Eric's POV"What was it you wanted to show me, Theo?" I asked him irritatedly. No doubt anyone could hear how impatient I sounded. We'd been walking around for more than thirty minutes, with Theo greeting everybody and dragging me along with him.As expected, Theo chuckled and shook his head. "Can't wait to get back to your woman, can you?"I didn't give him an answer.So he continued, "Aw man, look at you. You've got it bad like damn!" He laughed and took one large gulp of his cocktail that I was damn sure was probably too strong for its own good.Theo had a knack for drinking like a damn fish, like there was no tomorrow and it was his birthday, so naturally, he was on a mission to get shitfaced beyond recognition. But hell, that wasn't my problem. Not at all. It was his liver on the line, not mine. And if he really thought it was cool to drink his weight in alcohol and down shots like it was nobody's business, then good for him.His tolerance was through the roof though. It always a
Eric's POVI decided to play along, feeling Sophia's smooth soft lips against mine and she deepened the kiss, holding me tighter. Her lips were fuller and softer than I remembered them being; they were kind of sweeter too. She tasted like strawberries, tequila, whiskey and all I could think about was how wrong this was, as flashes of the last time we kissed in Malibu flooded my mind. Her moans, the way she clung to me like a drowning woman...Everything about this felt so damn wrong yet I couldn't summon the strength I needed to push her away at that instant. Sophia's tongue pulled back and then traced my bottom lip before slipping inside my mouth again. A shiver ran through me and her warm breath mingled with mine, her fingers digging into my shoulders as she desperately pulled me even closer.It was intoxicating in its own way, taking me back to those simpler times when love was just a game we played together before adulthood set in with all its complications and responsibilities. T
Eric's POVSapphire's eyes bored into mine. I just couldn't believe it. My heart raced like a jackrabbit on steroids, pounding against my chest like it was trying to break free from its rib cage prison. My mind raced too, a million thoughts spiralling through me like a tornado in my head. How long had she been standing there? What did she see? Did she see Sophia and me together? Did she hear our conversation?Had she been watching the whole damn scene play out between me and Sophia like some twisted soap opera? And if she had, what did she think of it? Was she hurt? Angry? Disappointed? Fuck! I was so stupid. How could I have been so stupid to kiss Sophia? I should've just pushed her away as soon as she came close to me. My stomach churned with guilt, knowing I might have hurt Sapphire by even entertaining Sophia's advances.I thought I saw shock, hurt and a hint of anger flickering in Sapphire's beautiful brown eyes. Or maybe it was just my mind and guilt playing tricks on me. Becaus
Sapphire's POVEric's presentation was happening today. I'd hoped I'd wake up very early and help him get ready for it, wife style. But instead, I slept like a log that morning, not even stirring awake to the alarm clock or to the early morning sun streaming into our bedroom. When I finally peeled my eyes open, grogginess wrapped around me like a heavy quilt and I felt a pang of annoyance nudging at me.I squinted against the brightness of the room, raising my hands to shield my face from the sunlight. And there he was, Eric, looking all smart and dapper in his crisp navy blue tailored suit, like he just walked out of a magazine cover. He was fixing his cufflinks with a stern look on his face and staring out the large window, taking in the view of the city below, the beautiful hues of dawn highlighting his handsome features.I couldn't believe that he was up and ready and didn't even think to wake me up. He could have shaken me awake, gently nudged me, rained kisses all over my body l
Sapphire's POVI felt Eric's cock harden against me and I trembled, remembering how good he felt inside me last night. He always felt so good deep inside me. God, he was incredible. I arched my back slightly and opened my legs wider, inviting him in, even though I knew he had to go."I'll wait for you tonight," I purred."I'll hold you to that," he gruffed and pressed his hips into me, making me gasp and moan softly.I ran my hands through his hair, loving the feel of it between my fingers as he nibbled at my neck again. It was driving me wild and I needed him closer—now. Eric pulled back slightly to look down at my naked form with a heated gaze that made me squirm underneath him. His fingers trailed down my stomach, lightly caressing my skin before tracing patterns over my pelvis and lower.He groaned deeply. I felt his heart pounding in his chest when his hand brushed against the delicate patch of hair between my legs and my swollen lips. I was soaking wet and I saw how it drove him
Sapphire's POV14 Cherry Blossom Lane, Bluebell Heights.My heart thumped in my chest as I repeated the address in my head over and over again. I peered at my wristwatch, it was almost 8pm. Throughout the whole of the day, I contemplated going to see what this was about. I wanted to shrug it off before but I couldn't help the hard nudging in my chest and the anxiousness gnawing at me. So after a long time, I decided I'd go.Now, I was seated in a cab, heading towards the place. A thousand things ran through my head while I sat, struggling to remain calm. What was this about now? Was this going to be a trap? A prank by Eric again or perhaps... Like a wild animal struggling to escape, my heart pounded hard against my rib cage at the thought that maybe, just maybe, this wasn't a prank or a ruse at all. Maybe it was something far more sinister.And the more I thought about it, the more I started thinking that someone else had put that note in my wardrobe and Eric had only covered it up, s
Sapphire's POVIt was a woman. The strange voice on the line belonged to a female. But who? Who on earth could it be and how well did she know me?"How do you know my name?" I managed to croak out, gripping the receiver tighter and staring into blank space."I managed to get your number and leave a note in your wardrobe and you're worried about how I know your name?" The caller replied, her tone smoky and brutal as the harsh reality of her words slapped me on my face. Her voice dripped with a certain mockery that made my skin crawl and made me want to run out of the place. It carried a chilling confidence, as if she held all the cards in this twisted game we were playing. I could also sense a hint of amusement in her tone, it was almost like she was enjoying watching me squirm in discomfort and fear.It was the kind of voice that made you feel small, insignificant, like a pawn in someone else's grand scheme. And yet, there was some sort of vulnerability buried deep within, one that m
Sapphire's POVNo, this can't be.I don't want to believe this.I didn't want to believe that Eric, the man that I loved, was behind the tragedy that struck me and my family five years ago. I didn't want to think that he was responsible for it, for all the suffering I had to endure. For all the times I cried my heart out over the downfall of my family, for all the sleepless nights I had and for all the times I thought I would die from the immense pain I felt.This had to be a sick joke, it had to be a lie. There was no way what this woman was saying was true. I refused to believe it. Why would I believe the words of a complete stranger who seemed like she was after my happiness and peace of mind? Why would I even think for a second that she was telling the truth when she sounded like a maniac looking to destroy me?No, this couldn't be true. I couldn't let myself believe it, not without proof, not without confronting Eric myself. I couldn't accept it. I couldn't let this woman's words