Previously in Chapter  1
Tanvi and Shaurya's married life in Seattle appears calm, intimate, and fulfilling. But beneath the surface, Tanvi is unraveling--haunted by a restless ache she can't ignore. Her growing fascination with Reid, a quietly commanding coworker, stirs dangerous cravings that Shaurya's love and passion can't fully satisfy. Despite her guilt, Tanvi's fantasies deepen, her body betraying her loyalties--and by the end, one truth becomes clear: the hunger inside her isn't fading. It's only growing.
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Chapter 2
Seattle lay wrapped in shadows when I woke, the predawn darkness pressing down, heavy and suffocating. Shaurya slept peacefully beside me, unaware of the quiet torment gripping my body. I lay restless, skin burning, heart beating too fast, too hard. The empty ache between my thighs was vicious, relentless.
Fuck.
I turned slowly, eyes lingering over Shaurya's bare chest, his steady breathing tormenting me with its ease. Shaurya was good to me--loving, generous, patient. But at this moment, his kindness only heightened my guilt, twisting it into something sharper.
I needed something else--I needed more.
Maybe if I took control first, maybe if I forced my body to focus on Shaurya, I could finally drown out the dark, needy voice whispering Reid's name inside me.
Slowly, deliberately, I slid beneath the sheets, kissing softly along his ribs, letting my fingers trail downward to the waistband of his boxers. His cock rested soft and heavy, warm beneath my palm. Shaurya murmured sleepily, but didn't wake.
My lips brushed gently over the fabric covering his cock. Slowly, teasingly, I sucked and tongued the thin cotton, feeling him twitch faintly in response. Encouraged, I peeled away the fabric, freeing his cock into the cool morning air. I stroked him slowly, gently, coaxing blood into the thickening shaft, feeling him pulse and stiffen beneath my touch.
He murmured again, hips lifting sleepily into my grasp. "Mmm... Tanvi?"
I took his cock into my mouth without reply, tongue swirling hungrily around the sensitive head, tasting the salt of his skin. I sucked gently, teasing him deeper, feeling his cock swell, thickening fully inside my mouth. Shaurya groaned deep and low, fingers tightening lazily into my hair.
My pussy flooded instantly with fresh wetness, jealousy twisting painfully inside me. How could it be so simple for him--this easy pleasure, uncomplicated and pure? Why couldn't I feel the same?
I couldn't wait any longer. I climbed over him urgently, straddling his hips, his cock slick with my saliva as I rubbed it roughly along my dripping pussy, grinding shamelessly, coating him in my wetness. He woke fully now, eyes dark, hips arching upward hungrily.
"Fuck, Tanvi," he rasped, voice thick with sleep and need, hands gripping my hips hard, fingers bruising into my flesh. "You're already soaked."
I sank down on him roughly, his cock stretching me, filling me perfectly in one deep, sharp thrust. My breath punched out of my chest in a rough gasp as pleasure ripped through me--intense, desperate, yet somehow not enough.
Shaurya groaned beneath me, hips thrusting upward, fucking deeper into my pussy. I rode him harder, boobs bouncing wildly beneath his oversized tee, nipples painfully hard as they grazed the cotton. He pushed the shirt up urgently, cupping my tits roughly, thumbs rubbing harsh circles over my nipples.
"Harder," I begged shamelessly, grinding my pussy faster onto his cock, chasing something deeper, darker, something still just beyond my reach. My clit throbbed violently, raw pleasure building fast, overwhelming my senses.
I came quickly, hot and fierce, pussy spasming around Shaurya's cock, nails digging deep into his chest. Yet even as orgasm crashed through me, even as my thighs trembled and my clit pulsed fiercely, emptiness still clawed inside me.
Shaurya finished moments later, cock jerking deep inside me, filling my pussy with warmth. He hugged me close, kissing my shoulder softly as he whispered, "Love you, babe," and quickly drifted back to sleep, utterly content.
I lay there, breath ragged, thighs slick with cum--his cum, my cum--and hated myself for feeling so desperately empty.
