Klaus’s POVClosing my eyes and taking in the intoxicating smell of liquor as all I could hear was ear-deafening music that reverberated through my soul. My only goal tonight was to get wasted, enjoy the rest of the night in the arms of a woman just like the good old days and eventually blow off some steam.Squeezing my way through the crowd as the club was overflowing tonight, I find my way to the bar and stumble upon a perverse act that unquestionably invoked my reflexes as I grabbed the hand of a man that just groped the ass of the lady seated at the bar and twisted it until he screamed for help but what happened next was unexpected.“Step aside, I don’t need your help” the lady said getting up and putting my moves to a halt, she stared the pervert straight in the eyes, raising her slender fair smooth legs through the slit of her dress and kicked him where the sun never shines earning a nerve-racking gasps from the person in question. After which she returned to her seat and glug
Bella’s POVTurning and tossing in bed I open my eyes to an unfamiliar surrounding, I sit up with excruciating pain as the memories of last night colored my mind causing me to look over my shoulder which revealed a man with a blonde hair and a mint chocolate fragrance that filled my nostrils and undeniably my entire body as I could perceive his scent all over me which was expected looking back at how intimate we were last night. I honestly couldn’t recall how many rounds we had, the last thing I remember was me passing out. Slowly dressing and sauntering for the door but halted as I stared back at the sleeping figure “he indulged me in a thrilling adventure, I should at least prepare something for him” I voiced softly and a while later I was out and about making my way home despite the soreness in between my legs.My brows furrowed at the incoming call that revealed my mom’s name, it’s too early for this I thought but still went ahead and answered. “Hello” I dryly stated “hello my ch
The buzzing sound of a text on Klaus phone reverberated through the suite waking him without hesitation but his attention is piqued by the note tugging behind his phone, what surprised him even further was the hundred dollar bill attached to it. His eyes widened in disbelief as he tried to connect the dots “great work last night” read the text and God only knows the kind of unfathomable emotions that pigmented his features. “How dare she tip me, what am I? A gigolo? And is that all my hard work’s worth?!” He questioned in a fit but it was useless as the lady in question had long disappeared. “Now that I have your name it’ll be much easier to find you. And I won’t be letting you go this time”. He murmured underneath his breath and right that instance his phone lit up with a call, and the caller.Nicklaus.“Seeing as you’re not around by this time, it seems you had a blast last night” his voiced resounded through the call, skipping pleasantries as usual as those weren’t necessary betw
It’s been a week since Arya decided to take a shot at the audition and looking back at some memorable events this past week was the interruptive call from Nicklaus where he informed her he’ll be out for over two weeks.Guilty as charged, she was elated at his absence, she wouldn’t be asking for too much to wish he’d extend his trip to a couple of months right? Isn’t it strange that someone’s absence can bring so much peace and tranquility? If only he knew, tsk.It’s a shame things have been awkward between her and Lucious at least from her end, after the failed kiss attempt the tension around them has been weird, screaming of edginess. But that isn’t what she ought to worry about right now, is it? Of course not. She’s currently making her way to the audition and she’s nervous like hell.A few steps out of the taxi and her jaw is literally on the mother freaking floor, the enormous number of people made her mind blank but then again what was she expecting? It’s an audition to cast a fe
Nick’s POVThe atmosphere in the yacht was grieved as tension filled the air fueling my assertiveness. I’ve grown used to such business deals that I no longer dread death. I stand before Barcus of the Amiria clan, a notorious lord of the underground business. His turf cuts across drugs, human trafficking which is something I’d never do, although he tries to hide it and uses it as a means to acquire slush funds, but I’m well aware of this, there’s nothing that gets passed me anyways. His dealings on weaponry is the unfortunate link that allows a dog like him to dare dream of dinning with the king. With a gesture of my hands I order one of my men to make the call, and seconds later the helicopter lowered the container dropping it on another yacht right beside us while his men passed on their briefcase to another of my men who scrutinized and accessed the package as well as its content. “All clear boss” he announced and I turned to leave but his next unexpected move is what I call a “
7 hours ago.“Everything’s set for the audition boss” Dylan announced earning a nod from Lucious who was engulfed in work. “I’ll join in later” he stated not taking his eyes off his documents. With few hours gone he glances at his watch and was truly amazed by how he lost track of time. Draping his coat over his shoulder he headed out and soon arrived the audition Centre. His eyes widened in disbelief as he closed shut the management door at the far end of the hall, the scene before him was captivating and indeed astonishing as he stared spellbound by the intensity of her gaze and movements, it held deep meaning as though it was beyond just a play. Thrilled by the performance he turned to leave but a shocked expression coated his features the moment he sees the face of the candidate. “Arya?” he murmured softly surprised at the turn of events but it was soon replaced by a reassuring smile as he disappears from behind. “The winner will be announced soon” Dylan stated unknowingly piq
