Luna POVOut of the corner of my eye, I see Lilly smirking, clearly enjoying the show. “She’s tougher than I thought,” she muses, but her tone is laced with mockery. “Is she?” Dante’s eyes gleam with challenge. “We’ll see how long that lasts.” His words hang in the air as the wand is pressed against me again, harder this time, the vibrations more intense. My hips move involuntarily, chasing the sensation, but before I can even get close, he pulls it away once more. A sob escapes me—pure, raw frustration—and my body collapses in on itself. “Please,” I whisper, hating how weak I sound, but the need is too overwhelming to resist any longer. Dante tilts his head, feigning curiosity. “What was that?” My pride holds on by a thread, but my body is too far gone. “Please…” I repeat, my voice breaking. “I’ll do anything.” He grips my head pulling it back as he steps in front of me, his eyes locking onto mine. “Anything?” I nod, barely able to meet his gaze. “Yes.” A slow, wicked smile s
Dante POV I step back from her, taking a moment to just look at her body, utterly spent and exhausted. There’s a raw beauty to it, a reminder of how much she trusts me, how much she lets me push her to the edge. My chest tightens with a mix of possessiveness and something else—something deeper that I’m still trying to figure out. But this... this moment is everything. I adjust my clothes, my eyes never leaving her. She’s still trembling slightly, her body worn out from everything I’ve just done to her. There’s pride swelling in my chest—she’s mine, every part of her, and no one else will ever get to see her like this again. Stepping in front of her, I release the cuffs on her ankles, letting her legs fall free before I lift her into my arms. Her legs instinctively wrap around my waist, her head resting against my shoulder, her breath still coming in shaky gasps. I press a kiss to her lips, slow and deliberate. She gives me a small, exhausted smile, and it takes everything in me no
Dante POVCallum sighs, leaning back as if he’s been holding onto this for too long. “There’s nothing to talk about, really. Me and Sasha went out a while back, she invited me. She came back here, we slept together, and the next day when I tried to talk about it, she laughed it off like it was nothing. She acted like it didn’t even happen.” It hits me then—why would Sasha act so distant after sleeping with him? It doesn’t add up. “Anyway,” Callum continues, “I waited for her to change her mind, but she never did. She was stuck in her decision. So, I moved on. Me and Lilly have always been close, you know that. But it was never anything more. Then, one night... it just happened between us. I thought about telling Sasha, but she was still on her whole ‘nothing happened, we don’t need to talk’ bullshit. Then she comes here, sees Lilly answer the door, and loses her mind. Slapped her right across the face.” My eyes narrow as I lean forward. “You didn’t fucking tell me that,” I say, mor
Dante POV“You’re right,” Callum says after a long moment. “I’ll talk to her. I’ll figure it out. But Dante...” He meets my gaze, his eyes serious. “You need to sort out this shit with Sasha too. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of her. And we can’t afford to be distracted right now.” I nod, knowing he’s right but not sure how to tackle it. “I’ll deal with it. One way or another.” Callum stands, giving me a firm nod before heading for the door. “We’ll figure this out, Dante. But right now, we’ve got work to do.” We leave and head downstairs, my focus shifting to finding someone who can replace Sasha. Wait. “Callum!” I shout, and he stops, turning to face me. “Offer Lilly Sasha’s job. I’m not sure if she’ll agree or be comfortable, but I need to fill it. See if she’d be willing to be the women’s voice.” He nods but the tension doesn’t leave his face. “Even I know she won’t, Dante. She’s not the type to confront shit. Honestly, I’d suggest offering it to Luna. I’ll ask Lilly, but i
Dante POVI turn to him. “There’s a reason Sasha’s going after Lilly like this. Think about it. We can stop her from coming here, but out there? I can’t control that. Why is she acting so crazy toward Lilly and not Luna?” It feels personal. Too personal. And it doesn’t add up. Sasha’s behavior is far from the norm. She’s always been tough, always held her own, but this…this is different. Targeted. Deliberate. Callum shakes his head, frustration clear in his voice. “I don’t know, Dante. I wish I fucking did, but I don’t. You know everything I know. Nothing I said was a lie. Sasha didn’t care until Lilly was involved.” That’s what keeps bugging me. Why is Lilly the trigger? “Let’s get upstairs and make sure everyone knows she’s not allowed back in. Make sure she doesn’t come near here again.” I push through the door, and Callum follows. My mind churns, piecing things together. But every conclusion feels incomplete, like there’s a piece missing from the puzzle. Lilly is quiet, kind—t
