All Chapters of Yearning (A short collection of yearning tales) : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

30 Chapters

The Nerd with glasses(1)

Jade“Do you always wear glasses that thick, or is it just for the effect?”I froze, my fingers tightening on the keyboard as the voice cut through the quiet hum of the office. I didn’t need to turn to know who it was. The presence, the kind that made the air heavier, the world sharper, was unmistakable.“Excuse me?” My voice betrayed the tremor I didn’t want him to hear.My boss, He leaned against the doorway, one hand in his pocket, the other casually brushing back dark hair that fell perfectly over a sculpted forehead. Tovi Lane. Billionaire. Public nightmare. Private temptation.“Jade Sink,” he said slowly, savoring the sound of my name like it was a luxury he could afford. “You’ve been ignoring me all week. I wondered if it was deliberate… or just your nerdy glasses that make you too busy for people like me.”I swallowed hard, trying to focus on the spreadsheet glowing on my laptop. My heart, however, had its own plans. Every word he spoke felt like fire trailing down my spine.

The Nerd with glasses(2)

Jade“Don’t be late tomorrow, Jade… or I might start showing up unannounced.”Those were the last words Tovi Lane said before walking out of my office like he hadn’t just completely ruined my ability to think straight.That was yesterday and now it was tomorrow. And I was already late.My fingers trembled as I pushed my glasses higher up the bridge of my nose while staring at the elevator numbers climbing toward the top floor of Lane Enterprises.Why am I nervous? It wasn’t like I was walking into a lion’s den. Except… it absolutely felt like that.Because Tovi Lane was the kind of man who looked at you like he could see every secret you’d ever tried to bury.And worse… like he enjoyed uncovering them.The elevator doors slid open with a soft chime. My heart immediately began hammering.The entire executive floor was quiet. Too quiet. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the city, sunlight spilling across polished marble floors and dark glass offices.But my eyes locked on only one thi

The Nerd with glasses(3)

Jade “Wear something that doesn’t hide you, Jade… because tonight I plan on seeing the real you.”Those words echoed in my head the entire afternoon. By the time I got home, my brain was still replaying the way Tovi Lane had looked at me when he said it.Like he already knew exactly what he would find. And that terrified me. Because the truth?I wasn’t sure I knew the real me either. I stood in front of my closet for nearly twenty minutes before sighing in defeat.Everything I owned screamed safe. Cardigans. Oversized sweaters. Long skirts. Clothes designed to blend into the background. My fingers brushed a black dress buried at the back of the rack. I had bought it two years ago for a work event I ended up skipping.It was simple. Soft fabric. Sleeveless. But it hugged my waist in a way that made my heart beat a little faster.“Okay,” I whispered to myself. “This is ridiculous.”Still… I put it on. Then I did something even more ridiculous. I took off my glasses. Without them, the w

The Nerd With Glasses (4)

JadeMy pulse raced as the sleek black car glided through the city streets, carrying Tovi and me toward his penthouse. The kiss on the rooftop still lingered on my lips, a promise of what was to come. I glanced at him beside me, his profile sharp and commanding in the low light. Tovi Lane, the billionaire who had seen through my walls, now held my hand in his, his thumb tracing slow circles on my skin. He is so composed, yet I feel the tension in his touch. What will happen when we are alone? I am terrified and thrilled all at once.“Jade, you have no idea how long I have waited for this,” Tovi said, his voice a deep timbre that sent shivers down my spine. He turned to me, his dark eyes locking onto mine. “Seeing you tonight, without the glasses, in that dress, it is like you stepped out of my dreams.”I blushed, squeezing his hand. “I feel exposed, Tovi. But with you, it does not scare me as much.” My mind whirled with images of his body pressed against mine, his hands exploring

The Nerd With Glasses (5)

JadeTovi's strong arms cradled me as he carried me into the bedroom, his bare chest pressing against my skin with every step. The room was dimly lit, shadows dancing across silk sheets on a king-sized bed that looked like it was made for indulgence. He lowered me gently, his eyes never leaving mine, filled with a hunger that mirrored the ache building inside me. He is so commanding, yet tender. I crave what he will do next, how he will claim every part of me.“You are mine tonight, Jade,” Tovi whispered, his voice rough with desire as he peeled off my panties, leaving me completely exposed. His gaze traveled over my body, lingering on my breasts, my hips, the wetness glistening between my thighs. “I want to taste you everywhere, make you feel every inch of pleasure you deserve.”I shivered under his scrutiny, my nipples hardening further in the cool air. “Please, Tovi. I need you to touch me, to make me yours.” My words came out breathless, my body arching toward him instinctively

