I didn't know what would happen after I left Gabe's house. Now that we'd fucked and bared our souls, I understood there was a chance he might grow bored with me. And maybe that was best, I told myself. There was no denying that we fed each other's worst impulses. But the text he sent the following day let me know I didn't need to worry about him losing interest. How's that clit? Walking between classes, I read the message...

For a week, Landon stayed away from the shop. During that time, he continued his search for Alice and Van, which proved to be as fruitless as ever. Frustration gnawed away at him whenever he thought of Selene and her refusal to provide any more information. But as Selene would have quickly pointed out, she did offer. And he made another choice: he chose Mara. He spent plenty of time thinking of the two young women, and wh...

On the way back to the Hall place, Liam had to remind himself to keep his eyes on the road and stop glancing over at Celeste every few seconds. It was as if he suspected she'd vanish if he turned his attention away for too long. And truth be told, he'd been afraid he would never see her again. After Dr. Luke forced him to leave Celeste behind at the clinic, Liam feared her condition would worsen. It terrified him to think...

As the evening of the Christmas party approached, my dread only grew, but I figured if I had to go, I'd make an impression. With some of the money Sullivan had paid me, I splurged on a new dress. It was red, his favorite color, and as soon as I slipped into it, I knew the hemline was too high and the neckline was too low. Still, I bought it with little hesitation. I also purchased matching heels and lipstick. The party wa...

Glowering at Jackson, I spoke in an equally cold voice. "What are you doing here?" I noticed his jaw tighten. Clearly, he thought I'd be thrilled by his unexpected appearance at my job. He'd never showed up here before; hell, I was surprised he remembered where I worked. For a moment, he looked uncertain. Running a hand through his dark hair, he seemed to struggle for the right words. "I couldn't reach you," he finally bl...

Every night, I waited for Myles to call, and every night at half past eleven, he invariably did so. Lying in the darkness of my bedroom, I reveled in his voice on the line. He was careful to speak quietly while asking me about my day. I imagined him sitting in his den, leisurely stroking his cock. Was he absolutely certain his wife wouldn't catch him on the phone? I wondered. Or did he listen for the slightest noise or fo...

As more time passed, I succeeded in convincing myself that I could remain oblivious to the nature of Oliver's work. I clung to the illusion that it was enough to be vaguely aware of the danger, even when I didn't fully understand the risk. But the events of a night in early October obliterated my illusion. Oliver had left earlier that evening, accompanied by Ted, Beckett, and several other members of his security team. I...

In the following days, I couldn't stop thinking about what I'd done with Dwight and Arthur. My memories were so vivid that they made me wet. Playing them over in my mind, I felt a hot pulse of lust between my thighs. At the bar, Dwight and I tried to be professional. We didn't go out back and fuck during our break; we didn't even sneak a kiss. But we did flash each other knowing smiles that our coworkers quickly noticed....

The next two weeks passed at an agonizingly slow pace. Now that I was finished with school, I spent more time cleaning houses for money, but no matter how busy I was, I constantly thought of Adam. When Blair finally reached out to let me know she and her parents were leaving town, I could barely contain my excitement. Still, I made myself wait several hours before heading over to their house. It was around three in the af...

It was late when I showed up at Trent's house, still wearing my work uniform. I'd spent my entire shift at the café trying to imagine every possible scenario that could unfold tonight. Finally, I told myself to get over my wounded pride so I could focus on giving this man exactly what he was paying for. As to why he insisted on paying me a shitload, I had no idea, but I was determined to keep my feelings out of our arrang...