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Better than You

Before I could blink, before I could even process the shift in air, Matthew had me pinned beneath him—not violently, not tenderly, but just there… confined.His arms braced on either side of me, his eyes dark like thunderclouds ready to erupt.“What the hell?” I breathed, voice unsteady but edged with defiance. “What are you doing? What exactly are you trying to prove?”His jaw locked, breath hitching, as he stared me down with a gaze that chilled me to my bones—but I didn’t let it show.“You think this is a game, don’t you?” he said, low and bitter. “You honestly believe all your little antics will work? Is that it?”My brows tightened. “What antics?”“You, parading around in lingerie.Acting like you’re some vixen from a late-night drama, switching on the light so I could get a better look.Giggling into that damn phone.All of it—just to reel me in.”At his words, I let out a dry, cynical laugh. “Oh, spare me.”He leaned in, his voice sharp—like shards of glass.“Let me spell this

The Dream

As sleep wrapped its arms around me, my body stirred restlessly beneath the sheets. Sweat trickled down my spine like a slow, chilling whisper. My brow was damp, my fists clenched tightly around the duvet as I tossed from side to side. I was dreaming. The room in my dream was dark, quiet, and hauntingly familiar. It was the same one yhat damned memory, Sarah stood before me, her smile carved in malice. “No,” I muttered in the dream. “Not again.” But it happened, just like it always did. The knife gleamed for a second before it plunged deep into me and I screamed. “My child!” I cried, voice ragged with pain. As I jolted upright A scream clawed its way out of my throat and echoed into the stillness of the room. My hands clutched my stomach as if I could still feel the sharp pain from that blade. My eyes darted around the room, wide, frantic, disoriented. The sound of a door creaking open pulled my gaze. As Matthew stepped out of the adjoining bathroom, towel

Trash

The car was silent.Too silent. After I asked the question, I could literally feel the stillness expand, filling every inch of the vehicle like fog. The air thickened and even the soft hum of the AC felt like a violation. Matthew coughed—more like a deliberate clearing of his throat. And my gaze didn’t leave the rearview mirror as I watched him from the corner of my eye, studying his jaw as it clenched, the way his fingers tapped against the wheel, slow, calculating. And then… Sarah. Of course, Sarah. She leaned slightly on the seat, her voice coated in a syrupy, patronizing calm. "Um... Selene, I'm sure this isn't what you meant, but... I'm family. So I think it's okay if I sit beside Matthew. I mean... I'm like a younger sister to him so I don’t think it’s a big deal." A dry laugh broke from my lips before I even realized it. "Oh, really?" I said, slowly turning my face toward her. "So now, because you’re 'family,' you think it's appropriate to sit where Matthew’s wife shou

Collins

Sarah’s POVI slammed the door shut behind me, the hinges groaning as if they, too, were tired of the day’s madness. As my bag flew off my shoulder and landed with a thud on the worn-out couch. The dusty scent of the one-room flat crept up my nostrils, mixing with the heavy stench of burnt weed and cheap air freshener. And a faint buzz from a dying fly danced against the cracked windowpane, but all I could hear was the raging storm inside my head.“Someone's pissed.”The voice came from the corner of the room—low, lazy, laced with amusement Collins of course, he was there, lounging like he owned the damn world.He sat half-sprawled across the adjacent couch, a blunt tucked between his lips, smoke curling around his face like a veil of secrets. Shirtless, as usual while his skin glistened faintly under the orange tint of the ceiling bulb, chest rising and falling with practiced calm. His tattoos peeked out from under the waistband of his pants—dark vines and cryptic symbols that

Demoted

I was flipping through the final page of the quarterly report, my eyes scanning numbers that refused to make any real sense, when the office door burst open with a thunderous crack."Yo, man, don't you know how to knock?" I barked without even glancing up, already knowing who it was. Only one person had the audacity to barge in like that—Drew."Nah, man," his voice came sharp and breathless. "The situation I just walked into doesn’t need a knock—it needs a damn intervention."I looked up and saw him standing there, chest heaving, fists clenched, his eyes flickering with disbelief. "What the hell is going on, Matthew? Huh? Why are you here, sitting in this tiny-ass office? I went to your old place, and they told me you’d been moved. Moved, bro! Like, just like that! Can you imagine the shock of my life?"I exhaled, tossing the report aside. "As you’ve clearly discovered, I’ve been demoted."Drew took a step forward, his brows furrowed deep. "Yo, man... You got demoted and didn’t think

