Everything was perfect. The air was thick with tension, with madness, with possession. Emir had just kissed Beren in a way that had every single guest either blushing, gaping, or silently regretting their life choices.
And then—a voice sliced through the applause.
"Wow. What a performance."
Dead silence.
Beren felt Emir's grip tighten on her waist, almost bruising. His entire body turned rigid, like a beast sensing an intruder in its territory. His dark green eyes lifted—cold, murderous.
She stood there.
ECE.The woman who once thought she could own him.
Dressed in a silky crimson gown, her lips curled into a smirk that didn't reach her eyes. Fake confidence. She wanted to make a scene. Wanted attention.
Big mistake.
Beren felt Emir's breathing grow dangerously slow. She recognized this look. The same look he had before killing a man.
Beren's heart raced, but not out of jealousy—out of excitement.She wanted to see how bad it would get.
ECE tilted her head, pretending to inspect them. "I must say, Emir, I never thought you'd settle down. And with… her?" Her eyes flicked to Beren. "Not exactly your usual type, is she?"
Another big mistake.
A low, deadly chuckle left Emir's lips. He slowly turned, but his hand never left Beren.
"You're right." His voice was calm—too calm. "She's nothing like my past. She's better."
ECE stiffened. "Oh?"
Emir took a slow step forward. "She's stronger. Smarter. Untouchable." His voice dropped, laced with venom. "And unlike you, she knows when to keep her mouth shut."
Gasps echoed. The room temperature dropped to absolute zero.
ECE's face turned red. "You—"
"You should leave." Beren cut in, her tone sweet but sharp as a blade. She tilted her head, her brown eyes glinting in amusement. "Unless, of course, you want to see what happens when my husband loses patience."
Husband.
That word did something to Emir. His eyes darkened with something raw, something possessive.
ECE hesitated—for the first time, she looked scared. She turned, flipping her hair dramatically before walking off. Defeated.
The second she was gone, Emir turned to Beren, eyes wild.
"That," he murmured darkly, his hand gripping her chin. "Was the sexiest thing you've ever done."
Beren smirked, tracing a teasing finger along his jaw. "You haven't seen anything yet, Devil."
And with that—Emir grabbed her by the waist, lifting her off her feet as he sealed his obsession with another brutal, breath-stealing kiss.
The world around them blurred. The whispers, the stares, the jealousy—none of it mattered.
Because in the end—Emir won.
And he made damn sure the entire world knew it.