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Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twenty Seven
Jace’s POVThe heat was unbearable that afternoon, the kind that clung to your skin and made you crave water or a dip in the pool. I could’ve stayed in my room with the AC on, but the thought of the indoor pool called to me. It was private and no one really went there at least, I'd be able to think of my next move.Private? That's what I thought.I walked down the marble steps barefoot, rolled up my trousers, and sat down at the edge of the pool while I scribbled things onto my notepad.How do I seduce Lucian without ending up in his bed? I scratched the back of my head. The water lapped against my calves, soothing, refreshing, just what I needed while I penned down my ideas. I'd noticed the way he looked at my shirtless body which was a sign that my antics were working but I had to push—Something or someone jumped into the pool, splashing water all over me. Lucian.Of course it was Lucian. Who else dove in like he owned the entire world? Which, in fairness, he kind of did actual
Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twenty Six
Lucian’s POVThe smell of fried eggs and fresh bread with a rich cup of tea drifted into my office before the door opened. I didn’t look up right away because of my attention to the reports in front of me. Then a plate slid onto my desk, and I caught movement in the corner of my eye.I glanced up, and froze.What new development is this? I leaned back in my chair as my eyes fell on Jace who was shirtless.His skin gleamed faintly from the heat of the kitchen, muscles were tight but lean, the faintest trace of flour dusted on his forearm like he’d rolled his sleeves up before realizing he wasn’t even wearing a god damn shirt.My gaze lingered a beat too long before I forced it upward at his face. Control, I had to control myself.“Eat before it gets cold,” he said, voice casual, but there was a spark in his eyes like he knew what was going through my head. He fucking knew.I cleared my throat, pushing back from the desk slightly. “You’ve got a great body. Have you ever considered mode
Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twenty Five
Jace's PovBy the time we got back to the mansion, I was yet to recover from Lucian's brutality that I had just witnessed.Lucian invited me to join him in the sauna. I wanted to say no but my aching body said otherwise. The sauna was hotter than hell itself. My lungs felt heavy with steam and sweat dripped down my body. I wanted to leave but Lucian said I should stay longer insisting that I “build stamina.” Of course, he looked completely unfazed, like the heat barely touched him.“You’re soft,” he said, his voice cutting through the haze. “This life will eat you alive if you can’t handle a little sweat.” he tipped his head backwards.I scoffed, leaning back against the wooden bench and I adjusted the towel shielding my nakedness. “Cooking in your kitchen is harder than this.”His mouth curved into a smirk. “That explains why you’re always scowling. Maybe you were never made for anything more than stirring pots.”I turned my head to glare at him, but that was a mistake. The bastard
Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twenty Four
Lucian’s POVThe figure froze when I pressed the barrel to the back of his skull. My patience was already frayed, but tonight? Tonight, I was done playing games.“Turn around,” I ordered, in a calm but dangerous voice. “ Do it slowly and take off that darn mask while you're at it."The hooded bastard moved his hands away from the trunk. Then, instead of obeying my instruction, his arm reached for the jack knife lodged in his belt. I shook my head. Idiots were too predictable. I moved faster, grabbing his wrist as he lunged at me, the knife inches away from my neck. With a vicious jerk, I slammed his arm against the car door until the blade clattered to the ground."Let go you monster," He let out a grunt of pain as I slammed his head into the car again and again until blood dripped down the side of the car.He was lucky for the intervention of my bodyguards who had rushed to take him from me. If not I would have split his head open like a coconut.They dragged him down and pinned him
Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twnety Three
Jace’s POVWhen Lucian’s guard came to call me, I thought it was for another interrogation, or maybe another accusation. When I walked into his room and found a tuxedo laid out neatly across the bed, I couldn't hide my surprise.Lucian didn’t bother with pleasantries. He pointed at it and said, “Put it on.”I looked at him then at the tuxedo. “What? am I your dress-up doll now?” In as much as I tried to always reply normally, I ended up being sarcastic.He narrowed his eyes at me, sharp and cold. “You’re coming with me tonight so you'll need to look like you belong.”The tuxedo looked brand new, and very much expensive. It was ridiculous that me, a stripper turned cook, would be wearing a tuxedo that would probably cost more than my old apartment rent. I muttered under my breath but picked it up anyway and disappeared into the bathroom.Changing into it felt…strange. The fabric hugged me in all the right places, and I looked like those billionaire CEOs in movies. "Who would have kn
Velvet and vengeance: stripped by the enemy Chapter Twenty Two
The next morning was like every other day. Jace made breakfast which he took up to Rosaline's room. She was dressed up nicely, maybe she had a function to attend."Stop looking at me like you've not seen a beautiful woman today." She hissed while curling her hair. Jace rolled his eyes. Whoever it was deceiving her that she was beautiful was definitely lying.He set the tray down on the table, then turned to leave but she stopped him. "Well Jace, I must say that I enjoyed your little performance at the party." She picked up her lipstick and took off the cap. "Morgana, the lady you danced for loves it too."Jace didn't say anything, just stood there waiting for her to finish so that he'd leave. There were much more important things to do."She'd like to hire you for a party at her—" "I'm not interested." He cut her off rudely. "if I wanted to be a stripper, I wouldn't be here right?"Rosaline looked at him and chuckled. That sharp mouth of his ticked her off so much but she kept her
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