Katherina, now in a silk robe, smirked. “Don’t talk. Just do what I said.”
He approached the bed, glancing once at Damien’s unconscious face. Katherina’s silk robe dropped to the floor without hesitation. Her body smooth, flawless, bathed in moonlight was a vision Daniel couldn’t tear his eyes from. His breath caught, his hands clenched ready to explore every inch of her delicate body. She stepped toward him, slow and commanding, until there was no space left between their bodies. Her nipples brushed the fabric of his shirt, and he inhaled sharply. “Katherina…” he whispered, chest rising fast. Her hand slid down his chest, fingers trailing over his abs before unbuckling his belt in one swift motion. The sound of it snapping loose sent a pulse straight to his cock. And then her hand was on him firm, possessive stroking over his length with ease going up and down while using her other hand to rub his tip.. He groaned, head falling back, his resolve burning away in her touch. “You’re so fucking dangerous,” he rasped. “And you love it,” she replied, dropping to her knees. He didn’t expect her mouth so quickly. Warm, wet heat surrounded him, tongue swirling, lips tight around his shaft. He fisted her hair, hips twitching, struggling not to thrust too hard as she sucked him deeper. “Katherina fuck stop or I’ll come,” he growled. She pulled off with a wet pop, standing slowly, her lips swollen and slick. Then she climbed onto the bed his brother’s bed and parted her thighs without shame, revealing her soaked cunt “Take me hard” she said, her voicesharp. “Show me you’re not a coward.” Daniel stripped in seconds. His cock sprang free, hard and throbbing. He climbed between her legs, guiding himself to her entrance, and paused just for a second. Her hand gripped his jaw, nails digging in. “Fuck me, Daniel.” And he did. He thrust into her in one deep stroke, and they both gasped. She was tight, so warm it made his head spin. He started to move slow at first, dragging against her walls, savoring every inch. Katherina arched beneath him, wrapped her legs around his waist, and pulled him deeper. Each thrust was sharper, harder, more reckless. Their bodies collided in rhythm skin against skin, heat against heat. Her breasts bounced with every movement. He sucked one into his mouth, biting down until she moaned and dug her nails into his back. She didn’t care that Damien lay unconscious beside them, chest rising and falling in drugged slumber. If anything, it made her more horny and thrilled.. She turned her head slightly watching Damien even as Daniel drove into her, sweat dripping down his spine. The bed creaked. The sheets tangled. “You like this?” Daniel panted. “You like fucking me while he’s right there?” Her lips curved into a wicked smile. “ yes Daniel Harder.” He obeyed. His hips slapped against her thighs. Her moans grew louder, needier, but she muffled them into the pillow, never looking away from Damien’s sleeping face. Her walls clenched around him, pulling him deeper with every thrust. His rhythm stuttered as he felt her tighten, her breath catching. “I’m close fuck you’re gonna make me” “Inside,” she gasped. “Do it.” And he did. With a broken groan, Daniel spilled into her, jerking hard, his orgasm tearing through him like wildfire. Her body trembled beneath his, her own climax shuddering through her silently, almost cruelly quiet. He collapsed over her, breathless, his face buried in the crook of her neck. Remember,” she whispered, “you’re not here. This never happened.” Morning Light The sun crept through the curtains, soft and merciless. Damien stirred, his mouth dry, head pounding, His throat burned him badly , His head felt like a hammer had split it open. He reached for water then froze. Katherina lay beside him, naked, her hair scattered across the pillow “What the hell,” he croaked. He sat up too fast. The room spun. She stirred with a lazy stretch. “Morning, husband.” “Why are you in my bed?” His voice cracked. “You don’t remember?” she asked sweetly. “We had a wild night. You were insatiable.” “I never touched you.” “Oh, you did. You pulled me close. Kissed me like you meant it. Said you wanted to try again and make our marriage work. I told you no… but you insisted.” Damien’s heart pounded. “Liar. I passed out. I remember.” “Or maybe you’re trying not to,” she whispered, sitting up, letting the sheet slide. “You drugged me,” he said, voice breaking. She met his gaze, eyes gleaming. “I wanted a baby. And you weren’t giving me one.” “You’re sick.” She only smiled. “No. I’m determined. If I’m pregnant… it’ll be your legacy.” Damien stood up immediately grabbing his shirt. “If you’re pregnant, Katherina, that child won’t carry my name. I’ll destroy every record of that night. I’ll take your title, your home, your name.” “You can’t prove anything.” He stormed toward the door. She called after him, her voice laced with triumph. “But if the world believes we made love if I’m carrying a Blackwood heir how long do you think it’ll take before you’re trapped again dear husband?” He stopped briefly, rage vibrating through his spine. “You disgust me.” Then he left. Blackwood Enterprises – Two Hours Later*l The boardroom buzzed with whispers. Something was off. Damien stormed in, his presence suffocating. His assistant looked like she’d seen a ghost. “Sir… you need to see this.” She handed him a sealed envelope. His name was printed on the front. No return address. He ripped it open. Silence fell. Inside was a notarized purchase agreement, Stamped with gold foil. Eighty percent of Blackwood Enterprises had been bought overnight. “What the hell…” he whispered, Damien blinked. His stomach dropped. He flipped to the final page the signature line. New Chairman: A. Amelia Holdings.Signed $$$$
His hand shook, His chest tightened. He dropped the paper. “No,” he whispered. “That’s not possible.” Katherina walked in behind him, latte in hand.“What’s going on love?”
