I was stiff upon hearing it. My heart skipped a beat in dread, a shallow breath escaped my lips. “You can’t be serious.” My lips began to quiver along with the terror. I began to pant as tears brimmed in my eyes. What he was trying to say was clear to me and I can’t tell Tyler about my past.‘I am scared. I can’t lose him.’ “How can you say this?” He can’t threaten me for what he promised my Mother to never speak of and now he is blackmailing me for money. He is a devil. A tear fell from my eye as I stumbled back.“Candice is my sister! No need to bring brother Nicolas in every matter!” Rufus yelled. But I, who was lost in the depth of the abyss which held nothing but agony, couldn’t speak or react.“Choice is yours Candice. Either get me the money or tell your beloved everything- what you are not ready to tell because your relationship is on a thin line and can break easily.” My grip on the doorknob tightened, my heart clenched, I closed my eyes as a tear fell on my cheek. I l
Tyler POV:- I was getting ready for work but then I received an important phone call, “Can you close my buttons, Love?” I asked Candice. “Sure.” She smiled and began to close the buttons of my shirt and attend the call. “Hmm. What?” “Sir, About the shipment to Paris-” I cut my informer off. “When I told you there wouldn’t be any shipment for France without my permission then who was dying to let it go?” “It was George, Sir. He gave us permission.” “Do you work for me or him, Idiot!?” I yelled in anger. “We are sorry, Sir. We will immediately stop the shipment.” I angrily cut the call, fuming with rage. “Tyler-” Candice called but I cut her off. “Just a sec, Love. I have an important call to make.” I said and then again called George. “Hello?” His voice came. “What was in the shipments of France?” I asked sternly. He took a pause and replied, “They were normal shipments but…” He hesitated. “But what?” I asked, irritated. “They wanted to allow the trade of guns.”
I decided to not think about it and let things go with their flow. ‘We will see what to do in the future.’ I then called our clients who had an insect of uneasiness inside them and told them about the place for a meeting and it was my favorite place; the port. We all were in a yacht as I said, lighting up my cigarette, “Hmm. What do you want to talk about?” “I’m James, the representative of Ms Julia; The Dark Queen of Paris. She wants to form a deal with you and increase the supply of your guns in Paris.” He began to say. And I have no interest. “We need the urgent supply of weapons and you are the only person capable of exporting this. That why-” “Alright, I’ve heard enough. First, if you need me urgently then go and ask your Missy to contact me directly, not by sending her dogs.” I muttered, exhaling the smoke. “I don’t like being mocked and Second, Nothing from my stock would be smuggled to Paris. Keep it in your mind and Get out.” I said nonchalantly. “You have to make
“Dammit.” I cursed under my breath and was about to leave for home but stopped and decided to have an ice cream before going home to cool my mind. I was enjoying my ice cream alone and trying to put all the bad thoughts aside. After clearing my mind a bit, I turned to go home but before my mind could register what happened, someone grabbed me from behind and pushed me inside a van. “What the- Mhm!!” I tried to yell but the guy put his hand over my mouth. I struggled to get out his grasp but his strength was stronger than mine. “Shut up!” He shut my mouth with a piece of cloth and tied my hands behind my back. “Mhm!” By grabbing my neck, he held me in place. I tried so hard to get out but all my efforts were in vain. “Shh! Don’t move if you don’t want us to end your breaths.” My lungs begged for air, a screen of tears blurred my vision but I had no intentions of giving up. “One move and you are dead.” I tried to speak but the cloth over my mouth sealed my voice. I loo
Tyler POV:- “How dare you touch her with your filthy hands!?” I yelled and shot the guy who was holding captive my Candice. It boils my blood to see someone touching her pure body. “How dare he hurt her?” I growled. The person so close to me. For whom I can take any life, he dared to harm her. Utterly infuriated, my steps sped up as I walked towards him. He died the instant I shot his head. ‘I never miss my target, he should know that and their Missy who did all this. She better be prepared for picking a fight with me.’ My action caused the continuation of the havoc. My men were not weak for losing against these losers. “None of them should survive!” I ordered. It was an easy win with no casualties. “Yes, Boss!” George stood behind me as I walked up to Candice, passed out form and wrapped my arms around her as I pulled her close. “I am sorry, Love. It happened because of me.” I whispered as I removed a few strands of hairs falling on her face. “It’s going to be alr
“They were my rivals, holding nothing but personal grudges towards me because I refused to trade with them.” I told her. “And who came to rescue me? Because I swear I heard your voice.” She said sternly. “That’s impossible, love, it wasn’t me. How am I supposed to know about your location anyways?” I shrugged, acting innocent. “But, it was yours.” “It could be similar, it’s okay but it was the police. They raided the place and luckily found you as well or else God knows where I shall look for you.” I ended with a sigh of relief. She listened carefully and nodded. “If you say so… You are right. How would you know in the first place..” She hummed. I passed her a faint smile and continued. “And that’s why I have assigned a bodyguard for you. I am not risking your life. And you will not argue with it, okay?” She chuckled and shook her head. “Yes, Sir.” I smiled and kissed her hand, “You don’t know how much you mean to me Candice. I love you so much.” I whispered sincerely. “
Candice POV:- I was waiting for Tyler, he said, he’ll take me to Rufus tonight for dinner. To be honest, I don’t want to go there. “Why do we have to go there?” I muttered. When I see Elmer, great apprehension evokes in me. “It gave chills to my bones to think what will happen if Tyler comes to know that I am giving money to Elmer because he blackmailed me.” I told Rufus over the phone. “It will be okay.” “And If he asks for the reason, I will be doomed, he will never tolerate someone like me in his life. I am so scared.” I continued to express my tension. I cannot fathom the dread running in my veins. I shivered and shook my head, trying to let it out of my mind. “Candice-” “Leave it. What could change anyways.” I sighed, cutting the call and throwing my phone away. Soon, Tyler came. I smiled when I saw him and greeted him, “Welcome home.” I kissed his cheeks. “Thanks.” He smiled and went to freshen up. When he came in his casual clothing he asked, “Shall we leave?”