Luna POVI wake up feeling the warmth of Dante beside me, a smile tugging at my lips. I reach out to touch him but freeze when I notice someone else. Lilly is curled up on the other side of the bed, her face bruised and battered. I gently poke her in the side, watching as her eyes flutter open, and she sits up, rubbing her eyes with a soft laugh.“Nope, not Dante,” she teases, shrugging as if waking up with a black eye, busted lip, and cut above her eyebrow is no big deal. “Callum told me to come sleep here.”I stare at her face, guilt twisting in my gut. “I’m so sorry, Lilly. No one was supposed to get hurt.” My voice barely comes out as a whisper.Lilly waves it off, her casual shrug almost unsettling. “First of all, don’t apologize, Luna. This wasn’t on you. It was on Sasha. There were safer ways she could’ve distracted Rich. Second,” she gives a faint smile, “not all of this is from that fight.”“What do you mean? When did this happen?” I can’t even recall seeing her like this las
Luna POVShe’s quiet for a while, absorbing my words. Then she sits up, pulling her knees to her chest. “I’ll talk to Callum. I’ll...think about changing my job. Maybe dancing more wouldn’t be so bad.” She gives a small smile, the resolve building in her expression. “That’s a start,” I say, smiling back. “And as for confrontation, we can work on that. Baby steps, right?” Lilly nods, a little more sure of herself now. “Yeah. Baby steps.” I can see the shift in her, the way she’s starting to consider things differently. Lilly’s quiet strength has always been there, but it’s been buried under fear and self-doubt. Maybe now she’ll start to see that strength for herself. “Taunting Dante, telling him to do his worst? That’s my version of confrontation,” I say with a smile. “Refusing to beg—that counts too.” She rolls her eyes, her expression shifting. “But that’s different, you know? I can do it when we’re fucking or when I want him to fuck me, but other issues? Nope. I haven’t even re
Luna POVI can’t help but jump up, rushing over to scoop up Little Bear from Callum’s arms. I plop back onto the bed, cuddling the puppy. “Erm… I’m going to walk back out and come in again. Let’s try that welcome one more time,” Dante grumbles, walking out, which makes me burst into laughter. He walks back in, and I shoot him a confused look just to mess with him. “Unbelievable. The damn puppy gets a better welcome than I do,” he mutters, and everyone laughs. I move quickly, planting a kiss on his lips. “I was joking,” I say with a grin. “No, you weren’t. You ran for the puppy, not me,” he grumbles. “I’ve seen you more recently than the puppy,” I tease, and he can’t help but nod, giving in. “Okay, we need to talk,” Dante says, taking a seat beside Callum, who’s settled down as well. I glance between them nervously. “Whatever I did, I was drunk,” I joke, raising my hands in mock defense. Lilly, catching on, joins in, laughing. “Yeah, same. I was drunk too.” “Relax, you’re not i
Callum’s POVThe weight of guilt and regret presses heavily on my chest as I sit on the edge of the bed, watching Lilly sleep. I don’t want to leave her warmth, the safety of her embrace, but I know I have to. Sasha… no, Alexandra. I need to face her. I need to make sense of everything that’s happened.Leaning down, I kiss Lilly softly on her temple, savoring the peace she brings me, before quietly slipping out of bed. My phone feels heavier than usual as I grab it, my thumb hovering over Sasha’s name. My stomach churns as I type the message.Can we talk? I’ll come to you. I know who you are, Sasha.I hesitate before hitting send, the words staring back at me like a challenge. When the message delivers, I send another to Dante, letting him know where I’m going. He needs to know. He always does.The rumble of my bike is a stark contrast to the storm of emotions inside me as I ride toward the address Sasha p
Lilly POVCallum’s breathing grows harsh and erratic. “Lilly, I’m going to...”Understanding his warning, I double my efforts, taking him as far into my throat as I can. With a raw shout, he stiffens and pulses, spilling his release down my throat. I swallow every drop, licking him clean until he gently tugs me off.He pulls me up into a searing kiss, plundering my mouth and no doubt tasting himself. Breaking away, he gazes at me with a mix of tenderness and hunger.“My perfect girl,” he murmurs, stroking my cheek. “You take me so well. But I’m not nearly done with you yet.”He spins me around, and the cuffs lock around my wrists again.I whimper needily, straining against the cuffs, desperate for more of his touch. “Please Callum...”He chuckles darkly, lining himself up with my pussy. “Since you asked so nicely...”With one powerful thrust, he sheaths
Lilly POVBreaking the kiss, Callum spins me around to face the full-length mirror on the wall. My hands cuffed above my head, he presses his hard body against my back, pinning me in place. I shiver as his hot breath tickles my ear.“Look at yourself, Lilly,” he commands. “Watch what I do to you.”His hands skim down my sides to grab the hem of my thin tank top. In one swift motion, he rips it open, baring my breasts. I moan as the cool air hits my fevered skin. Callum cups my mounds, rolling and pinching the hardened peaks until I’m writhing against him.“So responsive,” he praises darkly. “Your body knows who it belongs to.”Keeping one hand toying with my nipples, the other trails lower, dipping beneath the waistband of my skirt. I whimper as his fingers graze my soaked folds, bucking my hips shamelessly, seeking more friction.“Always so wet for me,” Callum growls appr
