MasukRosella has everything she was told she should want: a husband who provides, a stunning home, and a life that other women secretly envy and admire. But beneath the marble floors, she is slowly falling apart. Emotional distance becomes dark temptation, and that temptation becomes a thrilling and dangerous double life. When Adrián, her husband Leo’s best friend, crosses forbidden, unspoken boundaries, and Damien, the head of security, gets drawn into her private world, Rosella is trapped in an increasingly dark and unstable secret. Every encounter leaves a trail of traces. Every lie demands only another. Every risk brings her closer to imminent disaster. At first, she believes she has control: managing the risk, erasing evidence, preserving the illusion of a perfect marriage. But Leo is not blind. He starts noticing changes in scent, misplaced objects, strange security logs. Those details form patterns he can no longer ignore. Damien is torn between loyalty and desire. Adrián feeds on danger. And Rosella discovers she is addicted not just to the men, but to the thrill of almost being caught. What once looked like freedom now feels like a trap. The estate that sheltered her has become a cage of surveillance and silence. Every corridor seems to watch her. And Leo, calm on the outside but increasingly watchful, corners her without yet knowing how far the truth has gone. A story of temptation, betrayal, and control, where the most dangerous thing is not what is hidden… but what is already being sensed.
Lihat lebih banyakRosella's POV.
I glanced at the clock on the wall for what felt like the hundredth time. It was already ten at night, and Leo was still not back. I paced the living room in my elegant dress, the fabric hugging my body in all the right places. My heels clicked against the marble floor with every step. I was not restless because I missed my husband. Far from it. I had plans tonight, and they did not include waiting around for him. One of my lovers waited for me across town. I just needed to see Leo first, tell him I was heading to a friend's birthday party. That way, he would not get suspicious or angry when he finally came home. I had become good at these little lies over the years. They kept everything running smoothly on the surface while I lived the life I really wanted behind his back. I checked my phone again. No messages. Typical. Leo was always so wrapped up in his business deals. I smoothed down my dress and touched up my lipstick in the hallway mirror. The deep red shade made my lips look full and inviting. Perfect for what I had in mind later. A knock sounded at the door. My heart jumped. Finally. I rushed over with a practiced smile ready on my face. When I pulled the door open, the words died in my throat. It was not Leo standing there. Adrian leaned against the frame, looking as handsome as ever in his fitted shirt and dark jeans. His eyes swept over me slowly, taking in the dress, the makeup, the way my hair fell in soft waves. A slow smile spread across his face. "Adrian," I breathed, my pulse quickening for a completely different reason now. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him. "Leo sent me. He got tied up with some last-minute business. He said he would not make it home tonight and asked me to let you know." Relief washed over me so strongly I almost laughed. There is no need for lies or excuses. The night had just opened up wide in the best possible way. Adrian was Leo's best friend, which made everything even more thrilling. The risk always made it sweeter. "Come in properly," I said, my voice dropping softer. I locked the door and turned to him. "We have the whole house to ourselves, Adrian." His eyes darkened with the same hunger I felt. I excused myself quickly and went to the bathroom to wash off the heavy makeup. The cool water felt good against my skin. I slipped out of the dress and wrapped a soft towel around my body. When I walked back into the parlor, Adrian was waiting on the couch. His gaze locked on me immediately. I did not waste time. I crossed the room and climbed into his lap, straddling him. Our lips met in a deep, urgent kiss. His hands slid up my thighs under the towel, pulling me closer. The kiss grew hotter, tongues dancing, breaths mixing. I moaned softly against his mouth as his fingers dug into my hips. The towel slipped loose and fell away completely, leaving me naked on top of him. My breasts pressed against his chest. Adrian groaned, his hands exploring my bare skin. I reached down between us, feeling how hard he already was. This was what I had been waiting for all evening. "Take me to the bedroom," I whispered against his ear. "Our matrimonial bed. I want you there tonight." I grabbed his hand and started pulling him toward the stairs. We were both breathing hard, clothes half undone. My body ached for him. We had done this dance many times before, but never with Leo completely out of the picture for the whole night. The freedom made me bold. We were halfway across the parlor when another knock echoed through the house. I froze for a second. Adrian looked at me, eyes wide. Before either of us could react or say anything, the door opened. It did not wait for an answer. The handle turned, and it swung inward. My heart slammed against my ribs as I stood there completely naked, still holding Adrian's hand, our bodies flushed with desire. The cool air from outside brushed over my skin. Whoever stood on the other side of that door was about to see everything. Panic, sharp and blinding, sliced through the haze of passion. The door did not just drift. It was pushed with a heavy, deliberate force. The wide wooden panel swept past the threshold, exposing the entire entryway to the street outside. A shadow fell across the floor, stretching long and dark toward where we stood paralyzed in the center of the room. Adrian gasped, his grip tightening on my hand until it hurt, but he didn't pull away. He couldn't. We were both frozen like statues, caught in the worst possible position, completely exposed to whoever was forcing their way inside. The heavy wood hit the stopper against the wall with a dull thud. My eyes locked onto the widening gap, my breath trapped completely inside my throat. The silhouette of the intruder shifted, stepping forward into the light of the parlor, their hand still