Sapphire's POV
His face was just a few inches away from mine and I could feel his hot breath on me. It was practically making my insides melt and his burning gaze not only sent cold shivers down my spine but also caused me to feel weak in the knees. Who was this man and why was he such an enthraller? How could this stranger have the power to leave me hopelessly spellbound?I didn't know if it was the alcohol taking control of my emotions or if it was this drop-dead gorgeous man casting a spell on me. But whatever it was, I wanted it to carry on and I wished it wouldn't stop, not for any reason. I wanted to feel my cold hands on his bare chest and run my fingers down his perfectly sculpted torso.I wanted to feel his body colliding against mine and wrap my legs tightly around him. I wanted his tongue tasting the sweetness of my skin and his hands exploring every part of my body. Call me crazy but I wanted nothing more than to be his tonight, only his.I took a bold step forward, put my arms around his neck and plugged my mouth in his. I guess he was caught off guard again because he hesitated for a second before bringing both hands to my waist. It was a somewhat slow and passionate kiss – the kind that switched from a low to a high tempo with each passing moment.With his hands still on my waist and our lips still locked in each other's, he moved forward and I, backwards. He did till I was trapped between him and the wall. He then brought his hands to my face and broke the kiss."I don't think you want to do this," he said to me in a low, seductive voice.Why on earth would he think that? I mean, I went to him after all, twice. Shouldn't that be enough to let him know that I wanted nothing more than to be under him at that very moment? I was frustrated. Did I have to write "Oh, I want you to fuck me senseless!" on my forehead before he realized how darn serious I was and how desperately I wanted to have him inside of me?"I do," I said in a rush and attempted to kiss him again but he tilted his head backwards. Rude!"Look, you're dead drunk.""And you're dead hot," I responded giddily and he chuckled. "Don't you want me?" I asked, sounding slightly dejected."It's not that. I'd rather you were sober.""Fuck sober! Oh, no don't fuck sober. Fuck me!"He stared at me for what seemed like a minute, probably thinking "How the hell did I meet this girl?" And then without warning, he lifted me up from the ground with a firm grip on both my thighs and pinned me to the wall.He looked me in the eye as if to say "Don't say I didn't warn you" and then he kissed me, hard. This kiss wasn't the same as the other kisses, no. It was a fiery mixture of my pain and possibly regret, his uncertainty and frustration and both our passionate lusts.He wanted me as much as I wanted him. And it was evident, the way his tongue hungrily explored my mouth and how his body pushed up on mine, his rock hard erection thrutching against my clit. Oh, how thrilled I was at the insatiable feeling of ecstasy that washed over me and it wasn't even the main event yet.His lips moved from my mouth to my neck and he sucked on my skin harshly. I moaned in delight and leaned my head to the other side, giving him full access to my neck which he relentlessly sucked without mercy – not that I was complaining.On the contrary, the more he did, the more my body ached for him. My insides were begging for him and I'd never wanted anyone more than I wanted this man.He pulled me from the wall and laid me down on his bed. He hovered on top of me, positioning himself in between my legs and resumed with his wild kisses. He grabbed both my wrists and pinned my hands above my head.His burning lips found their way to my neck and he sucked on it once more. The hot, stinging sensation it caused felt like small bursts of electrical discharge and I squirmed underneath his body. His bulge did not help matters as it was once again pressed against my clit and my vulva throbbed under his icy touch.His lips worked their way down to my collarbone and stopped above my chest. I looked up at him, trying to find out why he suddenly stopped. His eyes held mine with an intensity that suggested we go deeper.He gripped the hem of my leather jacket and snapped open the silver press studs one after the other in a swift motion. His eyes darkened with desire upon seeing the red 3-piece lingerie I had on."You're so beautiful, Tigress," he whispered in my ear and cupped my left boob with one hand, the other still pinning both my hands. I gasped involuntarily at his touch. It made me vulnerable. His tongue invaded my mouth once again and I relished the taste of his savoury kisses.As he kissed me so fiercely, he fondled my boobs like the expert that he was and I bit his bottom lip in response. This seemed to have ignited some sort of a spark in his dick because I felt it lunge forward a bit. He groaned a little and cursed out.He then helped me up, took off my jacket and tossed it on the floor. Thereafter, he examined every inch of my body before laying me down once again. He ripped off my bra with both hands and flung it as well.He stooped low and slowly took the garters off my thighs using his teeth in a very enticing manner. He went to take off my panties with his eyes never leaving mine. Finally, I laid there, clothed in nothing but my brown skin.His