MasukChapter 3
I rush out of my dorm, greeting familiar workers I know around campus. I don't have a car, and school is only five minutes away, so I wake up early to walk to school.
My mind goes back to Ethan's odd behaviour, and I roll my eyes, thinking of what I'd say to him when I saw him.
As I approach the school gates, I keep my head held high. I'm wearing a white frilly top and a long, wavy skirt that moves left and right with the wind. My hair is pulled up in a sleek ponytail with no hair out of place.
I walk past the row of sports cars, jeeps, and chatting people on campus, trying my best not to meet their eyes.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see Zack Carter in his sleek black convertible sports car. His car hood is down, and the inside of the car is clearly visible. His girlfriend, Brook Valentine, sits beside him. She has blonde, bright, bouncy hair and a tall figure. From the looks of it, she's chatting away on her phone.
Rumor has it they're not actually together, but Brook never leaves Zack alone. They're meant to be the "it" couple on campus.
My heart beats frantically as he slows when he sees me, driving dangerously close. I walk faster, trying to avoid the eyes already looking our way.
"Oh, hello, Toy," he calls out, and I cringe at the odd name. "Toy" is what he's been calling me since our first year.
I don't answer. I just clutch my bag and increase my pace. Some students have stopped now, wanting to see the show.
He roars his engine and parks when I don't answer, and I snicker in fear. He parks and closes his door with a hard slam, and Brook cusses at him, telling him to come back.
He runs over to me, grabs my ponytail, and wraps it twice around his fist, pulling hard. My pussy throbs at the act, and before I can process anything, I stumble backwards.
"L-leave me alone, Zack. I'll be late for class."
He walks closer as I steady myself from almost falling, towering over me. "God, Toy, you're always on about class. Lighten up," he says, touching my skirt, and I gasp.
Zack is even hotter in person. He wears a fitted black polo shirt and jeans; the shirt looks like it's about to be ripped off due to his muscular frame. The smirk playing on his lips is enough to bring a girl to her knees.
I step backwards, feeling the pulse in my core increasing every second. He tries to come closer, and I bolt. All I hear is a roar of laughter, and I feel tears threatening to spill.
I run to the lecture hall, and after what feels like forever, I bump into a figure… Ethan. Just my luck.
He holds me back, his eyes scanning my face. "What on earth happened?" he asks, steadying me. "N-nothing, just running late."
He gives me a look that shows he doesn't believe me and sighs. "I'm sorry about last night, Soph."
I smile but don't say anything, walking past him hurriedly into the lecture room. After what feels like forever, Professor Matthews greets us and starts the lecture.
The lecture passes in a breeze because he goes over Romeo and Juliet, a novel I've read countless times, and soon it's time for us to pick partners.
My body tenses with fear and anticipation, and Ethan gives me a supportive look.
Professor Matthews goes over rows and rows of names, and when he reaches mine, he pairs me with Zack Carter.
Zack Carter?
Ethan shoots me a worried look, and I stop myself from breaking down in the middle of the hall. My palms are sweaty, and I feel dizzy.
When people start to leave, grumbling because of the group project, I approach the professor. "Mr Matthews, sir, there seems to have been a mistake of some sort," I call out, my lips trembling.
"No, no, no," the man screeches, waving me off and leaving the hall. "I'm not making any changes, Miss Sophie, even for you."
"But he never even came to the lecture!" I yell, throwing a tantrum like a kid.
"You'll figure it out," he retorts, skipping out of the hall.
I head back to my seat, noting the missed calls from Ethan. Everyone has deserted the hall, but I stay back because I don't want to cry in public.
I cry ugly tears, snot running down my nose. I'll be abandoned on this assignment and have to do everything on my own, just like I imagined.
As I lift my head, I hear a deep voice. "Fuck, am I late?"
I spring my head up immediately. Speak of the devil.
He closes the door, and I flinch. He struts in with a grin on his face, and I feel the redness on my face start to disappear.
I try to stand, but I'm glued to my seat. He walks over to me, sitting on the table right in front of me, and I bow my head.
"Come on, look at me," he says, raising my face toward him, and I look up at him, teary-eyed.
"Did I piss you off that much? You're crying." His voice comes out cautious and low, making my belly tingle. His hand is still placed on my cheek.
"You didn't," I wrench my face out of his hold. "We're partners for Mr Matthews' assignment, Zack," I say, remembering I'm angry at the handsome devil.
He laughs, almost mocking. If I were brave, I would have stood up. "Come on, Toy, that's not so bad."
I shake my head, but he comes closer to my seat, widening his legs with his hands clasped in front of him.
Heat pools between my legs at how close he's being, and I stifle a whimper. His lips brush against my ear, and he whispers, "You've been running from me, Toy, and now the odds have got us together. I'll pick you up tonight. I have a Halloween party to plan, and this project won't distract me."
He bites my ear, and I let out a whimper.
What have I gotten myself into?
