SCARLET“So, this is the home of the great Alejandro Technologies, huh? I still can’t believe my best friend is the owner’s daughter. Well, at least I won’t get lost tomorrow when I come here,” Nate stated, in clear admiration of Thomas’s massive house in front of him. It was already afternoon when he accompanied me to my parents’ house.“As if your house isn’t as big as this one.”Nate slipped his hands into his pocket. “But it was never like this. Your stepfather is a well-known businessman. I’m excited to see what’s inside tomorrow. Someday I’ll be successful like them.”I grinned at his positivity. Nate had always been a hard worker, a master game programmer, and never too selfish to share his knowledge. Katherine was a hacker—great with program manipulation. They’re the best tandem ever. I was glad to be part of their group. Only sometimes do I need to give them space since they were a couple.“Then, you will be. You’re good in this field.”“Not as good as your stepbrother,” he w
SCARLETNo, no. If I said yes, he would do anything he wanted with me. I was dependent on his father. He paid for my college tuition, gave me allowances, clothed me, and provided everything I needed. He took care of Mom. I couldn’t betray Thomas. I finally had the chance to taste the life of having a father. I would never ruin it over meaningless sexual tension… intense sexual tension.I stood up; I couldn’t stay near Luke anymore. I should’ve avoided him. I had to accept that Jax was gone and would never come back. He was gone when he became Luke. I would not risk a simple and quiet life in exchange for two months of pleasure. It may sound good—no, perfect, but if I accepted his offer, it also meant betraying Mom.“No.” I shook my head. “I may already have made some bad choices, but I’ll never add this one to all of it.” I had been in a scandalous, abusive relationship. I didn’t want all of it to happen again just because I wanted the man so much.“I’m not done. Sit down,” he ordered
SCARLET A few years ago…Dianna called at three in the morning after she’d been missing for three days. She had been absent from school too, and our professors asked us where she was. We were all worried about her.It all started with this guy I met in a club. I introduced her to him. He became her boyfriend, Raoul Velazquez. A Mexican businessman who owned the club. If I only knew he was a bastard, I wouldn’t have introduced them to each otherShe and Kath were the most important people in my life. What happened to her was something I couldn’t take. And it was all my fault.“He… he told me that he wanted you. He never loved me. He wanted you, Scar! Can you imagine that!? This is all your fault. He’s going to kill me, Scar. He’s crazy,” she sobbed hard.“What did he want?”“You! He fucking wants you, and he’s not going to stop! He’s going to kill me. He kidnapped me, and you have to come here. You have until dawn, or he’s going to kill me. He wants you and you alone.”“Is he next to y
SCARLET It was after lunch when Nate arrived. I introduced him again to Mom, but she needed to go since Thomas was waiting for her outside. I heard they were going to attend a wedding, and they were going to be home late. Undoubtedly, they were the busiest couple in the world. We started setting up our computer on the balcony. Nate brought his laptop with him. We were going to test the new MMORPG game we started developing last year. The project was also included in our thesis. I was thrilled Nate came; he was going to save me from another day of misery. “Are we going to start at the beginning of the game?” “Yes. We should. I need to add more skills. I wanted to find out what’s missing.” His eyes focused on the screen. It was what I liked about Nate. When it came to programming, he always wanted perfection and wouldn’t stop. “Sure.” Honestly, building a new character was the most exciting part. “I’m going to choose Mage.” “Boo! That choice is for babies.” “You created this baby.
When Mom and Thomas were back home, I asked them to gather in the living room. I sat with my hands over my knees. On my right side was Luke wearing an impassive face. His arms folded across his chest. Fortunately, Nate agreed to stay, who was now at my left. He was a bit confused by the sudden family meeting. He didn’t ask any more questions. I cleared my throat. “Well.” I licked my lips. “I just wanted you to know that, um… I need to…” I glanced up at Luke’s face, still emotionless. He noticed me looking at him, then raised an eyebrow. I looked away quickly. “Sweetheart, what’s going on?” my mother frowned in confusion. Thomas seemed to have kept his usual calmness next to Mom, but he looked bothered. “I think I need to—” Luke rolled his eyes. “She’s coming with me tomorrow.” “What?!” Nate reacted. The world seemed to have stopped for everyone, followed by a moment of awkward silence. Finally, Thomas spoke, “What is this all about? This is too sudden. Scarlet agreed to stay her
SCARLETIf he was going to set up his own rules, I was setting up mine too. Two months was still long, but I wouldn’t discuss it tonight—not in our parents’ house.“How about we discuss this tomorrow?”“I don’t like suspense.”“For your information, we’re in your father’s house. And I’m setting my rules, too!”His mouth curved in a playful grin. “Finally, a part of Ericka I remember. Let’s see what rules you’ve got, witch.”God, his smile was to die for; I almost gave in.I shook my head, then crossed my arms. “One of my rules: Don’t ever call me witch again.”I strolled back to the pool and stood by the edge. Luke had barely called me by my first name, and he had called me a witch several times. I didn’t know if it was because I looked like a witch to him. I wasn’t his type.Luke walked next to me but kept a short distance this time. He slid his hands into his pocket. “Alright, I won’t.”Silence.I gazed up at him. His face was calmer now, and he was staring at the water. “Luke?”He
SCARLETFlying with a private jet was so convenient; our flight turned smoothly. Luke wasn’t much of a talker as usual. He didn’t bother me for the whole hour and a half, which I preferred. I wouldn’t know what I would say to him either. All he did was stare at his iPad. I took it as a hint that he shouldn’t be bothered.A sleek blue Ferrari F60 was waiting for us at the airfield when we landed. The man standing next to it handed him the keys, and Luke shoved our suitcases in the compartment, then we pulled out.Still not talking, Luke maneuvered every turn in the roads I’d known for six years. Luke and the sports car were absolutely something else. I’d never thought driving could be sexy. He handled the steering wheel with control and maintained an even speed.He then finally spoke, “What?”“Nothing.”“Something on my face?”I probably kept staring at his handsome face, and he had noticed me. I shrugged. “You’re a bit different than the way I thought you were.”“Like how?” he asked,
SCARLETWe couldn’t stop kissing, sucking, and licking each other’s mouths until we reached the bed. He put me on the bed and then positioned himself on top of me. He was like a hungry lion eating its prey. My lips broke from his, and then his eyes narrowed at me; he cupped my cleft.“I’m going to devour you here, but for now, I need to feel you.”He stepped out of bed, pulled down his pants, and his shaft sprang free. He was so hard, thick, and massive that I worried if he would even fit.Luke pulled out a drawer and grabbed a condom. He tore the packaging with his teeth and slid it on. He crept back on top of me and repositioned himself between my legs. I felt the tip of his cock slide along my slit; he rubbed it against me, teasing me. I grabbed his ass and begged him to take me. He chuckled sweetly, then lightly kissed my lips.“Lucas!”My reaction made him laugh, and he was too beautiful. “I like how you call my name.”“Hurry up, or I will change my mind,” I pleaded.“Well, I can