hands roamed all over my naked body and I shivered at every touch. He grabbed my breasts and this time, he kneaded them roughly as his intense gaze pierced through my soul. I fluttered at the extreme wave of pleasure that ran through me.He leaned forward and took my boob in his warm mouth while he carried on roughly kneading the other. As he wringed and pinched my nipple, he bit the other and I yelped. He didn't stop and I didn't want him to. I ruffled his hair as he sucked on my boob.We went on for a while before he trailed kisses down my belly and all the way under. I was almost soaking wet by now. He stopped between my thighs and began stroking the soft flesh there. Slowly, he slid one finger in. I whimpered as he did. Two and three fingers then went in and out repeatedly. He rammed them in and I squirmed in pain and pleasure as I moaned.I bit my lip and tugged the sheets while he pushed his fingers all the way in. Oh God! If he kept on going, I would reach my peak in no time and I didn't want that now. Not until I'd felt him deep inside of me. I pulled him up. I couldn't wait any longer. I wanted him and I wanted him now. Oh God! I sounded like a shameless slut.He understood. I knew he did because he stood up and got rid of his briefs, freeing his huge, smooth rod of its confines. I stared at it in awe and I swallowed, my clit throbbing. He was a package perfectly put together. And boy, I couldn't wait to get the feel of him. What on earth was wrong with me?He climbed atop me like a lion on his prey and spread my legs to his sides. I felt a frisson as he positioned himself in between my thighs. I ran my fingers down his torso in anticipation and gently stroked his shaft.He muttered something underneath his breath and roughly jerked me closer to him. As he wore a rubber over his boner, I sucked in a deep breath, bracing myself for the impact.His thick 9-inch jackhammer nudged at my hole and I raised my hips to take it in. He slid into me slowly and pinned my hands yet again to the bed, intertwining our fingers. I let out a series of whimpers as he gently went in and out.His cock was too huge for my tight vagina and I clung to him as his full length reached the core of my cervix. It stayed buried there for a minute or so before he pulled it out with great difficulty.His eyes locked mine and our bare bodies communicated. After a while, his gentle strokes transitioned into violent thrusts. He pounded into me like a savage, untamed animal and all I could do was helplessly scream. Tears of pain and pleasure streamed down my face as he kept moving fast, ravaging my hole.He rammed his rod deep inside of me continuously that I felt my insides burning. I actually thought I would die from too much pleasure. He let go of my hands and pressed his whole body against mine. He put one arm around my waist and sucked my neck wildly while he slammed in and out of me and squeezed the shit out of one of my breasts, all at the same time.I cursed and cried and dug my nails into his flesh. He groaned aloud and tugged my hair while nudging at my hole repeatedly. And though he thrusted into me mercilessly, I still couldn't get enough of him. I was ready to take him all. Oh God, I was! I wanted all of him.He brutally kept shoving in, increasing each pace and I threw my head back in agony. I rolled my eyes and moaned so loud but he didn't seem to be bothered by it. In fact, it encouraged him to keep pouncing on me vigorously. His bone sank so deep inside of me that I felt like I was on fire. I moved my hands to his butt and felt the rhythmic movement of his fulfilling thrusts.He then grabbed both my legs and placed them on his shoulders. While he did that, he wrung my boobs. His thrusts became wickeder, going as deep as possible. I screamed and scratched his torso. I felt the thrilling shockwaves from his every thrust jolt up my body senseless. It was overwhelming and I never wanted it to end.Every stroke was torture, rough and vigorous. My heart pounded erratically and sweat draped all over our bodies. He began to choke me while he pounded into me. Colours exploded in my vision as he manhandled me. The room was engulfed with his groaning out of delightful agony and my moaning in painful ecstasy.He shafted me faster and harder and I could feel my climax approaching. He put my legs down and returned to our prior position. His body hugged mine tightly as he pulled me closer to the edge.With our ragged breathing moving in sync and his rod still plunging deep inside me, we were almost there. One, two, three and four more thrusts and that was it! He roared as he spewed in the rubber and I clung to him, screaming as I too finally reached my peak.Eric's POVI woke up extremely late the next morning. Not even the blaring sound of my alarm clock could awaken me. I turned to my left where the curly-haired beauty from last night had dozed off and tried to reach for her but she was gone. I rubbed the blurriness off my eyes and sat up on my bed.I scanned the bedroom and noticed that her leather jacket that'd been lying on the floor beside my bed was no longer there. I got out of bed and put on a pair of black joggers. I strode to the guestroom in hopes that she was still lingering around but no, she wasn't. She was gone, probably long gone before I even woke up.It was true that I was such a heavy sleeper. I slept like dead man - my dad used to always say to me back then. One time when I was 8, our house caught fire at midnight. While everyone panicked and tried to get me out, I slept soundly in my room, completely unaware of the flames that'd engulfed the place. So I wasn't surprised that I didn't even hear the Tigress leave.I wa
