LOGINKatlyn I sat silently in the far corner of the luxurious backseat while staring out the dark tinted window as the city lights blurred past in long, restless streaks.My chest continued rising and falling heavily with lingering frustration, the vehicle moved smoothly through crowded streets without slowing down at all.My mind was moving far faster than the car itself, because one horrifying realization had already settled deeply inside my chest.Lukas was truly serious about his threat.I slowly closed my eyes while replaying his exact words over and over again until they began to feel carved into my thoughts.“If you ever attempt fleeing my protection again, I will make our relationship completely public to every media outlet available.”I slowly inhaled before leaning my head against the cool glass beside me, trying to calm myself even though my thoughts refused to calm down.He had only kept everything private because I specifically requested it from the very beginning.He had res
LukasI was in the middle of reviewing a lengthy financial report while several profit projections remained displayed across my monitor, yet I was barely paying attention because my thoughts were occupied by one person.Katlyn.That stubborn, impossible woman continued occupying my mind constantly.I adjusted several figures on the report absentmindedly before reaching for another document, but before I could continue reading anything, my office doors suddenly opened.Caleb hurried inside with unusual urgency written across his entire expression.It was very unusual because Caleb never rushed anywhere unnecessarily, his entire personality was built around composure, so if he was rushing now, something was undeniably wrong.I immediately closed the file in front of me and turned my attention toward him.“Miss Katlyn’s tracking beacon has left the corporate perimeter. She exited through the rear freight entrance unnoticed.” My wolf erupted inside my chest as a deafening roar filled my
Kaylyn The next morning, I arrived at the Varlor Group headquarters significantly earlier than usual.I had intentionally resumed work earlier than everybody else today.That decision had absolutely nothing to do with dedication.That decision had everything to do with avoiding one particular billionaire.After everything that happened inside my bedroom last night, my walls were built higher than ever before.I had spent the entire drive rehearsing exactly how I would behave today.I would remain cold, professional, and completely unaffected. I would not stutter whenever he looked at me.I would not become flustered whenever he invaded my personal space. Most importantly, I would absolutely not acknowledge what happened inside my bedroom.Because if I acknowledged that moment even once, my brain would immediately spiral again.And I refused to allow that to happen.I inhaled deeply while adjusting my blazer and giving myself a little prep talk. Today will be completely normal and un
Katlyn My eyes widened until they almost began hurting physically. For several terrifying moments, my brain completely stopped functioning altogether.Lukas was standing right inside my bedroom. He looked calm, composed, and completely unbothered by his actions.A deep wave of mortification immediately crashed over my entire body.“How? What are you doing here?”His glowing amber eyes remained entirely fixed on me.“I came because being away from you felt unbearable.”My jaw immediately dropped at his answer, I couldn’t even process how calmly he had said it.My brain practically short-circuited trying to keep up to what was happening. Then I remembered that I was standing there wearing nothing except a towel.Shit. My survival instincts immediately kicked into full force afterward, and I took a hurried step backward toward the bathroom entrance.I turned around completely, intending to rush back into safety, but I only managed to take one shaky step before he moved. One second h
LukasThe moment Katlyn hurried out of the office building, an unfamiliar emptiness immediately settled around me.The executive floor suddenly felt unbearably silent without her presence nearby.Her sweet scent still lingered heavily inside the empty room. And that only made her absence significantly more noticeable.I remained seated inside my office for several moments afterward. That woman genuinely has no idea what she is doing to me. My wolf immediately stirred inside my chest afterward.It was restless and becoming increasingly difficult to control. Every instinct inside me wanted to follow her immediately and bring her back upstairs.I inhaled deeply before reaching for my phone. Then I opened the daily security reports Caleb had already prepared.Several encrypted files immediately appeared on the screen. My expression slowly hardened as I read through them. Rafael’s digital chatter had increased significantly overnight.His network was becoming more active every day. His se
KatlynEvery single muscle inside my body immediately stiffened because I recognized that voice instantly.Slowly, I lifted my eyes upward.Then my stomach dropped.Lukas was standing directly behind Ethan. His amber eyes remained focused entirely on Ethan.He stood with both hands resting inside his pockets, yet every single inch of his posture radiated undeniable danger.Ethan immediately straightened his stance and turned around to greet him.“Good day, sir.”Lukas stared at him for several moments before finally speaking.“Good afternoon.”His voice sounded smooth, controlled, and alarmingly cold all at once.Ethan either did not notice the dangerous undertone, or he was far braver than I would ever be.He smiled politely once more then turned back to me.“So Katlyn, I’d have to get to work. What do you say about having dinner tonight after work?”The moment those words left his mouth, the entire atmosphere instantly changed.I physically felt that change surrounding us. The recep
Lukas The dim lighting inside my study created long shadows across the walls. The only real source of light came from my computer screen. I sat behind my desk while reviewing the information Caleb had gathered earlier. My expression remained unreadable while an entirely new side of Katlyn slowly
Lukas The moment I stepped back inside the estate, an unfamiliar silence immediately greeted me.The entire house felt unusually empty without her presence nearby.For one brief moment, I almost called out her name instinctively.“Kat—”The words almost left my mouth before reality settled back in
KatlynI stood there for several long moments while staring at my family.Nobody noticed the panic currently raging inside my head.Nobody noticed how hard I was trying to breathe normally.Nobody noticed that my thoughts were spiraling completely out of control.Because one terrifying realization
Katlyn I came out of Caleb's vehicle without slowing down.Almost immediately, Caleb got out too and stepped into my path.“Miss Katlyn, perhaps you should calm down before making any decisions.”I immediately shook my head.“No, calming down is exactly how people become manipulated.”Caleb remain







