Novels by AlexieSsi

“You're a crazy woman, Olivia,” Mason answered with disgust. “You need psychiatric help. And this is your last warning to stay away from me.”A soft, malicious laugh trickled through the phone. "“Or what? I'll tell your precious Gianna that her dear husband spent the night at my place. How do you think she'll take that news?”Mason's hand clenched around the phone until his knuckles nearly blanched white. The pressure in his chest built until he thought his ribs might crack from containing it. His jaw worked silently as he stared straight ahead through the windshield, watching a pair of sparrows dart past the morning sky with an almost painful intensity. Seconds stretched like pulled taffy. His left eye twitched—once, twice.The silence must have made Olivia nervous because her voice came again, softer this time and almost conciliatory. “I will keep this a secret on one condition.”“Don't run from me….Don't refuse me. Let me prove my love for you. I’ll prove I'm better. I can show

Golden morning light filtering through gossamer curtains showed Mason slowly surfacing from the arms of sleep. He huffed satisfactorily in the bed sheets as he cradled Gianna’s bare back closer to himself. He pressed his nose into the back of her head and then nuzzled his lips in the curve where her neck met her shoulder.Mason deeply inhaled her scent, which smelled like honey today, unlike the rosewater scent Gianna usually had.“Mhmmm….” Mason murmured with sleep, fingertips tracing lazy circles along her skin as she shifted closer with a pleased sigh. Mason smiled against her hair.“Morning sweetheart.”She twisted to face him and Mason’s grey eyes appraised her morning beauty, with no makeup, raven hair tumbling over creamy shoulders, full lips curved up beguilingly. He suddenly froze. Mason’s brain had just caught up to the waking world. Shock rocketed through his system, and he sprung upright….…because the woman gazing back at him was not Gianna.“Olivia?! What...how are yo

Both men stopped as the gleaming doors slid open to reveal Mason's chauffeur standing by the open backseat of the car outside. Mason sighed.“Fine, I’ll branch there on my way home.”“Should I come with? ““No need. Been overworking you lately already. Why don’t head back home to SoniaPink tinged Darrell's tanned cheeks even as he smiled gratefully. “Fine then. See you tomorrow.”With an encouraging pat to Darrell's back, Mason folded himself into the backseat and soon, the vehicle pulled smoothly into downtown traffic, his stern countenance giving way to contemplative fatigue. Soon, the long drive ended in Klent’s sprawling estate. Mason stepped out as soon as the car pulled over, and smartly dressed butler greeted Mason on the mosaic tile steps. "Welcome Mr. Caldwell. Please follow me.”The man turned on his heel and led the way beneath a soaring entrance arch. Their polished oxfords sank into decadent Persian rugs lining the wide corridors as they walked deeper into the house.

***I can help you.***Olivia stared at the text message glowing from her phone screen. She frowned, sitting up in her bed. Who was this from? And what did they think they could help her with?She set the phone back down on the bed and rolled over, trying to force herself to sleep. It had been such a humiliating and unproductive day, to say the least. Even when she closed her eyes all she saw was Mason and Gianna, and it caused her to fume all over again.Olivia ground her teeth.That insipid woman had somehow gotten her claws even deeper into Mason than Olivia realized. It made her blood boil to think of Gianna smirking in victory now, wrapped safely in Mason's arms in the bed that should rightfully be Olivia's. She sat upright with a frustrated growl. Olivia fledged her fingers, wishing they were wrapped around the column of Gianna's throat. It wasn't fair. None of this was fair. Mason was hers to begin with! How could he just replace her with that gold digger? Or was he only tryi

She turned her face immediately to Mason in the driver's seat, whose jaw was locked as he stared beyond the windshield.Sonia released a measured breath.“I'm not trying to make a habit of getting in the middle of your personal issues—““If you're here to lecture me, save it,” Mason cut in, much to Sonia’s amusement. “I didn't exactly drag or force you down to this cozy parking lot rendezvous, now did I? Which means you wanted to hear my lecture,” Sonia eyed him pragmatically. She then smiled faintly as she met her eyes stray again towards the park. They could both hear the raucous shrieks of the children, as well as the more muted sounds of people simply enjoying the evening.“Gianna cried her eyes out for hours at my place, you know?” Sonia informed melancholically, now observing a young father energetically push his giggling son on the swings. “She's beside herself with regret over the whole thing.”She then angled herself slightly towards Mason, openly studying his stony profile

