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A Marriage of Convenience Furious
My phone hasn’t stopped going off all morning. I knew the moment that I’d done that interview there would be a flurry of calls and messages asking what I was thinking.A Red giving an exclusive interview that didn’t paint them in the basking glow of perfection.My mother has heeded James’ warning… until today.Her name illuminates my screen for the fourth time this morning. She hasn’t left any messages yet, which I’m grateful for. She refuses to allow me to ignore her by leaving whatever she has to say in a message.My group chat thread pops up with a message from Chris.I hesitate, inching my hand towards my phone, before pulling it away and ignoring the message. That only lasts a moment before I snatch the phone from the counter.Chris has been the only one who never judged me for my shortcomings. He was the rebel of the family, but we haven’t spoken in weeks, and I wondered if this would be the one thing he wouldn’t forgive. Afterall, he was a Red himself.Chris: ROSEY!!! When did
A Marriage of Convenience Anger
James led me down to the basement where his music still blared from the speaker in the corner. He quickly scooped up his phone, shutting it off, before holding his finger up, and jogging away.He returned only moments later, carrying the tape that still remained wrapped around his knuckles.“You want me to box with you?”My nerves were standing full attention, watching his face as a faint smile played on his lips. I’ve never been one to enjoy any form of physical activity outside of a leisurely walk. My eyes travel from James’ to the punching bag behind him, and back once more.“Your mind is overthinking this,” he chuckled softly, “I can see it in those pretty, honeyed eyes.”“I’m the furthest thing from athletic you’ll ever meet. Think,” I paused, trying to conjure up the most ridiculous comparison I could. “A slug.”His eyes twinkled with mirth, “A slug, huh?”“Can you imagine a slug trying to hit a punching bag?”James shook his head, but a smile spread on his face as he imagined t
A Marriage of Convenience Promise
Have you ever placed a pot of water on the stove and turned it up to the highest setting? A first, the bubbles appear at the bottom. Then, one by one, they begin to roll to the surface. But you leave the pot on the stove for just a little too long, and eventually… Those bubbles get out of control, and it boils over the edge, spilling onto the surrounding areas.That’s how I feel right now.I’ve allowed the anger to simmer for years, and I thought I had a handle on it. I thought I could control it. Maybe even ignore it and it would just remain simmering forever.But as my head lays against the bag and tears stream down my face…. I realize how foolish I’ve been. Anger doesn’t work like that. Pain doesn’t either. Eventually, the build up will boil over, and you’re left with the intense drained feeling that I’m experiencing right now.“How do you feel?” James’ voice breaks me from my thoughts.“I’m not sure how to describe it,” I answer honestly. A part of me feels relieved that my pain h
A Marriage of Convenience Thoughts
His lips were on mine faster than I could process what was happening. Our tongues danced as breathy moans passed between us.Slowly, I was backed into the padded wall behind me, my back still slick with sweat from the workout. My body stuck to the material as James pressed his body further into mine.His fingers threaded through my hair, quickly sliding the scrunchie from my locks. Long, blonde strands fell across my shoulders as James ran his fingers through the length.“You are so fucking sexy,” he stood back, staring at me while slowly shaking his head back and forth.“I’m makeup free and covered in sweat,” I whisper, suddenly feeling insecure now that his eyes are roaming over my features.“You, Rosalind.” James took a stalking step forward, “Are the most stunning woman I’ve ever laid eyes on. The flush on your cheeks from the workout brings out the freckles that I love so much.” He took another step closer, “The color of your hair reminds me of the rays of sun that peek through t
A Marriage of Convenience Nerves
James wrapped his arms around my body, shielding it from my brother’s view.“Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god.”Panic washed over me at the thought of what my brother just walked in on…. And was Shawn with him?My body began shaking involuntarily, but James’ warm hands found the sides of my face, “Focus, Rosalind. We’re two adults. Husband and wife.”He mumbled something angry under his breath that I knew was meant for Chris.I nodded, closing my eyes and blowing out a breath, “I’m sorry. I don’t know why I reacted like that.”James started laughing. It was soft at first before his whole chest shook with the force of his laughter, “Probably because your brother just…. Got a front row view. Actually,” he pointed behind me first, dragging his finger along the wall, “Got about a hundred views of my dick just now.”Heat immediately flushed my cheeks, but I couldn’t fight my own laughter, “My God,” I snorted. “I can hear him now asking where our bleach is.”My hands covered my face as James
A Marriage of Convenience What do we do now?
Chris stares at me for what feels like a lifetime before his eyes slowly move to James behind me, and then to Shawn on his right.The room fell so silent, you could hear a pin drop. I couldn’t even make out a single breath between the four of us.“Say something,” I whispered, “Please.”No one said anything. Not for another long pause before Chris audibly gulps, “Are you on drugs, baby sis?”“Seriously? That’s all you have to say?”Disappointment twists through my gut at his suggestion. Chris knows me. He knows that I’ve seen him at his lowest, and pulled him from the trenches more times than I can count. Hell, I carried a dose of Narcan in my car for an entire year out of fear for his life….“What else do you want me to say? I feel like that’s more of an acceptable question than ‘Do you need to be evaluated for a mental health crisis’. Fuck,” he mutters the curse under his breath.My fingertips curl into my palms as I move my gaze to Shawn, who is still sitting silently with an unread
A Marriage of Convenience Cult
“Can I see it?” Chris questioned as the four of us walked through the woods towards Blackstone’s pack lands.James wore a look of irritation. Since we all left the house, Chris has had about a million questions. Some have been genuinely curious, and some have been downright ridiculous.The man had the audacity to ask my husband if that was why his dick was so big….I’ve been wearing the secondhand embarrassment from that since the words left his mouth. Reaching up, I feel my cheeks are still heated and I’m not sure that’ll ever go away.“See what?” James sighed, running his fingers through his hair. The strands are sticking up in every direction, a clear sign of his nervousness and frustration.“Your werewolf. That crazy thing that almost murdered me today…” Chris stared at James as if his question was stupid.“No.”Chris turned towards me with narrowed eyes, before fluttering them into a dramatic roll.“You’re acting like a child,” I hissed.“Tell me you didn’t want to ask when you f
A Marriage of Convenience Three years
Today marks the three-year anniversary of her coma. The woman my husband loves. Yes, you heard that right. The woman that MY husband loves, lays unconscious from saving his life. It also happens to be my birthday. What an unfortunate coincidence. I’m unsure of all of the details, as James has barely spoken of his time before me or his time with Marina, but his true love saved him from some form of brutal attack that killed almost his entire family. The doctor that I was shadowing at the time took the woman, as she was barely breathing and I took the man, who despite all of his wounds, was almost stable. Something about this man felt like we knew each other. The familiarity was undeniable, like how I would imagine love it first sight. I tended to his wounds for a week before he’d finally woken up and the moment I saw those bright green eyes, I was hooked. I’ve never been the type of woman to fall head over heels for a man. Hell, my father made it impossible for me to even dat
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