Lily Bronte

"We can't," I gasped, even as my body arched into his. "Finnegan, we—"
"Shut up," he growled against my skin, recapturing my lips. This kiss was slower, deeper, weighted with all the words we couldn't say.
When we finally broke apart, we were both breathing heavily. My lips were swollen, and my usually immaculate hair was disheveled. I was trapped between his body and the desk as I knew he was unwilling to let this moment end just yet.
"This changes nothing," I whispered, but my voice lacked conviction.
He smiled against my temple, a cold, knowing smile. "It changes everything, Ophelia. You just don't know it yet."

Ophelia tried every way to keep her distance from her boss as well as her ex-boyfriend while keeping her daughter a secret from him. Finnegan Shaw, being Ophelia's mysterious husband, had fallen in love again with Ophelia while refusing to let her off so easily after her betrayal six years ago.

When they face their true feelings, how would they choose? What awaits them is a wonderful yet unknown journey back to love.

"On your knees," Lucius said, his voice a quiet command.

Samuel's cock was in front of me now, flushed and leaking at the tip. I wrapped my hand around it, feeling its heat, the way it twitched under my touch. I stroked him once, twice, then leaned forward and took him into my mouth. He groaned, his hips jerking as I swirled my tongue around the head, tasting the bitter-salt of him.

Behind me, Edward knelt, his hands spreading my thighs wider. I felt the blunt pressure of his cock against my entrance, slick with my own wetness, and then he pushed in—slowly at first, letting me feel every inch as he filled me.

I'm Katherine, a unique being with werewolf, vampire, witch, and elf bloodlines. It's a burden and a blessing, one that sets me apart from the rest of the world.​

The Alpha triplets — Samuel, Edward, and Lucius — strong, captivating, and undeniably linked to me — are my fated mates. From the moment our paths crossed, I felt a connection that defied explanation. I'm their protector. There are forces out there, dark and menacing, that would stop at nothing to harm them, and it's my solemn duty to keep them safe.​

However, their feelings seem to go beyond the simple bond of mates.

Will I be brave enough to face the unknown and follow my heart, or will I let fear and doubt consume me?

[Where is Bryce?] I signed.

Serena's lips curled into a cruel smile. "Looking for your husband?" She tilted the phone away from her face, panning across the rumpled sheets until the camera revealed Bryce.
 
He was naked, sprawled across the king-sized bed, fast asleep. One arm stretched beneath Serena's neck, the other hand rested possessively on her bare breast.

"He's exhausted," Serena whispered, the camera returning to her smirking face. "We've been at it for hours. Did you know he calls my name when he comes? Has he ever done that with you?"

Evelyn lost her voice due to an accident in her childhood, which made her the mute wife when married to Bryce Finch. After three years of marriage, her husband ignored her, her mother-in-law despised her, and her husband's lover humiliated her. On her birthday, Evelyn recorded the evidence of her husband's infidelity and decided to leave this marriage. Just then, she discovered that she was pregnant. What’s more, she found that there were still many secrets about herself that remained unsolved... Thus, she began her counterattack.

"You want my forgiveness?" he asked, my voice dropping to a dangerous timbre.

Before I could answer, he moved closer, suddenly looming over me, his face inches from mine. I felt my breath caught, my lips parting in surprise.

"Then this is the price for speaking ill of me to others," he murmured, nipping my lower lip before claiming my mouth in a real kiss. It began as punishment but quickly transformed into something else entirely as I responded, my initial rigidity melting into compliance, then active participation.

My breathing accelerated, small sounds escaping my throat as he explored my body. His touches were both punishment and pleasure, drawing shudders from me that I thought he felt reverberating through his own body.

My nightgown had ridden up, his hands discovering more of mine with each caress. We were both lost in sensation, rational thought receding with each passing second...

Three years ago, to fulfill the wish of his grandmother, I was forced to marry Derek Wells, the second son of the family that had adopted me for ten years. He didn't love me, but I had secretly loved him all along.

Now, the three-year contractual marriage is about to end, but I feel that some kind of sentiment has developed between Derek and me that neither of us is willing to admit. I'm not sure if my feelings are right, but I know that we can't resist each other physically...

“Edward…” I breathed, my voice shaky, barely audible, but he heard it. His eyes darkened, and he leaned down, his mouth hovering near my ear.

