Mag-log inHis fingers slid into my hair, tugging just enough to tilt my head back and expose my throat to him. “We shouldn’t be doing this, Mr. Turner,” I breathed, my voice breaking on a gasp as he found a sensitive spot just beneath my ear and sucked lightly. His growl was low and primal, vibrating through my skin as he pressed his body against mine. I felt every hard line of him, his heat bleeding through my clothes. “Why not?” he murmured, his voice rough with restrained need. I swallowed hard. “You’re… you’re my ex-fiancé’s father.” He paused. For a moment, everything stilled… his breath against my throat, the air between us, even the rain outside seemed to hesitate. Then he lifted his head, and our eyes locked. His were a stormy blue, intense and unwavering. “No one has to know, Catherine,” he said quietly, his voice was like a dark promise wrapped in silk. Then he leaned in with his lips brushing the shell of my ear. “I can be your dirty secret.” A shiver ripped down my spine. His words settled deep in my gut, awakening something dangerous. I bit my lip. Every cell in my body screamed for me to walk away but I didn’t. Instead, I gripped the front of his shirt, pulled him down, and kissed him hard. Desperately. He rumbled low in his chest, kissing me back with equal hunger, his hands roaming my body like he already knew every curve. When he finally broke the kiss, I was breathless. Then he dropped to his knees between my legs, with his eyes darker now. “I’m going to show you the world,” he said. “If you’d let me.”
view moreCATHERINEThe entire ride back, I was in my own head, trying but failing to convince myself that my actions weren’t coming back to haunt me. But luckily, the elections took up so much space I didn’t even have time to take a breath. I was grateful for the distraction and now, standing in front of all Ronald’s supporters and my team, my heart swelled with joy.This was the moment we broke ourselves for. I’d bled for this campaign in all the ways no one ever saw… made contacts, sucked up to senators and assholes just so this could work. We had this in the bag, more than half the city felt Ronald’s presence.I took in a deep breath, smiling for the cameras as they shuttered.The moderator tapped the mic, “The final results are in for the district.”My heart was in my throat as I anticipated the announcement. I tensed when Richard’s hands slipped smoothly into mine, tightening gently.“With nearly ninety eight percent of votes counted, the electoral commission thereby declares…” he paused
CATHERINEThe hospital smelled the same as always, antiseptic and cleaning agents clung to the air. I felt a hand slide to my bobbing knee, Ronald offered a small assuring smile.“Everything will be fine,” he whispered.My stomach turned into knots. “How do you know that? She’s been in there for longer than usual and I don’t-“He cut me off with a kiss. It was quick, light, I would have doubted it even happened if not for the eyes of the nurses that seemed to bulge out of their sockets and their hushed chatter. My cheek heated.“You said we should take things slow,” I reminded him.He shrugged, pulling me closer. “Maybe I changed my mind. Why would I want to hide you just because of what people would say?”I let out a harsh breath. “It’s not just that, Ronald.” I said, “It's about my job too. My life. I don’t want to be the girl that got the promotion or the job because of a big strong man.”He grinned. “You think I’m big and strong,”I checked breathily, snaking his arm. “I’m serious
CATHERINEFor a moment my mind went blank. I’d forgotten my hysteric call to Ronald. He’d listened to every word, of course he did. My brain scrambled for an answer.“The letters.” I said way too quickly before taking a break. “You know ever since things like that have been happening I’ve just felt so unsettled.”Not an entire lie.I squeezed his hands before he could see through my lies, forcing my voice to be even. “I was just scared they’d escalated and found a way in.”His eyes bounced between mine, searching for something. My heart slammed against my chest. I could see the skepticism dancing at the edges before his gaze softened and he sighed, pulling me close to plant a warm kiss on my forehead.I could never get used to it. Like he was claiming me all over again.“Let me stay,” he finally stayed, he could feel me go still in his arms but didn’t dwell on it. “Just for the night. I’ll sleep on the couch and you won’t even notice I was here.”I pulled back. “Ron-“His grip tighte
CATHERINERonald’s touch lingered long after he left. Jed dropped me off, watching me until my door shut close behind me.But as soon as I stepped in, I felt it. Something was wrong. My skin crawled with nerves, I moved slowly, dropping my things on the couch.“Ellie?” I called out.A second passed, then another. Silence. My heart sank immediately. My legs carried me to her room and I shoved the door open, my heart pounding.“Ellie, are you in here?” My eyes squinted in an attempt to adjust to the darkness. Her curtains billowed with the wind, I let out a shaky sigh when I caught her frame curled up under her duvet.I perched at the edge of the bed, willing my pulse to steady. My fingers brushed against the sheets but when they tightened to grab her, there was nothing. A make shift of sheets and pillows.My heart kicked into overdrive.I shot up the bed almost loosing balance as the world tilted. No, no, no!Fuck!I scattered the set up, making sure she wasn’t underneath the sheets.






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