Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 6

Beneath his sharp, cropped hair was a strikingly handsome face-deep-set eyes,

a strong nose, features chiseled as if sculpted by an artist's hand.

He was nothing like Magnus, whose cold, distant gaze sent a chill through any room he entered.

Victor, on the other hand, had eyes that slanted just so, their corners lifting in a way that gave him a subtle, mischievous allure whenever he smiled-an edge of wickedness that was easy to miss, but impossible to forget.

Isadora sat up in bed, clutching the duvet to her chest, nerves jangling. "Victor, I— I didn't mean for this to happen. I was drugged. That's the only reason I..." She trailed off, cheeks burning. "How can I make it up to you?"

She couldn't believe it herself-the heir to the powerful Fitzgerald family of Capitolion, Victor, had just spent the night with her.

Even she was baffled by the situation.

Victor arched an eyebrow, his gaze lingering on the woman tangled up in sheets.

Isadora's long, wavy hair spilled over her shoulders, making her delicate face seem even smaller, her clear eyes clouded with regret.

She was beautiful, her fair skin marked by the unmistakable traces of their night together.

Victor's eyes darkened, his voice lazy and almost teasing as he picked up on her words. "And how do you plan to compensate me?"

Isadora faltered, voice barely a whisper. "Maybe I could...buy you dinner?"

Victor's eyelids flickered with amusement. "Do you really think I'm hurting for a free meal?"

could she possibly offer Victor Fitzgerald? The Fitzgeralds were Capitolion's wealthiest family, owners of a fortune that stretched into the billions. Her meager savings wouldn't

helpless. "Then...maybe you

sleeping with anyone. What was she supposed to

to handle this—if Victor hadn't been the Fitzgerald heir, she'd be the one left at a

first time, gone

the city's most eligible bachelor—and she'd

at it, she was the

delicate chin, forcing her to meet

moment, their eyes locked

Victor's lips. "Isadora, I just spent the night making sure you

mind went blank, her

night, under the influence of the drug, she'd surrendered to every reckless

was painfully,

She couldn't do this.

didn't give her time to dwell on it. He gripped her slender

hers, hunger and heat burning in

loose, revealing the elegant line of her collarbone,

cheek, her lips, planting soft, lingering kisses before finally capturing her earlobe, teasing

against her ear, sending shivers all the way down

breathy and

the taste of whiskey on Victor's lips

her thoughts drifted to Magnus's

it, baking a chocolate cake from

she'd worn a daring little