เข้าสู่ระบบKIERAN’S POVThe next morning, I woke up alone in bed. I freshened up and headed downstairs to get something to eat, but as soon as I entered the kitchen, I saw him, the man I had fantasized about last night.My stomach did a somersault. I couldn't believe I’d had such vivid, erotic thoughts about this jerk. I hated him even more for making me feel this way. His sleeves were rolled up, and the way his muscles flexed as he seasoned the food made my mouth go dry.He was always handsome, but today, he looked undeniably irresistible. The moment he started to raise his head, I hurried past him toward the fridge, trying to hide my flustered face."Good morning," I whispered, my voice barely audible.Before he could respond, the sound of familiar voices grew louder from the hallway. The distraction saved me. He left the kitchen to check, and I followed closely behind."Sienna!" Liz screamed my name the second we saw each other. We collided in a tight hug. "I've missed you so much!""I'
SIENNA’S POV"Sienna. Sienna. Sienna." The name kept coming. It built up, tugging at the fuzzy parts of my mind. Wait... Why did it sound so far away? The push against my belly felt weaker. Like a ghost.My eyes flew open.He had not touched me. His hands were not on my waist. There was no tongue in my mouth. He was still standing there, just a few inches away. His shadow was over me. His lips were slightly open, showing a hint of his teeth. He was just... waiting.It had all been in my head. Every touch. Every dirty, deep kiss. It was nothing but a wild dream born from my own desperate wants.My heart hit hard against my ribs. I felt like a clueless teenager going through puberty, my body was making its own rules, and my brain didn't have a say in any of it. Heat burst all over my face, my chest, down to my feet. Shame and shock mixed into a sick feeling in my stomach. I pulled back fast, tripping over my own feet. I slapped a hand over my mouth, trying to clean off the fake tas
KIERAN’S POV I stood there for a long moment. My nose was still throbbing where the wood had kissed it. I raised my hand to knock, but I hesitated. My knuckles hovered just inches from the door.What was I supposed to say? “I wasn't watching that because I’m a pervert; I turned on the TV to chase her from the living room.”? It sounded pathetic in my head.Finally, I tapped against the door. It was a soft, tentative sound."Sienna?" I muttered. "I didn't mean to disturb your sleep. I was just trying to get you out of the living room. Open up... Sienna, open up."The lock clicked. The door finally swung open, and Sienna stormed back in, pissed. "Your phone has been ringing." I strode to the table, my fingers brushing against the table as I saw James's message. Her friend was already settled in and safe."Why are you bent on frustrating my life?" she suddenly burst out, spinning around to face me. The fire in her eyes was breathtaking. "Have I ever wronged you? What exactly is hap
KIERAN’S POV "Gross," I whispered, scrolling past it as fast as I could.The next one said: How to make any woman happy in bed. I paused. Okay, let's check that.The woman in the video started by saying, "The first thing to do is approach things with a different mindset."Nice, I thought. A mindset. I can do that. But the second she mentioned being "turned on," I gasped and slammed the laptop shut."What is wrong with these people?" I paced faster, my face heating up.I tried one more. 5 Simple Habits To Get Her Back In Bed With You. I clicked it. The man started talking about "three components to the perfect sexual relationship.""WHAT THE HELL!" I shouted at the screen. Did I search it wrong? I meant stay in the room, not... that. This wasn't helping at all.Maybe I searched it wrong. I cleared the search bar and tried again, typing slowly: What do you do when your wife won't sleep with you on the same bed?I tapped the first result, but instead of an answer, I was met with
KIERAN’S POV "No, no. You’re not doing that." My heart started to race. The thought of another stranger living under the same roof made me lose my mind for a second. It was a total nightmare. "Absolutely not.""It wasn't a question, Kieran. It was a condition," Sienna countered, her eyes burning into mine. "You want me to follow the contract? Fine. I’ll stay. But I won't let my friend sleep on the pavement while she could stay the night in this house. Either she comes through that gate, or I walk out of it. Choose."James stood between us, shifting his weight from foot to foot. He kept looking at the exit, his face pale. I was about to yell when he suddenly spoke up."My house."We both froze and looked at him. "Your house?" I asked."Yes," James said, clearing his throat. "I have an extra room she can stay in, and I’m totally fine with it."Sienna’s shoulders dropped. The fire in her eyes dimmed just a little. "Really?""If you send me her location, I can go pick her up rig
KIERAN’S POV"Guests?" She let out a short, disbelieving laugh, her fingers tracing the glossy finish of the box. "Kieran, you don’t even let anyone close to you. Who are these mysterious Ludo-playing guests?"I didn’t answer. I resumed my pace, but I could hear her footsteps following close behind me, the box tucked under her arm."You must have liked the game, Kieran," she said, her voice trailing me, full of teasing warmth. "Admit it. You wanted a rematch."I stopped at the top of the stairs and turned around, my face carefully still. "I find the game's mechanics... mathematically intriguing. That is all.""Mathematically intriguing?" She smirked. "Sure. Let's see if your 'math' can handle me actually trying next time," she challenged, walking past me toward the room."Why not?" I caught the door with my hand before it could close, watching her enter."We shall see, Kieran.""Whatever!" I muttered. I headed off to freshen up and then went straight to my study. I needed to w







