Petals in the DustEpisode 3

That night, there were only two adults left. The door closed. The lights were low. The bed was far too close. He stepped forward. She stepped back— until there was nowhere left to go. She said stop, her voice trembling; he said it was just work, but his eyes refused to look away. Breath brushed breath, heat spiraled, and control fractured inch by inch. No touch— yet more dangerous than touching. This isn’t love. It’s the edge where power meets desire. Before any line is crossed, there is already no escape.

• 31Love Gone Wrong: The LabyrinthUp to EP 31
• 25My Boss Is the King of HellUp to EP 25
• 51CleopatraUp to EP 51
• 50Kicked Out of the Kitchen, I Made It Big with BBQUp to EP 50
• 67The Miracle HealerUp to EP 67
• 100Stolen KissUp to EP 100
• 24Call Me Brother Once MoreUp to EP 24
• 61Warm affection and tendernessUp to EP 61
• 50Back to the City: Rise to the TopUp to EP 50
• 24Before Our Engagement, His First Love ReturnedUp to EP 24
• 52Chronicles of the Vermilion PhoenixUp to EP 52
• 87Midnight CallUp to EP 87