Arya’s POVEverything felt fuzzy as I struggled to keep open my eyelids, ‘where am I?’ Was the first thought that darted across my mind as I sat up feeling the softness of the cushion beneath me. “Ahh” I hissed at the pain straining my shoulder as I turned to move, ‘it appears I was knocked out cold’ I thought rubbing on the sore spot. My mental alertness tingled as I heard some movements over the door, getting up to feed my curiosity but stopped as the the sight through the window caught my attention. “What in the world” I muttered scared out of my wits at the shocking discovery. I figured I was seeing things thanks to the knock out and approached the window with utmost scrutiny, but I wasn’t. “I was... on.. a private jet?!” I bellowed baffled at my findings “how’s this even possible?” I asked tailing the sounds at the other side of the door. “Hey! You have the wrong person, why would anyone want to abduct me?!” I yelled but as the words flew out my mouth I realized it was far from
Nick’s POV Glancing at the lighter that was tempting me to slide a puff but I thought against it, for as long as I can remember smoking was off limits for me but Arya was driving me to the edge. My eyes shot up at once the moment my phone sounded with a call. “Yes” I breathed feeling my patience run thin as one of my men gave a status update on the arrival of the jet. My inexplicable anger needed a drainage and like hell it had to be Arya. She not only completely disregarded my warning she went ahead to mess around with my arched enemy. ‘Nice one’.Time moved slowly, but it was something I was willing to sacrifice to alleviate the burning fury brewing inside of me. Approaching the door expectantly as I heard voices, impeccable timing I must admit as I opened the door to discover Arya’s attempt to escape but I crush that dream by dragging her into the room and senselessly claiming her radiant lips giving her little or no room for protest. She struggled to gasp for air but I ignored
Arya’s hands moved to clasp her lips, what she held was both shocking and surprising. Her gaze couldn’t help darting at Nicklaus’s peaceful face. Ever since the incident, she was inclined to bring up Aiden but she couldn’t muster the courage and avoided the topics like the plague. She’d often help him dress his wound while he slept on the drugs and when he was awake she was gone, leaving the maids to prepare and deliver the meals.This was about the time when she usually dressed his wound but something else stole her attention. In her hands were photos of her and Aiden, they were taken when she lived with Aiden, it appeared to be dated back to that day at the hospital. The pictures were only taken from one location. ‘The balcony’It must’ve been taken by a drone or something of that kind, her thoughts were in shambles, he knew about Aiden since?But why didn’t he do anything? Nothing made sense to her anymore. Hours passed after this discovery and Arya stayed seated in his r
Arya's POVTechnically everyone here presence was closer to him than his supposed family. I can’t help but think I misjudged him when he said he had no family.Now I know he meant it, no one deserves to grow up in such conditions. With my fingers crossed I perched my ears to listen to the doctor’s announcement.“The surgery was a success. He didn't faint from excessive loss of blood but instead, exhaustion. He’ll be moved shortly, you'll be able to see him then but it'll take a while before he wakes up. His insomnia prevents him from sleeping so we induced him with something strong…”Nicklaus has insomnia? I never knew that, he always slept when we were together. “…Whoever is by his side when he wakes up should call the attention of a doctor. We can only verify his stability when he regains consciousness”.With that, the doctor left and I forgot how to move my feet, when I did remember, the first person I met was Klaus. “Nicklaus has insomnia?”I was staring at him for an answ
“Please…I beg you, I can’t do anything else but this, I’ll find a way to repay you, I promise… Just please spare Aiden”What sounded like a hysterical laugh ended with a scorn from Jane.“Does that mean you’re choosing to pay with your life?… Don’t you get it? There’s no point begging. Juliet had to die because I knew she was in on it, even though she lied and pretended to be a saint, even when she made me take months of gun training, and even when she placed me instead of the real Jane to be Aiden's nanny. She claimed she did all that for my revenge but I knew, I've always known I'd kill her for what she did! So, you see… everyone involved dies, only then would it be fair!”Melissa seemed to have recovered from the shock and shouted.“Let me die instead, please!”“No!” Arya screamed with uncontrollable pain. “I would never let that happen! This has nothing to do with you-”“Shut your mouth, how can a mother be alive when her daughter dies? I’d hang myself if that should happen, I’
