MasukThe next morning dawned bright and cruelly normal. Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Sterling mansion, making the marble floors gleam like nothing sinful had happened the night before. Lila stood in the kitchen again — different day, same nervous energy — stirring a cup of coffee she didn’t even want. Her body still ached in the best ways: faint bruises on her hips from Ronan’s grip, a delicious soreness between her legs, the memory of his voice growling “mine” in her ear.She hadn’t slept much. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw Serena’s shocked, furious face in the doorway. The text message burned in her mind.*You think you can steal my man and get away with it?*Lila shivered, pulling her robe tighter around her body. She was wearing nothing underneath — a silent, dangerous choice after last night. Part of her hoped Ronan would find her like this. The rest of her knew they were playing with fire.Heavy footsteps sounded behind her. She didn’t need
The silence in the parlour after Serena slammed the door felt heavier than the ocean waves crashing outside. Lila’s heart was still racing, her body slick with sweat and the evidence of what they’d just done. She was straddling Ronan on the couch, his cock still buried deep inside her, pulsing with the aftershocks of his release. Her thighs trembled. Her mind was a whirlwind.Serena knew. Serena had *seen* them. And worse — she remembered Lila from college.Lila tried to pull away, but Ronan’s hands tightened on her hips, holding her in place. His grey eyes were dark, stormy with a mix of possessiveness and something softer, almost vulnerable.“Don’t,” he murmured, voice rough. “Not yet. Let me feel you a little longer.”She shivered at the words, at the way his thumbs stroked soothing circles on her skin even as his cock twitched inside her. “Ronan… she’s going to destroy us. She knows me from college. She said you had a thing for me back then. Is that true?”He leaned his forehe
The parlour door creaked open like a gunshot in the silence.“What!!!”Serena Voss stood frozen in the doorway, her perfectly manicured hand still gripping the handle. Her blonde hair was styled in loose waves, designer dress hugging her figure, but her face was a mask of pure shock that quickly twisted into rage. Her eyes darted from Ronan—still buried deep inside Lila from behind—to Lila’s flushed face, messed hair, and the undeniable evidence of what they had been doing.Lila’s heart stopped. She tried to pull away, but Ronan’s grip on her hips tightened possessively for a split second before he slowly withdrew, shielding her body with his own as he yanked up his sweatpants.“Serena,” Ronan said, his voice dangerously calm, like ice over steel. “This isn’t what it looks like.”Serena let out a bitter, disbelieving laugh that echoed through the luxurious parlour. “Not what it looks like? I just walked in on you fucking your stepsister doggy-style on the couch like animals! In your f
The morning light poured through the tall kitchen windows like liquid gold, casting long shadows across the marble floors of the Sterling mansion. Lila stood at the massive island, her bare feet cool against the stone. She had thrown on an oversized soft t-shirt that skimmed her thighs and a pair of loose cotton shorts—comfortable armor against the chaos in her head. Her long wavy dark hair was twisted up in a messy bun, a few rebellious strands framing her face.She moved with deliberate focus, cracking eggs into a glass bowl, whisking them with more force than necessary. The rich scent of butter melting in the pan filled the air, mixing with vanilla extract and fresh berries she had pulled from the fridge. Cooking was her attempt at normalcy, a way to occupy her hands and silence the memories that refused to fade: Ronan’s body pinning her to the counter, the sharp sting of his palm, the way he had filled her so completely she had forgotten every reason why this was wrong.The whisk
Lila woke up aching in places she didn’t want to name. The silk sheets felt too soft against her bruised hips and the tender skin between her thighs. Every time she shifted, she remembered the slap of skin, Ronan’s filthy words, the way he’d filled her so completely she’d screamed his name like a prayer and a curse.*Never again.* She repeated it like a mantra while showering, while dressing in a conservative cream blouse and high-waisted skirt that hid the faint fingerprints on her hips. She spent the day locked in her room, sketching furiously—dark, stormy pieces that looked suspiciously like a certain grey-eyed devil. When the staff knocked for dinner, her stomach twisted.The formal dining room glowed under the chandelier. Victor sat at the head like a king, Elena beside him radiating new-money satisfaction. Ronan lounged across from Lila’s assigned seat, black shirt sleeves rolled up to reveal corded forearms. His piercing gaze tracked her from the moment she entered.“Glad you
“What!!! How dare you.”Ronan’s grey eyes blazed with fury and something far darker, far more dangerous. The red handprint on his cheek burned bright against his skin. For a split second, the kitchen fell into stunned silence, broken only by their ragged breathing.Then he moved like a predator.His hand shot out, fingers wrapping around Lila’s wrist in an iron grip. He yanked her forward, slamming her back against the cold granite counter. The water bottle clattered to the floor, forgotten. His body pinned hers completely, all hard muscle and scorching heat, his erection already thick and insistent against her stomach.“You hit me,” he growled against her ear, voice low and lethal. “In *my* fucking house. You’ve got some nerve, little stepsister.”Lila’s heart hammered wildly. She shoved at his bare chest, nails digging into his skin. “Get the hell off me, you arrogant prick—”His mouth crashed down on hers, devouring the protest. The kiss was violent, all teeth and dominance. His to







