LOGINOne night of heavy drinking, a forbidden man, and a desire that refuses to be controlled. Theresa Michaels has just ended an eighteen-month engagement after catching her fiancé in a compromising situation. To drown her sorrows, she gets drunk in an upscale nightclub, determined to forget her broken heart. What she didn’t expect was to be rescued by Hector, an irresistible man. He’s protective, dominant…and her father’s best friend. What happens when the attraction between them explodes?
View More"Another one of these, bartender," Theresa said to the man behind the bar counter.
He nodded, taking her tequila glass to pour her another shot. "Don't you think that's enough for today?" A hoarse, baritone voice sounded near Theresa. She turned to see who the owner of the deliciously sexy voice was, the one who wanted to deprive her of having a wild night of drunkenness. But what she found was a delicious, succulent torso hidden by a tight dress shirt that allowed her to count every ab on his stomach. She bit her lower lip with desire. "Oh, Bartender, this handsome guy here is trying to forbid me from celebrating my emotional freedom," she complained to the bartender, pointing at the man behind her. "Salvior, I'm taking her home. Take care of things here." The bartender nodded in agreement. The man pulled her by the arm, leading her out of the nightclub. Theresa stammered in complaint, but she didn't have enough strength to fight against the man. He took her to his sports car and carefully settled her into the passenger seat, putting the seatbelt on her. He walked around the car and settled into the driver's seat. Before starting the car, he took his phone and called Theresa's father, who answered on the first ring. "How is my daughter?" "She's fine, she's sleeping in the passenger seat. I'm taking her home." "Thank you for taking care of her, Hector." "No need to thank me, Johan. That's what friends are for." Hector ended the call, started the car, and headed for the apartment where Theresa lived. In her dream, Theresa relived the fateful day she had had. She was walking with anxiety and determination on the sidewalk of the busy street where her fiancé lived. She wanted to surprise him, hence the uncontrollable excitement. They had been together for seven years, but had only been engaged for about a year and a half. Throughout their relationship, Ryan had always been a caring and affectionate guy, however, lately Theresa had noticed her fiancé becoming increasingly distant. She had even suspected he was cheating on her, but could never prove it. Despite all these hurdles, she loved him, and that was all that mattered. Deep in her heart, Michaels knew there was no turning back and that they were only together out of convenience. Entering the building where Ryan's apartment was located, she took a deep breath, leaving the entrance hall and walking towards the elevators. Entering an elevator alone, Theresa wrung her hands, trying to dissipate the bad feeling that overcame her at that moment. She breathed in deeply through her nose and out through her mouth in a calmer sigh. It really did calm her nerves. Hearing the ping of the elevator announcing it had reached the desired floor, she opened her eyes and stepped out. The empty, silent hallway reminded her of happy moments she had spent with her then-boyfriend, now fiancé. He really wasn't the same person as before. Lost in thoughts of a time that could no longer return, she finally realized she had reached Ryan's apartment door, but to her utter disbelief, the door was slightly ajar. Without thinking straight, she pushed the door open and was faced with a scene that, for Theresa, was one of terror. Ryan was sitting on the sofa with his back to the door; his hoarse moans could be heard loud and clear. A woman was kneeling in front of him with his dick in her mouth. "Ahhh, you whore!... Yeah, suck it... Ahhh... You're going to be the death of me," Ryan moaned between words. Theresa expected anything but what was in front of her. She wanted to stop looking but unfortunately couldn't, or fortunately. She remained silent, waiting to see how far it would go, though what she most wanted to know was who the slut was who was sucking her fiancé. It was as if something held her like a statue, watching the scene before her eyes. Her eyes, teary with unshed tears, blurred her vision, but she kept her eyes fixed on Ryan and the slut sucking him off. "Ahem," Theresa cleared her throat, unable to bear watching the degrading scene unfolding with the utmost naturality in front of her any longer. Ryan was startled, turned his head towards the sound, and jumped in surprise. His expression changed in seconds to that of a nearly-gazing, repentant dog. "It's over." Those were the only words Theresa Michaels had for her now ex-fiancé. She didn't wait for his lame excuse, she left his apartment with her head held high and determined steps. As soon as Hector parked his car in the underground parking garage of the building where Theresa lived, he looked at the young woman asleep in the passenger seat of his sports car. Her calm breathing was a balm compared to the avalanche of feelings he was experiencing at that moment. "Holy shit! Theresa has become so beautiful and hot," Hector thought, observing Theresa's serene face. He got