LOGINMarina’s POVThe next morning, I woke to raised voices just outside my door.I stayed still, listening.“She’s sleeping,” Adrian said, his voice low and firm, the way it always was when he was standing his ground.“Oh please,” Tansy snapped back. “Let me in there, you big brute. She and I are friends.”“No,” Adrian said again.I sighed softly and slid out of bed. I noticed I didn't even change my clothes last night. The floor was cool beneath my feet as I crossed the room. I reached the door and pulled it open just enough to speak, keeping my body hidden behind the thick wood so Adrian would not see me standing there in my yesterday attire.“Adrian,” I said, calm and even. “Let Tansy in.”There was a pause.Tansy let out a triumphant little sound. “See? I told you.”I opened the door for Tansy to come in and shut the door. “Don’t antagonize him,” I said to her. “He means well.”Tansy’s brows lifted as she looked at me properly. A slow grin spread across her face. “Whoa. That’s a chang
Marina’s POVLucian sat on the edge of the bed, shoulders slumped, staring at the floor like it might open up and swallow him. The music from earlier was gone. The room was quiet now, too quiet after the chaos. I moved closer and guided him down gently, resting his head in my lap. He hesitated, then gave in, like his body had been waiting for permission to stop holding itself together.I ran my fingers through his hair, slow and steady.“It’s okay,” I said. “You’re safe right now.”His breathing evened out. After a while, he lifted his head and looked up at me. His expression shifted, confusion bleeding into something heavier.“Why did you come here?” he asked.I took a breath before answering.“I thought I was in love with a man named Corbyn,” I said. “But he didn’t love me. He wanted to own me. Vale gave me a way out. He gave me a place where I could exist without fear.”Lucian studied my face.“Are you happy?”The question lingered. Vale’s distance flashed through my mind. The secr
Marina’s POVI pulled off my clothes and kept my eyes locked on Vale’s as I undressed.“Good girl,” he said. “Now get on your hands and knees.”“Yes, sir,” I replied.“Follow me.”He led me through the halls and back to his office. There, he sat in his chair behind his desk.“I want you to kneel between my legs with your legs open. I want the lips of your pussy spread.”I followed his orders. My lips parted wide, and I felt the cool air touch the wet space between them.“Now stay until I tell you to move.”“Yes, sir.”I stayed perfectly still and waited for his next words. It felt so good to obey him like that.Over the next three hours, he handled several business meetings and calls. He never acknowledged me or drew attention to me. But everyone who entered the room could see I was his submissive, his favorite.When half the day had passed, he finally reached down and pulled me close. He held me so we could both relax.“Do you want your reward?”“Yes, sir.”“What do you want? Pain or
Marina’s POVI rushed across the room and grabbed Adrian's arm just before he could open the door. My heart raced with worry for Lucian, who stood there looking so vulnerable. 'Wait,' I said, my voice firm but pleading. 'Let me take him.'Adrian turned to me, his broad shoulders tense under his suit jacket. The club's dim lights cast shadows on his stern face. 'As your bodyguard, I don't like you being alone with him,' he replied, his tone protective and unyielding.I nodded quickly, not wanting to argue. 'Fine, you can come with us then.'From the corner, Vale's voice cut in, sharp and commanding. 'No, Marina. You stay.'I ignored him for a moment and pulled Adrian aside, leaving Lucian standing alone by the door. He looked like a lost puppy, his eyes wide with fear, hands fidgeting at his sides. The room felt smaller, the air thick with tension from the music thumping outside.'He's obviously scared,' I whispered to Adrian, glancing back at Lucian.Adrian crossed his arms, his jaw s
Marina’s POVI saw Lucian standing right in the middle of the velvet and warm lights of the club floor like he thought he was the hero in someone’s story. The sight of him there made me laugh before I could stop myself. He really believed I was here against my will.But this place was my home. I would not have chosen anywhere else.“Did you hear me, Marina?” he said. “I’m going to rescue you.”I looked at him carefully. His voice sounded sincere. Too sincere.“Rescue me, Lucian,” I said before I could think.Before he could answer, Vale stepped into the space beside me like he had always been there. His presence shifted the air.“Quiet, Marina,” he said. “This is my home. Our home.”I felt Adrian arrive before I saw him. Then he came into view at the bar, calm as always. He placed a gentle, steady hand on Lucian’s arm. Not threatening. Just firm.“Relax,” Adrian said. “I’m here to make sure no one gets hurt. Unless they want to be.”Lucian’s jaw tightened.Vale’s expression cooled. “L
Marina’s POVVale’s mouth curved slightly, but his eyes were cool. “Interesting. But I don’t see it.”Adrian leaned against the desk with a faint smirk. “No one here likes her. A spy usually does better when they’re liked but stay invisible.”“Not to mention,” Vale added, “Yasmin is the type to start drama, not watch from the sidelines.”My fingers tightened on my pen until my knuckles went white. “So someone like Adrian then. Everyone likes him. Yet he just watches from the sidelines.”Adrian’s head snapped toward me. His expression flickered between shock and anger. “Have you forgotten that I saved your life yesterday?” he said quietly. “And Vale’s?”“Maybe the whole thing was a setup to cement your loyalty to us,” I said, my voice low.He was standing over me in a flash, his frame blocking out the light. The heat of his body reached me before his voice did.“You’re not so easy to intimidate,” he murmured, his lips close to mine.I met his eyes and forced myself to hold steady even







