Sapphire's POVThe strange man's eyes widened as if he just realized I was naked and quickly looked away, turning to face Eric. I shuffled backwards and pulled the sheets, wrapping them around me. What on earth was going on here? Who the hell was this guy and what gave him the nerve to barge into my bedroom so late at night? He didn't even knock or say anything. He just strutted in like he owned the damn place. He shattered whatever fragile illusion of security I had left.Where are the stupid bodyguards when you need them?And worse, I let him touch me while I was naked! I just wanted the ground to open up right now and swallow me. I clutched the sheets around me tighter, taking another step backwards. I couldn't believe the audacity of this stranger, walking into our bedroom like he belonged there. My heart pounded against my chest, a cacophony of fear, anger, and confusion surging through my mind.I wanted to scream so badly, to demand answers, to kick this man out of here this ins
Sapphire's POV"Hey," Ethan greeted from behind me. I was in the kitchen, cutting some vegetables to go along with the nice, delicious steak dinner I was preparing. The aroma of sizzling meat was all over the room, mingling with the scent of herbs and spices.I quickly turned to face him, my eyes meeting his as he leaned against the kitchen counter, close to me. I took a while to respond, my gaze examining his features. Ethan was tall, just as tall as Eric but unlike his older brother, he had jet black hair, which pretty much seemed like how Eric used to style his when I first met him. Until he dyed it brown and began wearing it with neat curls before we even got married. And I never told him how much he looked better with it.Ethan also had beautiful brown eyes and a symmetrical face but his looks weren't as chiselled as Eric's. He was good-looking, it obviously ran in the family, but he had a more boyish handsomeness and would easily cut out for a charming lead in a romantic comedy
Sapphire's POVEric's voice was demanding and menacing when he asked that question. He gave me a deathly stare and I had to pause with what I was doing just to stare right back at him. I glared at him, agape, clutching the knife harder in my grasp. If I were a psychopath, I'd have driven it through his cold, stony heart and ripped it out. That'd teach him never to mess with me ever again.To say I was appalled by his stupid question was an utter understatement. I was livid. I was furious beyond words. How dare he insinuate that something was going on between his brother and me? The audacity! I felt my blood boiling, sizzling hotter than my steak right now, my temper reaching its boiling point. It took every ounce of self–control I had not to lash out at him right then and there.I felt insulted, infuriated and disrespected. What exactly did this man take me for? Seriously! Was he really accusing me of having something with his brother whom I only just met yesterday? That's insane! How
Sapphire's POVI was on the phone with Jamila, talking about everything and yet, nothing in particular. I ranted to her about my Eric problems, she's the only one I could talk to about it. Like always, she tried to console me by saying she was sure Eric was going to come to his senses sooner or later. She kept hammering on how she suspected Eric's mother had something to do with his abrupt change in behaviour.Jamila was on to something. For all I knew, she could be right. But I couldn't care less anymore. Eric made his choice. And it was to treat me like a piece of shit. Whatever his reason was, it was still not enough for him to treat me the way that he did. No excuse could cut it. I'd have appreciated it if he could come to me and tell me straight to my face what the problem was. That's if there was a problem. But no, Eric was hopeless right now.Jamila wouldn't have it though. When I told her I was done with Eric, she went on and on about how much he loved me, urging me to remembe
Sapphire's POVI couldn't believe what I just saw. I couldn't believe what was happening. Eric was in there with another woman! He was fucking another woman after driving me insane! He had betrayed me in the worst possible way, right in front of my eyes. All the pain, the hurt, the anger flooded through me like a tidal wave, crashing down on my already bruised heart.How could he do this to me? How could he throw everything we had, everything we shared for some meaningless sex? How could he betray me like this? How could he hurt me the same way Austin did?He knew how much I loved him. He knew it. I'd even confessed to him how I felt about him. It wasn't enough that he decided to trample on me these past few weeks, he was making a mockery of me and my love for him. I knew our relationship started out as a mere agreement which he'd initiated. But we'd long blurred the lines and it'd turned into something beautiful for us until he ruined it all with his stupidity and now...this!My hand
Sapphire's POVThat's not Eric.It's not Eric!The man that came out of the room was not my husband. But I was so sure he was the one I'd followed all the way here. I was certain it was Eric I had seen walking into the hotel. But this man... He was wearing the same clothes he had on when I spotted him—formal black jacket and black pants. His hair was now messier than it was and his shirt was unbuttoned and dishevelled.What's going on?I thought I'd seen Eric.I kept staring at the man, confused and all. He stomped past Ethan and I, with anger making his face. Obviously, things had not gone as planned with the blonde but that wasn't my concern. I was worried and puzzled by the fact that I'd thought it was Eric I'd followed here. This man was as tall as Eric, same hairstyle and from the back, it was so easy to think that they were the same person. I was wrong. I was so darn wrong.A smile broke on my lips and the pain in my chest gradually began to fade. Relief flooded through me, wash
Sapphire's POVI didn't let Eric drive me home. I stood my ground and without saying anything else, he furiously left with Sophia. Ethan placed a comforting hand on my shoulder but I shrugged it off, my mind swirling with a whirlwind of emotions. I didn't do it out of spite or out of anger for him. I was just so upset, hurt, angry and tired of this whole thing.The day had started out fine, with Ethan and I making the most of it that I wouldn't have imagined things would go so horribly wrong. What's with my life and drama? I'd give anything to have one drama–free day. But then again, wherever there was a Donovan, there was drama."Let's go home, Sapphire," Ethan said, giving me his hand.I peered at him. He had a soft smile on his lips, the kind of smile that lit up his whole face, making his eyes sparkle like diamonds in the sunlight. It was a smile that held warmth, kindness, and a hint of silliness all at once. His dimples peeked out, adding to the charm of his expression. His smil
Sapphire's POVEric's kiss was rough, harsh, urgent and very possessive. His tongue darted in and out of my mouth forcefully and his hands gripped me tighter. I gasped for air against his lips, my hand still on his chest, trying to push him away. Eric didn't relent. He kept plunging his tongue in my mouth and brought one of his hands to cup my cheek while still holding me tightly with the other one.My whole body came alive, every one of my organs screaming Eric's name. My heart beat faster and faster, yearning for him while my body craved more of his delicious assault on me. When Eric broke the kiss, I was panting like an animal and so was he. He bored into my eyes, his thumb caressing my cheek and his hand massaging my back roughly.He brought his lips to my neck and sucked on my skin, nibbling at my neck and kissing it. He alternated between savagery and tenderness, biting me hard that I yelped and clutched his shirt each time and then kissing the spot he'd bitten so sweetly. He di