Iris reached her room, her heart racing and her whole body shivering. She could still feel Luca’s touch all over her body like his hands were on her. The way he looked at her while they danced had set her on fire and she needed a shower to quench the fire in between her legs.She wasn’t supposed to feel this way after a dance but Luca had become more dangerous for her body and mind. All she could think about was him and he wasn’t helping with the way he constantly touched her and now he added kisses to the equation.She knew she should turn him down or turn her head to the side whenever he leaned down for a kiss but her traitorous body yearned for every touch it could get from the man.She rushed to the shower and lowered herself to the bath tub, pulling her legs to her chest so she was hugging her knees. She was drained and could not stop thinking about him. She wanted him to keep those eyes on her all night. Eyes that made her feel like she was the most special woman in that room a
Iris woke up the next morning still wrapped around Luca. Their limbs were so entangled that she didn’t know where she started and where Luca ended. She snuck up a glance at him and saw that he was still asleep so she used that opportunity to get a close look at him. It was the first time she would see him this close.His usually perfect hair fell over his face almost hiding his closed eyes as he slept but she wished he could open his eyes so she could stare into them. He looked so peaceful as he slept that she didn’t want to disturb him so she was trying to remain as still as possible.She was nervous about what would happen when Luca woke up. The first time they had sex, Luca had left before she was awake and had warned her that it was a mistake but this time she was awake first and she didn’t think she would be able to stomach another rejection.She considered leaving the bed before he woke up but she was too comfortable in his arms. She didn’t know when she would experience somethi
“James, arrange for Iris’s things to be moved to my room. She’ll be staying with me from now on” Luca announced as soon as they arrived home, startling not only Iris but the entire household who stood gaping at him like he had grown two heads.“Right away, sir” James replied with a nod, the only one not outwardly affected by Luca’s declaration.“What?” Berta and Iris said at the same time. The woman was just as startled as Iris. She kept glancing between the both of them. She could sense the change in the way they acted towards each other and she was happy.“Loren, let’s go and pack the young miss belongings. Get the maids, it’s going to be a lot of work” She mused and dragged a giddy Loren with her.“Luca? What’s all this? We didn’t discuss me moving into your room?” She turned to him with wide eyes after they were alone. She couldn’t say she didn’t hope for this but it was still surreal how Luca seemed to have changed overnight.Throughout the flight and even on the car ride back to
Helen desperately tried to call Jace back but he didn’t pick up the call. She knew he was probably messing with her but the way he ended the call was too taunting for her to just let it slide. She cursed under her breath and frantically reached for her laptop to search for the next available flight to London.Luckily, there was one available to leave in an hour so he quickly dumped things she thought she would need and was hurrying out of the house.“Helen?” Her father’s deep and unhappy voice floated to her and she halted with wide eyes and turned to the living room where he sat with a scowl on his face.Ever since she almost messed up the deal with the Rutherfords, he always found one thing to complain about her which was not the case before and it was all Iris's fault and she was going to ruin her.She groaned mentally when she saw her mother was also in the living room. Her mother stood up and began to walk towards her to question her since her eyes stayed on the box she was dragg
“Come on, Iris. Tell me what happened in Iris. I’ve seen the videos online and I’ve had them on repeat but I want the exclusives” Hailey squealed as she followed Iris around her office. She hung her coat and dropped her bag before she took a seat and pinned Hailey with an amused expression.“There is no exclusive. It was just a business trip and we happened to have a dance and there were other couples there too” She chuckled, amused by her friend’s antics.“Come on, girl. Help a friend here. Feed my imagination please and don’t tell me nothing happened. I saw that Kiss in the elevator” She accused, pointing an index finger at her face.“I’m not denying anything” Iris mused with a small smile. Luca had insisted she give him a goodbye kiss in the elevator and the door had opened when they were almost getting lost in each other’s arms and unfortunately, Hailey had been waiting there.“I’m going to feed my imagination myself if you won’t help me. The new author’s book has been on a delusi
Iris didn’t know how long she sat there, staring into thin air as she recounted what had happened earlier at work that morning. She had come home without Luca after he insisted since he had a couple more meetings and documents to go through before coming home.Helen had found out about the private after-party event even though it had not been on the media. She wondered how she had found out and who had told her or shown her pictures. She also knew about the publishing house which meant someone was feeding her information and she didn’t know who.Maybe it was Jace. After all, there was no way for her to know if they still kept in touch. She shook her head to clear her thoughts and reached for her phone to check the time. It was almost time for Luca to be home and she was yet to change out of her office clothes.She jumped at the knock on the door “Come in” she answered and waited for Loren to stick her head through the door with a frown.“You haven’t come down since you came back from
After their usual morning struggle, Luca allowed his wife to roll out of bed so she could begin her usual morning routine before they left for work. He remained on the bed while he waited for her to take a shower since she was very demanding that he stay out of the bathroom even though he tried to make her understand they would both get things done faster if they showered together.She didn’t agree though and the sound of the lock sliding in place made a dopey half-smile grace his features. He rolled his eyes and began to construct a message he wanted to send to Dom about the things he wanted him to prepare before he arrived at the office.Luca had never thought there would be a time when he would wake up in bed with Iris and feel sated and filled with so much bliss to the extent he felt that he didn’t want anything else but here he was, wanting more than to lay in bed all day with her in his arms.She made him want to be domestic. He could see himself being with her for a lifetime a
Helen was finding it difficult to control her excitement as she sat on a couch in a private lounge in the most exclusive club in London, a glass of whisky in her hand which she needed to reel in her feelings as she waited for Luca to arrive. When she got the call from Luca that they should meet, she was scared that he may have seen the countless messages she sent to Iris but he didn’t seem angry when they talked so that couldn’t be it.She had contemplated not coming since it could be a trap but she was desperate. She wanted to be his wife. She wanted to live the life of luxury that swine was living, after all, it was all meant to be hers until she snatched it from her.If there was one thing she didn’t delude herself for, it was Luca’s affection. The man was a cold-hearted bastard and would probably never come to like her if she succeeded in throwing Iris out and becoming his wife but who cares?She didn’t want Luca to love her, she just wanted his last name and the privilege that ca