out of the car, walked around to the passenger door, opened it, unbuckled Theresa's seatbelt, and picked her up in his arms. She nestled into Hector's chest, and he let out a small, hoarse groan of satisfaction at having her in his arms. He smelled a scent of strawberries and honey coming from her, which instantly aroused him, but Hector couldn't have her. Theresa Michaels was the daughter of his best friend. He shook his head slightly in an attempt to dispel such thoughts from his mind. He entered the elevator with her in his arms. His dick was uncomfortable in the dark blue jeans he was wearing, but he tried to ignore that fact. He thought of anything he could to try and lower his erection, however, none of it worked. When they finally reached the floor where Theresa's apartment was located, Hector hurried out, walking down the empty hallway. He took the key from the bag she was carrying and opened the apartment door. As soon as they entered the place, Theresa's scent invaded his nostrils, making him increasingly attracted to his best friend's daughter. He took her to her bedroom, placing her carefully and gently on the bed. Hector watched her for a few minutes after covering her with a comforter. "You really get to me, girl," he thought, heading to the guest room. He wouldn't leave her alone that night.About an hour later, she heard the garage gate open. Such intense relief flooded her that she almost cried. Moments later, Hector walked into the kitchen. He looked tired, his shoulders a little hunched, but his eyes were alert, scanning the room immediately."Everything all right?" he asked, his gaze instantly detecting her anguish."Mr. Almeida called. The police were at the hospital. They want to speak with you. Formally."Hector's face went still, a mask of granite. He didn't seem surprised, just... resigned."So that's how it's going to be," he murmured. He picked up his cell phone and went straight to his office, closing the door behind him. Theresa heard the low murmur of his voice but couldn't make out the words.When he came out half an hour later, his plan was in motion."I'm meeting with Almeida tomorrow morning. Then, I'll go to the station voluntarily. It's the best approach. To seem cooperative.""But what if they... what if they arrest you?""They won't. They have no ev
Chapter 39Hector's voice echoed in the silent kitchen, a firm and unquestionable command. He placed his own cell phone on the marble table with a sharp click."Do not open the door for anyone. Not even people you know. The security system is activated."He paused, his dark eyes fixed on hers, ensuring every word was absorbed."If anything, and I mean anything, seems off to you, call me immediately. Don't think twice."Theresa nodded slowly, feeling the physical weight of that responsibility on her shoulders. The house was a modern fortress, bulletproof glass, sensors at every entrance, but at that moment, she felt as if she were on the front line, unarmed and exposed. The air conditioner whispered, but it was the only sound."Be careful," she asked, and her voice came out as little more than a stolen whisper, almost choked by the emotion insisting on rising.Hector, who had already turned to leave, stopped. For a brief and fragile moment, the mask of strategic coolness, that armor he
Chapter 38Theresa succumbed instantly. A low, raspy moan escaped her throat—a primitive sound she didn't recognize—as her hands rose to grip his shoulders, his arms, anything to anchor her in the whirlwind. Her mouth responded with equal fervor, not a kiss but a claiming, an affirmation, her fingers digging into the thick fabric of his coat, trying to pull him closer as if to fuse their bones.He kissed her voraciously, his tongue tracing the line of her lips before invading, savoring her taste—coffee, wine, Theresa. His hands slid from her face, mapping the side of her body like a cartographer rediscovering beloved territory, skimming her waist, then settling on her thighs, fingers pressing into her flesh through the thin fabric of her dress.In one fluid motion, he lifted her into the air."Hector," she sighed, the name escaping like a fragment of a prayer.Theresa gasped a small breath of surprise against his lips, her legs instinctively wrapping around his waist, her thigh muscle
Chapter 37Hector drove with fierce concentration, his white knuckles gripping the steering wheel. The facade of tranquility they had maintained on the beach crumbled as soon as they got into the car. Now, only the raw tension of the reality that awaited them remained."You need to go straight home," Hector said, his voice sounding strangely loud in the quiet environment of the car. "We're not going to the hospital, we're not going anywhere. Until I understand what's happening."Theresa turned her head to him, a pang of pain in her chest."But my father… I need to see him. I need to know how he is.""I know. And you will know. But not today. Today, your safety is the priority."The suggestion made Theresa shudder. She hadn't thought of it, but she agreed with a nod."And you? What are you going to do?""I'll take you home, make sure everything is safe. Then I have some things to take care of." I need to hear other versions of the story. The official police version and the real versio
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