LOGINRAINAIn the kitchen, I found Kai still sitting at the table, nursing a cup of coffee. He looked up when I walked in. "Hey," he said softly. "You okay?""I'm fine," I said briskly, walking past him to the fridge.I pulled out eggs, butter, vegetables, cheese. Started gathering ingredients for a proper omelet.Kai watched me silently for a moment."Raina…""I don't want to talk about it," I said, not looking at him."Okay," he said carefully. "But if you do…""I don't," I repeated, cracking eggs into a bowl with perhaps more force than necessary.Kai wisely said nothing else.I whisked the eggs, heated the pan, added butter, and started cooking.I was halfway through when I noticed Kai staring at the pan a little too intently.Not at me. At the food.I paused, glancing at him out of the corner of my eye.His eyes were locked on the omelet like it was the most interesting thing he'd seen all day, and I caught the tiniest rumble from his stomach.Despite everything, I felt the corner of
RAINAMy entire body went numb.I stood there in the hallway, staring at the closed door, unable to move, think, or process what had just happened.My legs moved on their own, carrying me down the hallway to the guest room. My room now, apparently.I walked inside and closed the door quietly behind me. Then I sat down on the bed… and I broke.The tears came violently, rushing out of me in choking sobs that made my entire body shake. My wristwatch started beeping immediately, but I didn't care.I didn't care if my heart gave out. I didn't care if I collapsed right here on this bed. I didn't care about anything anymore.Let it beep. Let my heart race until it stopped. I should just die for all I cared.I was tired. So fucking tired.Tired of being hurt. Tired of trusting people who didn't deserve it. Tired of thinking I'd finally found someone who cared, only to realize it was all a lie.I'd suffered enough.I'd lost my parents when I was young. Been alone in the human world with no fam
RAINAI woke up to an empty bed.My hand reached out automatically, searching for the warmth of Elias's body, but all I found was cool sheets.I blinked my eyes open, squinting against the morning light filtering through the curtains.He wasn't there.I stretched and my body ached… I was still sore between my legs from last night. I smiled as the memories flooded back.The way he'd touched me. The way he'd looked at me. The way he'd made me feel like I was the only person in the world who mattered.I'd given him my virginity, and not just given it… I'd wanted to give it to him. To a man who'd shown me love, patience, care.I never imagined that man would be my ex-fiancé's stepbrother, but I was happy. Genuinely, unexpectedly happy.I sat up, wincing slightly at the soreness, and wondered where Elias had gone. Then I smelled food.The aroma of coffee, toast and something savory drifted in from somewhere outside the bedroom.My chest warmed. Don't tell me he left to cook.I slipped out
ELIASI woke up slowly, becoming aware of warmth pressed against my chest, soft breathing against my skin, and the faint scent of vanilla and something uniquely her.Raina was curled up against me, her head resting on my chest, one arm draped across my stomach, her legs tangled with mine.I smiled and ran my fingers gently through her hair, careful not to wake her, and pressed a soft kiss to the top of her head.Here I was. Lying in bed with a woman I'd initially just wanted to sleep with as part of some elaborate plan to make Zane miserable and satisfy my sexual craving.And I'd gotten what I wanted… technically. I'd slept with her on our wedding night, just like I'd planned. But now I couldn't bring myself to even think about hurting her.I'd gotten to like her. No… more than that. I'd fallen completely, irreversibly in love with her in a way I'd never imagined I would with anyone.I looked down at her peaceful face, at the way her lips were slightly parted, at the gentle rise and f
RAINAHe hesitated for just a second, then met my gaze. "It might hurt at first. Tell me if it's too much."I nodded, pulling him closer. He positioned himself at my entrance, massaging my clit with the head of his cock slowly, and then pushed in. The stretch was intense… bigger than his fingers, filling me inch by inch. I winced at the initial burn, but he halted and kissed my forehead. "Breathe, Raina. I've got you."I did, relaxing around him as he sank deeper. The pain faded into a delicious fullness, and my pussy adjusted to his large fat dick. "You feel perfect," he murmured as his hands stroked my sides."Please move. Fuck me." I urged, wrapping my legs around his waist.He started with shallow thrusts, pulling out just a bit before sliding back in. I met his hips with my own, rocking up to take him deeper. He then quickened his pace, fucking his cock into my pussy with wet sounds that filled the room."Fuck, you're so tight," he grunted, one hand grabbing my hair, the other
RAINAI rushed to the bathroom, my heart pounding so hard as Elias followed close behind, and I heard the door click shut.Oh goddess. I was ready. So fucking ready.I'd never done this before, but I wanted this with him. I heard him move behind me, heard the sound of the shower turning on, then his hands were on my waist, turning me to face him."You're shaking," he said softly, his eyes boring into mine."I'm nervous," I admitted."We don't have to…""I want to," I interrupted. "I'm just... I've never..."His eyes widened. "Never?"I shook my head.He was quiet for a moment, his thumb brushing across my hip bone. "Are you sure about this?""Yes," I responded. "I'm sure."He studied my face for another long moment, then nodded. "Okay. But we go slow, and if you want to stop at any point, we stop. Understood?""Understood," I whispered.He guided me under the warm spray of the shower, and I gasped as the water poured over me. His hands gently moved to my shoulders and he reached for







