a's

, sunlight filtering through heavy silk cur

e like I was his last meal, the way he'd held me afterward like I was something precious and dangerou

, tears already stinging my eyes. What the hell am I doing? Mom was downstairs right now, probably makin

artbreak from my boyfriend still lingered too, raw, ugly, whispering

lling hunger. Victor had made me feel seen, desired, powerful

ss from the closet, nothing too revealing. I needed to look like the go

looking radiant in a casual silk blouse. Victor sat at the head, reading something on his tablet, the picture of

standing to hug me. "Did you slee

cing a smile as I sat d

under the table, a secret

ct, croissants, when the front door opened. Heavy footsteps

calmly. "Damie

rmly, not at

ually, Elara. Victor's twin brother, he travels a lo

ide made my head spin. Identical, yet... not. Damien's

across from me. His gaze raked over me slowly, openly appreciati

ension radiating beside me. "Nice to meet

s she still wanted to finalize and upcoming charity events. Victor played the perfect

w to keep secrets," he said at one point,

offee, Victor shot his

ys been the troublemaker of

didn't want to admit. Two identical, powerful men. One who had already ruine

friend. Victor's hand tightened on my knee before he stood.

widened. "Of co

second we were alone, he backed me against the wall, kissing me hard

uth. "Don't forget that. Damien is dangerous,

hate myself for this, but I can't stop wanting you. And n

against mine. "You're everything I didn't kno

him back desperately, emotions swirling, guilt, gratitude, lus

iting in the hallway, leaning a

ed innocently, but his ey

th brothers, spending time with Mom in the garden, listening to her

Sarah, trying to gaslight me, begging me to come back. The pain flared fresh, m

brary to clear my head. The room was dimly lit, book

d alcove between the shelves. I gasped, but a familiar scent hit m

ring Victor's exactly, yet the energy was different. It was dark

I saw you this morning and last night... I know what you did with my brother i

mmered, how

ot gentle, possessive in a completely different way. My body responded despi

to look into my eyes, tha

u can handle twi