All Chapters of A Wild Marriage: From Contract to Craving : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Iris's Pov Vladimir carried me into the bathroom attached to the Red Room as if I were something fragile and already claimed. My legs still trembled from the standing orgasm. The air inside was cooler, tiled and quiet. He set me down carefully, then reached past me and turned the large chrome taps. Water thundered into the deep freestanding tub, steam rising almost at once. “We’ll sleep here tonight,” he said, voice low. “After we freshen up.” I nodded, still breathing unevenly. The wide marble vanity stretched in front of a large mirror. Soft red light from the bedroom spilled across the tiles, painting everything in muted heat. He stepped behind me. One hand settled on my bare waist. The other brushed my hair over one shoulder so he could press an open-mouthed kiss to the side of my neck. A shiver ran straight down my spine. “You’re still shaking,” he murmured against my skin. “I like it.” Before I could answer, his hands guided me forward until my hips met the cool edge of

Iris's POVI sat in the car, looking out of the window as the driver continued down the road.I had no idea where we were going.Earlier today, while I was at Vladimir's office, he had told me we would be going somewhere tonight. He hadn't said where, and I hadn't bothered to ask. I assumed he would tell me when the time came.But now, we had been driving for quite some time, and my curiosity was getting the better of me."Where exactly are we going?" I finally asked.Vladimir, who had been looking out of the window, turned his attention to me. He didn't answer immediately, and I watched him, waiting."Where?" I asked again.He rubbed the back of his neck before answering. "To get your shares back."I blinked.For a moment, I thought I had heard him wrong."Why do you look shocked?" he asked, studying my face. "Didn't you say you wanted your shares returned? We're getting them back tonight.""Are you for real?" I finally found my voice."Hmm."I stared at him in disbelief.Truly, I ha

Iris's Pov“What do you mean?” I asked, turning toward him.Vladimir didn’t answer immediately. He stepped closer, close enough that I felt the warmth of his body, and lifted one hand to my face. His thumb brushed slowly across my lower lip.“ We're going to watch her lose,” he said quietly. “But.…”He leaned in and kissed me.It was slow and deliberate, the kind of kiss that made my thoughts scatter. His mouth moved against mine with quiet intensity, tasting, claiming, drawing a soft sound from my throat before I could stop it. One hand slid to the back of my neck, holding me there while the other rested at my waist. When he finally pulled back, my breathing had already changed.“I want you close while she plays,” he continued, voice low. “I want you to feel everything with me. Will you let me?”My pulse was racing. I glanced toward the glass wall. Below, Clara sat at the center table, looking completely at ease.“Someone might see,” I whispered.“No one can see us.” He kissed the co

Iris's POVFor the first time in a long while, I had slept like a baby.I woke up feeling refreshed and happier than I had been in months. The thought of Clara losing her shares at the casino last night was enough to put a smile on my face.Call me heartless, but I didn't care.While I had slept peacefully, Clara had probably spent the entire night losing her mind over what she had lost. Just imagining her anger made me smile.For years, she had enjoyed the things she stole from me without a single worry. Now, she finally had a taste of what it felt like to lose something important.And I couldn't pretend to feel sorry for her.Today was also my first official day at Vladimir's company after passing the interview yesterday. I had been assigned to work as an assistant in the risk management division, and I was determined to prove that I deserved the position.When I arrived, I was introduced to the other employees. Most of them greeted me politely, but I noticed the surprise on their f

I slowly opened my eyes, blinking several times as I tried to make sense of my surroundings.The first thing I noticed was the soft mattress beneath me. I was lying on a bed, covered with a light blanket, but the room didn't look like a hospital.I looked around, taking in the neatly arranged furniture and the large window beside the wall. Then I tried to sit up.My body felt weak, and my head was slightly heavy. I managed to raise myself before leaning my back against the headboard, closing my eyes briefly as I caught my breath.What had happened?The memory came back in pieces. I had been sitting in the stairwell, talking to Chloe on the phone. After ending the call, I stood up and started walking down the stairs.Then I heard a loud crash.I remembered turning around and seeing the broken flower vase. I remembered the shock that had seized me when I realized how close it had been to hitting me.After that, everything became a blur.I must have passed out.The door opened, interrupt