MasukLiam's POV"Allen…" I tried to remember the venue's address as the door of the private dining room shut behind me.My brows pulled together. "Where the hell was it again?"I stood there a second, digging through my memory for whatever Vera had mentioned earlier. "Oh shit!" I dragged a hand through my hair. "I should call her driver."My hand shot into my pocket for my phone, and I scrolled through my contacts fast, only to stop. I didn't even have Nick's number."Fuck." I tapped Brandon's number instead. He picked up on the first ring."Master Liam." His voice came fast."Do you have Vera's driver's number?""Yes, I do.""Send it to me. Now.""Okay, sir. Right away."I ended the call, phone already pressed back against my ear before I'd even finished walking. My legs carried me down the hallway of private rooms, faint conversations bleeding through the closed doors around me, though I barely registered them. All I could think about was Vera. She'd gone to that party alone, and somethi
Vera's POV"This is the girl who pushed you away earlier?" The one in the middle asked, his eyes never leaving me."That's her." The one who had approached me earlier answered. "She wiped the sweat off her chest, wanting me to notice her but she still rejected me. What a bitch""What did you just say, freak?" I glared at him, looking him up and down.He kept talking like I hadn't spoken at all. "She's got a nice chest, doesn't she?" He licked his lips, his eyes settling on my breasts."I'd like a taste of them." The one in the middle said, stepping forward. "What do you say about spending the night with us?""Stay away from me." I said, my legs already moving fast toward the entrance."You can't run, darling." He caught my waist from behind, stopping me. He turned me around until I faced the other two."Leave me alone! I don't even know you!" I shouted, twisting my body hard, trying to break out of his grip.The three of them burst into laughter. I stared at them, confused."She's fei
Vera's POV I raised the empty cup and moved my head to the beat of the song. My waist whined with the music, my other hand touching my belly as my body swayed. I didn't know how much time passed. My movement began to slow as a softer music played, and now I could feel my head started spinning a bit. “Hey pretty.” A guy stood in front of me.“Why are there two of you?” I squinted my eyes trying to know where exactly he stood.He came closer, a wide smile on his face. “You are drunk. Let me take you somewhere calm.”“No, I am okay by myself.” I opened and closed my eyes forcing them to focus.. By the time I opened my eyes, I could see the guy in front of me as just one. I didn't allow my gaze to linger, instead my gaze moved around the crowd of people searching for Queen.“Where are you, Queen.” I said in a small voice as I wiped the sweat already gathering on my chest.“I insist.” He said, holding my shoulder.I pushed his hand harshly away from me. “I said no bro. Get the message.
Vera's POVThe car rolled to a stop in front of a somewhat big building, unpainted, worn looking. I looked through the window. A few people stood outside, some smoking, others wrapped around each other in ways that made me look away fast.I frowned. "Are you sure this is the right address?" I asked Nick.He glanced at the building, then caught my eyes in the rearview mirror. "We're in the right place, ma'am. I know this city like the back of my hand."I looked outside again. Nothing about this place felt like anywhere I'd normally set foot."Okay then." My hand moved toward the door, but before opening it, I turned back to Nick. "Don't forget, coming here stays between us.""Okay, ma'am."I narrowed my eyes. "It's Vera."He blinked. "I asked you to call me Vera.""Yes, ma'am."I sighed. "Vera.""Yes, Vera."I nodded. "Good."I pushed the door open and stepped out, straightening my skirt where it sat on my thighs, and started toward the building. My eyes swept the area as I walked. A f
Vera's POV"Now!" I whisper-shouted, urgency thick in my voice.Liam immediately pinched his nose shut and dropped under the water.The door swung open."Oh, you're the one in here." Mum's voice made my heart jump. She stepped into the room, and I forced a strange smile onto my face fast."Yes, Mum."Her eyes swept the room. "Where's Liam?""I don't know." I answered too fast. "Probably with his dad."She shook her head. "Paul just stepped out of the house.""Oh." I nodded, trying to look as normal as I could manage."You should ask Bradon." I offered."He told me Liam came this way."Oh shit. A small, awkward laugh slipped out of me. "He's not here now."Mum stared at me, and I held the smile even as my heart slammed against my ribs."I'll go check the game room." She turned around.I let out the breath I'd been holding, then she stopped.‘Please don't turn back around.’ I prayed within me.But she turned back. "I thought about it, Vera." Her expression had softened. "I shouldn't hav
Vera's POV"You might need some melatonin to feel better." He said, cutting me off. Then his lips landed on mine, a small peck before he leaned back."Feel better?" He asked."I don't know." I said, eyes dropping to his mouth."Let's find out." His lips crashed onto mine, and my mouth parted, letting his tongue slide against mine. His hand, still holding mine, lifted and pressed it flat against my own breast, his fingers spreading to guide mine over the fabric. Three of his fingers traced slow circles there.I had a loose top on, thin straps doing nothing to hide much. His other hand gripped my hip, pulling me flush against him, and a moan slipped out of me the second I felt him hard through his jeans, pressed against my lower belly.His lips left mine, his hand dropping away from my body all at once, and I nearly whimpered at the loss of it.His eyes stayed steady on mine, far more composed than the fire burning behind my own. "That moan tells me you were enjoying that."He stepped b
Vera's POV His head snapped toward me just for a second. Then he looked back at the road. He held the steering wheel so tight I was sure the poor thing might break. "I just asked you a question." His jaw moved, and that was it. No words, no explanation… nothing. Like I wasn't in the same space w
Vera's POV I stood still, the glass of water frozen in my hand. What the heck? "I should be the one asking you that." He said with his eyes carrying suspicion. My eyes went wide as I stared at him across the kitchen counter. The same guy from last night. The same guy whose lips had pressed aga
Vera's POVLiam stopped moving right away. His face showed clear surprise. His hand pulled away from my waist so fast, like my skin had burned him."What are you doing here, Sarah? We broke up, remember?"His voice sounded more shocked than guilty.My chest was still moving up and down fast from ev
Vera's POV "I saw him with a new girl, Anita." My eyes would not leave Andrea across the crowded party hall. A blonde girl was sitting on his lap while he whispered something into her ear that made her laugh very loudly. My chest hurt badly. After I lost my dad in a fire accident when I was fourte