My husband’s stepbrother (1)

Georgia West’s POV“You shouldn’t look at me like that, Georgia.”The voice was low. Rough. Dangerous in a way that made the tiny hairs at the back of my neck rise.I slowly lifted my gaze from the diamond ring I was polishing. And there he was.Covey Hamilton.Leaning against the doorway of my jewelry studio like he owned the world. Which, in a way, he almost did.Tall. Broad shoulders filling out a black dress shirt that had been carelessly rolled up at the sleeves. Dark hair slightly messy like he’d run his hands through it too many times. His jaw was sharp, shadowed by a faint beard, and those gray eyes…Those eyes were the problem. They looked at people like they already knew their secrets. Right now, they were looking straight at me.My pulse skipped.“I’m not looking at you any type of way,” I said quietly.Covey’s mouth curved slightly. A slow, knowing smile that made my stomach tighten.“You always say that,” he murmured.His boots echoed softly as he stepped inside the studi

My husband’s stepbrother (2)

Georgia West’s POVI didn’t sleep.Covey Hamilton’s voice replayed in my head over and over until morning blurred into afternoon. I told myself I wouldn’t go.I told myself it was a terrible idea. I told myself my husband would be furious if he found out. But by seven that evening.I was standing in front of my mirror wearing a black silk dress that clung to my body in a way my usual work clothes never did.The dress wasn’t new.I’d designed it for a jewelry exhibition a year ago. My husband hadn’t attended that either. I stared at my reflection for a long moment.My hair was loose tonight, falling in soft waves down my back. A delicate diamond pendant rested at the hollow of my throat. One of my own designs.Elegant. Understated. But undeniably beautiful. I barely recognized the woman staring back at me.“Stop this,” I whispered to myself.I should stay home. I should call my husband. I should forget Covey Hamilton ever leaned over my workbench and asked me if I thought about him.In

My husband’s stepbrother (3)

Georgia West’s POVFor a moment, I didn’t move. Didn’t think. Didn’t even breathe properly. Then I looked down. My fingers were gripping the front of Covey’s suit jacket. Tightly, Like I was afraid he might disappear. Heat rushed up my neck instantly.“I didn’t realize,” I said quickly, loosening my grip.Covey didn’t step away. If anything… his hand at my waist tightened slightly.“You realized,” he said quietly.“I didn’t.”“You did.”The music around us slowed, the orchestra drifting into a softer melody. Couples moved lazily across the dance floor. But I couldn’t see anyone else.Only him. Only Covey Hamilton standing inches away, his gray eyes watching me like I was the most fascinating thing in the room.“You’re dangerous,” I whispered.A faint smile touched his mouth.“You’ve said that before.”“And you keep proving it.”His gaze dropped briefly to my lips. Then back to my eyes.“You came tonight.”“That doesn’t mean anything.”“Doesn’t it?”“No.”He tilted his head slightly,

My Husband’s Stepbrother (4)

Georgia’s POVMy heart pounded in my chest as Covey's lips crashed against mine again, the taste of him igniting a fire that had been smoldering for too long. We were in his room now, the door locked behind us, the air thick with the scent of his cologne and our shared desperation. He was my husband’s stepbrother, the one person I should never want like this, but the taboo only made the craving sharper, more insistent. His mouth is devouring me, and I cannot pull away. I have dreamed of this, of him taking me, claiming what society says is wrong.Covey broke the kiss, his breath ragged, eyes dark with lust as he backed me toward the bed. "Georgia, I have wanted you for so long. Every time I see you, I imagine stripping you bare and making you mine." His hands gripped my waist, fingers digging in just enough to send shivers up my spine. I could feel the hardness of his body against me, the bulge in his jeans pressing insistently against my thigh."Then do it, Covey. I need you now. T

The Debt Collector’s Kiss (1)

Mirelle “Oh goodness lord,”My hands trembled as I clutched the summons letter, the black wax seal broken but its weight still crushing me. Nocturne. The name alone sent chills down my spine, a whispered curse in the underbelly of the city where debts were not paid in money but in flesh. I, Mirelle Kane, had borrowed from the wrong people. A desperate loan to save my mother's medical bills, and now the collectors demanded repayment in the most intimate way possible. One night at Nocturne, where I would be auctioned to the highest bidder, my body the currency to settle the score.I stood outside the towering obsidian building, its facade gleaming under the neon lights like a predator's eyes in the dark. The air was thick with the scent of rain and something muskier, forbidden. My heart raced, a mix of terror and a strange, unwelcome heat pooling low in my belly. I had heard the stories, women entered as debtors and emerged changed, their wills bent to the whims of powerful men. But

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