Lilly POV The sound of the door has us turning, I see Dante and Callum walk in. Callum is carrying the puppy, Little Bear. Luna jumps up and rushes to Callum and takes the puppy.“Erm… I’m going to walk back out and come in again. Let’s try that welcome one more time,” Dante grumbles, walking out, I laugh slightly quietly. He walks back in, and Luna just tilts her head like she's confused. “Unbelievable. The damn puppy gets a better welcome than I do,” he mutters, and everyone laughs.“I was joking,” Luna says, moving and kissing him.“No, you weren’t. You ran for the puppy, not me,” he grumbles.“I’ve seen you more recently than the puppy,” Luna argues.“Okay, we need to talk,” Dante says. I watch as him and Callum sit. We're in trouble, one of us, or both of us, I can feel it.“Whatever I did, I was drunk,” Luna says defensively.“Yeah, same. I was drunk too,” I add.“Relax, you’re not in trouble. We need someone to take
Lilly POVWhen I get to Dante's room, I climb into bed with Luna and fall asleep, my body is exhuasted and I'm not sure how to face things going forward.My sleep is plagued with replays of Sasha and her actions. The feel of someone poking me wakes me and I turn to see Luna looking at me in confusion.“Nope, not Dante. Callum told me to come sleep here.” I tease and she nods.“I’m so sorry, Lilly. No one was supposed to get hurt.” Luna stares at my face.This isn't on her. “First of all, don’t apologize, Luna. This wasn’t on you. It was on Sasha. There were safer ways she could’ve distracted Rich. Second, not all of this is from that fight.”“What do you mean? When did this happen?” She stares at me in shock.“Sasha showed up, called me unreasonable for not leaving Callum, said I ‘stole’ him from her. She lost it and started hitting me.” I
Callum POVThe peace is short-lived. The door swings open, and Eva’s voice pulls me out of my thoughts. “Callum, there’s a fight in Heaven. Two guys are going at it.”I groan, standing quickly. “Alright, let’s deal with it.”Making my way through the club, I see two guards struggling to pull the men apart. Music pounds in my ears as I step between them, directing Jace. “Drag him out. Now,” I bark, trying to keep them separated as they hurl insults at each other.“Callum!” Star’s voice cuts through the noise, sharp and urgent. I turn, dread creeping in. “It’s Lilly. She’s hurt. Sasha was downstairs!”The words hit like a punch, and I don’t hesitate. I sprint out, heart pounding, heading straight for the chaos downstairs. My chest tightens when I find her, trembling behind Dante, tears streaming down her face. Without thinking, I push past and wrap my
Callum POVI head up to the apartment, my thoughts swirling. Dante knows—about me and Lilly—and this ‘talk’ he mentioned earlier is clearly about us. The anticipation gnaws at me as I sit and wait. The door opens, and Dante steps in, his expression unreadable as he closes it behind him.“This is about Lilly, right?” I ask, cutting straight to the point. He nods, his stance tense.“Yeah. This is about Lilly.”I exhale, leaning forward slightly. He needs to understand that Lilly isn’t like Sasha. “Look, I know Sasha was... well, Sasha. But Lilly’s different. She’s not looking to cause trouble, Dante. You don’t have to worry about her.”He runs a hand through his hair, his frustration barely contained. “It’s not about her causing trouble. It’s about... I don’t know, Callum. I just don’t like not knowing what’s going on.”
Lilly POVThis quiet moment gives me some space to think. Callum wants me to stop working downstairs, and while it sounds ideal in theory, it’s not so simple.Maybe there’s a compromise—like focusing more on dancing and leaving the work downstairs behind entirely. That way, I could still earn my own money and maintain my independence without needing Callum to support me. It’s something worth considering.As the clock ticks closer to the hour, I get up and leave the room. Rich greets me with a nod. “I’ll let Dante know you’ve gone back down to work,” he says with a polite smile.I return the nod and step into the lift, descending to the floor where I’m needed. After arriving, I head straight to the dressing room, quickly slipping into lingerie and a robe before fixing my hair. When I’m ready, I make my way to the usual spot.Mr. Hendrix always insists on the same room—this one. It&rsquo
Lilly POVCallum tilts my chin up so our eyes meet. His voice is a low whisper, heavy with emotion. “I fucking love you,” he says, kissing me harshly, his lips possessive against mine. I can’t help but smile into the kiss, melting into his embrace. He keeps me pressed close to him as if shielding me from the raw, charged energy radiating off Dante and Luna.I can’t take my eyes off the scene, the intense power struggle playing out before us. Luna is defiant, her chin raised in challenge, but there’s also something deeper in her gaze—a flicker of surrender she’s trying so hard to suppress. The dynamic is fascinating. I admire her confidence, her ability to stay composed even in this situation.“She’s giving in,” Callum murmurs against my ear, his breath warm on my skin.“No, she isn’t,” I argue, though even I’m starting to doubt myself. Luna is strong, but how much longer can