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Come For Me

JULIAN EXPLICIT CONTENT I didn’t need to be told twice. I stood, scooped her up in my arms, her legs wrapping around my waist. Our mouths crashed together again in a deep, desperate kiss as I carried her up the stairs to our bedroom. Her bare breasts pressed against my chest, nipples hard little points rubbing with every step. My cock nestled between us, trapped against her wet pussy, sliding along her folds with every movement. She rocked against me, moaning into my mouth, coating my shaft with her fresh slickness.I kicked the bedroom door open and laid her down on our big bed. The sheets were cool against her heated skin. She looked stunning, hair spread across the pillow, legs slightly parted, pussy glistening and swollen from my mouth and fingers. I stripped off my shirt and climbed over her. “I love you, Claire. So fucking much.”“I love you too,” she breathed, pulling me down for another kiss.We started slow in missionary, face to face, the way we needed right now. I settl

My Attention

CLAIREWe lay there afterward, breathing slowly, finding our way back to normal. Julian was on his back. I was curled against his side, my head resting on his chest, his heartbeat was still racing. I could feel it under my ear, gradually slowing down."Hi," he said after a while."Hi," I replied.He brought his hand up to my hair, running his fingers through it gently, the gesture was tender and Intimate without being demanding.We didn't need to talk, just being like this was enough, the silence felt full instead of empty, like we were saying everything that mattered without using words. I could feel the rise and fall of his chest, the warmth of his skin against mine.The reality of what we'd just done settling into my bones. After a while, Julian shifted slightly. "I'm going to make breakfast," he said. "Stay here if you want.""I might take a shower first," I replied."Good idea," Julian agreed, kissing my forehead before getting out of bed.I watched him pull on his pajama pants a

Weak

JULIANI didn't tell Claire I was going until I was already dressed to leave, she found me putting on my jacket in the hallway. "Where are you going?" she asked."To see my father." I replied, not meeting her eyes."Julian, no," Claire said immediately. "Don't do this.""I have to," I replied. "I need to talk to him. I need to understand why.""You already know why," Claire argued. "He told you. He wants your attention. He wants to prove he's still powerful.""Then I need to hear it from him," I said firmly.Claire moved in front of me, blocking my path. "Please don't go," she said. "Don't let him manipulate you further."I looked at her face and saw the fear and worry. "I won't let him manipulate me," I promised. "But I need to face this. I need to face him.""Then let me come with you," Claire insisted."No," I said. "This needs to be between him and me."I kissed her forehead and moved past her toward the door. "Be careful," she called after me. "Julian, please just be careful."**

Watch Everything Burn

JULIAN I sat at my desk staring at nothing, the morning sun filtered through the windows, but I barely noticed it.My mind was replaying the prison visit over and over, not the specific words, but the weight of what Victor had implied.That I was weak and unprepared, that Adrian would escalate because desperate men always do, and Victor was right about one thing.Adrian was desperate, the acquisition had failed. His financial situation was collapsing, his loans were coming due.A man in that position didn't just accept defeat quietly, he did something drastic. I pulled up my laptop and started reviewing everything we knew about Adrian.His European business ventures, his current financial obligations, his past tactics when deals fell through, the pattern became clear.Adrian didn't accept losses, he created chaos to force renegotiation, he made situations so complicated that his target had to come back to the table.So what would he do now? My phone buzzed. David. "We need to talk,"

Stillness

JULIANI set my phone down and realized I was exhausted, not just physically, but in a way that went deeper than that. I'd been fighting for so long, fighting, board and my father's shadow, and now, with the offer on the table, everything felt suspended, like I was holding my breath waiting for Adrian to respond.I gathered my things and headed downstairs. Marcus was waiting with the car. "Take me to Claire's facility," I instructed.The drive across the city was quiet. I watched the city pass by, trying to settle my mind, trying to stop replaying conversations and analyzing outcomes. By the time we arrived at the production facility, it was late afternoon.The sun was starting to lower in the sky, casting long shadows across the street. I went inside and found Claire in her office, reviewing fabric samples with Nina. When she saw me, she looked up."Julian," she said, surprise evident. "What are you doing here?""Picking you up," I replied. "Take the rest of the day. We're leaving."

