Dawn of the day met their awakening. Arya popped open her eyes knowing it was useless to pretend again. The sight before her was glorious, just simply magnificent. “It should be illegal to look this handsome” Arya breathed, using her index pad line out his features, especially his sharp nose bridge, it was literally begging to be toyed with. So lost in her imaginations that she didn’t realize when he opened his eyes. His gaze held some amusement as he watched her smile in a daze but that smile stiffened the moment his deep voice penetrated her ears.“If you look at me like that, I might just cancel today’s plans”.A flustered blush creeped on Arya’s face, the look in his eyes let her know he was dead serious and she couldn’t help but wonder ‘how can the peaceful frame moments ago morph into a monster in seconds?’ Staying longer wouldn’t do her any good so she raised the quilt but in the blink of an eye she dropped it back. Her face flashing tons of emotions. ‘Last night...didn’t I
Bella’s POV I rolled out of bed seeing it was quite early. My eyes subconsciously darted to the space beside me as though waiting for a miracle but my expectations only met disappointment as I stared at the empty sheets. It’s been like this for a week. What’s happening to me? I used to be happy when he wasn’t around but now what? I’m actually missing him? Or is this just the guilt for how I reacted the last time?My legs moved on their own accord and I found myself staring at the vanity mirror. I was beautiful as always, my gloomy eyes were a complete contrasts to my glowing skin that flowered by the fact I haven’t been out in days. I lazily made my way to the washroom but my steps slowed as the lingering memories clouded my head. “He must think I’m crazy” I breathed with a sad smile tugging my lips. “Maybe I am” I admitted while I took off my clothes and did justice to my appearance. “F*ck!” I cursed, everything’s reminding me of him, when did I get so attached? ‘Urge!’ I groan
Bella’s POV My body recognized him instantly, his rapid intrusion blocked my disarrayed thoughts, all I wanted was to submit to my darkest desires and within seconds I felt my wish slowly coming true. The kiss deepened as his movements intensified causing him to rise to his feet and toss me against the counter. My compliant wasn’t needed as he swiftly lifted my frame, flinging the obstruction of a wine glass that landed with a loud “clank!” And placed my butt just where he wanted.But none of that mattered, the only thing ringing in my brain is how he’s repeatedly grinding against my lips. He was certainly on fire, his igniting mine effortlessly. My hands roamed through his blonde hair as his heated kiss trailed to my collar bone.“Mhmm...” I stumbled over my moans. My deep V-neck dress gave him a lot of skin to chew on. Not that I was complaining to be honest, his lascivious behavior summoned an unthinkable appetite within me and I wrapped my legs around his toned waist evidently pu
Arya’s POV Avoiding Nicklaus these past weeks have been quite the hustle but it was certainly necessary. My exams are finally done and I was right when I said Nicklaus is a big pile of distraction, I can’t believe I almost missed my first paper because of him. Luckily, during my recovering from the gunshot I buried my head in reading. There wasn’t much to do anyways, lying all day was tiring. Taking a quick glance at my watch, I reminded myself that I still had thirty minutes to wait and I would be lying if I said my butt wasn’t killing me. I’m convinced this bench was made as the bane of my existence but I have to be a good friend and wait till Emily’s exams are over, also it wouldn’t be fun to walk home alone. Just then my phone buzzed a message while I narrowed my eyes at the alert. I couldn’t help but scoff loudly. Andrew sent a sum of this month’s dividend, it was a huge sum to be honest but he must be twitching if he thinks this will make me give up disowning him. My eyes
Arya’s POV If I had known Nicklaus could be this shameless, I wouldn’t have opened it in front of Emily but I guess that’s out of the question now. My cheeks flushed as I slowly lowered the letter and met Emily’s blushing gaze. Call me a coward but the only thought in my head is how to escape what’s coming. “Oh my! That’s so cheesy. So you do have a boyfriend” Emily chirped while I stared on conflicted. “Is that why you turned down Prince Damian?” She pressed nudging me with her shoulders while I could only roll my eyes as an excuse. The note read:[“I want you ready in the yacht, I’ll be back from my trip tomorrow]Let’s be honest, this isn’t the kind of note to be mailed, his methods are always so different. As I unfolded the paper completely I realize why he resulted to such techniques.[“Take my calls or you won’t sleep a wink when I get back”]It wasn’t as if I blacklisted his number, and even if I did it was for good reasons. I only placed my phone on ‘Do not disturb’ un
The dark room in Harrington’s mansion sounded with a chill voice over the phone.“Get her at all cost!” Juliet’s voice stirred trouble in the heart of the caller. “But-” he tried to say but his words were cut abrupt.“Do I need to remind you what awaits if you defile my orders? Your wife and child would be as good as dead by sunrise. Remember, you no longer have the protection of Harrington clan, so do as you’re told”Her words halted his complaints “Okay...ma’am” he forcefully affirmed and the call was disconnected.‘Veronica, that good for nothing, can’t do anything right’ this thought caused Juliet to slowly press her nape in frustration. “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself. Enough time have been wasted already, I can’t delay this any longer” she breathed to no one seeing as was alone in the balcony that shimmered from the full moon reflection. *****Morning came quickly as Bella’s eyes fluttered open but instead of an empty space she found dark br
Arya’s POV The jittery feeling in my belly is really starting to irk me, if anything I should be scared for my life not anticipating my evening with Nicklaus. It was noon already and I couldn’t help but curse at the time. Why was it moving so goddamn fast?! Then again, it’s my fault that I overslept and I’m now stuck battling hangovers. I lazily moved my body to the shower and did justice to my appearance. After which I dragged my legs to my kitchen counter and took a box of cereal. A sigh quickly escaped my lips as I made a mental note ‘I really need to cook something’.I pulled open the fridge door and voila my eyes widened in wonder. How dumb of me to forget my mom brought stacks of foods. “Mom you’re the best!” I squealed in excitement as I brought out a pot and emptied one of the containers while humming a tone as I watched it boil. Not long after I was chumming down an exotic dish, I tossed my spoon and slumped back on my kitchen elevated chair. ‘Men that was good’.Tasti
“I love you” Remained plastered on the sky and Nicklaus reached out for an exquisite box where he drew out a limited edition thirty six carats diamond and took a walk behind her. Gently hooking the necklace around her bare neck but instead of retreating he prolonged his stay at her back with his hands holding on her thin shoulders. Her dress was off shoulder so his grip on her bare skin stung a sensitive nerve. The cool breeze wasn’t helping reduce the shivery feeling soaring through her being. As though reading the situation he took off his suit coat and draped it over her frame. The warmth from the lustre of silk and comfort of cotton did more than enough in mildly calming her temperature. The sound of a dangling key baffled Arya but it didn’t seem to be a car key and this puzzled her even more but she didn’t press on it until he spilled the beans. His words slightly angered her but she didn’t get a chance to react as he turned her over and fiercely seized her lips completely
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