resting firmly on the edge of the brass handle. I felt the sheer weight of the silence stretching between us, punctuated only by the thudding of my own heart. Every instinct in my body screamed at me to run, to dive behind the sofa, or to grab the discarded towel, resting just a few feet away, but my limbs refused to cooperate. I was completely trapped under the gaze of whoever was entering. My mind raced, spinning through a thousand desperate possibilities. If it wasn't Leo, who could it possibly be? Did Leo give his keys to someone else? Had I left the front door unlocked after Adrian arrived? The reckless carelessness of my actions tonight was crashing down on me all at once. I had been so consumed by the thrill of the affair, so intoxicated by Adrian’s touch that I had forgotten the most basic rules of survival in this dangerous game. Adrian’s breath hitched beside me. I could feel the tension vibrating through his frame, his muscles locking tight as he realized the utter ruin, this moment, represented. He wasn't just my lover; he was Leo’s closest confidant, the man my husband trusted above all others. After a while, the intruder stood at the door. It wasn't Leo; I froze.Rosella's POV The message glowed on my phone screen, three short lines that made the nursery feel smaller. The boy is still safe. For now. Tell Leo his uncle is waiting. I read it twice, then a third time, my thumb hovering over the screen. Alexander slept on in the crib, one small fist near his mouth, the night light casting a soft circle across the blanket. The taste of Leo’s last kiss was still on my lips. The place where his hand had rested on my thigh still felt warm. I stood and walked to the open doorway. “Leo.” My voice came out quieter than I meant. He was already halfway down the hall. He turned at the sound of his name and came back fast. “What is it.” I held the phone out. He took it, read the message once, then again. His jaw worked once before he locked the screen and handed it back. “When did this come in.” “Just now. Unknown number.” Leo pulled his own phone from his pocket and dialed Damien without looking away from me. “Check every incomin
Rosella's POV Leo’s voice cut through the bathroom door, sharp and close. “Rosella, do not open that door.” I stayed pressed against the wall, Alexander still warm against my chest, the handle on the other side no longer moving. My bare feet felt the cold tile, the silk of my nightdress stuck to the backs of my thighs where Leo’s hands had been earlier, the leftover wetness from his fingers still cooling against my skin. “Leo,” I whispered, loud enough for him to hear. “Stay exactly where you are. Damien is coming from the other end of the hall. Do not touch the lock.” I heard the soft scrape again, slower this time, like fingers testing the wood. Then a woman’s voice, quiet and familiar, the same voice that used to hum while folding Alexander’s clothes. “Mrs. Romano? Are you in there with the baby? I only wanted to check if you needed fresh towels.” Marguerite. My arms tightened around Alexander. The polite tone she always used sat wrong against the fact that she ha
Rosella's POV I locked the bathroom door the second Leo’s voice left the phone, turned the bolt twice, then checked it again with my free hand while Alexander stayed warm against my chest. The small room felt tighter than it should, the night light from the nursery still leaking under the door in a thin line. I sat on the closed lid of the toilet, back against the cool wall, and held my son closer, his soft breathing the only steady sound. My nightdress clung to the backs of my thighs, the wetness from Leo’s fingers earlier still there, cooling now, mixing with the fear that sat low in my stomach. I should not have been thinking about that kiss, about the way he had worked me open while the house held a traitor, but the memory would not leave. The way his hand had slid under the silk, the slow then firmer strokes, the way he had watched my face the whole time. My thighs pressed together without permission even now. I listened. Footsteps moved past the nursery door, Damien’s
Rosella's POV Leo’s words settled between us like something sharp, we have a traitor inside the walls, his grip on my hip stayed firm, the heat of his body still pressed close, the nursery quiet except for Alexander’s soft breathing. I stared at him, the message from Elias still hanging in the air. “Who,” my voice came out low, “who still has keys.” Leo’s thumb moved once along my side, the touch rough, the same way he used to claim me when words failed. “That is what we find out tonight, Elias is sending the full description now, Damien is already checking every key log from the last six months.” His phone buzzed again, he glanced at it then locked the screen, his eyes coming back to mine. “The second person matches a staff member who was supposed to be off the estate three days ago, someone who still has master access to the east wing and the nursery floor.” My stomach turned, the silk of my nightdress suddenly too thin. “A name, Leo, give me a name.” “Not yet,” h
Rosella's POV.I glanced at the clock on the wall for what felt like the hundredth time. It was already ten at night, and Leo was still not back. I paced the living room in my elegant dress, the fabric hugging my body in all the right places. My heels clicked against the marble floor with every st
Rosella's POV.Leo stood in the living room, turning the silver cufflink over in his fingers. The morning light caught the polished metal, making it gleam innocently. My heart slammed against my ribs as recognition hit me like a punch. It was Damien’s. One of the pair he always wore with his dress
Rosella's POV.Morning light filtered softly through the heavy curtains of the master bedroom, casting a deceptive calm over everything. I lay beside Leo, my body still humming from the chaos of the night before, every muscle deliciously sore in ways he could never imagine. He stirred first, his a
Rosella's POV.My heart slammed against my ribs like a caged animal desperate for escape as I stared at the phone screen. Leo’s message glowed mockingly in the dim bedroom light: “On my way home early after all. Be there in 15 minutes. Miss you.” The gate camera notification flashed right after—hi












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