MasukNikolai’s PovThe second Stella pushed open the boardroom door, instinct took over. I wasn’t about to let anyone see me grabbing my wife by the chin like some uncontrolled animal. So I did the only thing that made sense in that split second — I pulled Chloe against me and crushed my mouth to hers in a hard, possessive kiss.Her lips were soft. Too fucking soft.Stella let out a mortified squeak. “I’m so sorry! So sorry, sir—ma’am. I didn’t know you two were… I’ll come back later!” She practically ran out, the door clicking shut behind her.The moment she was gone, I broke the kiss and stepped back, chest heaving. Chloe’s eyes were sparkling with mischief as she touched her slightly swollen lips.“Hmm,” she purred, tilting her head. “Was that an excuse to kiss me, Nikolai? Have you been dying to taste me since I walked into your meeting?”“Don’t even think about it,” I snapped. “I would rather kiss a fucking frog than kiss you.”Chloe stood up slowly, that dangerous little smirk playing
June’s PovI woke up the next morning with my heart already heavy before I even opened my eyes. The memories from last night crashed over me like cold water — my hand between my thighs, the desperate little sounds I couldn’t hold back, the intense climax that left me trembling and too exhausted to even clean up properly. I’d simply pulled the covers over myself and passed out.God, June. You’re a grown woman. Why do you feel so ashamed?I sat up slowly, rubbing my face with both hands. “You’re fine,” I whispered to the empty room. “You’re completely fine. Adults do that. It’s normal.” The words didn’t stop the flush of embarrassment heating my cheeks.I padded into the bathroom, washed my face with cool water, and tried to tame my bed hair with my fingers. No toothbrush here yet. I sighed and headed downstairs, following the delicious aroma of food cooking. My stomach growled in appreciation.Leo was in the kitchen, moving confidently around the stove. He looked fresh and ridiculously
Leo’s PovI finished tidying the kitchen, sliding the untouched portions of food into the fridge even though I knew I probably wouldn’t touch them again. Waste bothered me more than it should. I tossed the empty takeout bags and napkins into the bin, wiped down the counter, and let out a long breath. The house felt quieter than usual, charged with the awareness that June was sleeping just upstairs.I grabbed a glass of water and perched on one of the kitchen stools, scrolling through my phone out of habit. The group chat with Nikolai and Liam was blowing up. I opened it and immediately regretted it.Nikolai: Liam, you know about this shit? Leo’s hiding a whole girl now?Liam: What? No. Who told you that?Nikolai: I went over there tonight. Heard a phone ringing upstairs. Girl was in the shower. Wouldn’t let me see her.Liam: Lmao you should’ve opened the door to be sure. Maybe he’s on the other team now.Nikolai: If he’s sucking dick I’ll kill the guy myself. But I think he’s balls de
June’s PovMy heart was pounding so violently I could hear it in my ears. I didn’t even know why I had cracked the door open in the first place like some reckless idiot in a horror movie who just had to check what the killer was doing. The moment I heard Nikolai’s voice getting louder and his footsteps climbing the stairs, pure panic slammed into me.Shit. Shit. Shit.I darted back inside the guest room and eased the door shut as quietly as humanly possible, my hands shaking. What the hell was I supposed to do now? If Nikolai found me here, wearing nothing but Leo’s oversized shirt, he would lose his mind. He’d assume the worst. And even though I did hate Nikolai but his temper was explosive. More than that, I couldn’t destroy Leo’s friendship with him. I refused to be the reason two best friends turned on each other.Think, June. Think!Locking the door would scream “hiding something.” Why would anyone lock a guest room door if they were alone? Nikolai would definitely demand it be o
Nikolai’s PovI stood outside Leo’s door longer than necessary, jaw tight, the cool evening air doing nothing to calm the storm raging inside my chest. Why the hell was I even here? I could’ve gone anywhere else—a bar, the office, back to that empty mansion—but my feet had carried me straight to my best friend’s place like some pathetic instinct I couldn’t switch off.When the door finally opened, Leo looked slightly flushed, like he’d run to get there.“Why did you take so long to open the door?” I asked, stepping inside without waiting for an invitation. My eyes swept the living room immediately…sharp and searching. The couch, the TV, the half-empty glass on the table. Everything looked normal.Leo closed the door behind me. “I was in the toilet, man. Relax.”I didn’t relax. I kept moving, glancing toward the hallway that led upstairs, then back to the open kitchen. Something felt off. The air carried a faint trace of something sweet and feminine—perfume? Or was I losing my mind?Le
June’s PovLeo’s arm around my waist felt like a live wire. Every point of contact sent little sparks racing across my skin. I could smell his cologne, it was clean, woody, with a hint of something warmer—and it was doing dangerous things to my focus. He was still in character, eyes darkened with that intense Nikolai energy he was channeling so well.“Remember,” he murmured, voice low and commanding, “I’m him right now. He’s going to try everything to throw you off balance. You don’t flinch. You don’t melt. You push back.”I swallowed hard and nodded, trying to ignore how close his mouth was to my ear.We moved to the full-length mirror in the living room. Leo positioned me in front of it, standing behind me with his hands lightly on my shoulders. “Posture first. Shoulders back. Chin up. You own the room, June. Even when he’s trying to intimidate you.”I adjusted my stance, but it still felt awkward. “Like this?”“Better,” he said, but then stepped closer until his chest brushed my ba
June’s Pov “So, our next appointment will be in three weeks’ time,” Dr. Miller said gently, flipping through my file. “Try not to stress yourself, June. You’re doing well.”I nodded, my hands resting on my stomach without thinking. It still felt unreal.“Twins,” I said quietly, more to myself than
June’s POV“Running away now?” I shot back at him, my voice shaking with anger and confusion. “Running away from you? I don’t even want to be with you. I don’t know who you are. This is all fucked up!”I started pacing back and forth in that small hospital room, my bare feet slapping against the co
June’s PovWhen I opened my eyes again, the room was quieter. The woman was sitting beside my bed, scrolling through her phone, her face illuminated by the soft glow of the screen.I tried to speak, my throat still raw and dry. “What… happened?”She looked up immediately, her face lighting up with
June’s PovMy eyes fluttered open, and the first thought that crashed through my mind was simple and impossible. I’m alive. I’m fucking alive.My entire body felt numb, heavy, like it belonged to someone else. I tried to move, tried to understand where I was, but even the smallest shift sent sharp