“-I’ll be very rough if I force you.” Upon hearing it, my every tranquility broke. The inexplicable apprehension and the appall of his words broke me. “You don’t know me yet. What can I do just to open your mouth.” He snarled. I was powerless before him, my legs became weak. My mind was numb, my soul wanted to give up on me. “T-Tyler…” Overwhelmed by emotions, I managed to produce a vague sound. “Please… respect my secrets like I respect yours.” “Hmm? Mine? What are my secrets huh?” He murmured. He pressed his chest against my back, snuggling to my neck, brushing his lips over my skin as goosebumps formed all over my skin. I let out a shallow breath when he scowled in a husky voice, “Tell me!” “What is your relation with the Dark Lord?” I asked quickly, breathlessly, frightened to know something unbearable. “With him? He let out a suppressed laugh which is beyond my ability to withstand. “Why do you have any bond with him in the first place?” I lowered my gaze, my he
2 Year Later “Come here.” I held my hands out to my two years old son Peter Moretti. He grinned and hugged me. I picked him up and turned my attention to Kathrine who was laying on the couch with her face covered and groaning. “What happened?” I asked, chuckling at her. We are living together in Amsterdam. “You know what that loser was saying? He called me a witch!” She complained about her boyfriend. “Did you two get into a fight?” I asked, putting Peter on the baby chair and getting his food. “Ah, leave it. How was your work?” She asked, turning to me. “Fine as usual.” I replied, feeding Peter. I completed my graduation and began to work in a school as an English teacher. “Hmm…” I smiled sadly, looking down. I think a part of my soul is dead, no matter much how vibrant my life is, but the devoid ate me up.l Leading me back to the day I lost Tyler, the indescribable pain of it will never cease. “What are you thinking?” Kathrine asked. I quickly wiped the tears whi
Present With a sharp inhale, I cautiously looked at Candice who listened to everything intensely. With her beat at abnormal pace with agonizing thoughts wreaking havoc to think about her reaction to know about everything. Because I could feel the stamp of a stalker is going to be engraved on me. Hands and feet cold due to stress, wanting to speak something but no words came out in the anticipation of dread. Gulping down the overflowing apprehension, I scrutinized her form, impatiently waiting for her reaction. Curling my toes in vexation, losing my senses by each passing second. Get ready to face another upheaval, Tyler. Mentally preparing myself, I called her slowly, “Candice…” With a sigh, she looked at me with no expression, “So you have been controlling my every movement all this time.” “Candice… I ...I…” Letting out a scornful laugh, she shook her head. “My life Tyler... was never mine.” “You know what I was?” She hissed, all her jeering faltering and replacin
I got angry at her for something she never did, fired her and started everything with hate as instructed, how the boxes were secured perfectly in the place they were supposed to. Everything was going pretty well but I couldn’t take it anymore. I don’t want any hostility among us so I asked Christian to host a dinner. And call both me and her to end this detest and invoke the emotions I was dying all this time for- love. But after planning everything, keeping her away from the relationship, she got engaged and it pissed me to no extent. Knowing Candice never had a lover, I knew instantly that she is forced into the marriage and how can any outsider harm her in my presence? I want to know how and where this guy Leon came from, when she never had a lover then how can a fiance come in between? No, I can’t let this happen. After all these years, I can’t let them go to waste. “W-Who are you?” Leon asked, crawling back fright, his back hitting the wall while I kept his Parents ho
“I will call Henley.” I said, taking out my phone but his grip tightened. “No! I won’t go. You know darkness scares me.” He mumbled. “Okay, wait here, I will be back.” I told him, nodding, he clanged more. Before I could do or say something she came out and I cannot let this chance slip out of my grasp. “Hello.” I called her. “Yes?” ‘And this yes was enough to captivate my heart.’ “What’s your name, Miss?” I asked politely, intrigued knowing Christian is still lingering on my arm. “Why do you even want to know?” She narrowed her eyes at me in annoyance. “Nothing just..” I trailed off nervously, scratching the back of my neck. She was about to leave but I called her again. “Please. I just want to know your name.” I almost pleaded with her. She stopped in her tracks and turned to me. She sighed and shook her head, “I know you will not leave me unless you know it… Candice.. My name is Candice Whale.” She frowned. “I’m-” Before I could speak she rolled her eyes. “I d
