The next morning should have felt awkward. It didn’t.I woke up in Ethan’s bed, tangled in sheets that smelled of sweat and cedar, my body sore in the best way. Sunlight streamed through the blinds, striping across the muscled line of his back as he slept beside me. Tyler was sprawled across the armchair in the corner, bare chest rising and falling, a lazy half-smile on his lips even in sleep.For a moment, I just lay there, stunned that last night had actually happened. That I’d let myself be taken, stretched, used by two men at once—and loved every filthy second of it. My thighs were still sticky reminders of what we’d done, and the ache between my legs throbbed with a promise: more.Ethan stirred first, rolling onto his side to face me. His eyes, half-lidded, swept over me with a slow hunger that made me shiver.“Morning,” he rumbled.I smiled, voice scratchy. “Morning.”Tyler groaned from the chair, stretching like a cat. “You two look cozy. Thought I was supposed to have a spot i
The summer heat clung to the air like honey, thick and sweet, making every breath taste like sweat and temptation. The little suburb outside of Austin wasn’t exactly glamorous, but the evenings held a certain charm—crickets buzzing, porch lights glowing, the faint hum of a neighbor’s lawnmower finally shutting off for the day.I had moved here two months ago, still getting used to the quiet rhythm of cul-de-sac life. Thirty years old, finally done with the mess of downtown, I wanted space. But the quiet had its own kind of ache—loneliness stretched across wide front yards and long driveways.That’s why I noticed him.Ethan was the kind of man who made the air bend around him. Tall, dark-haired, built like he actually did the heavy lifting that most people paid someone else to do. His forearms alone were enough to make my thighs clench, veins ridging up from tanned skin every time he carried something from his truck. He lived three houses down, single as far as I could tell, and always
I knew what I was walking into.And still, my legs shook as I stepped into Sterling’s office the next night.The city glittered outside the windows, but inside, only the low amber glow of a desk lamp lit the room. My blouse clung to my skin with nervous sweat, my panties already damp just from the thought of what was about to happen.They were waiting.Damon lounged on the leather couch, tie gone, shirt half-unbuttoned, his grin wicked. “Told you she’d come crawling back.”Sterling stood by the desk, sleeves rolled, his gray eyes unreadable. “Shut the door, Harper.”The click echoed like a gunshot. My pulse hammered.“Strip,” Sterling ordered.The word shot straight to my core. My fingers fumbled with buttons, pulling my blouse off, shimmying my skirt down until I stood in nothing but black lace bra and panties. Damon’s whistle filled the air.“Fuck, she’s perfect.”Sterling’s gaze swept over me, slow and cold, making my nipples harden. “All of it.”Heat flooded my cheeks as I unclasp
The office was too quiet after dark.The hum of the city drifted through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but inside Sterling’s office, silence pressed against me like a hand around my throat. My palms were clammy. My knees jittered beneath my skirt. I had told myself a hundred times I should leave—that this was insane, wrong, career suicide—but my body stayed glued to that leather chair.Because the truth was uglier. I wanted it.I wanted them.The door opened. My heart jumped into my throat.Damon strolled in first, jacket slung over his shoulder, shirt unbuttoned halfway down his chest, golden skin gleaming in the dim light. He smirked when he saw me.“Good girl,” he drawled, tossing his jacket over the couch. “I wondered if you’d run.”My throat was dry. “I almost did.”He stepped closer, his scent curling around me, warm spice and sin. His hand brushed my cheek, tilting my chin up.“But you didn’t,” he whispered, his thumb skimming over my lower lip. “You stayed. Which means…” His s
I never thought my first “real” corporate job would feel like I’d signed my soul away to the devil.Scratch that. Two devils.The glass tower of Sterling & Cole Enterprises gleamed against the Manhattan skyline like a monument to power, money, and every dirty little fantasy I was trying not to have. I had only been here three weeks, yet I was already losing my grip on professionalism. Why? Because my bosses weren’t normal men—they were predators dressed in Armani.On one hand, there was Mr. Adrian Sterling. Cold. Precise. The kind of man who didn’t just walk into a room, he claimed it. Jet-black hair always slicked back, silver cufflinks glinting, voice low enough to make my thighs clench when he barked orders. He never smiled. Never laughed. But when those icy gray eyes pinned me down in meetings, I felt stripped bare, as if he could see every dirty thought I was trying to bury under my tailored skirt.Then there was his partner—Mr. Damon Cole. The opposite. Carefree, cocky, with a s
Scarlett hated the dress he’d sent. Tight black silk, low cut, no bra. He hadn’t even included underwear. When she stood in the mirror of his penthouse bathroom, she felt naked already. Dominic came up behind her, adjusting his cufflinks, smirk tugging at his lips. “Perfect. Every man at that dinner is going to want to fuck you. And every time they look, I’ll know your pussy is dripping for me.” Her cheeks flamed. “I’m not—” He slid a hand up her thigh, finding the slick proof of her body’s betrayal. His chuckle was dark. “Liar.” The restaurant was five-star, every table glowing with candlelight, walls lined with fine art. Powerful men and women filled the room. Scarlett felt small, exposed, sitting beside Dominic as he ordered wine worth more than her rent. She tried to focus on the menu. But Dominic’s hand was already on her thigh. “Don’t,” she hissed under her breath. “Don’t what?” His fingers slid higher, inching beneath the silk until he brushed against her bare folds.