RUINED BY HER

TRISTANThis woman is going to ruin me. It was one thought that had rang in my head all day, every moment I stood close to Laura Hayes, in her fucking absence too. The thought that she could ruin me and everything I stood for, kept resounding like a warning bell in my head. What was this obsession with her? Why did she have to be on my mind every minute of the day? If she wasn't on my mind, it didn't feel right. It was just one night we'd shared in the past. One night that had refused to leave my head and mind…one night that replayed in steamy flashbacks that disrupted my thoughts unexpectedly in the middle of important stuff. What had she done to me? Why couldn't I sleep without seeing her face? Why did I want to devour her each time she came close to me? What was this…hunger? I would be lying if I said it didn't bother me, how much she consumed every part of me. I was a man used to control. It was a core part of me in a natural sense, but when it came to Laura…I felt that con

ONCE BITTEN

TRISTAN“How would you like to hear a juicy tale about your new partner?”My fingers tightened into fists and I fought hard to stop myself from grabbing Madison and flinging her out of my room. “You seem to have a personal vendetta against Laura Hayes,” I said instead. “It’s been five years and it doesn't seem resolved yet. Do you mind telling me what it's about?” She blinked, appearing surprised. Then she laughed hard. “Tristan, you're hilarious. How about I go ahead and tell you what she's done this time, instead? I’m worried about you because honestly, I don't even think you have a top model for Pierce Holdings anymore. I'm sorry, but that deal is pretty fucked now.”She slid off the bed and catwalked to the work desk at the far left end of the bed. Then she picked up her phone and stalked over to me. “Apparently, Laura Hayes doesn't even want to work with you. Did you know this before offering her a gig as a top model in your company?”“Stop moving round circles and tell me wha

SPILLING HER NAME IN FLITHY WHISPER

TRISTANI watched Harlan alight the vehicle with a new envy sitting in my chest. He had the luxury to come and go when he liked, and he didn't.What irked me most was the smile Laura instantly flashed at him as soon as she turned. And her boy wouldn't stop screaming. Why were they excited to see Harlan and not me? The answer was pretty obvious to me, but it still hurt to the extent of asking.Harlan met Laura with a side hug and pressed a kiss to her forehead. A gesture that sat heavily in my chest. It made me wonder. Were the rumors about them true?The duo had been photographed together before, a few times in the past. I never liked the headlines attached to their pictures. Careless speculations about their relationship status. As much as I knew, their relationship was a business one. But…did business partners often hug each other and wrap their arms around each other's waist? “Tristan Pierce.” Harlan stepped towards me, pulling Laura along as she was still stuck to his side. “I

MAKE HIM BLEED

LAURA“I brought you something crunchy for dinner.”Harlan handed me a square box with that charming smile of his, and I took it with a smile of mine, inhaling the delicious aroma wafting from the box. “Pepperoni pizza,” I sniffled, grinning. “How heavenly.”“I know, right?” Harlan responded, waving at Eli who wouldn't stop screaming at the top of his lungs. These two just had a thing for each other, and it was comforting to see. It made me less bothered about the absence of Eli’s real father. “It's bedtime, Eli!” I yelled as we walked through the foyer. “Back to your room. Now!” The little boy was due for some spanking, and he'd get it coming pretty soon. “I didn't know you were coming over,” I said with a smile, trying to not sound too put off by idea of showing up without prior notice. We were more than business partners, after all. Even if not lovers or sexual partners.“Yeah,” he lifted his hand and scratched the back of his neck, “I just had to check in with you real quick, l

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RUINED BY HER

ONCE BITTEN

SPILLING HER NAME IN FLITHY WHISPER

MAKE HIM BLEED