Chapter 10
Rielle’s POV I held the tray carefully in my hands trying to balance it walking to his office to give him his coffee, if only I could spit inside. The steam from the coffee curling upward as I took a deep breath, I’d been rehearsing all morning about how I’d keep my composure. No matter how much I tried to ignore it, the memory of yesterday till burned behind my eyes. The way he’d taken me, hard and fast, like he couldn’t get enough. Fucking me like he couldn’t let go and then the way he’d pulled out, silent and then just walked away. Not a word, not even a glance. He treated me like I was just a fuck hole to him. I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me care. I set the coffee down on his desk, careful not to let our hands brush. His gaze flicked up from his laptop, lingering on me. “Thanks, Rielle,” he said, voice smooth. I didn’t answer, i turned on my heel and walked out the door. I felt his stare on my back all the way down the hall. By the time I sat at my desk, pretending to busy myself with emails, my heart was pounding. I knew him too well, silence wasn’t something Zayden tolerated. It was only a matter of time. I wondered what way he would retaliate. Soon enough, few minutes later, the sharp sound of footsteps drew closer before the door to my office swung open without a knock, his eyes shut out and his veins showing. He closed the door behind him and walked towards me his jaw tight and the coffee I had served him in his hand. “What’s this little act you’re pulling?” His voice was low, dangerous even. I didn’t look up, he is not the only one who can ignore and treat someone like shit. clicked to the next email as if I hadn’t heard him. I finally raised my head to meet his eyes, engaging him in a daring stare. “You mean the same act you pulled the other night?” I asked, voice steady even though my insides felt like glass. Something flickered across his face, it was surprise and then it was irritation and then guilt, the last emotion. He masked it quickly, closing the space between us. “Careful, Rielle,” he murmured. “You’re playing with fire.” I leaned back in my chair, tilting my chin up, as if to tell him to do his worst. “Maybe I want to get burned.” He rubbed his hands on his face “I’m sorry for how I walked out on you but it’s not what you think” “Really? How else was it?” I asked him but all I got was silence. ‘Take off your clothes,’ he commanded. “No” “Dont make me repeat my self Rielle, you won’t like it” I stared at him for some time before I began to unbutton my blouse, my fingers having a mind of their own. He could have a good reason for walking out that way on me right? I mean maybe I was being too harsh on him. I dropped my bra to the floor as I watch him explore my tits with his eyes. He pulled me close to him and fondled my breasts. “Rielle, you have nice breasts,” he said, without lifting his eyes. He took one nipple into his mouth and gave it a gentle bite. It felt good to have his hands fondling my hardening nipples. “Rielle, you are not to enjoy this, it’s punishment for walking out on me. I’m going to fuck you till you remember who is tge boss” he said. ‘Now take off your skirt.’ I wanted to savor the moment as I slowly lowered my skirt to the floor to reveal my thong. He pulled me closer, flipped me around and started kissing my ass. It felt nice and I felt my thong getting wet. With force he pulled my thong to the floor and I stood naked in front of him, feeling like a slut, but I couldn’t control myself, my pussy wanted him. He took time to observe my body from every angle. “My God Rielle, you have a terrific body but we are not to maje love, you are here for your punishment,’ he said, caressing my thighs. He slowly bent me over the desk and spread my legs wide apart. I could feel my pussy popping out behind. He took out the paddle and spanked my white ass. The pain was so excruciating that I screamed, but in a weird way it felt nice. ‘Punish me … please spank me some more. I am a bad girl,’ I said, as he spanked my ass. My tits hit my face as every blow landed on my now red butt. I ignored the pain, it was insignificant compared to the pleasure I was getting. My juices were overflowing and dripping down my thighs. ‘Your ass is all red so I think that is punishment enough. But don’t move. I want to apply some lotion.' He took a bottle from a drawer and poured lotion into his hands. This time he was gentle and I felt a soothing sensation on my ass as he applied the cream gently. His trouser was bulging and I knew it was his massive cock begging to have my pussy. He then knelt, spreading my legs even wider. “Oh … Rielle, your pussy is all wet. Let me wipe all this sweetness,’ he said. Using his tongue he licked away the juice from my thighs all the way to my pulsating pussy. I was enjoying every moment of it and as he finished with my clit I knew I couldn’t take it anymore. I closed his head between my thighs as my body shivered in one of the most memorable orgasms. I felt the tip of his rigid dick rub up against my wet entrance be he shoved into me. “Fuck!” I moaned. He grabbed hold of my waist and began pumping his cock, he didn’t take it slow or steady, he went rough. I held unto the desk bending over more as my breasts pressed against the desk.Rielle’s POVIt’s been days since I’ve been putting up the professional act with Zayden.And it’s killing me.Every time I walk into his office with files, pretending nothing’s wrong, pretending my heart doesn’t twist when our eyes meet — it feels like I’m slowly losing a piece of myself.He’s different now. Colder. Not the man who made pancakes and smiled at me like I was the only thing that mattered. No. This version of him barely looks up from his laptop, his tone clipped and formal.Maybe that’s what I deserve.My life has been going in circles — work, silence, sleepless nights.And then there’s Dante.God, Dante.He’s been trying to make advances on me again, sending message after message. “I miss you.” “We were good together.” “Let’s talk.”The audacity.A part of me — a small, foolish part — thought about replying.Not because I missed him. I didn’t. But maybe because I wanted to feel like I mattered to someone.Maybe because some stupid, wounded part of me wanted to get a reac
