MATURE

Life hasn’t been kind to me. One moment, I was a carefree eighteen-year-old with dreams of a bright future. The next, I was a 28 year old lady and my world went up in flames. literally. My mom died in the fire that destroyed our home, my little sister is in a coma, and my brother’s in jail for trying to keep us afloat. My dad? He left us drowning in debt and despair.

I thought I’d hit rock bottom, but then I found myself working in a place where dreams go to die, doing things I never imagined just to survive. That’s when he walked into my life, Alex Romanov. Dangerous. Mysterious. And entirely out of my league.

He’s everything I should fear, but there’s something about him that draws me in. Maybe it’s the way he looks at me like I’m more than just another broken soul. Or the way he makes me feel alive when I thought I’d forgotten how.

But Alex has secrets, dark ones that could destroy us both. And as my past collides with his world, I’m left wondering: Can I trust the man who’s slowly stealing my heart, or will his darkness swallow me whole?

This isn’t the life I wanted, but it’s the one I’ve been given.

My body arched into his as he pressed me deeper into the mattress, his hands roaming over my skin, exploring every inch like he was memorizing me. The bed dipped as he shifted, his weight pressing down on me, making me feel trapped in the best way possible. His hands gripped my wrists, pinning them above my head as his lips moved down my jaw, his breath hot against my skin. My mind spun, lost in the sheer force of his presence, the way he took control so effortlessly.


I gasped as his teeth grazed my collarbone, his lips following with a searing kiss. "You drive me insane," he murmured, his voice rough, filled with frustration and desire all at once. His fingers tightened slightly around my wrists before he let go, dragging his hands down my arms, my sides, and my hips, setting every inch of me on fire.


Chapter 101 - Say my name