All Chapters of Pen & Passion: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

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The valet opened the car door for me, but before I could slide in, Joaquin brushed past, taking the keys himself.“I’ll drive,” he said simply.I blinked. “You? You never drive to these things.”His mouth curved faintly as he held the door open for me. “Tonight’s different. If I’m taking you on a proper date, I’m not handing it off to someone else.”Something in my chest fluttered at the quiet sincerity of it. I slipped into the passenger seat, smoothing my dress as he shut the door and rounded to the driver’s side.The car purred to life, and we pulled away from the mansion lights, city streets stretching ahead of us.For a few moments, there was only silence, the low hum of the engine, and the faint music drifting from the speakers. It felt… intimate. Too intimate. My nerves buzzed, still frayed from earlier.“Back there,” Joaquin said suddenly, eyes fixed on the road, his voice smooth but edged with something I couldn’t quite place. “You were helping Javier.”My pulse skipped. “His

Last Updated : 2025-09-15

Without Ghosts, Without Lies

The restaurant was the kind you only saw in glossy magazines—the kind where chandeliers glowed like stars and the tables gleamed with silver and glass. I smoothed the hem of my dress for the tenth time, pulse quickening as Joaquin led me in with a hand at the small of my back.He hadn’t said much on the drive after my question, but the warmth of his touch lingered, and I found myself clinging to it like a lifeline.The hostess smiled, led us to a private corner table near the windows. The city glittered below, a canvas of golden lights, and for once I felt like I wasn’t drowning in pretense.“This place is…” I trailed off, struggling for the right word. “Beautiful.”“Fitting,” he said simply, holding my chair out for me before taking his seat. His voice was calm, but his eyes lingered longer than usual, and something unspoken curled in the air between us.I fiddled with my napkin, trying to ease the tension in my chest. “So, is this the part where I should make small talk about the wea

Last Updated : 2025-09-16

Just You and Me

The dessert was sweet, but not nearly as sweet as the way Joaquin’s eyes softened every time they met mine.I pushed my spoon through the last bite of crème brûlée, fighting the ridiculous urge to stall just so I wouldn’t have to say goodbye to this night.“I don’t want this date to end,” I admitted, almost sheepish. “It’s been… a long time since I’ve had one.”Joaquin leaned back, one brow lifting. “A long time?”I laughed, embarrassed. “Okay, don’t judge me. My last real date was back in college.”That earned a low chuckle from him, warm and rich. “College? That was—” he paused, eyes glinting with amusement “—a very long time ago.”I gasped in mock offense, swatting lightly at his hand across the table. “Excuse me? Are you calling me old?”“Never.” His lips curved, that rare playful grin tugging at his usually composed features. “I’m saying I need to make up for lost time.”Heat bloomed in my chest, half from his words, half from the way he said them—like it was already a given, like

Last Updated : 2025-09-17

Last Second

The Ferris wheel creaked as it rose higher and higher, the lights of the park turning into a dazzling sea below us. My breath caught when we finally stopped at the very top, the car swaying lightly in the breeze.The world felt impossibly still. Quiet. Like this moment belonged to just us.I leaned back, slipping off my heels with a sigh of relief. “My feet might actually fall off,” I muttered, flexing my toes.Joaquin’s low laugh rumbled beside me. “You’ve been running around in heels all night. I’m impressed you lasted this long.”I rolled my eyes, smiling despite myself. “I can survive just about anything if I have to.”“You always do,” he murmured, and something in his tone made my heart stumble.We both turned to the view then, the city stretching endlessly in glittering gold and silver, the stars faint but visible above. For a moment, it was easy to forget everything else—contracts, family expectations, Javier. It was just the two of us suspended in the night sky.“This feels…” I

Last Updated : 2025-09-18

Hungry. Frustrated.

“Joaquin,” I choked, breathless, ruined.He rose smoothly, tugging my dress back into place as if nothing had happened. His eyes, though—dark, molten—betrayed everything.By the time the ride ended, my legs were weak, my hair mussed, my cheeks flushed beyond hiding. I wobbled, and before I could fall, Joaquin bent and scooped me effortlessly into his arms.Gasps and murmurs rippled from the line of people waiting. “How romantic!” someone squealed. “Like a movie!”I buried my face in his shoulder, mortified. If only they knew what he did to me back there… would they still find it romantic…Or hot?But his grip was steady, protective, proud.At the edge of the crowd, he leaned close, his lips brushing my ear. “Do you want more?”My answer was a broken whisper, raw and unguarded. “Please.”We stopped for a while. He helped me wear my heels. The night air was warm, heavy with the scent of asphalt and faint exhaust. My heels clicked against the concrete as we crossed the parking lot, Joaqui