Punch

Matthew's PovThe moment I stepped into Selene’s office, I froze.There they were. Her arms wrapped around him. His face buried in her shoulder. No words exchanged. No movement. Just… that—that goddamn hug.Something inside me snapped.I didn’t wait. I didn’t think. My fists moved faster than my thoughts. One second I was standing by the door, the next I was right in front of them, and my knuckles slammed into Ethan’s jaw with a vicious crack that echoed through the walls.“Jesus!” he groaned as he hit the floor hard, palm clutching his face, eyes wide with stunned pain.“Matthew” Selene’s voice rang out, sharp and high-pitched with disbelief. She spun around, staring at me like I’d gone mad. “What the hell is the meaning of this?! Why did you punch him?!”I ignored the burn in my knuckles. My jaw clenched so tight it hurt. “I should be the one doing the explaining?” I barked, voice tight with fury. “You tell me what the hell you’re doing here hugging a man in this office, Selene. In

I Want you to Step Down

Matthew’s POV I just stood there watching her. And for the first time in a long time… I didn’t have anything to say. But the silence didn’t last. I clenched my jaw, teeth grinding as I forced myself to breathe. The taste of regret was bitter on my tongue. I could still feel the heat in my knuckles from hitting Ethan and I could also see the look on Selene’s face as she scowled at me but I pushed it all down. I had swallowed enough already. “Okay,” I finally muttered, voice low. “Okay, Selene. Enough with all these games I said as she raised a brow, her arms still folded. “Games?”She said with a slight tilt of her brows. “Yes. Games,” I repeated, louder this time, stepping forward. “This little back and forth you keep playing—what exactly is the end goal here? What is it going to take for you to finally stop all of this… whatever this is you’re plotting?” Her head tilted slightly, like she was amused. But I saw the coldness behind her eyes. “You’re embarrassing me

Main Lead

Collins Pov The air in the boardroom was heavier than usual. The kind of heavy that sits on people’s shoulders and makes them adjust in their seats without realizing it. I could hear nothing but the faint tick of the antique clock on the far wall, each second tapping louder than it should. Twelve board members sat around the table, all of them waiting. No one spoke, not until the man at the end of the room, my father, finally did. He sat there with his usual stillness, fingers steepled under his chin, back straight, face unreadable. His voice came low and even, but with enough weight to draw everyone's attention. He said the board would like to know what I’ve found so far. Then he paused, like he wanted to be sure we were all aware he was watching, before adding, don’t we all? One or two nodded. A few more added murmurs of agreement. I didn’t speak. Not immediately. I leaned back in the chair, eyes on the gleaming surface of the table, one hand slowly rolling a heavy me

The Meeting

Selene’s POV As soon as Matthew slammed the door, the sound echoed in my ears like a thunderclap. I froze. And for a second, I just stood there, staring at the space he had stormed out of, my chest rising and falling like I had just run a marathon. Then, I let out a breath I didn’t even know I was holding. A shaky one that was heavy and loud almost like a sob but not quite. My knees felt weak as I immediately reached for the table to steady myself, fingers gripping the edge like my life depended on it. My whole body was trembling not because I was scared of him, no. It was just… I’d never been able to take his anger not when it was aimed at me. He didn’t even have to yell for long. Just one sharp tone from him, and I’d always fold either go quiet or completely fall apart. But this time? This time I stood my ground. Why did I even say that? Still holding onto the table for balance, I staggered toward the other side and slumped into my chair. I leaned back and closed my

Invitation 30

Selene's Pov I stayed sitting there long after the call with Kael ended. The room was quiet, but my mind wasn’t My thoughts kept circling the same question like a restless bird. Who was I going to take to the event? It wasn’t just some random outing. This was the Core MD meeting with business suits, champagne glasses, backhanded compliments, and power deals sealed in between fake smiles. I couldn’t just show up alone and also about the fact that it was a bring a partner party. But I also couldn’t picture Matthew beside me, not after what had just happened. Not with the tension still crackling in the air between us like static. I leaned forward, elbows on my thighs, fingers tangled in my own hair, I had to think. I needed someone... I thought within myself before suddenly Like a sharp flash of light cutting through fog. The thought struck me. Wait... why didn’t I think of this before? immediately I sat up straight, the realization hitting me in waves. Whil

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