LOGINI've wanted him for as long as I can remember. My father's best friend. Forbidden. Untouchable. But that only makes me want him more."Sorcha has spent years longing for Karios—the man who commands every room but refuses to see her.She’s not a child anymore. And when her father leaves her in Karios’s care, it’s the chance she’s been waiting for.”But what she doesn't know is that Karios isn’t as unaffected as he seems.Alone in his house, she’s determined to make him see her. Want her. Lose control.” And once he gives in… there’s no turning back.”
View MoreThe door closed behind her with a soft click that didn’t match the violence of what had just happened.Damien didn’t move.For a few seconds, he stood exactly where she had left him, shoulders squared, chin slightly raised, as if the argument were still in front of him waiting to be finished. The silence that followed stretched thin, unfamiliar. Even the house seemed to hesitate.The television still played.Her face flickered across the screen—Sorcha, caught mid-laugh, mid-embrace, her hands curled into Karios’ shirt like she belonged there.Damien reached for the remote and turned it off.The quiet settled heavier.Behind him, Elena shifted her weight. “Damien…”He exhaled through his nose, slow, controlled. “I told her not to.”It wasn’t directed at Elena. It didn’t need to be.“I told her what would happen.”He moved then, finally, but not toward her. He walked past her shoulder, close enough that she caught the faint scent of his cologne, now edged with something sharper—tension,
Sorcha lay on her bed staring at the ceiling, a faint smile playing on her lips as her thoughts drifted back to Karios. His voice. His hands. The way he had looked at her that afternoon, like she was the only thing anchoring him to the world. She hugged a pillow to her chest, imagining the life they had whispered about, the days ahead when no one could pull them apart again.Downstairs, the television volume suddenly spiked.“Sorcha!”Her father’s voice cut through the house, sharp and thunderous.She jolted upright, her heart leaping into her throat. Fear crawled up her spine as she swung her legs off the bed. Something was wrong. She hadn’t heard him shout like that since the night he grounded her.Her phone buzzed on the bedside table but she didn’t see it.“Sorcha! Get down here now!”She hurried out of her room and down the stairs, stopping short when she reached the living room. Damien stood rigid in front of the television, his face drained of color, his fists clenched so tigh
Sorcha stood frozen for a moment, watching Karios like she was afraid he might disappear if she blinked. Tears slid freely down her cheeks. He looked thinner, rougher, like the weight of the world had settled into his bones. The sight of him shattered what little strength she had left. She crossed the distance between them in a rush and threw herself into his arms.Karios caught her tightly, as if his body had been waiting for hers. He buried his face in her hair, breathing her in like oxygen. His arms locked around her, crushing her to his chest, afraid that if he loosened his grip she would be taken from him again. The days without her had been unbearable, long nights soaked in alcohol and regret, mornings that felt pointless. Holding her now felt like coming back to life.Neither of them noticed the man sitting in the far corner of the café, his phone lifted just enough to catch the angle. The soft click of the camera went unnoticed. Outside, across the street, Elena leaned against
The house was silent when they returned.Damien didn’t say another word after dragging Sorcha inside. He led her straight down the hallway, past the framed family photos and the staircase she had grown up running down barefoot, and stopped in front of her bedroom door.“Go in,” he said, his voice hard.Sorcha stood frozen, her eyes swollen, her face streaked with tears. “Dad, please. Just let me explain.”“There’s nothing to explain,” he replied without looking at her. “Go in.”She stepped inside on shaking legs. Before she could turn back, the door shut behind her with a sharp click. Moments later, she heard the lock slide into place.Her chest tightened.“Dad?” she called, rushing to the door and rattling the handle. “Dad, please don’t do this.”There was no answer.Heavy footsteps moved away.Panic surged through her. She ran to the window and tried to open it, but it wouldn’t budge. The handle had been locked too. She pressed her forehead against the glass, staring down at the dar
Elena may have started the game… but I’m not going down without a fight.The thought lingered long after Sorcha left the café.She crossed the campus with steadier steps than she felt, her bag slung over her shoulder, her face carefully composed. Around her, life went on as usual. Students laughed.
Chapter 17The silence at the table stretched.Damien’s frown deepened as he looked from Elena to Karios, then to Sorcha. Something felt off. He could feel it.“A good time?” he repeated slowly. “What are you talking about?”Elena lifted her cup, taking an unhurried sip of her coffee. “Nothing,” sh
“Karios.”Damien’s voice rang out again, his footsteps moving toward the stairs.Elena was the first to react. She didn’t care if her husband and Sorcha were together — at least not right now. She was acting. She wasn’t about to let Damien catch them like this. Not yet. She still needed this.“I’ll
Her hands shook as she reached for it, needing to confirm it was really there that she wasn’t imagining things. The house was supposed to be empty. There was no reason for anyone else to be there. It wasn’t as if ghosts wandered the halls, and her father and Elena weren’t due back from their trip y






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