Last Updated : 2025-09-19

Show Me

The elevator ride up to the penthouse was silent, but not calm.Joaquin’s hand was warm against the small of my back, his touch light but charged, and my heart was beating so fast I swore he could hear it. My body still ached from the way he’d left me wanting in the car, and every step closer to the suite only wound the coil tighter.The moment the doors opened, it snapped.I barely had time to take a breath before Joaquin’s mouth was on mine, hot and insistent, his hands framing my face as if he couldn’t bear a single inch of distance. I whimpered into the kiss, clutching at his shirt, the door swinging shut behind us with a heavy click.We stumbled, laughing breathlessly against each other’s mouths, our kisses turning wild. His teeth grazed my lip, his hands roaming my waist, my hips, my back, as if he wanted to memorize every line of me.And God help me… I wanted him to.But then, in the midst of that haze, he paused, his lips brushing mine as he whispered against my mouth, “Bedroom

Last Updated : 2025-09-22

Terrifying, Beautiful Truth

The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the city beyond the glass windows. I stirred, blinking sleepily at the clock on the nightstand. Two hours had passed since I’d collapsed against Joaquin’s chest, utterly spent, his warmth lulling me into the deepest sleep I’d had in months.“Awake?” his low voice murmured against my hair.I shifted, startled to find him still awake, propped on one elbow, watching me.“Barely,” I whispered, pulling the blanket higher over my bare chest.He chuckled, brushing a strand of hair from my face. “Shy now? After everything?”I swatted at him with my free hand, face burning. “It was my first time, you jerk! Of course I’m shy.”His laughter deepened, soft and rich, curling through me. He leaned down, kissing my temple, my cheek, and finally my lips, slow and coaxing until I melted against him all over again.I sighed into his mouth, my arms sliding around his neck. But when I shifted, my hand brushed something hard beneath the sheets. I froze, realiz

Last Updated : 2025-09-23

Careful, Venny

The morning light spilled through the curtains, soft and golden, wrapping the room in a warmth that felt far too gentle compared to the chaos inside me.I blinked awake slowly, my body aching in ways that made me blush just thinking about it.Every muscle reminded me of last night. The tenderness, the passion, the sheer intensity of Joaquin Greyson when he finally let himself unravel with me.Beside me, his arm was draped across my waist, his face buried against my hair. He looked… peaceful. So different from the guarded, polished man he was to the world.My heart squeezed painfully. There were moments before that we slept in the same bed because I was drunk, but not like this. He did that out of responsibility and chivalry.Now… is there something going to happen between us from here on out?‘Don’t get used to this, Haven.’I tried to shift quietly, but Joaquin stirred, his lashes fluttering as his gray eyes blinked open. “Don’t go just yet,” he said in a sleepy voice, pulling me clos

Last Updated : 2025-09-25

Lingered Unanswered

The sound of tapping keyboards and the low hum of printers filled Greyson Publishing’s floor, but all I could hear was the steady scratch of Joaquin’s pen beside me.We sat across from each other in his glass-walled office, manuscripts and notes spread between us. From the outside, it must have looked like any other workday—boss and editor hard at work, laser-focused.Except it wasn’t. Not really.Because every now and then, I’d catch him looking at me. And every time our eyes met, the corner of his mouth would tilt in that faint smile—the one only I ever got to see.And judging by the subtle whispers drifting from outside the office, the employees had noticed too.“They’re such a romantic couple,” I overheard one say, her voice carrying as she passed by.“It’s so strange seeing the boss like that. He’s actually smiling,” another whispered, like Joaquin was some kind of mythical creature rediscovered after years in hiding.I tried not to laugh, ducking my head to refocus on the manuscr

Last Updated : 2025-09-25

Still Unwritten

The cursor blinked back at me, taunting me with its steady rhythm. I’d been combing through Joaquin’s manuscript for what felt like hours, making last-minute notes and double-checking continuity.My red pen had bled all over the margins, tightening sentences here, shifting transitions there.To be honest, I was distracted by what he said earlier. The sudden change in topic, telling me to refocus… why do I feel so uneasy despite him showing his sweetness last night and a while ago?Is Javier right?Shaking myself out of these thoughts, I let out a sigh and did refocus.“Too formal,” I muttered under my breath, scribbling a note in the corner. “Loosen the tone. Readers need to breathe, Joaquin.”If he saw the way I marked up his work, he’d probably scowl. And yet, he trusted me with it. That thought alone made my chest tighten in a way I wasn’t ready to admit.A shadow fell across the desk. I glanced up to find Joaquin standing there, sleeves rolled up, his expression unreadable. “Still

Last Updated : 2025-09-27

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