All Chapters of Burning up Under His Touch: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

Ever since I began exploring my sensual side, a door had opened to a whole new realm, and there was no turning back.I craved the tremors that crawled across my skin and the thrill of losing control. It shattered my dull, ordinary life. Even the hollow ache that followed a climax felt like a beautiful kind of torment.But eventually, that void became too deep for my husband, Julien Barry, to fill. The longing turned into a fire that scorched me every single day.Julien tried everything—toys, new positions, exploring every inch of my body—but nothing worked for long.He told me that I had an insatiable appetite and no man could ever satisfy me.When my best friend, Elaina Rivers, heard about my situation, she recommended a professional massage therapy center to help channel my desires. She claimed it was the perfect remedy to cure me.The loneliness and the constant, unmet hunger were becoming unbearable.After a lot of back-and-forth in my head, I decided to give it a shot.The

Chapter 2

At first, I couldn't help but be tense. But when I realized that Liam's focus was entirely on the task at hand, I finally began to relax.He really was a professional.Smiling, Liam said, "Ms. Ferrell, I don't think I've ever had a client as beautiful as you.""Really?"I was lost in the sensation of his strong fingers kneading my muscles. My eyes were half-closed in bliss.At his words, I gave a shy chuckle."I know you're just being polite. I'm 30 now. My husband is always complaining that I'm past my prime.""No." Liam shook his head firmly.His hands began to wander, trailing across my skin as he spoke, as if he were touching a masterpiece."Your skin is as smooth as silk, just like a young woman in her 20s."His fingers glided down to my waist, then drifted lower. "Your figure is incredible, too. It's perfectly curved."Liam brushed the hem of my sheer panties with his fingertips, then grazed the sensitive skin of my inner thighs."A woman's charm lies in being curvy i

Chapter 3

Liam spread his fingers, fully anchoring his hands around my breasts. He kneaded them in a rhythmic, circular motion, his palm pressing down on my tips with every single turn.As he pressed harder, I watched as my breasts were forced into different shapes.Heat flushed across my face, and the embers of my desire roared into a full-blown blaze.My breathing hitched, and my moans grew more uninhibited and desperate."Jemma," Liam said softly, "you have some congested lumps here. If we don't treat this properly, you'll be very prone to breast diseases in the future.""I see… Please… keep going," I managed to choke out.I heard the small massage table creak under the weight of his movements. And yet, the sensation of being so meticulously massaged left me addicted.Suddenly, his hands pulled away.I snapped my eyes open and looked at him with a dazed, confused expression. "What's wrong?"Only then did I realize my voice was trembling."I just need more cream," Liam said, scooping

Chapter 4

By now, I was so far gone that morality and faithfulness were the furthest things from my mind.All I wanted was to drown in this sea of desire with Liam.But just as we reached the point of no return, a sharp, frantic knocking erupted at the door."Liam! Open up!"Liam froze, his expression darkening instantly. "What? I'm busy!"I felt a wave of crushing disappointment. My body, still thrumming with unspent lust, writhed instinctively."Sorry, Liam…" A timid female voice drifted from the doorway. "There's someone here for Ms. Ferrell. He says he's her husband."My husband?The fire in my veins was extinguished instantly."How? How does he know I'm here?"Julien's department had been buried in a massive project lately. He would be at the office all day, never returning before 10:00 pm.It was barely 6:00 pm. How could he be here?"Liam, hurry up. He's causing a scene. He says if Ms. Ferrell doesn't come out right now, he's going to tear the place apart. My hands are tied!"