“Louder,” he urged, his tone a mix of demand and desire as his fingers pressed deeper, circling with intent. I bit my lip, trying to stifle the sounds building in my throat, but he wasn’t having it.

His other hand tilted my chin up, forcing me to meet his gaze as he worked me open, his touch igniting sparks that I couldn’t ignore. A moan slipped out, raw and unguarded, and his smirk widened.

Then he spoke, his voice quieter now, almost tender, but the words cut deeper than any touch. “That's my good girl.”

I’m Anna Parker, and my marriage to Edward Frost is nothing but a cold, iron-clad contract. There’s no love here, just his possessive hands, his sharp gaze that tracks my every move, and touches that burn like fire even when my heart screams to pull away.

When I finally worked up the courage to say I want a divorce, he agreed without hesitation—cold, calm, like he was signing a business deal. But even then, his hold lingers. His kisses still make my knees weak, his anger still makes me freeze. I don’t know if I’m escaping a cage, or if I’ll never truly break free of him...

„Du willst meine Vergebung?“, fragte er, und seine Stimme nahm einen gefährlich tiefen Klang an.

Bevor ich antworten konnte, kam er näher, überragte mich plötzlich und sein Gesicht war nur noch Zentimeter von meinem entfernt. Ich spürte, wie mir der Atem stockte und meine Lippen sich vor Überraschung teilten.

„Dann ist das der Preis dafür, dass du schlecht über mich bei anderen sprichst“, murmelte er, knabberte an meiner Unterlippe, bevor er meinen Mund zu einem richtigen Kuss eroberte. Es begann als Bestrafung, verwandelte sich aber schnell in etwas völlig anderes, als ich erwiderte, meine anfängliche Anspannung wich erst Nachgiebigkeit, dann aktiver Teilnahme.

Meine Atmung beschleunigte sich, kleine Laute entwichen meiner Kehle, während er meinen Körper erkundete. Seine Berührungen waren sowohl Strafe als auch Vergnügen und entlockten mir Schauer, von denen ich glaubte, sie auch durch seinen eigenen Körper widerhallen zu spüren.

Mein Nachthemd war hochgerutscht und seine Hände entdeckten mit jeder Liebkosung mehr von mir. Wir waren beide in den Empfindungen verloren, der rationale Gedanke wich mit jeder vergehenden Sekunde mehr und mehr …

Vor drei Jahren wurde ich gezwungen, Derek Wells zu heiraten, den zweiten Sohn der Familie, die mich zehn Jahre lang adoptiert hatte, um den Wunsch seiner Großmutter zu erfüllen. Er liebte mich nicht, aber ich hatte ihn die ganze Zeit über heimlich geliebt.

Jetzt neigt sich die dreijährige Vertragsehe dem Ende zu, aber ich spüre, dass sich zwischen Derek und mir eine Art Gefühl entwickelt hat, das keiner von uns zugeben will. Ich bin nicht sicher, ob mein Gefühl stimmt, aber ich weiß, dass wir uns körperlich nicht widerstehen können …

„Chcesz mojego przebaczenia?” zapytał, a mój głos zniżył się do niebezpiecznego tonu.

Zanim zdążyłam odpowiedzieć, zbliżył się, nagle górując nade mną, jego twarz była zaledwie kilka centymetrów od mojej. Poczułam, jak wstrzymuję oddech, a moje usta rozchylają się w zaskoczeniu.

„To jest cena za mówienie źle o mnie innym,” wyszeptał, przygryzając moją dolną wargę, zanim zajął moje usta prawdziwym pocałunkiem. Zaczęło się to jako kara, ale szybko przekształciło się w coś zupełnie innego, gdy odpowiedziałam, moja początkowa sztywność topniała w uległość, a potem w aktywne uczestnictwo.

Mój oddech przyspieszył, małe dźwięki uciekały z mojego gardła, gdy eksplorował moje ciało. Jego dotyk był zarówno karą, jak i przyjemnością, wywołując dreszcze, które, jak sądziłam, czuł rezonujące przez swoje własne ciało.

Moja nocna koszula podwinęła się, jego ręce odkrywały coraz więcej mojego ciała z każdym muśnięciem. Oboje byliśmy zgubieni w doznaniach, racjonalne myśli ustępowały z każdą mijającą sekundą...

Trzy lata temu, aby spełnić życzenie jego babci, zostałam zmuszona poślubić Dereka Wellsa, drugiego syna rodziny, która adoptowała mnie dziesięć lat temu. On mnie nie kochał, ale ja potajemnie kochałam go przez cały ten czas.

