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Kairi

My body felt like I hadn’t relaxed in ages, but I was making up for it. I floated lazily in the warm water, the slight buzz from the margaritas making everything feel fuzzy around the edges. Ebony passed me a blunt while Lu poured another round. We were in the private pool, just enjoying the dark. I felt so fucking unburdened, even if just for a moment.

Atlas sat poolside, his feet dangling in the water, a small frown etched on his face. He was the self-appointed lifeguard, claiming he wasn’t drinking tonight, but I knew the real reason—he was watching me. He had that look again, the one that said he was trying to figure me out. It had been there since I told him I knew he followed me. Sometimes, I thrived off that little bit of attention, but I wouldn’t tell him that.

Lu leaned back on her floatie, grinning slyly. “I’m thinking about sneaking off later, finding one of these country boys to fuck me unconscious,” She laughed, but it didn’t sound like she was joking.

Ebony giggled. “Same. It would be a shame to waste this kind of opportunity without getting some dick. I could get my back blown out and then leave their asses right here in Florida,” she said, then shot Atlas a look. “What’s up with you? You look tense. Is all this sex talk making you uncomfortable, Daddy?”

I choked on my drink, nearly spilling it in the pool. “He’s probably hard as fuck right now,” I teased, tipsy and feeling unfiltered. I pushed off my raft, swimming lazily in his direction. He didn’t move, but I saw his jaw tighten, his eyes darkening as I drew closer.

“Aren’t you?” I asked, voice low, my gaze daring him to admit it. I let my fingers trail lightly across his knee, moving upward.

He grabbed my hand before I reached his dick. It was visibly hard.

“Damn, girl,” Ebony hollered from behind me, clearly enjoying the show. “Give him a break, Kairi!”

But I wasn’t done. I reached up and pulled the strap of my bikini top down, teasing him with my bare breast. My nipples were diamond-hard. “You want to touch these, don’t you? You’ve been looking at them since I changed,” I said, my voice dropping to a sultry whisper.

Atlas’s expression was unreadable even though his eyes were locked on mine, but I could see the tension in his body—the way his fingers dug into the edge of the pool like he was trying to hold himself back.

Lu and Ebony were hooting and hollering now, egging me on.

I lowered my voice even more so only he and I could hear. “You can fuck them... I’ll taste you while you do it..”

A frown took over his face as a groan slipped from his mouth.

“Don’t be mad. You can touch them if you want—right now,” I teased, biting my lip. I let my hand drift, brushing lightly against his skin.

Suddenly, Atlas stood up. “Time to call it a night. You’re officially drunk,” he said, his voice thick.

Lu and Ebony laughed, enjoying the chaos I was creating. He helped me out of the pool and then fixed my top. “That was mean, Kairi. Remember this moment,” he said, warning me. He gave me one last look before going to help Ebony and Lu out.

He avoided my gaze as we walked. I watched him, taking everything in—his hands were steady, but his breathing wasn’t. He was on the verge of snapping, and I wondered what he’d do if I pushed just a little more. Honestly, I was horny.

In the elevator, a neo-soul instrumental played. I swayed slowly, letting my hips roll in time, my movements deliberate and teasing. I caught Atlas’s eyes in the mirrored panels. He was holding his breath.

I wished I’d been this brave in college.

Lu’s voice rang out, sharp and amused. “Yes, Kairi! Work it, girl!”

I tilted my head back, running my hands over my wet hair, feeling the tension crackle in the air. Atlas’s jaw clenched tight, his eyes trailing down my body. I kept my gaze on him. His fists stayed rigid at his sides, his breath uneven. He looked ready to either grab me or run.

Ebony laughed, nudging him playfully. “Come on, Atlas. Don’t let her fuck with you.”

He stayed silent.

The elevator dinged, and I straightened like everything was normal.

When the doors opened, Lu and Ebony stumbled out, still giggling. Atlas lingered, holding the door for them, but I stayed put, turning to face him.

“I want to sleep in your bed,” I said, words slurring a bit. I felt dizzy, but my adrenaline was on a hundred.

His eyes flashed with something dangerous. “No, Kairi.”

“Please,” I said, making my voice as sweet as I could, knowing full well what I was doing. “We do it every night at home…”

I could see the battle in his eyes, the way he tried to stay composed, to be better. But my words broke him just enough.

“Fine,” he said, his voice rough, the defeat almost palpable. “You better behave.”

“I will, Daddy. Or… you can spank me.”

“Kairi,” he said, sharper.

I laughed and grabbed his hand as we headed toward his room, trailing behind Ebony and Lu.