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The ballroom glittered with gold and crystal, laughter echoing under chandeliers that sparkled like falling stars. Music drifted from a string quartet nestled in the corner, and the scent of wealth, of expensive perfume, aged wine, and polished arrogance hung thick in the air. Jace stood at Elias’s side, dressed in a sleek deep navy, Italian-cut, with subtle silk detailing along the lapels. The one Elias had gotten for him.The suit that hugged his form like sin. Yet, despite the luxury, all he could hear was one thing. “I think I’m falling for you, Jace.” Elias’s words had been a whisper against his skin, spoken in the dark while their bodies were tangled and slick with sweat. But now, under the harsh glow of society’s watchful eyes, they clung to Jace’s mind like a cruel echo. He replayed it again and again. Had he meant it? Or was it just sex talk? Elias looked as composed as ever—calm, confident, that signature Crane detachment in place like a perfectly tailored mask. Jace wa
RUTHLESS TEMPTATION Chapter 23
The next morning at Crane Corp, the air still carried remnants of the tension from the previous day. After the humiliating conference room scene, Jace kept his head low, focused on the work piling up on his screen. Though his pride still ached, he reminded himself of the bigger picture. This job, no matter how twisted, paid well enough to keep his brother’s treatments going. By midday, Elias’s assistant appeared at Jace’s cubicle. "Mr. Crane wants to see you in his office." Jace hesitated, heart thudding. He’d barely looked at Elias since yesterday. But he stood up, composed himself, and walked into the lion’s den. Elias stood by the window, back turned, his tall frame silhouetted by sunlight. When he turned, his eyes softened. "Close the door." Jace obeyed silently. "I owe you an apology," Elias began, voice low. "My father was out of line. What he did in that meeting... it won’t happen again." Jace studied him, arms crossed. "He made it very clear how he sees me." "And I mad
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Jace had seduced Elias to get close to the file, but he had failed to retrieve it. Noah was back in the ICU, and the bills were doubling by the hour. Jace’s world was falling apart. It felt like the world was out to get him at this point. Jace had lost his bartending gig because he hadn't showed up for work for weeks due to Noah's last surgery and recovery. He had no way to pay the bills but the bills didn't care, they had to be paid or else jace would be starving, homeless or worse he could loose his younger brother. Jace had no choice. His pride was already in pieces—what was one more crack in the glass? The job he seduced Elias to get....He took it. He hated that he needed the Crane's help so much, this was not part of the plan. Now Jace had to work for the man that killed his parents. --------- Jace's official onboarding at Crane Corp was rushed but meticulous. Paperwork, confidentiality agreements, access badges—all signed and sealed within a day. His position? Office a
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Days passed since Jace stood breathless in Elias’s office, tangled in lust and guilt. Now, he was home-alone-happy -for the first time in what felt like forever. The morning light streamed through the tall windows of his small apartment, casting a honeyed glow across the cluttered space. His easel, long abandoned, stood by the window like a forgotten lover. Today, he returned to it. Jace’s fingers were already stained with streaks of cobalt and ochre as he dipped the brush again, slowly dragging it across the canvas. The face that began to form was not a person, not exactly. It was warmth, softness—hope. The painting was for Noah. Noah, who had woken up three days ago. Noah, who smiled weakly and squeezed his hand. Jace had cried then. Quiet, private sobs that never reached anyone’s ears. For once, it wasn’t about pain—it was relief. The knot in his chest loosened just enough to let him breathe. So he painted. Each stroke on the canvas was gentle but purposeful. A sky that b
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Jace froze. The drawer handle was still warm under his fingertips when the voice echoed from behind him like a gunshot. “What are you looking for… Jace?” He turned slowly. Elias stood at the door, one brow raised, the edge of amusement and suspicion twisting his mouth. His dark eyes were impossible to read, and for a terrifying second, Jace thought it was over. The plan. The revenge. Everything. Think. Fast. “I…” Jace cleared his throat, heart pounding. “I was just… curious. I mean, your office is kind of intimidating. I got bored waiting, and I thought I’d take a look around. Sorry, I snooped.” Elias didn’t say anything at first. He stepped forward, one foot in front of the other, slow and calculated, like a predator deciding whether to strike or play with its prey. Jace kept still, hoping his face wasn’t betraying anything. “No problem,” Elias murmured as he reached him, voice dropping an octave. “No one’s on this floor.” And then he grabbed Jace’s face and kissed him
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The morning light that slipped between the blinds felt too clean for what had happened the night before. Jace sat at the edge of the bed, shirtless, watching the man sleep. His breathing was steady, chest rising and falling with the kind of peace Jace hadn't known in years. And maybe that was the danger—how easy it was to get used to this. To Elias’s touch. To the way he made him feel wanted. Worshipped. But none of that mattered.He wasn’t here to fall for soft touches or whispered promises. He was here so he can gain access to elias office and get the file. The 2009 legal consequence document. The one that had briefly surfaced during their last encounter in Elias’s office before Elias’s father, Victor Crane walked in. Jace stood, pulled on his jeans slowly, because his body ached in places Elias had fucked him. It was a painful pleasure. The bruises weren’t visible, but Jace could feel them in his bones. Jace turned back and stared at Elias’s sleeping face. ---- Few moments
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