratching, desperate to pry him off—but he didn’t let go.The raft wobbled beneath us, water sloshing, my heart hammering against my ribs as my lungs screamed for air.Seconds stretched into something agonizing.Was he going to let me drown?Then—yanked.I was pulled back up, gasping, coughing, water streaming down my face as I sputtered for air.My breath came in sharp, uneven gulps, my heart racing so hard it felt like it might burst from my chest.Ace smirked. Wicked. Cruel. Untamed.His wet hair clung to his forehead, droplets running down his sharp jawline, over his lips—lips that curled in mocking amusement."Look at you," he murmured, voice thick with dark satisfaction. "Dripping. Gasping." His fingers trailed along
I can't give up. Not now, not ever. I won't let him win. This is the wicked trick he plans on using to get me to quit? I'll show him how stubborn I am.I made my way to the girls' room which looked like it was straight out of a fairytale.And there they were snuggled up in their little beds, comple
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
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
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







