《Irresistible Fantasies (A Steamy Collection)》全部章節：第 151 章 - 第 160 章

Chapter 3The heavy door clicks shut behind us, stopping the hum of the party outside. The redhead doesn’t speak, just offers a razor-thin smile and gestures down a short, dimly lit corridor. Cassian’s grip on my hand is tight, his palm slick with sweat, but he doesn’t pull back. We follow her, the plush carpet swallowing our footsteps, until we reach a door at the very end. She pushes it open and steps aside, allowing us to enter first.The room is bathed in low, amber light. It smells of leather, expensive cologne, and something metallic, like copper or cold steel. Standing near a massive four-poster bed are a man and a woman. They are dressed impeccably, he in a dark suit that fits his broad frame like a glove, she in a silk slip that clings to every curve. They aren’t looking at our faces; their eyes rake over us, assessing, They look almost hungry."Good," the man says, his voice a low rumble that vibrates in my chest. He has a South African lilt. "You made it."The woman move

Chapter 5Me and Cassian were ruined, shivering against the steel hull of the ship, listening to Riaan and Lila’s footsteps fade into the deck above. I leaned my forehead against the cold metal, closing my eyes, trying to stop the spinning behind my eyelids.Then i hear the heavy thud of boots on the grating. Not leaving Approaching.I didn't want to look up. I wanted the ocean to just open up and swallow the walkway whole. But a shadow fell over us, blocking out the pale moonlight."My, my," a voice rang out, low and dripping with a hunger that made my stomach turn over. Derek. He stepped closer, the scent of expensive cologne and stale tobacco washing over me. He wasn't looking at my face; his eyes raked over my naked, bruised body like he was inspecting livestock. "Riaan and Lila certainly know how to break things in. But they don't always know how to finish them."Marco stepped up beside him, taller, broader, his silhouette blocking the exit. He didn't speak, just stared, the g

Chapter 1 The iron gates of the Deveraux estate loom ahead, black spikes piercing the gray sky like the ribs of some great, skeletal beast. I grip the handle of my worn leather suitcase until my knuckles ache, the damp morning air seeping through the thin fabric of my uniform. The black dress is too stiff, the white apron too tight, marking me instantly as an intruder in this world of old money amd power. The mansion itself is made of stone and bars, perched on the edge of the cliffs as if It’s about to fall off a cliff. I climb the marble steps, my shoes clicking too loudly against the pristine surface. Before I can even lift the heavy brass knocker, the door swings open silently.A man stands there. He is tall, his posture rigid, his dark hair swept back with gel. His eyes are the color of sea, cold and unyielding. He looks at me not as a person, but as an object that has been misplaced on his pristine floor."You are late," he says. His voice is a low rumble."The bus, sir," I

Chapter 3The duster slips from my fingers before I even realize my hand has opened. It hits the polished floorboards with a dull thud, sending up a small, mocking cloud of lemon-scented dust. The sound seems deafening in the oppressive silence of the drawing room, It sounded like a gunshot I don't bend to pick it up. I can't. My legs are locked, muscles quivering with a sudden, electric current that has nothing to do with fatigue and everything to do with the man standing three feet away.Cassiel hasn't moved. He’s still leaning against the mahogany desk, his posture deceptively lazy, but the air around him has shifted. It feels thinner, harder to breathe. He watches the duster settle, then slowly lifts his gaze back to mine. My heart is hammering against my ribs. The pulse in my throat beats so hard I can feel it throbbing against my skin.I force myself to turn fully toward him, ignoring the way my hands tremble at my sides. I clench them into fists, nails digging into my palms

Chapter 5The heavy oak door of the library clicks shut behind me, the sound echoing in the silence of the hallway. My heart hammers against my ribs so I press my back against the cool wood, inhaling the scent of beeswax and dust, waiting for the shout of a guard or the heavy tread of a boot. Nothing. The corridor remains empty, bathed in the pale, ghostly light of the moon.I turn the handle and slip inside.The library is filled with shadows, the towering shelves looming like dark sentinels. A single lamp burns on the massive mahogany desk at the far end, a pool of amber light cutting through the gloom. Soren is there, exactly as he said he would be. He leans back against the desk, one leg crossed casually over the other, the half-empty bottle of dark red wine resting near his elbow. The liquid catches the light, shimmering like blood.He doesn't look up immediately. He swirls the wine in his glass, watching the vortex with a lazy fascination, but I know he hears me. The air betwe