Chapter 1 The air in The Rusty Spur is thick with the scent of whiskey, stale cigarettes, and the low hum of neon buzzing against the grimy windows. I lean back in the cracked leather booth, my boots propped up on the edge of the table, the heels digging into the wood just enough to leave a mark. Roman sits across from me, his broad shoulders barely contained by the worn vinyl, his dark eyes locked onto mine like he’s trying to unravel me with just a look. He’s all rough edges and quiet, the kind of man who thinks he can outlast me just by staring. Cute.I take a slow drag from my cigarette, letting the smoke curl between my lips before exhaling in his direction. “You’re staring,” I say, my voice low, amused. “Either buy me a drink or put your money where your mouth is.”Roman’s fingers tap against the glass of bourbon in front of him, slow and deliberate, like he’s counting the seconds until he gets what he wants. “I’ve got a better idea.” His voice is rough, the kind of gravel t
Chapter 5The queen’s fingers trailed down my cheek, her touch gentle after the brutality of moments before. My cock still twitched between my legs, spent but not satisfied, not really. Never enough with her. Her nails dug in just enough to remind me who owned me, who decided when I got to breathe, when I got to come, when I got to exist in this space between us. Then her hand dropped away, and I heard the faint chime of metal against stone.I didn’t dare lift my head. Not yet.The sound came again and it sounded like a chain, uncoiling. My stomach twisted.what the fuck is that? I’d heard it before, in the dungeons beneath the palace, where prisoners were led in collars, where the queen’s enemies were broken before they were even given the mercy of a blade. My pulse hammered in my throat as she stepped away, the rustle of her moving toward the heavy oak chest in the corner. The one I’d never seen opened.When she turned back, the leash was already in her hand. It was thick black l
Chapter 4“You like seeing what a mess you’ve made of me?” My free hand trailed down my stomach, my fingers slipping between my thighs, gathering the slick heat there. I brought them to his lips, painting them with my arousal. “Taste it.”His tongue darted out, lapping at my fingers, his eyes never leaving mine. The sight of him like this, obedient, desperate and starving made my pulse roar in my ears. I released his hair, only to grab his chin, my nails digging into his skin. “Clean me,” I ordered, shoving him forward.He didn’t hesitate. His mouth sealed over the bite mark on my throat, his tongue swirling, soothing the sting even as his teeth grazed the sensitive skin. A shudder ran through me, my nails scraping against his scalp. “Harder,” I demanded, and he obeyed, sucking until I gasped, the pleasure-pain making my knees weak. His hands came up, gripping my waist, his fingers spreading over the bruises he’d left, like he was memorizing the shape of them. Like he was proud.I
Chapter 3My fingers still curled around Kaelen’s cock, his length twitching weakly in my grip, spent but not quite soft. The air between us was thick with the scent of sex, sweat, and the crushed jasmine beneath our feet. His breath came in ragged bursts, his chest rising and falling against the stone wall, his forehead pressed to the cool surface as if praying for strength. Or mercy. Neither of which I intended to give.I leaned in, my lips brushing the shell of his ear. “You’re still hard,” I murmured, my voice a velvet blade. “Pathetic.” My thumb traced the slick head of his cock, gathering the remnants of his release, and I brought it to my lips, tasting him with a slow, deliberate flick of my tongue. His body shuddered, a broken sound escaping him. “And you think that’s enough?” My free hand tangled in his hair, yanking his head back so he was forced to meet my gaze. His eyes were blown wide, his lips parted and swollen from kissing, from biting, from the filthy things he’d
Chapter 2My fingers curl around his wrist, my nails digging in just enough to leave half-moons in his skin. “Follow me.”I don’t look back as I stride toward the arched doors leading to the gardens, making my hips sway on purpose. The air is cooler here, the scent of night-blooming jasmine thick and intoxicating. The gardens are empty at this hour, or so the guards think. The torches flicker along the stone paths, casting long shadows that flicker against the walls. Somewhere in the distance, i hear the low murmur of voices, patrols making their rounds. The risk of it sends a pulse of heat straight between my legs.I don’t stop until we reach the secluded alcove, a hidden place in the garden. The stone is rough against my palms as I press myself into it, turning my head just enough to catch Kaelen’s gaze. His breath is ragged, his cock already hardening again, straining against the fabric of his trousers. Good. He knows what’s coming.“On your knees,” I order, my voice a whisper t
Chapter 1 The throne room is silent except for the slow, tap of my fingernails against the armrest of my gilded chair. My gaze locks onto the man kneeling before me, his broad shoulders tense beneath the black leather of his spy’s garb. Kaelen Veyris. He’s loyal, skilled and now I want him to be mine.“Kaelen,” I murmur, letting his name roll off my tongue “You’ve been a loyal dog.” I pause. A slow smile curves my lips. “But loyalty isn’t enough. Not for me.”He doesn’t move. He won’t dare. His breath is steady, controlled, the way I trained him to be. But I see the way his fingers twitch against his thighs, the way his jaw clenches just slightly. Good. Let him feel the weight of what’s coming.My fingers drift to the edge of my gown, the fabric heavy with embroidered silver thread. I tug it aside, baring my thigh to the cool air of the chamber. His nostrils flare. I know he can smell me.“You’re here to serve,” I say. “And tonight, you’ll serve me in a way you’ve never imagined.” I







