Semua Bab The Sin Between US : Bab 101 - Bab 108

The moment the door closed behind me, I turned and so did he.It was instant.He crossed the space between us and pulled me into him, hands firm on my waist. His lips crashed into mine with a hunger that had clearly been held back all day. Weeks. Maybe longer.And I let go.I melted into it, into him, my hands finding the nape of his neck, pulling him closer. He kissed me like he needed it to breathe. Like he needed me.No explanations. No apologies. Just this. This moment. This truth. And for the first time in a long time, I didn’t need to speak. His kiss told me everything. And I was finally ready to listen."Ethan," I murmured into the kiss. I couldn’t think of anything at that moment. The kiss was heating up and all I could think of was how Ethan's lips moved over mine and how his hands roamed around my body. I felt his palms cover my butt and give it a light squeeze, drawing a moan from me. So much effect he had on me.He lifted me up in his arms and I wrapped my legs around his

The office didn’t feel so suffocating today.Maybe it was me. Maybe it was because for once, my chest wasn’t tangled in anxiety. My phone wasn’t a threat anymore. And Ethan’s name popping up didn’t send me into a spiral.So when his message popped up, my chest didn’t clench.Ethan:“You’re probably busy being the boss, but dinner’s on me tonight. You in?”A small, stupid grin pulled at my lips.Ava:“You’re on. Don’t burn anything.”His reply came before I could even lock my phone.Ethan:“You know I'm a pro in cooking”Of course. For once, simple felt good.“You’re glowing, Ava. That’s not normal. Should I call HR?” Natalie’s voice chirped as she popped her head into my office.“I’m fine,” I said, trying to sound like I wasn’t floating.“Mmhmm,” she hummed. “Been thinking… that VP you’re working with he looks familiar. Like I’ve seen him here before. Walking into this office. Déjà vu, you know?”My stomach did a little flip, remembering that awful day Ethan saw me with Lucas.Keeping

The weekend had barely started, and I was already set on doing absolutely nothing. Curled up under my blanket, I mindlessly scrolled through my phone, tapping through random reels with no real interest.My phone rang, vibrating against my chest. The second I saw his name, an involuntary smile tugged at my lips. I swiped to answer.“Morning to you”“Get dressed,” Ethan said, smooth and annoyingly cheerful. “I’m coming to pick you up.”I groaned. “Ethan, it’s barely 9 a.m. This better be good.”“It is. Just get dressed. I’m coming now.”I stared up at the ceiling, squinting. “Where are we going?”“Out. You’ll like it. Wear something comfortable. Don’t overthink it.”“I don’t like surprises this early in the day.” My voice was sharp, but he was unfazed. “You’re not going to tell me where we’re going?”“Nope. Just get dressed.”He was doing it on purpose now.“Ethan.”His soft laugh crackled through the speaker. “You’ll look perfect, I promise.”Before I could launch into a proper protest

The morning light slipped through the soft curtains, kissing the sheets in slow golden streaks. Ava stirred, the warmth of the bed cocooning her. Her leg was tangled with Ethan’s, their bodies naturally molded together. His arm draped across her waist, anchoring her to the quiet safety of this moment.She hadn’t opened her eyes yet, but she felt him. His breath was warm against her bare shoulder, his chest rising and falling behind her.And then, she felt his lips. Soft. A kiss to her shoulder. Then another, trailing lower, to the place just above her spine.“Rise and shine, Miss,” he murmured, lips brushing her skin. “The world’s waiting on you.”She groaned and smiled at the same time, burying her face in the pillow. “You’re trying to bribe me awake.”“It’s working,” he said, and pressed another kiss to the base of her neck.Her hand reached behind her, fingers sliding into his hair, gently pulling. “Five more minutes.”“Tempting,” he breathed against her. “But I promised myself the