Chapter 5

Liam was tall, fit, and young. With a single squeeze of his hand, Julien's face contorted in agony."Let go of me!" Julien yelled.Yet, despite the pain, his eyes bulged with manic rage, and he sneered. "I saw you two coming down together. You're her secret lover, aren't you? Let go, you prick! I'll kill both of you!"Liam's brow furrowed as he pulled me firmly behind him."Sir, watch your mouth. This is a legitimate massage therapy center. Ms. Ferrell came here to treat a congestion in her system, which is a direct result of the disharmony in your bedroom. If you really cared about her, you'd spend more time being a husband and less time abusing her—"A wave of bitterness washed over me.A stranger I'd just met was showing more concern for my well-being than my husband had in years."Fuck off!"Before Liam could even finish, Julien cut him off. "How I handle my wife is none of your business! You two know exactly what you were doing back there. Move, Jemma! We're going home."

Chapter 6

Liam sneered. "You have a lot of nerve calling your innocent wife a slut when you're out there playing the field. Four mistresses? Really? If you ever lay another finger on Jemma, these files go public instantly.""What is he talking about?" I stood there as if struck by a bolt of lightning as I stared at Julien in disbelief.He didn't say a single word or even look at me. He just scrambled to grab his phone off the floor and bolted out the door."Jemma, see for yourself." Liam walked over and held up his phone.On the screen were photos and videos of Julien tangled in hotel beds with several different women.My heart turned to ash. I stumbled, my knees nearly giving out.All these years, I had been tortured by guilt and desire, terrified of being unfaithful to him. Yet all along, he had been doing this.A sob escaped from my throat.A second later, I felt Liam's strong arms wrap around me, pulling me into a warm embrace."How did you find out he was cheating?"Liam chuckled.

Chapter 7

In the weeks that followed, the divorce went more smoothly than I ever expected.With the evidence Liam provided, I walked away with the lion's share of our assets. I even had enough to buy the small apartment I'd been renting.Julien tried to fight it, of course. He ranted in court about my own supposed infidelities, but he didn't have a shred of proof.And just like that, our marriage was over.I found a new job, and my days slowly began to feel full again.Two months later, the massage therapy center was shut down.Liam told me the entire street had been raided. Most of the parlors there were fronts for sex work, and their center had simply been caught in the crossfire.Left without a job, Liam found work as a swimming instructor.At my suggestion, he moved out of his old place and into my spare bedroom. He insisted on paying a portion of the rent every month, no matter how much I tried to refuse.Living together brought us closer than ever.We fell into a rhythm of cookin

Chapter 8

Images of that day back at the massage therapy center flashed through my mind, and I felt a familiar, restless ache stir deep inside.Even though Julien and I were divorced, the hunger hadn't disappeared.Liam's presence and his therapeutic massages had helped take the edge off. But in the dead of night, I still found myself reaching for my vibrator to find some semblance of peace.I was so lost in thought that I didn't notice someone approaching."Hey, Jemma. Here for Liam again?"I turned to see one of Liam's colleagues, Kevin Marsh. He'd been at the pool a couple of years longer than Liam. He was a bulky, dark-skinned guy.I gave him a polite nod. "Hi.""Come wait in the back. Liam's going to be tied up for a while. His lesson doesn't wrap until 7:00 pm." Kevin gestured toward the staff lounge.I checked the time, and it was barely 6:00 pm, so I followed him in.The lounge was simply furnished. There were just two single beds, a few metal lockers, and a handful of chairs.

Chapter 9

Because of the drug, my voice was a soft whisper that carried no weight at all."Save your breath. It's just the three of us in the building. Your little boyfriend is busy in the pool!" Kevin sneered.He pinned me to the floor and tore through my shirt in one violent motion, exposing my black bra."Well, look at that!" he spat, giving a lecherous grin."They say sluts always wear black. I guess the rumors are true. Blame yourself, Jemma. You shouldn't have spent so much time flaunting those legs in front of me."Damon didn't say much, but he was far more ruthless. He pulled out a small pocketknife and ran the flat of the blade slowly across my cheek."Play along, and we'll let you go when we're finished. If you don't…"I trembled in terror.Then, with a casual flick of the wrist, Damon used the blade to slice through the center of my bra.My breasts spilled out, and the sight of them made the two monsters laugh with predatory delight."God, she's perfect!""Hurry, get that s

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