Chapter 27 Lights flickered through, and I just settled for watching the view of Midnight, which was always brighter and livelier at dusk until daybreak. The city never sleeps. “How was riding with Athena p> It was unusual for Ares to be the first to strike up a conversation; well,
Chapter 26 “Mrs. King, it’s late. We should be back in the penthouse by now,” said Reed for the tenth time. “Mrs. King p> I was keen on finding my ring. I have searched the area where all the craziness had happened today. The last thing I wanted was to
Chapter 25 A hollow click filled the air. I’m still alive! “You’re one lucky woman,” Athena praised, flicking the cylinder open. “Just one bullet p> I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding and glared at her. “Now my question She then set the cylinder back in place,
Chapter 24 “W-What are you doing?” I asked in a low whisper. “What? Never had a gun pointed at you before p> What the heck? “Ladies? Shall we proceed p> They smirked and took out weapons each. Clara held an axe, Lara had a bat, and Zoey held a gun
Chapter 23 [Music: Supermassive Black Hole By Muse] I whipped my head to the sudden company, eyes widening in awe. A woman stepped forward wearing an all-white outfit—a fitted blazer dress with gold buttons and cape-like sleeves. Underneath, a white turtleneck peeked out, paired with pearl jewelry and long white
Chapter 22 “Seventeen,” I whispered between rasps. “Seventeen p> His cold hand rested on my ass, and I anticipated another hit, but it didn’t come. I sighed in relief, but tensed when his finger ran through the middle lace of my panties, settling just at the crack of my ass.
Chapter 21 [Music: Poison In My Veins By Elvis Drew] I had no idea why I said such a thing, but it was adorable seeing his bewildered expression. “Just a peck to get you started p> Reed’s mouth moved, and I placed my finger on it to stop him from
Chapter 20 Out of everything he spouted about, that was what caught my attention. I didn’t care if Piper left him; that was none of my business. “He did it p> “What? Who did what p> “It was p> I heard background noises, so sharp I had to move the
Chapter 19 I stepped out of the revolving doors, coat on and shades concealing my eyes. Reed opened the car door for me, but I rounded it and entered the passenger’s side instead. Reed got in, hoping to voice something, but thankfully, he chose not to. He pushed the button
Chapter 18 At first, I thought it was a mistake, but when he lingered, I realized it was not. Stiffly, I turned my neck, eyeing him, but he kept his focus on the projection. What is he doing? I remained silent, not knowing what to do, tensing when his hand
Chapter 17 I hate everything about Ares King. Those words were like a mantra every day for the last three years with him. It was my own personal hell, trying my best not to lose my job, making sure I was in perfect sync with him. Unlike his previous secretaries,
Chapter 16 [Music: Often By The Weekend] I sucked in breath, before I could make sense of his words, he stepped into his office. What the hell? I gulped, following behind. Ares casually rounded his desk and set his things while I just stood agape like I had experienced a
Chapter 15 I snatched my phone and shoved it in my purse. The silence was loud. Ares’ icy gaze on my side profile put me on edge to start explaining myself, but I didn’t. I took off my heels when we reached the penthouse. Julian opened the door, and I
Chapter 14 “Thank you, Mr. Stone p> “Mr. Stone?” Dan came closer, sneering. “Since when have we been using surnames p> I tried to steady my breathing, my insides feeling like they would crumble. The last thing I wanted was to set my eyes on him; it unleashed painful memories.
Chapter 13 “Come closer p> Like a moth to a flame, my body moved on its own accord. I blamed it on years of taking orders from him. But deep down, it was something unfamiliar I couldn’t explain. The command that layered in that deep, muscular voice was… inviting. “You
Chapter 12 [Music: Three Steps Ahead By Jared Benjamin] If I were told I’d be in this position with my devil boss, I’d have laughed and called them crazy. But here I was, trying to show I was at least a little bit interested in him. “What do you say,
Chapter 11 I turned away too fast and slammed my face right into the wall of glass. “Fuck!” I cursed, stumbling backwards, but big hands caught my waist and broke my fall. I rasped as a deep chill kissed my spine. My hand had snappily clutched his for balance. It
Chapter 10 [Music: Reasons Not To Die By Demo] I opened the refrigerator. Wow! That is a heavily stocked fridge. Despite that, I had no desire to make or eat anything. I closed it, and my gaze veered to the glass wine rack stretched across the wall. I smirked broadly.
Chapter 9 I turned on my heels to leave, but she forced her way in front of me. “Leaving so soon, Catherine? After what you did to my nose, did you know how much I spent to get it fixed?” She pointed to the plaster. “It looks pretty fine to
Chapter 8 Julian opened the door for me, and I stepped out. Ares rounded the car, adjusting his black overcoat that framed his broad shoulders, with the collar up. His hand slides to the small of my back. I did my best to disregard it as we neared the big