LOGINCRYSTAL. Maybe I’d been too harsh on Jaden earlier.But someone had to say the things no one ever dared to say to him. Someone had to drag him back to reality when he started believing the whole world was at the tip of his fingers. I wasn’t excited about marrying Noah. The word 'marriage' itself felt hollow with him. In fact, we'll get a divorce almost immediately. All we wanted was for the news to give everyone what they actually wanted, even though I had nothing to gain from it. I lied. The kiss, the sex, the lunch, everything actually meant something I had made sure never to admit even to myself. But I couldn't let Jaden know about how I felt. He was doing whatever he thought best, but the sooner he understands that we can never work out, the better for us all. That was my decision.So tell me why my heart betrayed me the moment we stepped into the garden—why it stuttered, foolish and soft, when I saw the dinner he’d set up for us under the open sky?Candles. Flowers
JADEN. It's been two days since our stay together, and, call me a fool, but I felt hopeful. Things between Crystal and me had shifted—from ice-cold to something bearable and almost gentle.Although we hadn't shared any more intimate moments after our shared kiss under the stars... But, fuck. I couldn't get my mind off it, no matter how hard I tried. This particular kiss was stubborn and vivid, refusing to loosen its hold on me.Some kisses did that. They stayed.Sometimes, such intense kisses were better than sex. We kissed like we had all the time in the world. It was slow, sensual, consuming, and worth dying for. And the fact that Crystal had let me stay there with her and speak everything I couldn’t say with words for nearly an hour… I couldn’t be blamed for hoping it meant something.I watched the doctors administer Jason's morning doses and cleaned him up. Crystal had insisted on being here, but I asked her to go shower and take care of herself. I assured her it was n
JADEN. “My company can survive without me for another two weeks, Kellan,” I said into the phone, my voice flat.Kellan had a talent for getting on my nerves. It was almost impressive how efficiently he did it.“You’re being a reckless fool,” he snapped back. “You keep choosing this girl every single time and throwing years of work into jeopardy.”Kellan never liked Crystal, even when we were younger. And I didn't expect him to. Hell, he wasn't even supposed to like my woman! But he was taking his dislike a bit too far, and soon, I'll be forced to choose between him and her. He exhaled sharply, the sound of someone fighting the urge to yell.“You have worked your ass off for this project,” he said. “You cannot disappear three weeks before launch. You need to be present. You need to oversee this personally.” I could imagine him pinching the bridge of his nose in frustration."I abandoned her before. I won't do that again." I said calmly, like his words weren't grating on my l
CRYSTAL. I placed a hand on the kitchen counter top, dialing Noah's line for what felt like the hundredth time. He was still unreachable. I knew it was the peak of the day and he should be busy at work, but... I was worried. I had missed his calls last night when I was busy being fucked by my ex.And since I woke up, he hasn't been reachable. I was so carried away with worrying about Noah that I didn't hear Jaden enter the kitchen. He was putting on a pair of joggers and a fitted shirt, which hugged his broad chest and veiny arms so tightly and suggestively.I did all I could, but I still couldn't stop my gaze from trailing down to a region where I had no business looking. And, God help me, the slight, innocent bulge I saw dangling firmly between his legs made me feel he was teasing me on purpose.My face heated up as he walked past me, his arm slightly brushing my shoulder."Hey, sweetheart," He said easily, reaching for the fridge, "hungry? Should we order some food?"H
CRYSTAL.What did they say about mornings again?Mornings came with consequences. Consequences of stupid decisions made at night.I lay still on the bed, my body tense, and my mind already spiraling. I was too ashamed even to open my eyes. I was sleeping in Jaden's arms. There was no way I'd wake up without waking him up, and no way to wake up like this without acknowledging what I had allowed.I kept my eyes shut, as if that alone could undo everything."I know you're awake, sweetheart," Jaden said quietly. "You don't have to pretend."Shit.He was already awake.I inhaled slowly and carefully pushed myself upright, unable to meet his gaze. It was six in the morning, and I was eager to check up on Jason. I didn't spare Jaden a glance. I just looked away and swung my legs toward the edge of the bed.I barely moved before he caught my arm."Crystal... baby..." he said, in a low, intimate voice that tightened something ugly and warm in my stomach. "You don't have to shut dow
JADEN. At first, I almost thought this was one of those dreams that had haunted me since the day Crystal left. The kind that woke me up with my cock hard and furious, with nothing but memory to fuck me raw.But this...This was real.My fingers were buried inside her dripping cunt, moving through her heat, and feeling the way her walls clenched and yielded around me as I fucked and owned her while she moaned the way she used to. This was the only proof I needed to know this was a reality. Her wetness coated my hand, slick and unrestrained, dripping down my wrist as if her body had been waiting for this. She was still sleek and tight in a way that made my jaw clench. I guess five years after having a baby without fucking around must have kept her this tight. Fuck. Was it actually true? That no man had touched her after she had her baby? Perhaps she only cheated on me with just one man... The real father of Jason. Whatever the fuck it was, now wasn't the time. This was my c







