My eyes fluttered open as I came to, a gasp escaped my lips as a sharp pain shot through me. The pain wiped away my grogginess and I opened my eyes, I furrowed my brows as I looked around, wondering where I was.
Memories of what had happened in the forest flooded my mind, and my heart beat erratically, Vincent had lost it. How could he do that… another sharp pain shot through me, cutting off my thoughts. I could barely stifle a groan. I slowly sat up, looking around cautiously.
I was in a room, the curtains had been drawn and the room was dimly lit. My head throbbed as I got out of bed, my eyes widened as I saw my clothes; all I was wearing was a big shirt over my underwear. Who had changed me into these clothes?
It was surreal watching Mark interact with Mackenzie. My thoughts wandered as I stared at them, my mind in a daze—Mark, with his usual calm and composed demeanor, his eyes that stared at Mackenzie held an emotion I couldn't quite place.They were sitting on the floor in the living room, surrounded by a sea of colorful blocks that Mackenzie had scattered across the carpet. I had no idea where Mark had brought them from, after a quick sip of water they'd come here straight from outside. I'd just finished cleaning up.“Do you think the princess would like a tower this tall?” Mark chuckled, holding up a toy block to the tower they were building.Mackenzie giggled, “No, it needs to be taller!” she insisted, her little hands reaching for more blocks.
The chirping of the birds woke me up, a yawn escaping my lips as I stretched, savoring the quiet morning. But the calm was quickly replaced by a jolt of anxiety when I noticed the empty spot beside me where Mackenzie should have been. Where was she? My heart skipped a beat as I glanced around, suddenly alert.I pushed the sheets away and hurried out of bed, the lingering sleepiness vanishing as concern took over. Descending the stairs, I strained to hear any sounds. Relief washed over me as I approached the kitchen and spotted Mackenzie, her small figure standing by the counter.“You scared me, Mackenzie,” I sighed, wrapping my arms around her and leaning down to place a gentle kiss on her forehead. “What are you doing down here so early?” I glanced around the kitchen, surprised that Mark w
The company building loomed in front of me as I pulled into the parking lot. My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at it, muttering a silent prayer before stepping out of the car. Rachel had lent me her car to get to work, but even in the borrowed black suit I felt stiff and out of place. My palms were sweaty as I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself before heading inside.The receptionist’s eyes widened slightly as she spotted me. “Good morning, Miss Chloe,” she greeted warmly, her tone respectful.I nodded, trying to keep my voice steady. “I’m here to see…” I began, but she interrupted.&ldqu
VincentMy eyes were reddened with rage as I stalked back into the car, damn Mark! My nostrils flared, I regretted that I couldn't take action there and then.Calm, calm, I exhaled slowly, calming myself down. If there was one thing I'd learned, it was to always remain calm.“We could've had him, boss. You just had to give the order,” Calvin groaned as he climbed into the driver's seat. Calvin was my Beta, he and I had been through thick and thin, and there was no one else I'd turn my back to. The others climbed into the back, their faint grumblings were not too far from what Calvin meant.&nb
Chloe.Rachel's eyes widened as I explained to her, “You mean… they met…”I nodded, “They did,” I furrowed my brows,feeling sick. Everything pointed to me, I was the cause of it, “It's my fault,” my voice cracked as I whispered. “It's all my fault.”My eyelids trembled as tears threatened to spill over, how did everything come to this point? Rachel's arms curled around me, and my tears spilled over. “It's not your fault, Chloe,” Rachel whispered. “You need to calm down okay.”
ChloeI was silent as I drove into the parking space, my mind miles away from the music playing on the radio. What had I gotten myself into? I ran a hand through my hair, leaning my head against the steering wheel, trying to make sense of it all.Vincent's words echoed in my mind: "Choose sides carefully, Chloe… Mark's not the man you think he is. If this company crashes, thousands would be unemployed, and it would all be because of him!"How could Mark act this way? My eyes pricked with tears as I sat there, my thoughts spiraling out of control. Was Mark even really interested in me? Or was I just another pawn in one of his schemes? My mi
My heart pounded as I stared at Mark, his vague words echoed in my mind, ‘It's not safe for you to know, Chloe.’ But I needed to know, I thought. He couldn't expect me to act like nothing happened and everything was fine, what could he be hiding? My thoughts wandered as I stared at him.“What is it, Mark,” I pressed, my voice shaking lightly. “I deserve to know,” I stared at him, my heart racing.Mark's eyes fixed on mine as he slowly contemplated, I could hear the gears in his mind clicking into place already. He sighed, and a pang of concern hit me, he looked exhausted. “Okay, fine…” Mark’s eyes locked on mine, “I'll tell you.”My breath caught in my throat as he began speaking.“I came back, to find something,&rd
ChloeMy heart raced as Mark leaned in, his lips brushing mine with one delicious contact. His hands reached behind my head, catching fistfuls of my hair and he angled my face, kissing me deeply.“ohh—Mark,” I moaned his name softly as I nibbled at his lips, my hands curled around him as I hugged him tightly. His hands were everywhere as they roamed my body, leaving trails of fire that made me wish for more.My body pressed willingly against him as he took charge, his body leading me on. Mark broke off the kiss and he pressed his forehead against mine, his eyes glowing with a fervent light. “I want you,”