AI

he windows, warming my skin. Blinking, I stretched sl

imaginable, in different positions, bending me over, bouncing me on him, pist

termath, deliciously sore in plac

ince I've had someo

last night than I did in the f

l asleep beside me, sprawled out

kin, and the sheet draped low over his hips, exposing the sharp line

ing my lip at the reminder of ev

reality

l am I still

ger, no matter how hot or how mind-blowingly good

f bed as quietly as I could, grabbing my dress off the floor. It was wrinkled to hell, but that w

the floor creaked. The man didn't even stir, and I let ou

when I

looked expensive, like everything else in his penthouse-p

just grabbed my heels and left, bu

, setting my bag down and

d open, my jaw nea

h one wrapped in a pristine white band. There was

e been more. A m

my heart racing

of the bundles. The weight of it in my hand made my stomach fl

still

ave it. I r

Ten bundles in total. My heart felt like it was about to burst out

fuck am

to walk out and catch me red-handed. But it was quiet,

so badly I almost tripped. My fingers fumbled with the lock before I fi

I let out the breath I didn

slamming the button for the lobby. As the doors cl

did that," I whispered,

es of my mind, I couldn't ignore the sma

rning,

se, Gigi's voice rang out from th

led last night," she said, leaning back on the cou

lay it cool, but I couldn't h

e ridi

ough. She shot up from her spot, narrowi

. Like, literal afterglow. I don't even need to ask, I know someone gave you a good, long

bag onto the couch and

stop?"

grin widening. "I want details. All of them. Was he as hot in

igi had always been relentless, and honestly

ender. "Yes, he was hot. Insanely hot

ed as she clutched her chest dramatically. "Tell me everythi

ering my face

ou're to

ying no," she shot

g. Like, I didn't even know it could be that good. He knew exactly what he was

queal, bouncing on the

After all the shit Devin put you through, you needed

shaking my head

t was definite

" she asked, wigg

my laughter faded in

w," I admitted,

You spent the night with a sexy Greek god, got your world rocked,

t, her smirk returning. "It's not like I planned on sticking around long enou

es, no attachments. I get it. But tell

and pulling out one of the bundles of cash. G

flipping through it as if she couldn't belie

g to sound casual bu

queal, clutching the c

ou this was your year. Forget Devin.

couldn't help but lau

one. "You are going for that job interview, right? Well, you need to look the

f leaving the old me behind and stepping

Let's

in excitement. "Come on, we're

my shitty past felt

*

n was shining,

how much I had transformed over the last couple of w

and felt like a w

y first day, and I made sure I looked like a wo

that hugged my curves in all the right places. My platinum blonde hair was styled into soft waves

ures without overdoing it-bold red lips and a s

n people noticed

s headquarters, I felt eyes following me. Some curious, som

led me, boosted

was the cente

tion desk, the woman sit

ne Lo

I replied,

ou upstairs to get you settled in." She stood and

t approachable demeanor. Her tailored navy dress and

he top floor, Natalie gave m

," she began to brief me. "He's very hands-on with

citement surged. This was it-a fresh start, a real c

r that oozed luxury. Glass walls, minimalist décor, and t

ed just outside a large corner office

o the desk. "Everything you need should already be h

the smooth surface of the desk

king her watch, "it's time to

ling under my skin. Then I shook them o

my moment

alls in love with m

oor, then opened it without waiting for a resp

office, my confidence shattere

e massive, dark w

ad spent an unforgettable night wi

dark green eyes locking onto mine with a

irk, and he tilted his head slightly, a

ummeted to

sh

hat night, the heated kisses, his dirty words, the way he had taken me

the tension cracklin

meet Mr. King

ring over both of us. I couldn't stop myself

uc