Sapphire's POV June 9th 2022 – the worst day of my entire life. Well, the second worst day actually. It was nothing compared to the day my family, my world was shattered. At any rate, it was still a day I'd rue for as long as I lived or so I thought.How could I have been so stupid? How? How did I even let myself get so wasted to the point where I was completely dazzled by alcohol so much so that I had sex with a stranger? Like it wasn't enough that Austin, that bastard, cheated on me, that same night, I went on to sleep with a man I knew nothing of, a total stranger. Just thinking about it made me gag. I was enraged, disgusted and hurt. All I wanted to do was drink and forget about my problem, not add to it. But I did!I remember waking up with a hangover, naked in the arms of a man I'd never seen before. His arms went around my waist and my head was resting on his chiseled chest. The moment I opened my eyes, I screamed and fell so hard on the floor. I w
Eric's POVMonday arrived rather quickly. Too quick, if you ask me. I got out of bed very early and got dressed for work. I was decked in a grey Kiton K-50 suit with the first two upper buttons undone and a pair of Testoni's alligator skin, Moro monk-strap shoe. It would be my first day at D'Writers and I couldn't wait to get it over with.I sat down in the dining room for a quick breakfast of Greek salad omelette and coffee that'd been prepared by Nana Belinda, the cook and head maid. She was a 57-year-old woman, kindhearted and caring. She was more of a mother to me than my sorry excuse of a mother. I guess it's because she practically raised me as a child while my mother was too busy to care. "How was your night, Eric?" She asked me with a warm smile on her face as she poured me my coffee. "It was great, Nana." "Did you sleep well?" "Of course, I did," I replied, taking a slice of the omelette. "But not as much a
Sapphire's POV "You have got to be fucking kidding me!" That was the first thing I screamed inside of my head when I saw who sat before me. The very same man with whom I had a one night stand, the strange man that I slept with in a drunken state, that man was none other than my new CEO? He was New York's most talked-about billionaire, Mr Donovan? Creator of Tinzel? Who would've thought? I wasn't expecting to see the man so soon and worse, here of all places! The universe really played a trick on me, a wicked one at that. There he was, seated, wearing a million dollar suit I suppose, with his stupid jet-black hair stylishly combed and an idiotic smirk plastered on his face. What the hell was he smirking at anyway? I wished I could walk over there and wipe it off his ugly face. Okay, well that was a blatant lie. He was a thousand miles far from ugly. As a matter of fact, he was devilishly handsome just sitting there. But it didn't matter. Handsome or not, I was still irked by the me
Sapphire's POV I tramped all the way to Mr Donovan's office with a big scowl. What could he possibly want with me? Why couldn't he just let me be for now? Didn't he realize how awkward seeing his face made me feel? I didn't even deem it fit to knock before I stormed in. I stood facing him as he sat behind his desk, working on his laptop computer. "You sent for me, sir?" I tried to sound as polite as possible. "Weren't you taught to knock before entering someone's office, Miss Smith?" He asked, still fixated on the screen. "Oh, I was taught to knock, alright. Want me to give you a demonstration using your head?" I muttered to myself. I would be more than happy to show him how good my knocking skills were. "Did you say something?" His voice was somewhat cold and unwelcoming. "No, sir." "And what are you still standing there for? Go back and knock," he ordered, laying emphasis on the 'knock'. I shot him a cold glance and turned towards the door. I stood outside and knocked on it
Sapphire's POVMr Donovan came forward till he was just a few inches away from me. He moved closer and cupped my hand in his."I'm sorry if you think I took advantage of your intoxication. I'm sorry I couldn't resist you. Have you seen yourself though? Who could resist an enchantress like you?"Could there ever be a more cringe-worthy apology than this?"Anyway, I'll try harder next time, Tigress," he added."Next time?" I arched one of my brows. What the hell did he mean by that?"I was just kidding," he said nonchalantly. "But if you're up for it, I wouldn't mind." He shrugged.Just as I was about to respond, a knock on the door interrupted and I quickly pulled away from him. The last thing I wanted was for anyone to find out about what went down between us both, especially here at the office."May I come in, Mr Donovan?" April asked and I watched as Mr freaking Donovan calmly took his seat."Come in." He turned to me and gave me a look that said, "See? Etiquette!" and I rolled my e