Teraz trzyletnie małżeństwo kontraktowe dobiega końca, ale czuję, że między mną a Derekiem rozwinęło się jakieś uczucie, którego żadne z nas nie chce przyznać. Nie jestem pewna, czy moje uczucia są słuszne, ale wiem, że nie możemy się sobie oprzeć fizycznie...

"Beni affetmeni mi istiyorsun?" diye sordu, sesim tehlikeli bir tona bürünerek.

Cevap vermeye fırsat bulamadan, birden yanıma yaklaştı, yüzü benimkine sadece birkaç santim mesafede. Nefesim kesildi, dudaklarım şaşkınlıkla aralandı.

"Başkasına benim hakkımda kötü konuşmanın bedeli bu," diye mırıldandı, alt dudağımı hafifçe ısırıp gerçek bir öpücükle dudaklarımı sahiplendi. Bu, ceza olarak başlamıştı ama ben karşılık verdikçe tamamen farklı bir şeye dönüştü; başlangıçtaki katılığım uyuma, sonra da aktif bir katılıma dönüştü.

Nefesim hızlandı, boğazımdan küçük sesler çıkarken bedenimi keşfetti. Dokunuşları hem ceza hem de zevkti, benden gelen titremeleri kendi bedeninde hissettiğini düşündüm.

Geceliğim yukarı sıyrılmıştı, elleri her dokunuşta daha fazla yer keşfediyordu. İkimiz de duyularımızda kaybolmuştuk, her geçen saniye akılcı düşünce yerini hislere bırakıyordu...

Üç yıl önce, büyükannesinin dileğini yerine getirmek için, on yıl boyunca beni evlat edinen ailenin ikinci oğlu Derek Wells ile evlenmek zorunda kaldım. O beni sevmiyordu, ama ben onu gizlice hep sevmiştim.

Şimdi, üç yıllık sözleşmeli evlilik sona ermek üzere, ama Derek ve benim aramızda ikimizin de itiraf etmek istemediği bir tür duygu geliştiğini hissediyorum. Duygularımın doğru olup olmadığından emin değilim, ama birbirimize fiziksel olarak direnemediğimizi biliyorum...

"Tu veux mon pardon ?" demanda-t-il, ma voix tombant à un timbre dangereux.

Avant que je puisse répondre, il s'approcha, soudainement menaçant, son visage à quelques centimètres du mien. Je sentis mon souffle se couper, mes lèvres s'entrouvrir de surprise.

"Alors voici le prix pour avoir mal parlé de moi aux autres," murmura-t-il, mordillant ma lèvre inférieure avant de s'emparer de ma bouche dans un vrai baiser. Cela commença comme une punition mais se transforma rapidement en quelque chose de tout à fait différent alors que je répondais, ma rigidité initiale fondant en complaisance, puis en participation active.

Ma respiration s'accéléra, de petits sons s'échappant de ma gorge alors qu'il explorait mon corps. Ses caresses étaient à la fois punition et plaisir, provoquant des frissons en moi que je pensais qu'il ressentait résonner dans son propre corps.

Ma chemise de nuit s'était relevée, ses mains découvrant davantage de ma peau à chaque caresse. Nous étions tous deux perdus dans la sensation, la pensée rationnelle reculant à chaque seconde qui passait...

Il y a trois ans, pour réaliser le souhait de sa grand-mère, j'ai été forcée d'épouser Derek Wells, le deuxième fils de la famille qui m'avait adoptée pendant dix ans. Il ne m'aimait pas, mais je l'avais secrètement aimé depuis toujours.

Maintenant, le mariage contractuel de trois ans est sur le point de se terminer, mais je sens qu'un certain sentiment s'est développé entre Derek et moi que ni l'un ni l'autre ne veut admettre. Je ne suis pas sûre si mes sentiments sont justes, mais je sais que nous ne pouvons pas nous résister physiquement...

«Vuoi il mio perdono?» chiese, la sua voce che assumeva un timbro pericoloso.

Prima che potessi rispondere, si avvicinò, sovrastandomi all'improvviso, con il viso a pochi centimetri dal mio. Sentii il fiato mancarmi, le labbra che si schiudevano per la sorpresa.