She wouldn’t stop. The tears continued to leak down her cheeks no matter how many times she angrily swiped them away.“Tell me what’s fucking wrong!” Sonia asked for the umpteenth time, but Gianna wouldn’t give her a response, instead, she continued to cry, until it turned into coughs.“You’ve been crying since you got here,” Sonia said carefully when Gianna's sobs finally began to subside into sniffles. She looked at Gianna squarely in her puffy, reddened eyes. “You’re scaring me now. Did something happen with Mason? Did he do something to you?”The mere mention of her husband's name sent a ripple of fresh pain lancing through Gianna's heart. She shook her head vehemently and managed to squeak out a reply between hiccuping gasps.“I'm such a fool, Sonia, I'm the one who screwed everything up. I'm such an idiot!” Sonia frowned with worry as she held Gianna tighter, stroking her hair. “It’s alright, it's okay. Just take a breath and tell me what's going on.”Gianna sat up and stare

Charlotte was momentarily disoriented and unsure of what the booming sound she heard was. "Who the hell are you?” She had heard.Her eyes darted around the unfamiliar room before coming to a halt on the man standing in front of her. She felt a sudden jolt of fear and confusion. Charlotte's mind was still hazy from her sleep, and she struggled to fully comprehend the situation she was in.He grabbed her arm tightly and pulled her out of the room, being careful not to wake the sleeping child. Confused and disoriented, Charlotte stumbled behind him as they made their way into the hallway.Trent dragged Charlotte out of the room, she could feel his grip tightening on her arm. She wanted to pull her arm away from his grip, but she was too shocked and scared to think. As they walked down the hallway, Charlotte tried to keep up with Trent's brisk pace, stumbling a bit in her sleepy state.With each step, the pain in her arm intensified, the way his fingernails were digging into her skin was

Charlotte waited in the living room for her interview, she looked around the spacious area. It was elegantly decorated with beautiful paintings and furniture that exuded luxury. The walls were painted in a soft cream color and adorned with various pieces of art. Large windows on one side of the room allowed natural light to flood in, illuminating the space. The room was furnished with a comfortable couch and a pair of armchairs, all upholstered in a soft grey fabric. A plush area rug lay on the floor, adding warmth and texture to the room.She was impressed by the impeccable cleanliness of the space. But staring at such a lovely space soon got boring as Charlotte took to scrolling through her phone as she waited.A maid walked in, carrying a tray with a glass of juice and some cookies.The maid approached Charlotte and politely greeted her. “Good afternoon, ma’am. Would you like something to drink while you wait?” she asked with a friendly smile.Charlotte nodded in appreciation an

The woman was lying in bed, her body writhing with pleasure as the man moved over her. Her hands were clenched tightly into the bedspread and a soft moan escaped from her lips as he thrust himself deeper inside of her. It was a truly exquisite feeling for her, as if every nerve ending in her body had been electrified by his touch and she felt herself surrendering to it completely. "Ohhh," she moaned softly, arching up against him as he continued to move within her, pushing them both ever closer towards the edge of oblivion. There was a tension coiling deep within her belly, growing more intense with each powerful thrust that sent waves of pleasure radiating through every inch of skin on her body.The man continued to move, his thrusts becoming harder and more powerful as he pushed himself further into her. The woman's moans grew louder and more passionate as the sensations overwhelmed her. She clung onto him tightly, feeling every inch of their bodies grinding against each other in

He was giving her a tour of the facility and introducing her to some of the regular members. As they walked, Aurora couldn't help but notice how fit and muscular Carl was. She felt a little intimidated but also impressed."First, let's start with the weightlifting section," he said, leading her towards a section filled with weights and machines. "Here, we have all kinds of equipment for strength training. We have dumbbells, barbells, and weight machines. We also have a squat rack and a bench press. Are you familiar with these?"Charlotte nodded.Charlotte was impressed by the variety of machines and appreciated the attention to detail. She had been to other gyms where the equipment was outdated and poorly maintained."We have a lot of serious lifters here, so make sure you know what you're doing before you jump in."Charlotte nodded again, taking note of the different equipment and trying to memorize where everything was. As they continued the tour, Carl pointed out the different cla

“You're fired,” it kept on ringing in her head. Charlotte walked out of the eatery with her head still held high, even though her boss had just fired her. She had seen it coming, but she hadn't expected it to happen so abruptly. The crisp autumn air hit her face, and she pulled her coat tighter around her, clutching her bag that was slung over her shoulder to her side.As she stepped out onto the busy street, her mind was racing with thoughts. What was she going to do now? She had bills to pay and needed a steady income. She had been counting on this job to help her make ends meet for at least a few more days, and now it was gone…sooner than planned.She took a deep breath and looked around at the bustling city streets. People were rushing by, some in a hurry, others taking their time. The sound of car horns and chatter filled the air, and the bright lights of the city illuminated the streets.Charlotte walked aimlessly for a few minutes, lost in thought. She had always been a har