Asher's PovI had to beat traffic if I was going to make it back to the Lake house. My absence would leave more suspicion and my lateness would be worse.But not today. I made a shortcut through a familiar path and cut through another road. I grip the steering wheel so hard I fear I'd break it. However, my grip loosened when I caught a glimpse of BE’s Uber. He's taking the same path too?I made an attempt to follow him. I needed to see him again.I revved the engine and sped behind the Uber, maintaining a slow stance so it wouldn't be obvious I was tailing him.The car slowed at some point and I slowed too. Just then, I felt a buzz in my pocket. What now!I hissed and put on my airpod. I looked ahead and fuck, the car was leaving.Fuck. I'm gonna lose him.“What!” I hissed the moment it connected with my phone.“Can you please make a detour to the supermarket and get some tomato paste? We're out.” It was Melvin, one of the chefs I'd met at the mansion.Why the hell would I make a
Asher's PovThe sound of a crash pulled me from my slumber and I jolted on the bed.“Who's there?!” I demanded, reaching for the bedside table. When my hand found nothing, I hissed. I don't have a gun in the house.Fuck!I trail my eyes forward when I catch the glimpse of a familiar mask.My brows furrowed. “BE?”The lights flickered on and I squinted for a second before adjusting my vision. The curtains were draped shut and the only source of light in the room was from the light bulb. Well, now, there were two.A goofy grin grew around his lips as he hiked one hand on his hip. “Morning, baby.”We haven't established labels yet but I'm good with him calling me baby. As long as it's from him.I pushed the bedcovers and slid out of bed. “What are you doing?”My gaze dropped to the broken chinaware on the floor and I pinched the skin between my eyes. “I'm sorry. Okay?” He pouted those full lips of his and bent down to pick the broken pieces. “I tried surprising you with breakfast. Bu
Caden's PovWARNING : THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS RATED 18 CONTENTS. Gun cut me off by surprise when he gripped my hair to tug me back. The sting only lasted for a second because he sealed his lips with mine. The kiss stole everything from me.To stop the shaking in my hands, I sank them into his hair. I slipped my tongue into his mouth, feeling his slide against mine. I know he's a good kisser and he proves me right. There's no restraint, no hesitation, just pure heat.I let Gun taste me however he wanted. My lungs burned and I desperately needed to breathe but I needed more of this. I needed him.He pressed his hips to mine, meeting me to feel his hardness and I moaned.He caressed my mouth with every step of his tongue, electrifying every dormant nerve in my body. I made a noise of protest when he pulled away. Does he not like the kiss? Was I a terrible kisser? The pad of this thumb swipes across my lips and I whimper when my cock strained in my trouser.“BE,” he groaned and I swear
Asher's PovIt's addictive but also dangerous.Because despite the boundaries I'd set up, despite swearing not to miss a kill, I'd disobeyed and broken my own rules. All because of a man I can't stop thinking about.Watching Regina put her hands on Caden's shoulder nearly drove me insane. I mean, she had every right to hold him. She was his fucking grandma but my mind didn't think of that. All I could think of was peeling her slimy hands off him and breaking them for every touch.What the fuck is wrong with me? Why do I want to pull him towards me and announce my ownership over him?This is fucking irritable.This is unbelievable.I can't even be in love with him. He, too, clearly isn't in love with me. A bodyguard, no, a killer, isn't supposed to fuck his target, and if Aunt Sarah finds out I missed my chance to kill him, she'd be furious.God, I need to calm the fuck down but I can't find my pills. I felt a buzzing in my pocket but ignored it.It's probably Caden asking where I'd g
Caden's PovGrandma? See Asher? Since when? Who even convinced her to do that? I chuckled dryly. “Can't we avoid this?”“I'm afraid not,” Mark had replied. “We'd been discussing the way forward for the company before she suddenly said she wanted to see Asher.”“That's odd but okay.” Asher released a sigh beside “I can work with that.”At this point, the earth should just open and swallow me.“You shouldn't have agreed.” I muttered under my breath even though my neck was red. To say Asher is becoming bold is an understatement. He’s just growing more into himself and into this wrecking force that’s coming after my life.By the time we prepared to land, I drilled him on how to answer some of grandma's questions and how to impress her. “Don’t worry, Caden.” He grinned. “I'm good with old people.” I fastened my seatbelt. “Sure.” I hope so. When we arrived at the lake house in Como, I almost didn't recognize the place.“She went all out huh.” Asher almost laughed and I couldn't blame
Asher's PovI haven't been able to breathe properly since the run began and whenever I did, my lungs filled with a red fucking mist blinding my eyes.I'm itching to erase it every second of every minute but I can't. I wish I'd taken my pills before I left the penthouse. At least they killed my mind and left me blank. That was better than being driven to the edge of your sanity.The knife in my pocket nearly burned a hole through my skin and I try not to think about the aching feeling it left in my chest. I had a job to do. A very important one. I should be happy with what I'm about to do. I love the adrenaline of violence. Hell, I live off it. The joy that flows through my veins when I hear the crunching of bone and see the spilling of blood is unconfined. I was used to this. This morning, however, I couldn't get myself to feel that high. I'm just empty. No, not empty. I'm terrified but of what?“Try to keep up, Asher.” Caden's voice snapped me from my daze and I looked ahead. Shit.