Damien turned to her slowly, “Someone just bought 80% of the company out from under me.” She blinked. “Who?” His voice rose sharply. “Who the hell signed this? Who signed this?!”Somewhere Across the Ocean…
A tall woman stood on a balcony overlooking the French Riviera. The wind tugged at her silk robe. A toddler ran toward her, giggling. She scooped him into her arms. “Careful, baby,” she whispered, brushing his hair back. “Mama’s got big work to do.” Her assistant entered the room behind her. “Everything’s confirmed, ma’am. The board is yours.THE MORNING AFTER – BLACKWOOD HEADQUARTERSAmelia stepped into the elevator just as Damien stepped out.Their eyes locked.“Chairwoman,” he said coolly.She raised a brow. “Former CEO.”A beat of silence passed between them.“You enjoying your new power?” Damien asked.She didn’t answer.He stepped closer. “Must be nice taking what you didn’t build.”Amelia’s voice lowered, smooth and cutting. “I rebuilt what you and your wife failed to hold together. This isn’t personal. It’s just business.”Something shifted in Damien’s eyes recognition? No. Not quite. Confusion. Hunger. Maybe both.“I saw you today,” he said, voice rough. “At the office.”She stilled, breath catching in her throat.“I didn’t mean to walk in on you, but…”“But now you can’t stop thinking about it?” she finished, cool and quiet.He didn’t deny it. Just stared at her.“Tell me something, Amelia,” he asked, jaw taut. “Are you the kind of woman who sleeps her way to power?”“No,” she whispered, brushing past him, her v
The skyline glowed outside Amelia’s office, twin reflections of steel and fire stretching across the glass as the sun dipped. It was late, nearly seven, and Blackwood Tower was quieter than usual executives were gone, drained from the today work, decisions had been made, strategies already been sent in private emails.But inside the Chairwoman’s penthouse level office, the tension wasn’t professional.It was personal. And pulsing.Amelia stood by the window, arms folded, her navy-blue silk blouse soft against her skin. Her heels were off. Her bare feet pressed into the marble floor as she scanned a projected dashboard financials, restructuring data, and projections for the new clean-energy division.Her heels were off. Her blouse was unbuttoned at the throat. She stood at her table, slender fingers gliding across a sleek architectural blueprint. One of two versions. The real one.The glass doors clicked open.She didn’t turn. She didn’t need to.Miguel Favino’s scent cologne laced wit
The boardroom gleamed with glass and steel, every shiny surface catching the light like a sharp blade.Amelia Blackwood stood at the head of the table, her back straight and face unreadable.Her power wasn’t loud it was quiet, controlled, and dangerous.Behind her, the Blackwood Industries crest shone like a crown she had claimed for herself.“Agenda item one,” she said calmly, “Immediate removal of redundant executives and a full audit of our international branches.”Silence filled the room not respectful, but heavy with fear and bruised pride.A grey-haired man at the far end of the table cleared his throat.“Chairwoman Blackwood,” he said, the title catching in his throat like broken glass, “is this a restructuring… or a purge?”She gave a cold smile. “Call it whatever helps you sleep at night. I call it cutting company costs.”No one said a word after that.Behind her calm eyes, the war had already begun.Katherina had forced her into the spotlight spreading whispers meant to spar
PRESENT DAYThe morning light slipped through the tall glass windows of Amelia Stone’s penthouse, quietly shining on her moment of victory.Below, the city sparkled completely unaware that its biggest empire had just been taken over.Amelia sat cross-legged at the edge of her lounge chair, with her laptop resting on her knees.The screen lit up her face, highlighting the sharp angles of her cheekbones. Her fingers moved quickly and precisely over the keyboard.This wasn’t just regular work this was strategy. A silent war hidden behind spreadsheets and business memos.Her phone buzzed. A stream of messages lit up the screen:“Team landed. Awaiting final go.”“Press release locked. Noon drop confirmed.”“Message from Love of my life: I am with Leo at the aquarium. Little man misses you.” Xoxo baby A quiet smile flickered on her lips small, but real. Victory was sweet, but this… this was power. It had taken her four years to crawl from the wreckage, rebuild brick by bloody brick. And no
Flashback Four Years Ago That night, the rain fell in heavy sheets wild, loud, and thunderousAdrianna could barely see the road through the heavy rain. She sat quietly in the back seat while the cab driver struggled to see ahead, the windshield wipers moving wildly like they were trying to fight the storm. His fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white. Cold air from the storm crept through the cracks of her coat. Her suitcase sat beside her, and in her coat pocket was her passport and a one-way ticket to Florence a place that felt so far away, she thought to herself.She wasn’t just running away.She was escaping.There’s a big difference.Escaping from Damien Blackwood’s cruelty. From Katherina’s hateful whispers and betrayal. From all the lies, the mind games, and the constant feeling that her life was being controlled by people who smiled sweetly while hiding sharp, bloodstained teeth.Her lips trembled as she whispered a prayer through clenched tee
The Blackwood boardroom buzzed with the low murmur of confusion. A dozen suited executives filed in, murmuring among themselves, It was rare for the entire board to be called in so early, especially with no agenda attached to the meeting invite. Suits shifted in leather chairs, phones were discreetly checked under the table, and speculation spread like electricity through the air.“Emergency shareholder meeting?” whispered the CFO to the man beside him.“No. Nothing went out from legal,” came the quiet reply. At the end of the long mahogany table sat Damien Blackwood, freshly shaved, his navy-blue tie knotted a little too tightly, his eyes flicking to the double doors. The email summoning them had been brief and mysterious: “Mandatory attendance. Executive leadership restructure.”No sender listed.No agenda attached.Beside him, Katherina adjusted the platinum brooch on her blazer, her red lipstick flawless. She glanced at her wristwatch and then at Damien. “You sure this meeting w