Mag-log in“After you,” Jason said as he pushed open the suite door, eyes boring into Anna.
Anna's heart hammered against her chest. She slipped past him, the brush of their bodies sending a shiver through her. She tried to steady her breath as the room’s soft lamplight spilled across marble and velvet.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist from behind and she startled.
“Relax, Darling,” Jason coaxed, fingers sliding through her hair like he owned it.
Anna swallowed the lump in her throat. “No one can know about this. Not Elena. Not your brother.”
Jason tugged her back against him, grounded his hips into her and tugged at her underwear; the elastic material stretched and snapped back against her skin. Anna gasped.
“I know how this works, Sister-in-law.”
Heat prickled down her spine. Of course he would. Women probably lined up to be ruined by him. She told herself she wasn’t any different.
Just two reckless adults. By morning, they’d pretend none of this ever happened.
Jason caught her chin, thumb stroking her cheek as if he could read her thoughts. "Stop thinking." He brought her hands to his chest, steady, commanding. "Undress me.”
His eyes dared her to disobey.
He placed a finger under her chin, keeping their eyes locked. “Go ahead.”
Anna's trembling fingers worked the buttons, but her eyes dropped, greedy for a glimpse of taut, toned muscles that were being exposed.
Jason’s grip tightened, tilting her face up. “Eyes here.”
Anna swallowed, her tongue darted out and flicked over her lower lip. Her heart thundered so loudly she was afraid he would hear. He crashed his lips onto hers suddenly, a strangled sound slipping from her throat.
He sucked on her lower lip and she moaned into his kiss, parting her lips to let him in. His tongue slipped in, tangled with hers, staked his claim, and when he sucked deep on her tongue, Anna's knees buckled. She clutched onto his shirt just to stay upright as his hand grabbed the back of her neck, angled her head and the kiss deepened.
She rubbed her thighs together, helpless against the onslaught of his masterful lips. He bit her lower lip and tilted his head the other way, pulling her upper lip into his burning mouth.
She tried to breathe. Tried to keep up but he was like a hungry lion having its first taste of food in days.
Heat. Pressure. The taste of him. She was dissolving too fast to resist. She clung to him. Rubbed up against him. Desperate for his touch.
She couldn't breathe. He pulled her impossibly closer, his mouth sucking on hers like he wanted to swallow her whole. She shoved at his chest, in need of air, and he finally broke away with a wet pop.
Anna had just sucked in a quick breath, only to be swept off the ground like she weighed nothing, a yelp escaping her lips as Jason headed for the bedroom.
Her hands slipped beneath his shirt, greedily tracing the warm, hard ridges of muscles. Jason's fingers tightened on her skin.
His voice next to her ear was hoarse and thick with desire. “Careful,” he rasped. "Keep touching me and I’ll fuck you right here on the cold floor.”
A shiver shot through her, her nipples tightening at his words. Heat surged to her lower belly, wetness pooling in-between her thighs. As if having a mind of their own, her fingers danced over his shoulder, up his neck and to the hair at the nape of his neck. She tugged.
He stopped dead. He let go and she slid down the length of his body, every inch of him imprinting against her, every ridge and hardness. His hardness poked at her thigh and she froze.
Jason stepped away from her, shrugged off his shirt. “Strip.”
Her throat went dry at the sight in front of her. The six packs. The muscled chest. The hard, taut muscles of his shoulders.
Her hands trembled as they reached for the strap tie behind her neck. She tugged at it and in one fluid motion, the silk pooled at her feet. She stood there in her lace thong, bare skin, nothing else.
His sharp intake of breath washed over her. His gaze dragged over her breast to her mound that the thong did a bad job covering. Every part of her body his dark, hungry gaze touched, burned.
His voice was deeper than any she ever heard. “On the couch.”
She obeyed without thinking. She made her way to the couch and sank into the plush cushions.
“Spread your legs.”
She hesitated, biting down on her lower lip. A frustrated groan left Jason's lips and Anna jumped at the sound. Before she could blink, she was pushed back on the couch, Jason's lips over hers.
His hands grazed her nipples, and he shoved her thighs apart, settling between them. He took her breast into his mouth, biting, sucking, tugging until sparks shot to her core.
"Jason—" she gasped, desperate.
