Masuk~~ETHEL~~Keanu was dressed in a fitted charcoal suit, his presence immediately commanding every bit of oxygen in the room.His eyes found mine first, holding for a few seconds.Then they swept over Max on his knees, the roses on the floor, and my mother and Tanya's shocked faces."Sorry I'm late," he said, his voice calm and controlled. "I hope I'm not interrupting."My brain short-circuited. What was he doing here? He wasn't supposed to be here. I'd even refused his offer for Edwards to bring me because I'd wanted to do this on my own.Keanu crossed the room in three strides, his hand immediately finding my waist, his touch warm and deliberate."Are you alright?" he asked, his eyes searching my face."I—yes, I'm—"My mother found her voice first. "Mr. Martell. I didn't realize you'd be joining us."Keanu's eyes moved to her. "I wasn't aware I needed an invitation to have dinner with my fiancée's family." He paused. "Though from what I walked in on, I'm questioning whether 'family' i
~~ETHEL~~The Uber dropped me off in front of a house I'd never felt at home in.My mother's house—well, her husband's house—was in one of those neighborhoods where every house screamed 'we're doing better than you think.' The kind of place my mother had clawed her way into after the divorce.I stood on the driveway for a moment, staring at the perfectly manicured hedges. I had the increasing feeling that this was a mistake, but I was already here, so I might as well get it over with.Walking to the porch, I rang the doorbell.Seconds later, my mother opened the door with a smile on her face. "Ethel, dear, please come in."Nodding, I stepped inside.Amanda Morgan looked the same as she always did, with her perfectly styled hair and expensive clothes and accessories."Dinner's almost ready." She said, ushering me to the dining area.The smell of roast chicken wafted through the air, but it didn't particularly do much to whet my appetite.I stiffened seeing Tanya at the table even thoug
~~ETHEL~~While he laved my breasts, his mouth alternating between my nipples, Keanu's hands went to the drawstring on my shorts, pulling it loose.The fabric slid down my legs and pooled at my feet, leaving me completely naked while he remained fully clothed.The contrast made me feel even more exposed, more vulnerable. And so much more desperate for him.His hands glided down my back until he gripped my ass, lifting me onto the counter. The cool tiles were a shock against my overheated skin.I watched as he pulled out his wallet from his pocket, opened it, and pulled out a foil packet. I thought he was going to tear it open with his hands until he brought it to my lips.Without needing to be told, I clamped my teeth on one edge of it. Keanu's eyes flared as he pulled, causing the foil to tear open.He held it in front of my face. "Wrap it on my cock."Biting my lip, I took it from his hand and pulled out the condom. For a dick so big and heavy, you would expect it to sag, but it sto
~~ETHEL~~A sharp pool of heat erupted in my belly and skittered south. "Keanu—""Have you eaten?" he asked, smoothly changing the subject."Maya brought muffins and hot chocolate."He raised an eyebrow. "That's not a meal." He looked around. "Where's your kitchen? I'll prepare something for us to eat."He began to move but I blocked his path. "You are not cooking in my kitchen.""Why not?""You're in my house now. It's my turn to cook for you."Interest flickered in his eyes. "Is that so?""Yes." I marched toward my small kitchen, very aware of him following behind me.The kitchen was barely big enough for one person, let alone two. Keanu filled the doorway, leaning against the frame as I started pulling out ingredients."How about you wait in the living room," I suggested. "It gets really hot and stuffy in here.""I like hot and stuffy," he muttered, his wandering eyes making me aware he wasn't only talking about the kitchen.He pulled up a stool and sat on it, staring at me expecta
~~ETHEL~~Twenty minutes later, after brushing my teeth and washing my face, I was running around my apartment trying to right every little imperfection. Keanu had never been in my apartment.Outside yes, but never inside. And I couldn't help but wonder whether he was going to find something wrong with it."Geez, Ethel!" Maya threw up her hands as she sank back into the couch. "Just relax. There isn't a speck of dust anywhere—and why are you adjusting the coffee table?""You've never been to his apartment. It's a literal palace." I said as I moved the coffee table until I was satisfied with its alignment."So what?" Maya rolled her eyes. "Do you think when Keanu is at your door, he's expecting a palace inside?""Why, thanks Maya," I flashed her my sweetest smile. "Very encouraging."But I knew she was right. I'd never been ashamed of my apartment, even with Max, so why was I freaking out over Keanu coming here.Just as I decided to relax, the doorbell rang, bringing the nerves right b
~~ETHEL~~The incessant ringing of the doorbell pulled me from my hard-earned sleep. It kept ringing like the person wanted to break it.Groaning, I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled out of my room and to the door, still half asleep. When I opened it, Maya burst inside like a hurricane."Good morning, celebrity!"She held up a paper bag triumphantly. "I brought muffins and hot chocolate."I blinked. "What?"Maya was already dropping the bag on my coffee table and sinking into my two-seater couch."You are famous, Eth."She pulled out her phone and shoved it in my face. The screen was filled with a photo of me and Keanu stepping out of the car last night.My mouth almost dropped open. I knew the tabloids worked fast but not this fast. Then Maya cleared her throat dramatically and read from the screen."'Mystery Woman Appears at Keanu Martell's Side.'""Mystery woman?" I rolled my e
~~KEANU~~ "...and we will utilize targeted ads to get to our target market which will save on cost by a whole lot as well as generate a lot of revenue as has been projected." The younger man sitting across my desk—Thomas—rambled on with his pitch while I scanned through the report, assessing the
~~ETHEL~~I stood frozen against the wall for a full minute after Keanu left, my entire body trembling.What the hell just happened?My lips were tingling and swollen, my breasts ached where he’d touched me, and there was a pulsing need between my legs that I desperately tried to ignore.I’d almost
~~ETHEL~~Victoria sauntered through the restaurant like she owned it, her arm hooked around the elbow of her father, Christopher Monet.She was stunning in a red dress that probably cost more than my rent, her blonde hair swept up, diamonds glinting at her throat.And she was heading straight for
~~ETHEL~~By the time Monday finally rolled by, I was a nervous wreck.The weekend had passed in absolute silence from Keanu. No visits, no calls, no texts.Stepping under the warm shower, it did nothing to dull the wild images running through my mind like an erotic scene from a movie.Images that