Zayden’s POVThe next morning, the office felt colder than usual.Or maybe it was just her.Rielle sat at her desk, posture straight, eyes glued to the computer screen. Normally, she’d greet me with that small, unguarded smile — the one that always softened the start of my day. But this time, she didn’t even look up when I walked in.“Morning,” I said, setting my briefcase down.“Good morning, sir,” she replied, voice polite. Distant.Sir.That was new. Or maybe it wasn’t — maybe I’d just gotten too used to hearing my name in her softer tone, the one that felt less like formality and more like something else.I stood there for a moment, waiting for her to say something else, but she didn’t. Just kept typing, fingers moving quickly, like the keys were an escape.“Rielle,” I said finally.She paused, but didn’t look up. “Yes?”“About yesterday—”“There’s nothing to talk about,” she cut in quietly. “You don’t owe me an explanation, Mr. Wolfe.”Mr. Wolfe.The title landed heavier than it
Rielle’s POVZayden exhaled and stepped closer, his voice gentling.“Rielle,” he said, “I have to talk to her. It’s urgent — about my parents. But I promise I’ll be right back. Just… wait for me, okay? I’ll explain everything.”Something in his tone made it hard to say no. He sounded sincere — almost desperate to make me understand.So I just nodded, even though a small, uneasy ache had already begun forming in my chest.“Okay,” I said quietly.He gave a small, grateful smile — the kind that always seemed to undo me — and then he turned, walking out of the kitchen toward the study where Linda waited.And I waited too.At first, I told myself it would only be a few minutes. Maybe ten. Fifteen at most. I poured myself another cup of coffee, stared out the window, and tried to ignore how empty the house suddenly felt without his presence.But minutes turned into nearly an hour.The coffee grew cold. The silence stretched. I kept glancing toward the hallway, half expecting to hear footste
“Are you still fucking your boss?” Eslie asked casually, but her smirk gave away just how much she was dying to get a reaction.I almost dropped my fork. “Girl, stop!” I hissed, eyes darting around the café as though the whole world had just heard her.She leaned across the table, chin resting on her palm, her smile stretching wider. “Oh, don’t ‘girl, stop’ me. You can’t just waltz in here, all glowy skin and messy hair, and expect me not to notice. You’ve got that… ‘I was absolutely wrecked last night’ look.”My face burned, and I shoved a fry in my mouth to keep from answering.“What?” she pressed, tilting her head, her grin turning wicked. “It’s not everyday people get back shots from a freaking CEO.”My hand shot out, smacking her arm. “ESLIE!”She laughed so loudly half the café turned to look. My stomach twisted in secondhand embarrassment, but she was too far gone to care.Then, stupidly, under my breath, I mumbled, “It isn’t?”Her laughter cut off like a record scratch. Her ey
Rielle.I had accepted where I stood with Zayden.Sex partners. That was it.We were just fulfilling each other’s needs, using one another like lifelines we didn’t even want to admit we needed. No hard feelings. No feelings at all, actually. At least that’s what I kept telling myself.But the stares at the office said otherwise. The whispers. The way people’s eyes would linger on me when I walked in, when I came out of his office looking a little too flushed, a little too undone. They knew. They all knew.Zayden’s little sex toy.It stung, sometimes more than I cared to admit. Some days I wore the title like armor, pretending I didn’t care. Other days it burned so deep I wanted to claw out of my own skin. Was this really all I had been reduced to? Just a body to take the edge off for a man who would never give me more?I shook the thought off and forced myself to focus on the report glowing on my screen. My fingers tapped away at the keys, the rhythm mechanical, until a voice broke th
Zayden’s POV “So,” Dante said smoothly, “we’re agreed on the initial terms but the question is whether you’re willing to cede that much equity, mergers like this work best when there’s mutual trust.” My jaw clenched, mutual trust? He had better be joking. The audacity almost made me laugh but I remained calm, I had learnt to control my emotions over time. I pressed my fingers together and steadied my voice “Trust is an expensive currency Dante, It’s slow to build and very easy to lose. Everyone should understand that.” His eyes flickered, good to know that he hadn’t forgotten because I sure as hell haven’t. He smirked, let the guilt rot him from the inside even while I smiled like nothing was wrong. He would get what was coming slowly, the fact that he had layed a hand on Rielle made my blood boil more I kept my voice low. “Equity is negotiable but don’t mistake my willingness to merge for weakness.” He chuckled, though it sounded forced. “I wouldn’t dare.” Liar pants on fire.