“Nicklaus…drop your gun”Arya’s voice cracked but it was audible enough. Her eyes on the other hand were no longer sharp and full of life. It looked like a drawing with no emotions.Just desperation clouded her mind, she was at that point where selling her soul to the devil didn’t sound like a bad idea. Anything would do to get through this nightmare, “Please, just listen to me!” She screamed out in pain, her breathing was haggard and slowly Nicklaus lowered his hands and tossed his gun aside.“Very good, I knew you’d be useful in taming this beast. Now, hand over the ledger”All eyes rested on Nicklaus right now, amongst those eyes were Arya’s shocked gaze. Was she referring to the same ledger that got Luke killed? A shudder ran through her spine, she knew it was very important to Nicklaus, what if he doesn’t give it up and Aiden ends up paying with his life? After all, she hid him from Nicklaus all this while.What if he resents her for it and as retribution he lets Aiden,
As expected the night was torture for Arya, she didn't dare lie down, afraid of what she'd see in her dreams tonight. Luke had sent a driver to retrieve Arya’s car so she held her phone while staring at the stars from the balcony. The chair she sat on still had Aiden’s scent and she couldn’t stop crying. How can what felt like heaven a few hours ago suddenly become hell?Such is the pain of longing, It casts a vague appearance in the memories and leaves behind fragments of pieces that end up becoming history. With time they start to feel warm in the heart, no longer the cold of the void space left behind but even the warmth is just the heart’s coping mechanism, nothing can truly replace the missing piece.Above all, it’s the guilt that eats deep into the heart that does the most damage, maybe if things were different seeing a brighter light would be possible sooner than later but that’s never the case.And that’s definitely not the case here!Arya clenched her chest tighter,
The tension in the room immediately tightened, Lucious’s focus was now on Arya. Juliet’s words seemed to do the trick and he began his questioning.“Is this true?…”Of course, his question was met with no reply, of all the times Arya would be in the right state of mind to answer that, right now was definitely not the freaking time!“Are you going to keep avoiding me even if I’m right here? I saw the news and wanted to check in with you but you never answered the phone. So it really was you, Arya”His tone had a tinge of sadness lurking underneath its solemn feel but Arya heard none of this, in fact, she hadn’t spared Lucious a glance the entire time, her gaze remained fixed on Juliet.“I’ve brought the documents, hand over Aiden or there will be serious consequences!” The shakiness of her voice came from her boiling anger, she was so mad it felt like she would explode in rage but Juliet kept adding fuel to fire!“I didn’t know you had hearing impairments… Come tomorrow at noon to
“HAPPY NEW YEAR!”“POW! POW!”Fire works graced the sky of the Smith’s residence, the atmosphere was bright and bubbly as were the hearts of everyone present witnessing the glorious scenes of colorful Fireworks bursting open in the sky.“Look Aiden, do you like it?”Arya voiced to the cheerful little man who was swinging his hands with great excitement. Luke and Melissa stood together while Arya stood some distance away with Aiden in her arms and all other members of the household including Jane went back inside to prepare the elaborate meal and Aiden’s necessary arrangements. It was twelve midnight, marking the dawn of a new day, and in this case a new year! So of course Aiden won’t be joining the fun. Jane took him to his cot while Arya, Melissa and Luke had a splendid time at the dining. A completely joyous family was all she ever asked for, it seemed impossible from the start and even the only one she had was taken away but life wasn’t so cruel afterward. It found a way t
Without a word Klaus grabbed Bella’s hand and led her outside. She couldn’t help but think, wasn’t she the one who came to drag him out? How did she end up being dragged instead?He released her hands in front of his car and ruffled his wet hair against the cold air. “Aren’t you cold? Why did you get soaked?”She asked out of sheer concern but deep down she wasn’t complaining about the view he was feeding her lustful mind. It wasn’t bad enough his shirt stuck to him like tissue but a few buttons were undone to reveal his protruding chest. No straight woman could remain a nun when faced with this temptation yet she tried to peel her eyes off and focus it on his face but his face wasn’t any better!The base of his hair was turning black and because it was wet it appeared darker with the blonde tips that dripped off stray water droplets. “I’m fine, I needed to wash off the tipsiness”.“A-alright…” she stammered and it finally dawned on her, just how flushed she was at the though
Bella’s POVChristmas Eve was going smoothly with Amiee. I cooked while she… well, she played games as usual, now that she got the new video game set from Klaus she even neglected eating! Not if I can help it though, she certainly wouldn’t starve on my watch. There were medications to be taken so not skipping meals was as important as breathing.“Amiee! Food is served!”“Coming!”That’s the third time this evening, I matched over and held her favorite stuffed animal.“Come eat or I’ll feed Ms Pears some food”“You can’t do that, you ruin her fur!”At last, something finally got her attention off the screen. It’s cliche that a teenager is still hung up by a stuffed toy but who am I to judge? As long as Ms Pears can get the Job done, she’s welcomed to stay.“The choice is yours, choose wisely”“Fine! Leave Ms Pears out of this”She stood up and abandoned her gaming machine. This made me wonder, just how important was Ms Pears to her.Would I be ranked lower than a stuffed animal