I came. My body came. So why does my soul feel hungrier than before?
Steam clouded the bathroom mirror as I stared blankly, still flushed, nipples hard, thighs slick from sex. My body betrayed me, aching and needy despite Shaurya's attention. Fingers drifted down between my legs, brushing briefly against my swollen clit. I gasped at the jolt of pleasure and immediately yanked my hand away.
Not again. Not yet.
I chose my outfit carefully--dangerously--fully aware it wasn't just professional. A sheer white blouse, black lace bra blatantly visible beneath, a pencil skirt tight enough to show every curve. My nipples hardened instantly against the lace, betraying my intentions clearly.
Confidence, I lied to myself. Professionalism.
Shaurya looked up as I stepped out of the bedroom, his eyes flickering slowly over me from head to toe.
"Dressed to kill?" he asked lightly, eyebrows raised with faint amusement and curiosity. There was no anger, no accusation--just mild surprise.
"Important client meeting," I lied softly, heat rising subtly in my cheeks.
He studied me a moment longer, then smiled, turning back to his coffee. "Well, you look incredible."
Guilt stabbed deeper at his unquestioning trust, even as my pussy dampened further with the dark thrill of secrecy. My panties were soaked by the time I stepped outside.
I drove to work in a fog, my thighs squeezing tightly together at each traffic stop. Every red light intensified the heat between my legs, the soaked lace clinging wetly to my pussy. My heart raced erratically, confusion battling with desire, shame tangling dangerously with anticipation.
I'm dressed like this for Reid. I'm aching like this for him.
Fuck. The thought was loud, brutal. Undeniable.
I shifted uncomfortably, gripping the wheel harder, fighting a losing battle against the lust that churned rebelliously inside me.
If I walk into that office dripping wet, it's my fault. Not his.
But my body already knew exactly what it wanted. My clit pulsed sharply beneath the lace, aching, hungry, impatient.
When I finally stepped into the office lobby, Reid's gaze found me instantly--too fast, like he'd been waiting. Watching.
His eyes pinned me where I stood, the air thickening around me. Slow, deliberate, shameless, he dragged his gaze over every inch of my body: the sheer silk stretched across my chest, the outline of lace beneath, the skirt that hugged my hips too tightly to pass as modest.
My breath caught painfully.
He didn't smile. Didn't flinch. Just watched me--dark, unapologetic hunger radiating from every inch of him.
My nipples tightened instantly beneath the lace, pushing against the silk like a secret begging to be discovered. A low throb pulsed between my legs, the lace of my panties already damp from the heat spreading there.
He knew exactly why I dressed like this.
And worse--he knew I wanted him to see it.
A few hours later, I was at the coffee machine in the break nook. The office was quieter now. Most people were in meetings or zoning out before lunch. My fingers tapped the button mindlessly, too aware of the wetness between my thighs, the heat radiating through my skin.
"Two coffees?" a voice asked behind me--low, calm, familiar.
I turned.
Reid stood too close--close enough that I could smell his cologne: cedarwood, smoke, and something that burned low in my belly. His sleeves were rolled just past the elbow again, revealing the sharp cut of his forearms, veins faint beneath taut skin.
"Mine's black," he added.
I handed him the second cup without a word. Our fingers touched--briefly, deliberately.
He didn't move away. "Morning's been chaos."
I nodded, struggling to think of anything ordinary to say. My eyes dropped to his mouth without meaning to--just a second too long. When I looked back up, his gaze was already on mine, steady and unreadable.
"You've been quiet today," he said.
I shrugged, feigning casual. "Focused."
"Right," he said softly. "Though that blouse makes focus a little difficult."
The breath left my lungs.
I should've laughed it off. Should've made a joke, walked away, done anything else. But my lips parted uselessly and my body buzzed in response. My nipples hardened again, painfully aware of the silk clinging to them, the dampness pooling slowly between my legs.
I didn't reply. He didn't press.
Instead, he leaned in a little closer, voice lower. "We need to go over yesterday's debrief. The fintech case study."