ANMELDENSophia thought her dad’s wedding felt like the longest far-away wedding ever planned. It was her own careful work, and she had no regrets about how long it lasted. The real wedding ceremony was still a week away. Right now the big house was full of close friends and family. Other guests would arrive a day before the wedding, while some would show up on the last day.It surprised Sophia how much she had started to depend on Julian. It happened slowly, without her noticing, until the need grew strong. Now that she saw it clearly, it felt too late to change anything. Truthfully, she did not even want to try.As Julian watched Sophia walk out of the house, a sudden wave of worry washed over him. It was very hard to sit there and look for a reason to follow her. He was messed up in more ways than one.He knew she was struggling. It was not easy for her to forget everything and act normal. Arthur, being older and more experienced, could perhaps let go of his past and not care as much. But
Julian had no plans of halting their encounter that day. He moved like a feral predator for whom she alone served as the beginning and end of sustenance. “Julian, I—I can’t…” Her protest dissolved into a deep groan when he gripped her rear and drew her even closer, allowing him full entry to drive his tongue straight into her core. His usual self-control had clearly evaporated. With swift, ferocious strokes and burning intensity, he consumed her completely. Tears traced lines down her cheeks while she gasped and cried out, her frame twisting in wild disorder. In that instant, only he possessed the ability to grant her satisfaction, even if it required her to bear this exquisite torment for another thirty minutes. “You can, sweetheart,” his voice hummed against her delicate petals. “Give me one more.” One more? Heaven alone understood what had overtaken him. The count of her peaks had blurred into nothing, her thoughts too scattered to track the ceaseless assault. All she re
Sophia turned toward Maya and inquired, “So, Clara, might I pose a question to you?”Maya exploded with giggles. “Since when have you begun speaking so formally?” she exclaimed. “What is the matter? Are you coming down with something?”Sophia exhaled deeply, pretending to look dejected. “I simply do not comprehend you or Dad. Every time I attempt politeness, it somehow turns into an issue.”“Enough with the theatrics,” Maya chuckled. “Go ahead and ask whatever you wish to know.”A grin tugged at Sophia’s lips as she leaned closer, shifting her seat to ensure Maya caught every word. “Is there any chance you believe Julian has suffered a romantic disappointment or something similar?”“What?” Bewilderment crossed her face. “Where is this question coming from?”“I am only curious, you know,” Sophia tried to keep her interest light.“And why the sudden curiosity?” Maya pressed, sounding doubtful.“Well, it is merely that he sometimes appears like a solitary figure,” Sophia laughed, though
"You're thoughtful," Sophia said. Her eyes stayed on Julian, who lay next to her on the sand."I don't deserve all the credit," he answered. He propped his head up on his arm. "Most people know beaches look even better at night. The sea's beauty is the best there is."A smile came to Sophia's lips, though she did not know why.This time with Julian felt special. Their fingers linked together. His eyes met hers. Their breathing matched. The sky mixed into the endless blue sea.The soft waves touched their feet and filled her with joy."Not everyone sees it," Sophia sighed. She looked up at the sky full of stars. It looked like a beautiful sparkling cover. "Many people think it is boring."He stayed quiet. His eyes stayed on her.She pulled Julian's hand closer. Her fingers moved over the back of it as she looked at the sky."Tell me something, Julian," she said. She turned her head to face him. "How many relationships have you had?"A quick look passed through his eyes. He seemed a bit
She had always known Julian was powerful, that his world was full of danger and secrets, but this felt different. This felt deeply personal. She stepped closer to him, her fingers brushing over his chest, needing to feel the solid strength she knew so well.“Tell me everything,” she whispered, her voice pleading. “I need to know.”His eyes flickered with something she couldn’t quite read, but instead of answering, he pulled her tight against him, his hand sliding around her waist, drawing her body flush to his.“You don’t need to know everything right now. What you need to know is that I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you safe.”His lips brushed her forehead, sending a hot rush through her body. Sophia knew this was how Julian operated — he was always in control, always holding the upper hand.She tilted her head up, her lips grazing his. “What if it’s not enough?” she murmured against his mouth. “What if this time we can’t stop it?”For a moment Julian said nothing. His breath was
She could feel the warmth of his bare skin pressed against hers, the tight flex of his muscles as he held her close, like he couldn’t stand the thought of letting her go even for a second.They sank down onto the couch together, bodies tangled, the outside world completely forgotten as they lost themselves in each other.Every kiss, every hungry touch felt like a vow — a promise that no matter what came at them, they were locked together in this risky, addictive game.For a moment, time seemed to freeze. The only sounds were their heavy, ragged breathing; the only thing she felt was the scorching heat of his body against hers. Sophia’s heart hammered wildly, her whole body trembling with the raw intensity of their connection.But even in the middle of that burning moment, a sliver of fear refused to leave her.The memory of those headlights, the car parked so close, watching them fuck. Someone knew. Someone had seen everything. And whoever it was now had the power to blow their whole
Sophia nodded, her throat tight with nerves. As they stepped out of the car and made their way inside, she felt a heavy weight settle in her chest. This was real. This was actually happening. The receptionist greeted them with a polite smile, handing them forms to fill out, and Sophia’s hands shook
When Julian finally stirred, rolling onto his side to face her, Sophia smiled up at him. “That felt amazing,” she murmured, reaching up to sweep a stray lock of hair from his forehead.The next morning, Sophia woke to the solid warmth of Julian’s body molded against hers. His arm lay draped posse
Julian helped her along, shoving his jeans and boxers down his thighs until his throbbing cock sprang free. Sophia’s fingers wrapped around the thick length instantly, stroking him from root to tip, mesmerized by how scorching and steel-hard he felt in her grip.“Just keep going,” he rasped, voice
By the time they finished shopping, their arms were heavy with bags and both Sophia, Maya and her father were riding a wave of pure joy.As they drove home, the late-afternoon sun poured a rich golden light over the rolling hills. Sophia felt lighter than she had in days. The tight knot of tension







