ANMELDEN[Zevyn]"So what do you say, Princess?" I asked, staring into Alma's eyes.I could clearly see the way her eyes narrowed, probably contemplating how she would refuse me without sounding mean. But then again, I needed this, which meant I wasn't going to stop until I got what I wanted. Alma shifted on the couch for what felt like the umpteenth time. She averted her gaze from me for a second before staring back at me. She bit down on her lower lip, and as much as I didn't want to look, I just couldn't help it."Fine," she finally said, and I shifted my eyes back to hers so fast I nearly strained my neck. "But it won't be for free.""I already emphasized that, Princess," I murmured, trying to stop my lips from curling slightly. Money was the fucking least of my problems compared to what I needed. "Mention any amount, and I'll wire it to you right now.""Thirty million," she said.She snatched her hand away from me and folded her arms across her chest.The way her lips curled immediately
[Alma]I stared at the man I was still sitting on, completely thrown off as I tried to understand what the hell was wrong with him."You see..." Zevyn started, his voice quieter now.His hand tightened around my thigh, and before I could even process the movement, he lifted me from his lap. My stomach dropped at the sudden loss of his hold, but he didn't say anything. He shifted me beside him on the couch, settling me against the cushions with a carefulness that somehow made everything even more confusing.I almost fucking growled as the warmth of his body disappeared beneath me.My fingers curled tightly against my palm as I sat beside him, still staring at him, waiting for an explanation that could make any of what he'd just said make sense.Zevyn held my gaze for a moment before finally speaking."I already cleared whatever damage Mason did. It's completely erased from the internet, but you know that doesn't mean it gets erased from people's minds." His jaw tightened as he spoke, a
[Alma]"I have something I want us to talk about," Zevyn finally said, his eyes burning into mine. I had no idea what he wanted to talk about, but something about the way his jaw suddenly clenched made me lean back a little.I opened my mouth and shut it back almost immediately. I adjusted on his lap, ignoring the way his throat bobbed."Something we should talk about?" I asked, just to make sure I heard his words correctly.Zevyn's hand moved to my back, his fingers drawing small circles across it as his eyes stayed fixed on mine.He gave me a firm nod. I cleared my throat. "Okay."He stared at me for what felt like an eternity. There was something in his eyes that made me wonder what exactly he was trying to say, but he seemed to be choosing his words carefully. Then he shifted his gaze away from me for a second, almost as if gathering himself, before looking back at me."I want you to do something for me," Zevyn said.My brows knitted together. "Do something for you?""Yes," he s
[Alma]"It's been five hours, Princess," Zevyn said as he pulled me flat against his chest.My heart skipped just like it had been doing ever since I answered his call back at Sienna's house. I swallowed, my hand curling tightly beside me as I rested my face against his chest, trying to ignore the way his familiar scent wrapped around me.His hand moved slowly across my back, rubbing small circles that somehow made it even harder to think clearly."How did it go?" Zevyn asked, still not giving me a single inch of space. "Did you talk to them?"I nodded against his chest. "I did."That was when he finally pulled back, giving me enough room to breathe. His eyes stayed fixed on mine as he studied my face, clearly trying to read every little expression before he finally folded his arms across his chest."And I hope they didn't say another word to you."A chuckle escaped me at the way his face suddenly darkened. I shook my head, biting down on my lip as I adjusted the strap of my bag on my
[Zevyn]"So what do you intend to do now?" Sebastian asked on the other end of the line.I stared back at my reflection in my walk-in closet, my jaw tightening as I gripped the phone against my ear. My eyes remained fixed on the closed door in the mirror, even though I wasn't really seeing it anymore. My mind was already somewhere else, going over exactly what I had in mind.I opened my mouth to say it, but something tugged sharply at my chest, making my lips snap shut. I held my breath for a second before taking a deep breath and finally pushing the words out. "I'm going to use her to get exactly what I want," I said, and silence immediately settled on the other end of the line."And what exactly are you planning to do?" Sebastian asked. I tilted my head to the side, my eyes still fixed on my reflection as I shut them for barely a second before slowly opening them again."I just need her to agree to be my woman. I know exactly what to do from there.""You want to fake a relationship
[Alma]"And you want me to believe you guys are not dating?" Sienna's voice sliced through the air.I turned toward her, and my eyes immediately dropped to her hand. Her fingers were clenched tightly beside her, her knuckles slightly tense. "With the way you were just blushing?""I already told you we aren't," I said, folding my hands neatly on my lap. I looked between them. "Why would I hide it from you if we were dating?""You did hide him from us at first.""She already apologized," Elara called out from where she was standing.Sienna rolled her eyes, and I couldn't help turning fully toward her.I reached for her hand and slowly squeezed it. She looked back at me, and for a second, something confusing flickered across her eyes before disappearing."Is there something you want to tell me?"Sienna's brow creased. I watched her swallow as her eyes darted toward Elara and then returned to me, but I didn't let her off the hook."I don't know, but I've been trying to read you for the pa
[Zevyn]My jaw clenched so hard I knew my teeth would crack if I didn't let go."Urghh." The woman on her knees moaned, her head bumping harder against my cock to impress me— or perhaps make me increase her pay, I couldn't care less.I was getting bored, but I needed her to keep going, I needed to
[Alma] "It happens on my terms." I blinked. Hard. My heartbeat thudded loudly in my chest as I stared at the man in front of me, struggling to focus on what he just said. My breath came out thinner than I wanted as I held it together, forcing my shoulders to stay relaxed even when everything in
[Alma]I bit down hard on my lips as I stared back at my reflection, before shifting my gaze to the closed door. I gulped, repeating the lies I was going to tell Grandma, if this had to do with where I was or why I had a different outfit on.I took another deep breath, smoothing my hand over my dr
[Zevyn]I don’t lose control. But something about this green-eyed woman...The way she looked at me— like she already knew exactly what I was capable of—I let her stand there.Let her think. Let her try to piece it together—why she was here, what I really wanted, what she’d just broken.She was s







