[Aera’s POV]What was I doing? Why was I doing this? Why the hell was I going this far to disprove the truth about the relationship between Ayla and me?It was because anytime I touched her, something came over me, and all I wanted was to possess her and claim her. What the fuck was this? What in th
"Then she will rightfully be locked away," Alphonze responds easily. "But remember this, Aera, everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and you shouldn’t hold a bias against them based on their family."His words haunt me for the rest of Ayla’s practice and on the way back to Caelum Estate, but I d
[Ayla's POV]The sound of voices drifts to the second floor of Caelum Estate, where I currently stand with Alphonze. Against my better judgment, I peeked down to find Aera and that bimbo who was waiting for him making their way towards the stairs."Don't mind them," Alphonze murmurs, drawing my atte
[Ayla's POV]I stare straight ahead, trying to process what it is I'm seeing, but before I can fully wrap my head around it, I'm being yanked and then pulled along behind Barren.We burst out of the house we are currently in and out into what looks like space."What the hell?" I hiss, taking it all
[Aera’s POV]I wait as Ayla’s eyes flit from me to something on the bed behind her. Whatever it is, it’s clear she doesn’t want me to see it, and that just spurs me to want to know what it is even more.Not speaking, I move forward while Ayla goes on alert, jumping in my way and holding up her arms.
"Hey!" she gasps, beginning to pound her fists on my back. "Put me down! Let go!""Be still!" I hiss, smacking her ass and earning myself a whimper of what I’m sure is pleasure. "Oh, did you like that?""No," she grumbles, though she doesn’t move anymore. "Who would?"Rolling my eyes, I don’t bother
[Ayla's POV] My core throbs as Aera's hot breath, strong body, and obvious erection attack all my senses. Fuck, this man was dangerous, and he was right; when he was near me, all I could think about was how damn good it felt to be touched, teased, and fucked by him. But I couldn't do this. WE cou
[Aera's POV]"Get out."Hanson's voice rings out around us, reminding me that Alphonze and I weren't the only ones here."If the two of you want to have a moment, take it outside," he continues. "I've got work to do, and I need to focus.""Then shall we step out?" Alphonze asks, releasing Ayla's han
Nodding, I take a deep breath and rush to Ayla’s side while Gwen begins the operation, and after a few minutes have passed, I hear a shriek fill the air before she is lifting a tiny creature into the air and handing it over to Brian to clean while she cuts the bloody cord attached.Once she is finis
[Aera’s POV]9 months Late"Mmm, Aera, right there."Ayla’s voice echoes around me, spurring my movements even more. Knowing she was enjoying what I was doing to her was all the encouragement I needed."Ah!" she gasps, leaning more into the chair in front of her. "Not so hard."Chuckling, I lean for
When I reach my parents, their faces fill with relief, and I feel my heart squeeze. Even though they hadn’t spoken a word about everything that happened, I was sure that they were now expecting me to snap at any given second. I still had a lot of making up to do in order to gain everyone’s trust an
[Celia’s POV] I stare up into Alphonze’s dark, unreadable eyes while trying to figure out exactly what I was feeling. Was I just caught by surprise because he suddenly appeared, and that was why I suddenly felt jittery and my heart was racing? Right, that had to be it; there couldn’t be anything e
This had been proof to me that we were intended to be together since we didn’t meet just once by chance but twice.After that, I approached her and began to woo her since I couldn’t stand the thought of losing her. It was a love that I never imagined could exist, let alone for me, but she made me so
[Alphonze’s POV]I stand to the side, watching as everyone present for the evening enjoys themselves, laughing, dancing, and being merry. It had been a while since I had attended something like this, so it was taking a bit to get used to it again.The last time I came to a full moon ball was when I
"It seems that your date for this evening has arrived," Alphonze announces, clapping me on the shoulder. "I wouldn’t distract you any longer."Nodding, I give him a look and don’t miss the sorrow that flashes in his eyes as he looks from Ayla to me."Hold on as tight as you can because you never kno
[Aera's POV]Soft music drifts toward me as I stand to the side of the large ballroom, waiting for my date to arrive.Despite all the chaos that had been happening in our world, Silas and Alphonze insisted that we have a small, intimate gathering for the full moon as a way to relax and unwind after
[Ayla's POV]The next day, I sit in the passenger seat of Aera's car, staring at Crimsone Tides Estate while fighting the urge to run away. When I entered that building, I'd be making the toughest decision of my life, and I wasn't exactly sure if I was ready.Beside me, Aera remains silent while hol