LOGINAria’s POVLucien walks into the interview room, and I freeze where I am, standing between him and Alexio.My cheek still burns from the slap, and Alexio’s fists are still tightly clenched.My notebook has fallen to the floor, its pages spread everywhere like leaves blown by the wind.On the table, the recorder’s red light keeps blinking quietly, as if everything around it is still normal, even though everything has fallen apart.The first person Lucien looks at is me.His eyes grow slightly wider when he notices the fresh red mark on my cheek.A second later, his face hardens, and I see the muscles in his jaw tighten as he struggles to control his anger.“Aria,” he says in a low, calm voice that carries a dangerous edge, “who did this to you? How did you get those marks?”I try to answer him. My lips part, but no sound comes out.My heart is beating so hard that I can feel it pounding in my throat, making it difficult to even breathe.Alexio suddenly steps forward.His chest rises an
Aria’s POV “You think you’re clever, don’t you?” he murmured, stopping beside my chair.He rested one hand on the back of it, his fingers lightly brushing my shoulder.The brief touch sent some strange shiver through me.Anger flared inside me, tangled with another feeling I refused to acknowledge.I slowly lifted my eyes to meet his own.“I’m just doing my job,” I replied calmly, refusing to look away.Standing this close, the dim lighting made the sharp angles of his face even more striking.The shadows deepened the hard expression in his eyes, making him look far more dangerous than he had across the table.A slow smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.He reached down and gently hooked two fingers beneath my chin, forcing my face upward.His grip wasn’t painful, but it was firm enough to make it clear he expected me to stay still.His thumb slowly brushed across my lower lip.“That video,” he said, his voice dropping into a rough, dangerous growl.“The one between you and Lucien
Aria’s POVI stopped in front of the glass doors of Lowa Kings Complex, my hand already resting on the cool glass as I prepared to leave.A gentle breeze from outside brushed against my face, making me long for the fresh night air.My bag weighed heavily on my shoulder, and my body still carried the pleasant feeling from everything that had happened with Lucien earlier.My thoughts had already drifted home.I couldn’t stop replaying the video in my mind, imagining the look that would spread across Alexio’s face the moment he watched it.Just as I was about to push the door open, a familiar voice cut through the silence of the nearly empty office.“Hey Aria.”I froze. Slowly, I turned around.Alexio stood only a few feet away with both hands tucked into the pockets of his perfectly tailored trousers.The top buttons of his shirt were left open, giving him a relaxed appearance, but there was nothing relaxed about the expression on his face.The bright lights above cast dark shadows acro
Aria’s POVThe drive back to Lowa Kings Complex is quiet. The city lights flash past the tinted windows, blending into long streaks that remind me of fading memories. Lucien keeps both hands firmly on the steering wheel, gripping it a little tighter than usual. His jaw is set, and his eyes stay fixed on the road ahead. I sit beside him in silence, still feeling the lingering soreness from our sexual moment together. My body hasn’t completely settled, and the memory of how he completely fucked me till I cum is still fresh in my mind. But while my body is calm, my thoughts are moving much faster.Ever since he sent the video, he has barely spoken. The warmth and closeness we shared earlier seem to have disappeared, replaced by the same cool, professional attitude he always wears. The silence between us feels cold and heavy, like he is suddenly protecting something.I turn my head slightly and study his face, hoping to catch even the smallest crack in the calm expression he is tr
Aria’s POVThe taste of Lucien’s precum is still on my tongue as I slowly get up from my knees. My lips feel all puffy and sore, and I can feel my cheeks burning hot and red. That little red light on the camera over on the dresser keeps blinking away, quietly recording every single moment between us. My whole body is buzzing with this deep, restless need. Down between my legs, I’m aching and soaked from everything we just did.Lucien is staring at me with those brown, intense eyes, half-closed like he’s holding himself back. His cock is still very hard, shiny and ready to continue. He reaches down and gently grabs my elbows, helping me to my feet, but I can tell he’s getting more impatient now, his grip a little tighter than before.“Get on the bed,” he tells me, his voice low and steady, like he’s teaching me something important. “We’re moving on to the main part now. I’ll walk you through every single step, we will take it nice and slow.”My heart is beating very loud in my ch
Aria’s POVAs we walk into the hotel room, the door closes quietly behind us with a soft click, shutting out every sound from outside. It feels as though the rest of the world disappears the moment we step inside. My heart beats hard against my chest as I slowly move farther into the luxurious suite. The thick, soft carpet cushions every step, making my footsteps almost completely silent.Lucien’s hand remains gently at the small of my back, warm and steady as he guides me forward. His touch is calm and natural, yet it makes me feel unusually aware of him. The room carries the fresh scent of clean linen mixed with a light citrus fragrance coming from the diffuser on the bedside table. Soft bright lights fill the suite, creating long shadows that stretch across the large king-sized bed. The gentle lighting gives the room a warm, private feeling, making everything seem quiet and deeply personal.I slowly look around, taking in every detail, but my thoughts refuse to settle. The
ELLA It will never be my home.The thought slips out under my breath, a clear denial, but there’s no one left to hear it. He’s long gone.Jax follows his teammate out of the classroom, the door swinging shut behind them, leaving me stranded in the hollow quiet. I stay frozen for a moment, staring
ELLA The rest of the morning unfolds in a way that feels strangely unreal, as though I’ve stepped into a life that was never meant to belong to me.Sophie and I completely ignore the carefully typed schedule taped neatly to the refrigerator. Wake times, learning blocks, meals it all gets forgotte
ELLAI bend over the sink again, splashing cold water onto my face until my breathing finally slows down. When I straighten up and look at my reflection, I almost look like myself again.Almost.Whatever happened here hasn’t fully faded. My scent still clings to me, it's faint and unfamiliar, hang
ELLA“Just tell me what’s next.” I mutter under my breath walking behind him.I follow a step behind him, moving carefully so I don’t disturb the sleeping child curled against my chest.Every instinct I have is on edge. I’m walking deeper into the house of the same man who watched me be humiliated