«Allora questo è il prezzo da pagare per aver parlato male di me agli altri» mormorò, mordicchiandomi il labbro inferiore prima di impossessarsi della mia bocca in un bacio vero e proprio. Era iniziato come una punizione, ma si trasformò rapidamente in qualcos'altro non appena risposi, la mia rigidità iniziale che si scioglieva in arrendevolezza, e poi in partecipazione attiva.

Il respiro si fece più rapido, piccoli suoni mi sfuggivano dalla gola mentre lui esplorava il mio corpo. I suoi tocchi erano insieme punizione e piacere, e mi provocavano brividi che sentivo riverberare attraverso il suo stesso corpo.

La camicia da notte mi si era sollevata e le sue mani scoprivano sempre più pelle a ogni carezza. Eravamo entrambi persi in quella sensazione, il pensiero razionale che svaniva a ogni secondo che passava...


Tre anni fa, per esaudire il desiderio di sua nonna, sono stata costretta a sposare Derek Wells, il secondogenito della famiglia che mi aveva adottata dieci anni prima. Lui non mi amava, ma io l'ho sempre amato in segreto.

Ora, il matrimonio combinato di tre anni sta per finire, ma sento che tra me e Derek è nato un qualche tipo di sentimento che nessuno dei due è disposto ad ammettere. Non so se le mie sensazioni siano giuste, ma so che fisicamente non riusciamo a resisterci.

"Você quer meu perdão?", ele perguntou, minha voz caindo para um timbre perigoso.

Antes que eu pudesse responder, ele se aproximou, de repente pairando sobre mim, seu rosto a centímetros do meu. Senti minha respiração presa, meus lábios se abrindo em surpresa.

"Então este é o preço por falar mal de mim para os outros," ele murmurou, mordiscando meu lábio inferior antes de reivindicar minha boca em um beijo de verdade. Começou como punição, mas rapidamente se transformou em algo completamente diferente enquanto eu respondia, minha rigidez inicial derretendo em conformidade, depois em participação ativa.

Minha respiração acelerou, pequenos sons escapando da minha garganta enquanto ele explorava meu corpo. Seus toques eram tanto punição quanto prazer, provocando tremores em mim que eu pensava que ele sentia reverberando através de seu próprio corpo.

Minha camisola tinha subido, suas mãos descobrindo mais de mim a cada carícia. Estávamos ambos perdidos na sensação, o pensamento racional recuando a cada segundo que passava...

Três anos atrás, para cumprir o desejo de sua avó, fui obrigada a me casar com Derek Wells, o segundo filho da família que me adotou por dez anos. Ele não me amava, mas eu o amava secretamente todo esse tempo.

Agora, o casamento contratual de três anos está prestes a terminar, mas sinto que algum tipo de sentimento se desenvolveu entre Derek e eu que nenhum de nós está disposto a admitir. Não tenho certeza se meus sentimentos estão certos, mas sei que não podemos resistir um ao outro fisicamente...

—¿Quieres mi perdón? —preguntó, mi voz bajando a un tono peligroso.

Antes de que pudiera responder, se acercó más, de repente alzándose sobre mí, su rostro a centímetros del mío. Sentí que mi respiración se detenía, mis labios se separaban por la sorpresa.

—Entonces este es el precio por hablar mal de mí con otros —murmuró, mordisqueando mi labio inferior antes de reclamar mi boca en un beso real. Comenzó como un castigo, pero rápidamente se transformó en algo completamente diferente cuando respondí, mi rigidez inicial derritiéndose en cumplimiento, luego en participación activa.

Mi respiración se aceleró, pequeños sonidos escapando de mi garganta mientras exploraba mi cuerpo. Sus caricias eran tanto castigo como placer, arrancando estremecimientos de mí que pensé él sentía reverberar a través de su propio cuerpo.

Mi camisón se había subido, sus manos descubriendo más de mí con cada caricia. Ambos estábamos perdidos en la sensación, el pensamiento racional retrocediendo con cada segundo que pasaba...

Hace tres años, para cumplir el deseo de su abuela, me vi obligada a casarme con Derek Wells, el segundo hijo de la familia que me había adoptado durante diez años. Él no me amaba, pero yo lo había amado en secreto todo el tiempo.

Ahora, el matrimonio contractual de tres años está a punto de terminar, pero siento que algún tipo de sentimiento se ha desarrollado entre Derek y yo que ninguno de los dos está dispuesto a admitir. No estoy segura de si mis sentimientos son correctos, pero sé que no podemos resistirnos físicamente...