"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
These questions swirl until I feel like I'm going to suffocate."I'm going to step out," I murmur, not sure if Hanson hears me.Turning, I head out into the hall to find Ayla leaning against the wall."How is he?" She asks the minute our eyes meet. "Has Hanson managed to...""THIS IS ALL BECAUSE OF
[Ayla’s POV]"Let go." Aera’s voice is cold as he speaks, and his body tenses. "Now."I don’t have time to react before my shoulders are grabbed and I’m being yanked back so that our bodies are inches apart."Who said you could touch me?"Who… That was a damn good question. Even I was shocked by my
‘That’s my fault,’ Alphonze sighs, letting out a weak chuckle. ‘I think I pushed him too much.’‘It’s fine,’ I assure. ‘Anyway, what should I do?’From the short time that I knew Aera, I knew that once his mind was set on something, he wouldn’t give it up. That meant that no matter how much I argued
[Alphonze's POV]I keep my gaze fixed on the door of my room until Aera appears with a look of relief plastered on his face.Immediately, my heart constricts painfully as I'm reminded of how much of a burden I truly am, not only to him but to everyone around me."How are you feeling?" He asks, makin
In the end, they both needed one another to overcome their demons and break down their walls, and I was willing to do whatever it took to help them get to that point. Once they did, I could go peacefully and reunite with my Gloria.Letting out another sigh, I close my eyes and begin to let her beaut
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