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• Off-Limits   10

  SIERRAThis wasn’t a vacation. It was a week of torture. It had only been three freaking days, and I’d gone crazy.Just like yesterday, I didn’t do anything at all. I had no energy to go out. Mom and Elazar didn’t seem to care that I was in the room all day and it was already afternoon! To entertain myself, I was also checking my inbox if there were any new messages, but Jake seemed busy. There were only three people in the world I could talk to, my roommate Elizabeth, Nic, and Jake. But they would be busy with their own lives.Jake would be having a meeting today, and I hadn’t heard his voice lately. Elizabeth went home with her boyfriend Nicholas or Nic for short.I came down almost after dinner and found mom and Elazar in the living room, watching some TV show.“Hi. Can we talk?”“Darling, of course.” Elazar tensed up. He picked up the remote control and shut the TV of

• Off-Limits   9

  SIERRAHis finger brushed my skin as he draped the robe over my shoulders. I stared up at him and met his mysterious gray eyes. His face came close, so slow as if the world had stopped spinning. I wanted him, and only him. His lips were so close, kissing him wouldn’t be too much of a pressure. I tangled my fingers in his hair.“Sierra.” he called me by my name.“Yes, yes… Call my name… Jonas.”Knock. Knock.“Sierra, darling? Are you in there?”Oh, God!I opened my eyes emphatically, and the view of Jonas' face faded as my ceiling appeared in my sight. Swiftly, I jerked up in shock, this wasn’t the only time I had dreamed about Jonas. I’d been in an unhealthy obsessive relationship, and I’d avoided getting too attached, but having wet dreams about my stepbrother was even worse.This had to stop.“Breakfast is ready, darling.&r

• Off-Limits   8

  SIERRA“Can I tell you something?” I asked, playfully biting my lower lip. Later that night, I called Jake. I’d been bored the whole day. There was nothing to do in the house. I didn’t know what else to do but stare at my phone screen, browsing another chat app site. To be honest, I was looking for a guy who might be similar to Jonas; of course, I found no one because he’s only one in the world. Every time I was disappointed, I would uninstall the application and get another.Mom and Elazar went out to shop since it was the only moment to have quality time together. After shopping, they told me they’re going to be late because a senator invited them for dinner. All I could think of was to call Jake. At least, even if I didn’t know what he looked like, I was sure he was handsome given the different women every week. He could even make me wet and aroused by only hearing his voice.“I don’t want

• Off-Limits   7

  SIERRAI tried again to push him away, but I still seemed to have no strength. My own body was failing me; as his long fingers trailed over my lower back slowly, I wondered what else his hands could do.I shook off the thought immediately.I decided to remain interested in his sudden attention. “If I bewitched every man in here, just like you said, that should include you.”He smirked. “Good point, but I’m not like those men. Did you not see how they look at you?” His eyes remained deep and piercing.They looked at me how? I scowled. “Then maybe you’re not a man.” I mocked. He was playing games with me, why not play along?I was expecting him to get mad, but instead, he laughed. He freaking laughed and the warm, masculine sound he made traced down to my deepest core.“Am I not?” He grinned playfully, closing the gap between us.My eyes widened in surpr

• Off-Limits   6

  SIERRAHere I am, alone again. Well, what is new?I was in the same position six years ago when I watched their wedding ceremony. I was sitting all alone, not knowing anyone, because the guests were mostly acquainted with the Blacks. Oh, right! Something had changed; I could drink now.This was my third glass of wine, and my throat still wanted more - perhaps a stronger drink. My roommate, Elizabeth, would usually offer vodka during sleepless nights and discouraging times. If only my stepbrother wasn’t such an ass and actually treated me as a part of the family, I wouldn’t have been such a loner.Nonetheless, I didn’t think I wanted to mingle around him at his time. He’s been talking and dancing non-stop with a blonde Barbie doll in a body-hugging red dress, my eyes hurt just looking at them. He was holding her back. I’d always convinced myself that he was off-limits, yet I couldn’t help but wonder how

• Off-Limits   5

  SIERRAI was almost ready to head out of the suite, but my throat dried up, so I walked through the suite’s minibar. To my satisfaction, the liquor cabinet had a full range of beverages, and it had my favorite bottle of Château Lafitte. I grabbed the bottle then poured myself a glass.I shut my eyes and took my first sip of the wine’s heaven-and-earthy taste. I ran my tongue over my lower lip as the bittersweet liquid ran down my throat. I was pretty much having ‘me’ time when the door suddenly glided open and the sexiest man I knew marched into the room.Jonas came back, and my precious glass of wine splattered on the rug, the glass shattered into pieces. It’s like he brought a storm with him wearing a furious expression.“Don’t you ever knock?” I bent down and picked up broken pieces of the glass.“This is my suite. Get up here.” He ordered.What? I even wal