Chapter 50 – JealousyRowan Priest POVAfter the sleep I got last night, I got up early and got all the work I had left done. Now it's past two in the afternoon and Grace's last class is about to end. So, I'm going to fetch her personally from class. We can go out for lunch afterward. It could be like a date.Taking one of my sports cars and drove over to Grace’s college. I didn’t know what she would want to eat, or where she’d like to eat. I know Grace loves burgers, pizza and fries. I should take her someone where she could enjoy it.I wonder what she’d want to eat. When I stop in front of the school, I see many walking out. I don’t know if I should wait here or make my way to the entrance so she could see me, since she has no idea I’m even here.Sighing, I got out of the car and made my way to where I thought she’d be. Grace mentioned once she and her friend would get coffee after class, I make my way to the café on the college campus.I make my way through the crowds, once I’m ne
Chapter 51Rowan PriestPOVI couldn’t believe I was jealous of some puny kid. Some snot nose punk who is still wet behind the ears. Yet the second I saw the two of them together I saw red. The feeling was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. I’ve never experienced Jealousy in my life.I’ve never let my emotions get the better of me. Yet whenever Grace is involved, I lose all sense of rationality. Seeing Grace laugh with this guy and him touching her hair, Grace hates being touched by men yet she’s allowing this fool to touch her. Just the thought alone had me nearly pulling out my gun and shooting him between the eyes.Or torturing him to death.Where am I driving to? Damien’s apartment. I needed to speak to my brother. I needed to calm down. I was still seeing red.When I pull up at his apartment in New York, I’m hoping he’s home. I didn’t even know if he’s still in New York. He’s supposed to be in LA for a deal in two days.I get out of my car locking it, I slowly walk up
Chapter 52 – Confessing everything to Damien…Grace PriestPOVAfter crying all the tears my body had within itself, I took a shower and snacked out on the sofa.When the elevator dings and Damien walks in I’m nearly embarrassed but then I’m reminded by how his brother acted earlier. I glare at him before continuing my show and eating my snacks.“Oh, we’re having a party, are we?” he asks sitting down beside me.I ignore him.“I wanted to ask you something Grace is that?” he asks.I pause the show and look over at him. “What is it?” I ask softly.“Do you love my brother?” He asks.My eyes widen and heat rushes to my face. I hide my face behind my hands. “What is wrong with you. You can’t ask a lady that…” I scold him.He bursts out laughing… “You know Grace you’re kind of funny. It’s cute.” He stands up from the sofa and makes his way to the kitchen.I follow him and watch him make myself a sandwich.“Do you want one?” he asks.I nod. I was hungry. I’ve only had candy and chips since
Chapter 53 – Greece confessionsOne month later.Grace PriestPOVTomorrow is my birthday. Rowan asked me a couple of weeks ago what I wanted to do but I told him, I didn’t want anything special. I was turning twenty-two. I didn’t feel like twenty-two was anything special. Plus, I’ve never had a birthday party in my life I didn’t think I did anything to deserve one anyway.After my talk with Damien gave me a lot of perspective on my future plans. I’ve already spoken to my guidance counselor, added the required classes to the next semester. I’m so excited for my future.Oh, Amara told me she’s getting married next year. I’m excited to meet her future husband. She told me she didn’t love him; she hadn’t even seen him since she was five."Time to get out of bed Grace…" Rowan says walking into my room.I look at him glaring… “I could have been dressing…” I complain.He smiles crossing his arms. “I wouldn’t mind…” he says with a wink.Heat rushes to my face."Come on love, we have to leave
Chapter 54 UnknownPOV“Once upon a time there were two Goddesses one the Goddess of Light her name was Larmata, and the Goddess of darkness called Daria.The Goddess of light had the power to create light and weaken darkness. The Goddess of light loved everyone and wanted to live happily among humans. She was loved by all humans and praised for her kindness. The more humans praised her the stronger she became.Whereas the Goddess of Darkness despised humans for taking from the Goddess of light. She grew weaker and weaker the more the humans forgot about her. Her anger brought her to curse the humans with her remaining power. The weaker the humans became the stronger she became. She made the mistake of feeling in love with a human called Reagan, the future king of an empire. He cut off her wings and stripped her of her divinity So, she cursed them until she fell in love with a human. Once he was done with her, he let her body burn to ashes. Everything was going downhill until a brav
Chapter 55 – Grace PriestPOVA man walks into the room and sits in front of Amara and me. he leans forward and smiles. “So let me tell you a story. You see your husbands hurt a lot of people to take up the crowns past down by their ancestors. A lot of bones hold up the foundation of their reign. You think it's okay for the weak to be trampled on while the strong only grow stronger?" the man asks in anger.Amara bursts out laughing." If the weak didn't want to be trampled on, then they should try to be weak. You call them evil for the people they trampled on. But what about the people they've helped? You only look at the bed because you're jealous of their success." She taunts.“You think I want anything to do with them? I’m not doing this because I want their power. I’m doing this because I deserve it. You see I’m the rightful heir to the empire. The Priest family stole it from my grandfather when he died.”Amara bursts out laughing. “You think an illegitimate child, born out of wed
Chapter 56 – Getting rid of trash.ANGELICA ROSSIPOVI watch as they bring out Red’s body. A smile appears on my face. I walk away.The man was destined to die at the hands of Rowan Priest, my former husband.Getting around eight months pregnant has gotten a lot harder than it should. I get in the car.“What’s the plan now?” Leo asks.Leo Hunter is my real husband. Red Welling was easy to manipulate. He truly believed he was the heir to the Priest empire. He was nothing more than a servant’s child, he truly believed his father was the heir.“Now we go into hiding. Until after I’ve given birth…” I tell him.Leonardo scoffs. “Did he truly believe he fathered Ezekiel and Flora?” he asks.I shrug my shoulders. “Red was a good man to our son. He was a good pawn. It takes the heat off me…”“The Romano’s are still looking for the people responsible for killing their son…” Leo says.I look over at him and smile. “Well, they’re not looking for dead people now, are they? But did you make sure
Chapter 1 – Wedding Dress shopping.Amara RomanoPOVMy mother stares excitedly at the dresses she picked out for me to try on and all I can do is stare at the exit sign on the door longingly.After I found out I would be marrying Damien Priest I'd argued with my father. Though it did absolutely nothing but earn me a hard stare and a tight slap from the very woman hopping around excitedly at the dresses she picked out.Arianna Romano smiled in front of guests, behind closed she was the devil reincarnated.My father might love me more than anything, he loves his empire just as much, growing it more because of the Priest family sounds a lot more appealing than a dead son and an unmarried daughter. He quickly got over my brother’s death. Though we still have yet to find out who was behind it.I don’t believe for a second that dumbass Red Welling was behind it. He lost his temper quickly and kept talking about how he was an heir to an empire that has nothing to do with him. I asked my fat