MasukHadesMy lips curled up. It wasn’t my usual smirk, the amused one I wore when I was toying with someone. No, this was different. I was proud of her.Proud to see the woman I cherished finally standing in her power like this. She wasn’t the same hesitant girl who overthought every move, who second-guessed herself and ran at the first sign of complication. Tonight, she didn’t care about the consequences. She didn’t let anyone push her around or get away with anything. And most importantly, she wasn’t running from me anymore.She wanted me, as much as I wanted her.My eyes glistened with that raw satisfaction as I kept one hand on the wheel, the city lights streaking past us. I tightened my grip on her thigh, feeling the heat of her skin through the fabric of her dress.“Open, princess,” I said, my voice low, and commanding.I felt the shiver that ran through her body almost instantly. Then, without hesitation, she obeyed. Her legs parted wide for me, opening herself up right there in t
Violet Roman looked at me for a long second, his usual sharp gaze softening so dramatically it felt like the rest of the world blurred out of existence. His eyes held something tender and gentle, as if I was the single person on earth who could coax that gentleness from him. Then he smiled and asked, “Are you okay now, Violet?”I stared at him, taking in the way his face had relaxed, the genuine worry etched in every line. Something inside me cracked open. His face was too ridiculous after everything that had just happened.I couldn’t hold it in anymore.A laugh burst out of me, loud and unrestrained. My shoulders shook as the sound echoed through the room. All three men turned to look at me at once, Roman’s eyes widening in confusion, Alec watching calmly, and Hades looked at me like I was something magical and beautiful he wanted to stare at for the rest of his life.I didn’t care. I clutched my stomach, laughing harder until tears streamed down my cheeks. I swiped at them with
Violet The first time I went to a club, I hated every second of it, even though I tried to pretend that I didn’t. Riley had dragged me there with Nora and a few of her friends, all of them dressed like they belonged in that kind of place while I stood there feeling like I had walked into the wrong life. The music was too loud, the lights were too bright, and the air felt suffocating, thick with perfume and alcohol and people who looked like they had never known what it meant to struggle.Riley didn’t even try to hide it. She barely spoke to me the entire time, choosing instead to laugh with her friends, whispering things I knew were about me, making sure I felt out of place without ever saying it directly. It was her way of reminding me where I stood, of making sure I never got too comfortable around her.I could have left. I should have left, but I didn’t.Sebastian had just started at that school, and even though it was a scholarship program, even though my aunt and uncle weren’t p
HadesI watched her disappear into the crowd, and my eyes followed her without missing a single step as she moved further away from me and into the center of attention like she naturally belonged there.There was something dangerously captivating about Violet in moments like this, something that made it impossible to look away once your gaze landed on her, because she did not try to demand attention and yet somehow commanded all of it without effort. The soft lights traced along her body, highlighting every curve in a way that would make any woman envious, and for a brief second, I found myself thinking that even the word beautiful was not enough to describe her.When she stepped fully into the crowd, she began to move.Her body swayed along with the rhythm in a slow, lazy dance, as if she was simply enjoying herself without caring about who was watching, and that indifference only made her more intoxicating. People around her couldn’t help but stare, some openly admiring her as if th
Violet I blinked and lifted my gaze toward the bartender.The man’s entire expression changed. A second ago he had been smiling confidently, but now the color drained from his face so quickly that it almost looked painful. His eyes widened, his lips parting slightly as if he had forgotten how to breathe.Slowly, I looked up. Hades stood behind me, his hand resting heavily on my shoulder as if he had every right in the world to keep it there.Roman stood beside him, the one tapping his fingers lazily against the counter, his cold gaze fixed on the bartender like he was observing something unpleasant.And Alec was the one who had just finished the vodka that was meant for me, casually setting the empty glass back on the counter as though the situation didn’t concern him at all.All three of them were staring at the bartender. But Hades was the most terrifying. His dangerously beautiful blue eyes were locked on the man as he slowly tilted his head to the side.“Interesting,” he said slo
Violet The moment Alec pushed the door open and stepped inside, the atmosphere of the club changed.It was almost instant.The loud music was still blasting from the speakers, the lights were still flashing across the crowded dance floor, and people were still holding their drinks and laughing with their friends, but their attention shifted the moment we walked in.Conversations slowly died down.People who had been leaning close to each other, talking over the music, suddenly stopped mid-sentence and turned their heads toward the entrance. A few dancers froze awkwardly in the middle of their movements as their eyes landed on us, and even those who were clearly drunk enough to barely stand straight seemed to sober up a little when they noticed who had just walked in.Some even lowered their glasses halfway to their lips.Others simply stared.Their eyes widened, mouths slightly open in disbelief as they watched the four of us walk further into the club.I glanced around casually, my
Sierra My grandfather nodded slowly, as if he had reached some conclusion. “I see,” he said. “It seems you like salty food. If that’s the case, I won’t keep it away from you.” His gaze settled on my mother. She didn’t flinch or even blink. It was as if she were used to this. “Go ahead,” he con
Violet I picked up a strawberry from the fruit tray on the table, the red glossy surface cool against my fingers, and held it out in front of Sebastian’s mouth. “Here,” I said softly, tilting my head toward him. “Try it, Sebastian.”He glanced at me, then his eyes shifted past my shoulder, toward
Violet The room went dead silent.My words echoed against the high walls, and for a moment, everyone went silent. Mouths hung open, eyes widening at my comment.The people who had been nodding along with Nora just seconds ago stiffened, their faces flushing red as embarrassment crawled up their ne
Hades I stared at her, transfixed. I had never seen anyone this breathtaking in my life. She wasn’t just beautiful, she was dangerous, cracking my restraint with every glance. Everything about her pulled me in, the way she feigned innocence while knowing damn well she’d wanted to be pinned against