Pleasure jolted through her, straight to her pussy and she arched into him. His teeth grazed her nipple, fingers tugging, hard, at the other. An ache so deep bloomed in her pelvis, and her hip arched off the couch, searching. With a hard suck on her nipple, he pulled away.
Anna whimpered, reaching out.
“Wider.”
She obeyed, flushed and trembling, feeling the wetness soaking through her thong.
“Open your eyes.”
Anna's lashes fluttered and her breath caught as she met his hooded gaze.
“Sit up.”
She did.
“Watch me.”
She nodded, not sure she could speak. Her body pulsed with a need so consuming. She'd never felt anything like it. He ran a finger down her wet, hot length, through her flimsy thong, teasing, and her hips jerked.
“So wet for your brother-in-law,” he murmured, cruel and reverent at once, his fingers caressing her inner thigh.
Anna's pussy pulsed with need and she whimpered. “I— please—”
Jason smirked. He grabbed her thong and with one pull tore it off her. Anna gasped and then cried out as his finger flicked over her clit. She arched her hips, aching for him. He ran his fingers along her length, pressing down when he got to her clit. Anna's hands clenched and she shut her eyes, biting down on her lower lip.
Jason stopped his onslaught. “Eyes on me.”
Anna's eyes flew open, lowering to watch him. As if rewarding her obedience, Jason slipped a finger into her opening. Anna gasped, working her hips, desperate for more.
His eyes trained on her, Jason slipped another finger into her. And another. Anna's lips parted wider with each finger and her legs shook, her breath coming in quick successions. And then Jason began to move his fingers in and out of her.
In. Out. In. Out.
Anna's head fell back on the couch, her loud moans, and the wet sounds of Jason's fingers fucking her filling the room.
“Look at yourself,” he said roughly. “so fucking hungry for me.”
Anna's head jerked off the couch to watch him, rotating her hips against his hands. Jason's pace increased, his fingers curving when they moved deep inside her, hitting her spot, his thumb rubbing on her clit.
“Oh my god,” Anna whimpered, hips jerking off the couch as she felt the high roll in. “I—faster—please.”
Jason's fingers pulled out of her and she cried out at the loss, only to shatter again when his tongue replaced them. Hot, wet, relentless, a delicious feel against her pussy.
She gasped, grabbing onto Jason's hair as his tongue began to lap at her pussy, his hair rubbing against her clit, driving her closer to that cliff.
Jason hummed as he sucked on her pussy, his teeth grazing her clit.
Her head fell back, her grip on his hair tightened and she bit down hard on her lip, drawing blood. Jason swirled his tongue inside her and pressed a thumb against her clit.
Without warning, an orgasm slammed through her. Her cry pounced off the room, eyes shut tightly, her legs spasming around Jason's head even as he continued to tongue-fuck her, sucking up all the juices that spilled from her.
Jason pulled away as she slacked against the couch, crashing down from her orgasm. He knelt between her legs, tongue darting out to lick up her juice dripping down his jaw.
Anna moaned at the sight, running her fingers over his abs and chest.
“We're just getting started,” he murmured. He grabbed the hands roaming his chest and brought it to his fly.
“Unzip me.”
