Hugo knelt in front of me again, his fingers tracing a path along my jaw. “You’re a beautiful little thing,” he said, his tone mockingly soft. “Maybe I’ll keep you as a pet and prisoner after I dump Dario’s body in the street.”

I glared at him, my voice steady and defiant. “I’m already Dario’s prisoner, Hugo. And I only serve one master, and that’s Dario. I’d rather die than serve an old man with a rusty pipe between his legs.”

The words barely left my mouth before his hand struck my face, the force of the blow knocking me onto my side. Pain exploded in my cheek, blood dripping from my nose and lips.

Hugo loomed over me, his face twisted with rage. “Careful, girl,” he hissed. “That rusty pipe will fuck you right in front of your lover before I kill him. That’ll be the last thing he sees before he rots in hell.”

I stared up at him, hatred burning in my eyes. I would rather die than let this man in between my legs. Dario would come. He had to.

90 days with my billionaire ex

The knock echoed off Katy’s door, sharp and deliberate. I stood there, hand still raised, wondering if I should have waited. The hesitation on the other side made me pause. Was she still asleep? Or was she deliberately ignoring me? Either way, I wasn’t leaving without seeing her. 


The door creaked open after a long moment, and there she stood. 


Katy leaned against the doorframe, her gaze cool but her outfit anything but. A sheer lace nightgown clung to her frame, the delicate fabric teasingly revealing the soft curves of her body. A satin kimono hung loosely over her shoulders, doing little to obscure the vision before me. 


For the first time in years, words escaped me. 


“Are you going to stand there all morning, or do you plan to speak?” she asked dryly, crossing her arms. 


I cleared my throat, recovering just enough to muster a smirk. “If this is your idea of trying to seduce me, you’re doing a spectacular job.” 


A Day of Surprises