Ivory dashed for the door with her full speed, but, Lucien had predicted her moves. In no time, he was in front of her, and she was thrown onto the couch, her breath escaping her momentarily.“Ivory,” He called, but she quickly kicked him, aiming for his crotch, but he had seen it coming and easily
Lucien went silent. He glanced back at Ivory, she still seemed dazed, unable to move or even talk, from the position she was in.He felt sorry for hitting her. It was a last minute decision, one he needed to take, for both their sake.Turning his attention back to the door, he pressed the button onc
The dread- thick and crippling to its core, settled upon Ivory like a thick impenetrable veil, as she realized the error she had just committed.She had messed up.The reality, a cruel reminded that she had thrown away her final chance at get out of this whole ordeal, was like a hard pill to swallow
The fear and dread that had settled upon her, had grown stronger, the anxiety, the nervousness and the thought of what could have happened, had Gadreel not gotten her message.All of those were things, made her tremble all the more. Made the fear sink into her bones, shaking them until the very mome
The quietness in the car settled quickly. Or perhaps, that was what Ivory thought it was. In reality, Gadreel had been saying words.His lips moved, he threw occasional glances at her, but Ivory far too deep in her own head to respond.“Ivory, did you hear me?”At the mention of her name, Ivory blin
He cast a glance In a way, one that spoke volume. It was a look, promising and assuring her that she had no reason to fear. That this place they were heading to, was safe and would keep her protected.And like the naïve woman she was, no, she wasn’t naïve, she was well aware that much like how she s
She had never seen him smile like that before.“Are you hungry?” He asked, taking her away from her thoughts. “We can order food, or, I can cook. What would you prefer?”Ivory paused for a second. The question, seemed like a simple one, but she didn’t have a simple answer to give.She wasn’t hungry,
The sizzling sound of meat being fried and the sweet rich aroma of eggs, filled the kitchen. It’s maker, Gadreel, moved swiftly around the kitchen, an apron tied around his body with the sleeves of his shirt rolled up. It was a scene so adorable and cute, anyone who happened to catch sight of it, wo
And her dress, was the prettiest, most elegant, and most beautiful, piece of garment, Gadreel had ever laid his eyes on.It was simple, yet, beautiful.Her makeup, was done perfectly, bringing out the natural beauty of her skin and the color of her eyes.And the jewelry, added a touch of elegance, a
It had been months since Ivory and Gadreel had announced their engagement.And well, the moment the news had been spread, their phones had never stopped ringing, everyone calling and congratulating the couple.The news, had come as a surprise to everyone, because, despite being divorced, and their r
Ivory was happy, her heart was swelling with the amount of love and happiness she was feeling, and her lips were tugged up in a smile.“You better.” She said and placed her hands over his, her smile, widening. “Because, I’m never letting you go, Gadreel Ødegaar.”The smile on Gadreel's lips mirrored
“It’s your reward, I’m pregnant.”Ivory, could barely hear her own voice. Her heart was thumping, her palms were sweating and her entire body was trembling slightly with anticipation.She was nervous, and she was right to be, because, well, the man standing in front of her, had gone completely silen
Gadreel didn't move for a while, his eyes searching hers, looking for any hint of uncertainty, or deceit, but finding none, he allowed himself to breathe a sigh of relief as he got up and pulled her into a hug, his arms encircling her waist, and his head resting on her shoulder."Thank you, Ivory."
The ride home was quiet, each party, was individually engrossed in their thoughts, safe for the fact that, the had totally different thoughts.Gadreel had a lot to say, and he was not about to hold them back, and Ivory, well, her thoughts were filled with questions, and worry, worries, not for her o
“However, I’d be taking her off your hands now.”Damien was silent for a few seconds. It was clear that he was thinking, deeply, but one glance behind his shoulder and a lingering stare, was all it took for him to get the answer for whatever deep thought he had been pondering.“Fine.” He finally spo
Tracing where her eyes lingered, Damien realized what it was and gave her a small smile.“Go on, but don’t take too long.”Ivory’s face immediately lit up and she nodded, rushing into the shop like a giddy school girl.As she looked around, she could feel the excitement bubbling inside her. She coul
Give or take, three weeks had passed since Ivory had woken up. Damien, ever the charming savior, had taken his time and cared for her, providing her with supplements that not only aided her recovery, but also helped with her unborn child.Ivory was grateful for that, however the fact that she had no