3 Years Ago:- I was in Christian’s office, trying to cheer him up after Merlin; his ex-wife cheated on him. He was lost in the deepest depth of misery and gloom and I have been trying to lighten it. When I can’t support him in his harsh times, then who will? “Richard, Where are the files I asked about?” His stone-cold voice came, addressing his assistant Henley. “You are not spending another night here. Go home.”She said, putting the files close to her chest. “Which home? That mansion is a desolate place now.” He snarled while I watched him, pitying his condition. “But you can’t run away from that and hide here.” She argued. Raising my index finger, I gained their attention and turned to Henley. “No matter how much of a drag Henley is, she is right about it.” I said. She gasped, “What do you mean a drag? I have never annoyed anyone.” She said firmly, pushing her hairs behind her hairs, smiling. I chuckled, “Yeah… I am kinda used to it.” It made her frown. “Hmph… Sir
Tyler POV:- I was playing piano for my sweet sister and loving wife, the melody released directly from my heart as the lyrics reached them to the core to let them know how I feel about them. Smiling they both looked at me with extreme elation overflowing in my heart. When I have them beside me, I find my life completed, holding my heartbeat captive is their one gaze. Watching my world right in front of me, desiring nothing but to live there for the rest of my life, existing for her only. “Aww… Look how he is looking at you, Candice.” Kathrine grinned, pushing her by the shoulder, increasing her blush. Covering her face in shyness, she looked down. “You two are my world.” I said. Kathrine’s mouth gaped, I rarely expressed my love for her but the brief moment meant everything. Curling her lips in a smile and she nodded, “Mine too.” She whispered. “And now these two too!” She chirped, turning to Candice. “I am so excited to become an Aunt.” She grinned. “Candice.” I c
We sat down, “So what do you do?” I asked, Kathrine. Since I know nothing about the sister of my own husband. The woman whose name was unknown to me a few minutes ago. Sometimes when I think about it, I feel tensed to fathom I know nothing about Tyler's life, his family. No in-depth detail of it but his devotion towards me never made me feel left out. “I am a Lawyer. I live in Amsterdam. I couldn’t come because of my case. It took a while but here I am.” She told me. I hummed and asked again, She can help me, Kathrine… for how long Tyler has been talking about me?” I asked. “Hmm?” She held her chin, lost in thoughts. “After Lydia’s betrayal he was heartbroken.. After her death.. Hmm. Two years… No, for three years.” She replied. Left flabbergasted, my lips formed a thin line, how many secrets am I going to know in one day. And damn you Tyler, come home, I will see you. How can you hide the fact you love me for all this time!? “He was so scared to start a conversation with you
Candice POV I was in the park, indulging in my walk with a smile not leaving my lips but then my eyes fell upon my manager from Amber One. Shit, I gotta make a run for it but before I could run away his voice came and he saw me. I clicked my tongue, not wanting to see him remembering my first meeting with Tyler where he got me fired! I turned to him and smiled faintly, “Hello, Sir.” “Ah Mrs Moretti. How are you?” ‘God, how his way of talking has changed.’ “Fine, you, Sir?” I asked, rather nervous. “Great… I can’t believe Mr Moretti actually married you. I thought it was an infatuation.” Knowing how talkative and straightforward he is, he spouts whatever comes to his lips. I raised a brow but he continued to smile which made me uncomfortable and- Wait, a minute. ‘Infatuation?’ “What do you mean, Sir?” I asked. “Oh, he must have told you about his love at first sight. I have seen him quite a few times, staring at you, haven't you?” He teased and to say I am shock
“I love you.” I murmured on her neck and turned her to me, putting my hand on her waist and turned her around. “I will love you till my last breath.” I said. Spinning her, smiling into her radiance which evoked unavoidable attractions in her heart, swaying me in the winds which hold her love. Flowing in the river of fondness, endearing her inch into me, living into this moment eternally without caring about the tomorrow. “And I shall love you with my core.” I spun her again. Captivated by the sight and the effect of my keen gaze, she was intoxicated. “I love you more every moment.” I whispered, placing a kiss over her neck. Laughing into the light, she was spellbind and I was lost in the city of her heart. “That’s why.” I spun her for the last time and abruptly pulled her to me, holding her back and continued. “Forgive me.” I kissed the tip of her nose and took a step back. I bend on one knee, offering her my hand . She took it sheepishly as I began to say, “Cand