Anna's gaze snapped to the blonde woman, her brows furrowing. Darling? Did they know each other? Her eyes returned to Jason to find him still looking at her. Her lips twitched and she took a step forward; the woman had to be a colleague or one of those women who flirted with powerful men, hoping something would stick.No sooner had she taken her first step, she froze in her tracks. The blonde woman hugged Jason. His hand settled at the small of her back and… stayed there, pressing her closer as she drew back. Anna's lips parted, watching as the woman's fingers curled at his lapel. Jason leaned into her, murmured something low only she could hear, and she blushed, flashing him a coy smile. This… what was going on? Anna stood rooted to the ground, staring. Were her eyes playing tricks on her right now? Or was this someone he was clearly familiar with?She stepped toward them as they pulled apart. “Jason?” She called. His gaze lifted to her, swept over her, stayed for a second—
Anna sat still in the car, her fingers twisting in her lap, eyes staring ahead, seeing nothing. She startled, eyes refocusing, as the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class glided to a stop suddenly. “What's wrong?” She asked, looking out the window. A black Range Rover's heavy presence loomed just ahead of the Maybach, unapologetically tall and loud. “Just a driver pulling in aggressively,” Ethan answered. “Are you okay?”Anna nodded without taking her eyes off the Range Rover. Ethan honked, signaling the Range Rover to go ahead. Her eyes followed it as it jerked forward. Only then did she notice the hotel rising ahead of them.Astoria. It stood tall and elegant in the night, almost unreal. She'd only heard of it and seen it in magazines, the news and online. Leah had also mentioned it a couple times, suggesting they take a “girl's vacay” there—close enough so she, Anna, wouldn't freak out about work. Far and luxurious enough to feel like a vacation. They'd never made it. Well, because of
“Hey there, Mr. Hot Billionaire.” Jason's eyes brightened the second he saw the face behind him. He stood immediately. “The fuck, bro.” He stepped forward, arms out wide. “Cole,” he called as they hugged, surprise ringing in his tone.They slapped backs in that exaggerated, brotherly way men do, Cole chuckling as he pulled back and squeezed Jason's shoulders. “The Knight in shining armor,” he teased. “Or rather, Mr. Hot Billionaire.” Jason made a face. “You heard that shit?” Cole laughed, slapping his arm. “I could totally imagine you making that face, thinking, ‘what patronizing bullshit.’” “More like get me that fool's tongue on a platter,” Jason scoffed. “Why not the head?” Cole swiped a flute from Jason's table, raising an amused brow at him. “Of what use is a brain-dead head?” Cole snorted behind his flute, as Jason went on, “Out of the abundance of the brain, the tongue speaketh.” “I can swear that's not how it's said,” Cole said, still laughing. “Damn, man. I've missed
The door to the Rolls-Royce Ghost backseat pulled open and Jason stepped out, slipping a hand into his pocket as he did. His security team filed out from the two black SUVs the Rolls Royce was sandwiched between, moving to positions flanking the entrance, eyes scanning. He didn't need to look, still his glance lifted as the security agent who had opened the door stepped back to stand discreetly behind him. The Astoria Grand Ballroom. A prestigious luxury hotel in Austin. He’d booked it exclusively for the reunion—no other events, no public access, nothing to interfere. It was perfect for tonight's purpose. A parallel to that night years ago; the school dance, exclusive to students and a few supervisory teachers, sealed off, watched. “Wait—is that Jason Knight?” “From Knight innovations?” “He actually came?” “Should we go and introduce ourselves?” Jason pretended not to hear the women nor see the stares and smiles sent his way. He didn't recognize the faces and had no interes
The conference room smelled faintly of disinfectant and burnt coffee. Sterile floors, tired faces, institutional air. The blinds were half drawn, muting the afternoon light. Anna took the chair she’d been assigned, back straight, hands folded in her lap. It was her first time being a doctor under review. Just like Pierce had warned her, the peer review notice had arrived the very next day. It was scheduled for the weekend—Saturday—the same day as the event she'd agreed to attend with Jason. She’d emailed Rachel right after, letting her know she couldn't make it—prior engagement she'd said. She'd kept it short, snappy, as lukewarm as Rachel's own message had been. There was no reply. It was better that way. She spent the rest of the week trying not to overthink—focusing on work, prepping for the review, beating back the guilt, replying “too busy” to calls and texts. Jason hadn't checked in through the week, not since they discussed the event, and for the first time, it didn't bo
Anna's back hit the wall beside the console table with a low thud. A groan left her lips. Jason didn't stop. He broke the kiss and dragged the t-shirt over her head. Her movements were slow, weighted, almost resistant—but when he pulled her naked body back into his arms, she clung to him anyway. He kissed her once more, bit her lower lip as he pulled away. The low hiss sent a thread of satisfaction through him. He stripped quickly, flinging his clothes aside. Anna leaned against the wall, watching him with shadowed eyes that seemed to hold secrets he would never be privy to. Her hands slid up his chest, tentative, learning, and something in him locked. He caught her wrists and pushed them above her without looking at her, the motion sharp enough to feel corrective. He didn’t need her touching him—didn’t want the slow, searching familiarity of it. Touch made things mutual. It suggested permission, invitation, a claim. This wasn’t that. He’d let her once before, and that had been a







