LOGINKENDRICKI peered at Natalie, certain I had misunderstood her. “What do you mean you’re pregnant, Natalie?”A bitter laugh escaped me, but there was nothing funny about the situation. My mind immediately went back to that night—the alcohol, the anger, the empty spaces in my memory. I had spent the past few days trying not to think about it, convincing myself that whatever happened that night was behind me.Apparently, it wasn't.Natalie reached into her bag and pulled out a small plastic test kit. She placed it on my desk, followed by a folded medical report. My eyes dropped to both before slowly returning to her face.“I took the test twice,” she said quietly. “Then I went to see a doctor.”I picked up the report, scanning the words without really absorbing them. Pregnancy confirmed. My fingers tightened around the paper.“The doctor said the timing matches,” Natalie continued. “It lines up with the night we were together.”“Fuck!”I dropped the report onto the desk and raked b
YULIAI was halfway down the stairs when Daphne called after me. “Yulia, slow down! At least eat something before you leave.”“I'll eat later,” I called back, already reaching for my handbag. “Adeline is waiting for me.”When I hurried into the dining room, my father sat at the table with his tea, flipping through his case study while Daphne stood beside the breakfast spread. The smell of freshly cooked eggs, toast, bacon, and pancakes filled the room, making my stomach rumble despite my leaving.Daphne pointed toward the table. “Sit down for five minutes.”I sighed dramatically. “Five minutes is a lot when I'm already late.”My father chuckled. “Your friend isn't going anywhere, baby girl.”“I know, but we have a lot to do today.”Daphne shook her head and pushed a plate toward me. “Then at least eat.”I reluctantly picked up a slice of bacon and took a bite. “There. Happy?”She gave me an unimpressed look. “One slice?”I smiled innocently. “I'm good.”My father laughed. “Don't forg
KENDRICKI had barely settled into bed after returning to London when my phone lit up with Yulia’s name. Seeing her face on the screen immediately brought a smile to my face. I answered the FaceTime call and found her looking at me with that familiar expression that always made me want to tease her.“We just got back to London, and you've already missed me this much, Peaches?” I jested, sitting back against the headboard.Yulia rolled her eyes, although I could see the smile she was trying to hide. “Yes, I missed you, but that's not why I'm calling.”“Then why?” My smile faded slightly as I sat up straighter. “What happened?”She stared at me for a second, and then suddenly shrieked so loudly that I had to pull the phone back.“I got a distinction!”I stared at her for a while before a proud smile spread across my face. “You did?”“Yes!” She laughed, her entire face glowing. “I got seventy-eight point six percent!”“Congratulations, Peaches.” My voice softened as I looked at her. “I
YULIAThe cab rolled to a slow stop in front of my father's house, and I stared through the window for a moment before reaching for my bag. The familiar sight of the house brought a strange sense of relief. My one-week vacation with Kendrick had been everything I needed, but now that I was back in London, reality was settling over me again. Keeping my father from discovering that the “girls' trip” I'd told him about had actually been a romantic getaway with Kendrick.I grabbed my suitcase and stepped out, watching the cab disappear down the street before turning toward the house. I pushed open the front door, and before I could even make it halfway through the foyer, my father's voice came from the living room.“Welcome home, baby girl!”I smiled and turned toward him. “Hi, Dad.”He walked over and pulled me into a warm hug, squeezing me for a few seconds before letting me go. His eyes traveled over me as though checking to make sure I had returned in one piece. “How was your gir
KENDRICKI kissed Yulia hungrily as I reached behind her to remove the semblance of a bra, just as I’d done her panties moments ago. Scooping her up effortlessly, I laid her on the bed, wedging myself between her legs before moving south.Once I was face-to-face with her pussy, slightly glistening already, I sucked on her inner thighs, basking in the way she cooed and purred. The sounds of the waves crashing against the shore behind us blended in with her whimpers in perfect harmony.Spreading Yulia’s legs wider, I started to lap at her clit, slowly but with intention, just the way I knew she liked the shit. She’d never verbally expressed it, but she came the hardest and the quickest when I did shit this way. “Mmm.” I moaned, languidly dragging my tongue around her clit, hitting under the hood and French kissing a little bit.“Kendrick . . . oh my gosh.” Her voice hit a high pitch as her nails scraped at the back of my head, and I could tell by the octave she’d hit that she was ab
YULIA After getting that balance-ruining head, Kendrick needed a minute to clean up. By the time we were ready for dinner, the last traces of my jet lag had disappeared. Kendrick had changed into a crisp linen blue shirt and khaki shorts, while I wore a light, flowy dress that moved gently with every step. He took my hand as we left the room, and instead of heading straight to the main restaurant, he led me toward the beach.The moment I saw what had been prepared for us, I stopped walking.A small table sat directly on the sand beneath a canopy of soft lights. White linen covered the table, with candles flickering between elegant plates and polished cutlery. Beyond it, the ocean stretched into the darkness, the waves rolling toward the shore beneath the moonlight.I looked at Kendrick. “Wow!”His lips curved into a satisfied smile. “You like it?”“Like it? Kendrick, this is beautiful,” I murmured, taking in our dinner setting.“I thought you deserved something special.”He guided
KENDRICK“What were they thinking, letting her live with you?” Victor asked, leaning back lazily in the chair across from my desk like he owned the space.“Safety.” I shrugged, flipping through the folder in front of me without bothering to look up. “Apparently, her father thinks London will collap
YULIA“So you’re telling me that you’re living with the Kendrick Fernsby?” Adeline asked dramatically, raising both hands to make quotation marks in the air. I laughed, taking another sip of my pineapple smoothie. I had decided to meet her at The Good Life Eatery because their smoothies were ridic
KENDRICKI shouldn’t have kissed her. It wasn’t even a kiss worth overthinking—just her cheek, a brief moment of contact that should’ve meant nothing.But it did, and that was the problem.I ruffled my hair, staring blankly at the surveillance analytics displayed across my MacBook’s screen while ab
YULIA“We’re almost there, baby girl.” My father watched me as I angled towards the side window, lost in my thoughts.“I still can’t believe you eloped and got married.” I glanced at him, and he was smiling.“Well… I can’t be single forever. I’m ready to settle down and spend the rest of my life wi