Cutting Me Off

JULIAN We didn't say anything on the drive home. Claire's hand stayed in mine the whole way, the city lights blurred past the windows and by the time we got back to the apartment, it was late.We moved through the darkness without turning on lights. It felt right somehow, like we didn't need to see anything except each other. In the bedroom, Claire pulled her dress over her head and slid under the covers.I undressed slowly, watching her get comfortable. When I got into bed, she was already half asleep.She turned toward me, and I pulled her close, her body fit against mine like it was made to be there.I could feel her breathing slow down and become steady, within minutes, she was completely asleep. I stayed awake though, just holding her and feeling the rise and fall of her chest against my palm.There was something about this moment that I didn't want to miss, something about the quiet of it, the peace. I'd been fighting for so long that I'd forgotten what stillness felt like.Hou

Hurt Her

JULIANI didn't sleep after Ethan's call. I just lay there holding Claire, watching the night slowly turn to gray, watching the sky change colors as the sun rose.By the time morning light filled the room, I'd made a decision. I wasn't going to tell Claire about the call, not yet anyway, she didn't need that worry on top of everything else.When Claire woke up, she stretched and looked at me with sleepy eyes. "Morning," she said, her voice rough with sleep."Morning," I replied.She noticed something immediately and her hand came up to my face. "You didn't sleep," she said. It wasn't a question."I did a little," I lied."No, you didn't," Claire said, sitting up slightly. "Your eyes are tired. You have that look.""What look?" I asked."The look you get when you're thinking too hard about something," she replied.I pulled her back down toward me. "I was just thinking about you," I said. "About what you said at the restaurant."Claire's expression softened. "You were awake the whole ti

The Fight

JULIANI caught her at the door, my hand came up to the frame, blocking her exit. "Wait," I said. "Don't just leave like this."Claire turned to face me, her bag clutched in her hand. "I'm not leaving," she replied. "I'm going to work.""You're running away," I said. "Just like you're accusing me of letting Ethan do.""That's not fair," Claire said sharply. "I'm not running away. I'm creating space.""Space is running away," I countered. "Space is avoiding the conversation we need to have."Claire's jaw clenched. "Fine," she said, setting down her bag. "Let's have the conversation, let's talk about how you made a major decision that affects both of us without including me.""You're right," I said. "I should have told you before I got the call. I should have prepared you.""That's not the point," Claire replied, her voice rising. "The point is that you helped your brother escape. You gave him advice on how to evade the law.""I gave him information," I corrected. "There's a difference.

Just A Dream

JULIAN I woke up suddenly, my heart pounding so hard I thought it might break through my ribs and for a moment, I couldn't remember where I was.My body was covered in sweat, cold sweat that made my shirt stick to my skin and my hands were shaking, my breathing was fast and shallow.Then reality came back to me slowly, the bedroom, early morning light filtering through the curtains.bI looked beside me and Claire was still asleep.She was curled up on her side, completely peaceful and unaware, her hand was resting on the pillow near her face, her breathing was soft and even.There was no tension in her body, no anger or hurt, no distance between us. She had no idea that I'd just lived through the worst fight of our marriage, because it wasn't real. It was a dream.I sat up slowly, trying to calm my racing heart, everything had felt so real though, the anger in Claire's voice when she said I'd helped my brother escape, the way she'd looked at me when she said she didn't trust me anymor

Small Secret

JULIAN David called me around eleven that morning. "Adrian's lawyers haven't responded yet," he said without preamble."How long has it been?" I asked."Twenty-four hours," David replied. "They're taking their time with this."I wasn't surprised. Adrian was probably wrestling with the decision, understanding what accepting meant, understanding what refusing meant, both options led somewhere he didn't want to go."Let them take their time," I said. "The longer he waits, the more his situation deteriorates, the more pressure his lenders put on him. Eventually, he'll have no choice but to accept.""You sound confident," David observed."I am," I replied. "Adrian's running out of options. He's running out of time. This offer is his only real exit. He just doesn't want to admit it yet.""And if he refuses entirely?" David pressed."Then we watch his empire collapse publicly," I said. "And that's almost as good as buying it. Either way, Adrian Vaughn stops being a threat to me."After I hu

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