Chapters tagged power play

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 8

Evelyn stepped into the room, her heels catching on the edge of a shag rug that felt completely out of place. But that was how everything felt in this room. It was clear that the only objective of the room’s decor was to show wealth. Neon tubing flickered lazily behind an abstrac...

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 9

Elijah closed his eyes and breathed slowly. He could hear them starting up again, christened by Evelyn's soft, breathless moan. A sharp gasp followed. Then the unmistakable sound of skin slapping skin. Elijah checked his phone. 3:14 a.m. They had been going for hours now, but...

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 13

Kalisto’s front bar still smelled like lemon-sanitizer and cheap floor wax when the bass kicked in for the third time that night. The warm-up DJ had a taste for Donna Summer and slow-building intros. It suited the space. A smaller club tucked south of downtown, with low ceilings...

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 14

The red light cascaded off Ivan's sculpted frame. His jaw caught the neon glow like a blade, reflecting off the mirror sunglasses he had slowly put on when they entered the room. Evelyn's shimmering black jumpsuit reflected glints of red highlights as they stood across from one a...

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 15

"I want five upfront," Evelyn said. Ivan’s hand tightened around her wrist with an equally tight smile. As if he knew the answer was never in doubt. It grated against Evelyn’s nerves. He dipped his hand into the duffel bag at his feet and worked through stacks casually, slappin...

by Mrjakobs

Chapter 22

Elijah arrived home when Evelyn finally texted him back. Evelyn: Are you sure? Elijah: I am Evelyn: Ok, thank you. For everything. Elijah: Always :) Looking forward to Wednesday Evelyn: Me too And that was it. Elijah assumed he wouldn't hear anything more about it for a few...