Sapphire's POVThere he was, standing so close beside me with his strong arm wrapped around me. The intense look he gave me and the burning touch of his fingertips on my cheek was capable of rendering any girl spellbound. And even I was no exception. I couldn't help but stare at him in awe as he did what he did.But I had to focus and not let my guard down. Only foolish girls would let themselves be swayed by his charm. And I had to remind myself that just hours ago, I was showering him with abuses because I thought he was an asshole and he was.But right now this asshole was here to save my ass from a much bigger asshole who just couldn't take no for an answer. And I was more than happy to play along."I'm sorry, I was actually on my way to meet you but was suddenly held up by this crazy guy," I said to Mr Donovan as I gently rested my hand on his broad chest, my eyes never leaving Austin.Austin had a pure look of shock, confusion, anger and hurt spread all over his face. I'd never
Sapphire's POV "How many times has he cheated on you?" Mr Donovan commenced his interrogation. "How did you know he cheated on me?" "Lucky guess." "I only caught him red-handed once, why?" "You really want to throw your relationship away because he cheated on you just once?" "He's probably been doing it for a long time. And besides, isn't that enough reason?" I furrowed my brows in confusion. "Jay Z cheated on Beyonce, Offset cheated on Cardi, Kevin cheated on Eniko, Jada cheated on Will..." "What's your point?" I cut him off sharply. "They got past it and are still together." "You're unbelievable! You want to preach to me about relationships? What would someone like you know about relationships?" I scoffed and looked away. "Someone like me? I'd like to think I'm more experienced than you in that field. I'm a pro and you're..." He glanced at me and finished his sentenc
Sapphire’s POV“I’ll never be yours,” I spoke defiantly, hiding every hint of fear in my voice. “Never.”“Oh but you already are,” Ethan responded, sniffling on my hair and twisting the gun against my head like it was about to bore a hole inside. “Whether you like it or not, you belong to me now. Eric can’t do anything about it. Isn’t that right, Eric?”Eric snarled, moving forward, “Ethan—”“Careful, bro. I thought I made it clear that if you try anything stupid, your tigress will pay for it. You wouldn’t want me to paint the walls with her blood now, would you?”Eric stood still but the fury in his eyes was unmatched by anything I’d ever seen before. He knew he was trapped, forced to play by Ethan's rules to keep me safe. Ethan was relishing in his power, revelling in the control he had over both of us. The son of a bitch held all the cards right now to his sick game.“Hang in there, tigress,” Eric told me in a softer voice, “I promise we’ll both walk out of here together. I’m takin
Sapphire’s POV “Going somewhere?” I looked up at Eric who was getting ready to head out. “Yeah,” he answered, peering into the mirror and fixing his shirt. He was wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of black pants. His hair was wet from the shower he had not quite long ago. He grabbed his leather jacket from the back of the chair and shrugged into it, zipping it halfway. The material creaked softly as he moved and his rich cologne filled the room. “Where are you off to?” I asked, sitting up on the bed and watching him. “Just going to meet with some contacts,” Eric replied, flashing me a quick smile. “I’ve got some important stuff to take care of.” “By this time? It’s almost 10.” “I won’t be long, I promise.” “Be careful,” I mumbled. Eric turned to me and shot me a warm smile. “Always am, tigress,” he cooed, crossing the room to plant a kiss on my forehead. I watched him as he grabbed his keys and wallet from the dresser, tucking them into his pocket before heading towards the
Sapphire’s POVI struggled so hard underneath the monster, trying to get him off me but all my efforts were futile. He was a whole lot stronger than me, pressing his body harder on mine, his lips grazing neck. I screamed and squirmed, flashes of that night he violated me whelming my brain.Ethan didn’t relent. He groaned in my ear, kissing my neck hungrily and rubbing his erection against my core. His breath washed my body whole with filth and disgust and I wanted to throw up at that point. The bitter, foggy memories of that night were replaying in my head as Ethan tried to have his way with me again.“Let me go!” I cried, struggling still, hoping and praying that someone out there would hear and come to my rescue.Where are those stupid bodyguards when you need them? Where’s Eric when you need him?I had to do something to get myself out of this. I had to break free and run away. I couldn’t let him do it all over again. I would never look at myself the same way ever again if I didn’t
Sapphire’s POVEthan took a step forward, the usual calm and friendly look on his face completely gone. His eyes went dark and he pressed his lips into a grim thin line, his brows furrowing slightly.“It was you!” I screamed, angry tears spilling in a split second as I clutched my panties tighter and stepped backwards, heading for the door. “You…you..raped me!”He was quiet, deadly quiet and something like anger flashed in his eyes. He looked different, like a completely different person. The stare he gave me was frosty and sharp; the kind a psychotic criminal gave after being exposed.I didn’t wait for him to say another word and didn’t demand any explanation from him even though the whole thing was puzzling and mind-boggling. In a flash, I turned towards the door and raced for it. But Ethan beat me to it. He blocked my path and locked the door before shoving the keys in the back pocket of his sweatpants.“Leaving so soon?” He asked, a devilish smirk now imprinted on his face.“Open
