MY ILLUSION

Mature

ter c

ned, turning over in bed. "This rooster ne

tepped out, wrapped in a towel, and began dressing up. It was already a few minutes p

n, instructing the driver to drop me off at Vi

I arrived, I strode into my office and began sorting documents, ensuring I had enough time to monitor the

hallway when a staff membe

, ma," she

ned to face her.

have a small issue. It's about

lready perplexed. "Ok

e hesitated

rged, growin

ss, but when I delivered it, the lady yelled at me, saying that wasn't what she or

ward the young girl. "Don't worry, I'll handle i

ief. "Thank you, ma!" she beamed,

the issue. I knocked, and a woman, slightly older tha

ained her concerns, and I offered a sincere apology on behalf of the hotel. Once the issue

noon. Exhausted, I placed a call to the kitchen,

aming hot. The sight alone made my stomach growl. Dismi

nd refocused on my laptop, forcing myself to sto

t 4 PM. Stretching, I dusted off my skirt, gathered

ng Ro

I hopped in, gave the driver my addre

him and walked toward my gate, feeling drained. Letting out a deep sigh, I pushed

t, I drifted in

ching lazily, I headed for a shower, then retur

flipping through TV channels. Moments lat

y, how was

my lips. I missed him.

ectic. Staff complaints and al

k's been hell, haven't slept a b

ght... Good

hat, he we

my gut, but I ignored it. May

Deciding it was time for bed, I turned off the TV and headed to my room. Tha

ayers, I drifted off to

ext M

r crows

n you, you two-legge

ng for a few more minutes. Just as I was

louder than the rooster. Irrit

up, tidied my bed, and we

ed suit, neatly arranged my hair, slipped on my blac

I quickly or

rious E

my movements poised and graceful. Staff members greeted me wa

out on my routine inspections around the hotel. Fortuna

k to my office, a yo

d of man who oozed aristocratic charm. His well-tailored ch

the corner of my eye, but I remained comp

began, his deep voic

ving him my f

e. How may

h surprise. Clearly, he wasn'

the manager in charge. I w

yebrow. "I am

ce. He quickly composed hi

me business, and I need a suitable room for my stay. However, the hotel clerk told me the only available

so sorry about that, Nathan. I'

hanks, I appreciate it. And please-

smile. "It's my job to ensur

but there was something

is encounter would change my l

e front desk, where Mabel and Jessica

y before I even reached them. Th

ructed, keeping my voice steady but firm. "And y

" they mumbl

the fourth floor, exhaling slowly as I waited for the doors to open. Just as

d, I lo

ou scared me. I thought you w

de. "Sorry about that. I just figu

ed, though I couldn't tell if it was just my awareness of him or something else. His cologne-a subtle mix

m down the hallway. At Room 308, I swiped the key card and

t softened the space. The scent of freshly laundered sheets lingered in the air, and a sl

around, noddi

back to me and-just for a second-leane

fr

, looking slightly sheepish. "I...

nt. Finally, I managed a small, cont

atic, but I wasn't s

added before stepping out and

to collect myself before Mabel an

was unacceptable. If I ever see you treat a customer lik

s widened

'am," Mabel stammered.

ed. "Good. Now, g

me that I'd barely eaten all day. I placed an order with the kitchen for crea

te quickly, savoring the warmth of the food. The afternoon pa

hecked the time,

ttered, grab

b easily and was home

ide, I exhal

er, a trace of vanilla from my scented candles-welcomed me. I slipped

red, tossing my han

e something simple for dinner. An hour later, with my stomach full

h my playlist, settling on "Overloading" by Marvin Records. The beat was infectiou

nctively, I clicke

or a second b

miss hearing

r, my phone vibrat

too, baby. When are you

mil

an started forming. The only problem?

yson, didn't even le

e texted. "I'll h

er the keyboard befor

omething

ater, I lan

of the arrivals termina

en I s

g quiet confidence. His rich, dark skingleamed under the airport lights, and his g

ly handsome," but he didn't need to be. His prese

ard him, he did

the other, he gently took my wrist, his thumb grazing my

. Just that silen

moment

going to be

be something m

uites, where I worked, this place was a masterpiece-every inch of its architecture exuded luxury and sophistication. The towering

us a suite, and a staff member led us upstairs, handing over a key card upon arrival. Without hesitation, Jayson took it, swipe

he said, "We're done

re exiting, leaving us alone. J

rk. I exhaled softly, trying to keep my composure, and busied myself by placing my portmanteau and handbag into the closet next to the window. I needed a d

erves, but the moment I step

t Jayson's gaze landed on me, a slow, predatory smirk spread across his lips. His sta

tened with sweat, he smelled intoxicating-like the woods after a summer rain, mixed with mandarin, ce

ng to touch me, he smirked and

n realizing I'd bee

s muscular frame. The fabric strained against his biceps, and part of his sculp

e, my stomach let

ore chuckling. "Pardon m

cken, Scalloped Potatoes, and a bottle of Screaming Eagle Cabern

table before quietly leaving. I took in the lavish spread, my eyes widening. The mere

xpression and smile

is looks exquisite-and expensi

chin gently. "It's nothing

nder his relentless gaze. Grabbi

d, the tension in the

s, a young woman arrived, swiftly removing the empty platter. As soon as t

me, it felt

skin. Then, without a word, he stood and crossed the room toward me. My breath hi

d a small smile. "Thanks for

ze never wavering

nt a shiver

t before I could, he pulled me c

he kis

sperate. P

small gasp escaped me, and I melted into him, my fingers threading into the hair at the n

lips. His hands cupped my face, his touch gentle yet commanding, sending fiery s

ed me down onto the bed, his d

husky, laced with a raw intens

est, pushing the robe off his shoulders. His sculpted torso cam

y curves before he gently cupped my breast. A gasp slipped past

s hand trailed b

led ben

my lip hard, trying to suppress a moan. But when he applied the slightes

ing with restraint. I glanced down and saw the evidence o

r his swollen member. A low, guttural groan rumbled from hi

sole, exposing my thighs. His lips trailed do

m, my body tremblin

sed me again. Deep. Consuming. Tasting me wit

is gaze meeting mine.

lready too

d forward. A sharp gasp escaped me as

first, then gradually picking up pace. My moans spurr

, winding tighter

nt us both tumbli

s. Spent.

ed and into the shower, needing to catc

back into bed, exhausti

ose, pressing a sof

andy," he

both drifted into