Sapphire’s POVEric had still not come home yet. I was still up, waiting for him and it was already very late. My eyes darted at the huge clock in the living room, my hands gripping my phone tightly. It was a little over 9pm and I’d been calling him for that past one hour but couldn’t get through to him. Perhaps his phone was down. I wished he’d come home soon.He’d given me specific instructions to stay put and not go to the hospital to look for him. I was intent on listening to him this time. I didn’t want him getting all worked up again about how stubborn I was so I waited patiently, glancing at my phone occasionally and listening for the sound of his car driving in.I had been waiting all evening to hear the latest update regarding Patricia. I hadn’t got any information about her condition and what state she was in but from the looks of things, she might not make it. She’d lost a lot of blood when I’d gotten there the previous night and she had more than two stab wounds.I didn’t
Eric’s POVThese past few months had been fucked! I had never seen anything like it. It had been from one fucking problem to the other, day in, day out, with no breathers, no breaks and no end in sight. What the hell was going on? The universe must love playing horrible games with us.First, Sapphire and I split up for months after she found out about the accident which I believed all my life I was responsible for when in reality, my sick mother was behind it all. And up until now, we still had no idea who’d called Sapphire to feed her with all of that bullshit of me conniving with my mother to kill her siblings.Secondly, my wife got raped after we were back together and like that wasn’t terrible enough, she got knocked up in the process. The bastard who did it was still on the run. She made up her mind to keep the baby, another blow to my face. It almost broke us apart and then she lost the baby, thanks to Patricia. I felt like shit at first when we thought Sapphire had a miscarriag
Sapphire’s POVI glanced down at my body. I was covered in Patricia’s blood and the footsteps were getting closer. I swallowed, cold sweat dripping out of my pores. If anyone saw me here like this, they’d think I stabbed her. I had to get out of here and fast. I got up and headed quickly for the door but I stopped dead on my tracks when someone walked in.Oh no! I was too late.“Sapphire? What the…?”“Eric?” I was relieved for a moment. It was just Eric. Surely, he wouldn’t think that I had anything to do with this. Or would he?I went over to him, my hands trembling, my voice shaking and my breathing heavy. “Eric…I…I… P…P…Patricia.”Eric gave me a hard once-over, his eyes trailing over the blood on my clothes and then darting towards Patricia’s seemingly lifeless body lying on the cold marble floor. He had an unreadable expression but his gaze was fierce and hard that I feared the worst.I didn’t know what I was expecting exactly. Perhaps I thought he’d begin with the interrogation,
Sapphire’s POV“Mrs Donovan,I’m terribly sorry that you had to find out this way. I should at least have the guts to face you and say this but I don’t. And I’m even sorrier for what I did to you and for the pain I caused you. I never intended to do it. I was forced into it. As you know, the love a mother has for her child can be overwhelming and compelling; hence I did what I had to do.I’m not saying any of this to excuse my actions, for you to take pity on me or even consider forgiving me. I don’t deserve your forgiveness and I’ll carry the burden of what I did to you for the rest of my life. A week ago, I had told you and the others that my little boy was very ill and so I took a leave. But that was a lie.My son was kidnapped and they told me the only way to get him back was if I did the unthinkable-kill your baby. I didn’t want to do it but I had no choice. They threatened to kill my son. The day before I left, I laced your tea with an undetectable poison the kidnappers gave me
Sapphire’s POV“I’m sorry but she lost the baby.”The doctor’s words replayed in my ear every single minute since the day I lost my child. The day he had broken the news to us, I was distraught and words couldn’t even express how shattered and hopeless I felt. I felt like dying along with my baby. All of a sudden, my life stopped making sense.How did I get here? How did I get to this point? When did my life become such a never-ending pain-filled nightmare? It was always one problem or the other. Why couldn’t I just be happy and have peace for once? Why was I always a mess? Why was my life a mess?I thought back to how terrified and unsure I was to become a mother at first, given the traumatic circumstances. And then, how I grew to love the idea of having a child, of creating a life and nurturing it as the days passed. I had so many dreams for my baby. I was already coming up with names.But now, all those hopes and dreams lay shattered at my feet, broken beyond repair. They were brut