VALERIAI didn't understand why Chase was eyeballing me as if I were some juicy stake that he hadn't eaten in decades.I shifted relentlessly beneath his piercing gaze. It was so fucking uncomfortable. Hoping to change the topic, I decided to pop the question that had been gnawing at my mind ever since Reese randomly showed up at my house, declaring Chase as his brother.Plus, the hatred that simmered between them—I didn't quite get it. Why would brothers hate themselves so much? And why was Chase banished from the pack? What could have transpired between them to put them at loggerheads?I cleared my throat weakly, bracing myself as I popped the question."Why does your brother, Reese, despise you so much?" I quizzed pointedly.I noticed how the question made Chase utterly uncomfortable as he froze.I hoped that he wouldn't dismiss my question. If anything, I deserved to know the truth about my ex-husband, Reese. Besides, getting this piece of information about their past could prove
REESEA bone-deep sensation tingled every nerve ending in my whole body as my lips lingered on hers. Heat rushed through my body like a volcano erupting in spurts, and all I ever wanted to do so badly was kiss the daylights out of her!The shock of our lips colliding against each other sent a jolt of electricity shooting through every fiber of my body.My heart thudded aggressively against my chest, like the galloping of a thousand horses.I could smell the tantalizing scent of lavender emanating from her body, and her hot breath fanned over my skin. I gulped, fighting the tempting urge to delve my tongue into her mouth, gliding it over hers and kissing her passionately.Damn it! I really wanted her right now! I was fighting the tempting urge to kiss her so deeply with every fiber of my being.I had been fantasizing about making love to Valentina Wilson every single fucking day! Now that I had her so dangerously close, I could smell her. It was sexually gratifying. My body was gradual
CYNTHIAMy breaths came in ragged gasps as I tried to will my breathing to return to normal, but it was difficult. Merely looking at the menacing glare in Reese's eyes was scaring the shit out of me!Damn it! I thought I would pee in my pants when he showed me the picture of me and Chase kissing.First off, how on earth did that image land on his phone?! Who could have sent it? Was there someone out there who was probably stalking me now?The possibility of that dawned on my chest as a bone-deep cold shiver trickled down my spine.Could it be that Valeria was behind it? Perhaps after I had kidnapped her and threatened her, she...No! That was after I had met up with Chase. Then how was this possible to begin with?Focus, Cynthia, on the present problem you have now! The voice inside my head admonished me.I blinked uncontrollably and looked at Reese again.I gulped at the sight of the betrayed, frigid, and infuriated gaze of Reese staring back at me intently.Oh shit! He was clearly p
REESE"Why are you suddenly getting it right, Cynthia?" I quizzed out of curiosity, suspicion, and surprise evident in my voice. "You usually miss."My gaze narrowed suspiciously as I watched her closely, taking a precise strike.It baffled me that Cynthia all of a sudden became adept at archery, something she was never good at.She shrugged and said flatly, "I think of someone who hurt me and how I want them gone as I take a strike. It is easier that way when you think about it like that."I squinted at her dubiously. Something was fishy about her statement.Could it be that Valentina Wilson was the person she was referring to?I pressed on as I drew closer."Is that person by chance Valentina Wilson?"Immediately, I could see the panic in her eyes as she pressed her lips together.She quickly regained her composure and shook her head frantically in the negative."What are you implying, Reese?!" She let out a nervous laugh. "I don't have any issues with the highest bidder in your co
CHASEDamn it all! Why did I keep losing to Reese? As much as I hated to admit it, he had always been super strong, right from when we were just kids. It had always pissed me the fuck off. Hell, I couldn't help being jealous of him.I wanted a challenge to mess with him and get back at him for what he had done to me the other night.But sadly enough, I failed again.Fuck it!I was so damn close! I was dying to hack off the mischievous grin off his face, and now I fucking failed again!Anyway, I'm glad that this time around, Valeria wasn't present to witness my defeat.I will be sure to keep this defeat in mind and repay him later. I swear on that! I was going to make his life miserable after everything he had done!Mark my words, Reese! You will surely get what is coming for you, asshole!Why was he so hell-bent on knowing more about Valeria anyway? He hadn't a clue that she was his ex-wife yet, as far as I know, so why?I could see the desperation in his face and the resolve gleaming
CHASE"I may really die if I don't do this!" Her words rang through my mind again.Now the room was silent except for our ragged breathing, and Cynthia was on top of me, her eyes glinting with sexual hunger as she stared down at me.Damn it! Merely looking at her like that awakened my primal hunger for sex, and it was so strong that I couldn't deny it.Once again, my hardened cock twitched in my pants in need.Fuck it!Clenching my teeth, I pulled her to my chest, snatching her lips for a passionate, deep-tongued dive kiss that left her breathless.She moaned into my mouth as I deepened the kiss, my tongue gliding hungrily against her tongue, prodding and exploring.Her fingernails dug into my upper arm, almost drawing blood as she clung to me.A low guttural grunt vibrated through my chest as the need became too much to contain.With a swift movement, I pinned her to the bed, with me now hovering over her like a hungry lion.My eyes gleamed with sexual hunger, and her lips pursed exc
VALERIAPushing Chase away when he randomly showed up at my front door continued to gnaw at my conscience. Perhaps I shouldn't have allowed my emotions to get the better of me.Remember that you still need Chase to exert your revenge, Valeria. I reminded myself.If I don't win him over, it would be difficult to get information from Cynthia since I'm still suspecting that the two of them work together.I had to keep my ears peeled and pretend that I didn't know anything for now.What do I do? Should I pursue him and apologize? I think the best thing to do in this situation was to butter up to him and pretend that I liked him back. That way, I would be able to get all the necessary information that I would need to aid my revenge plan against them.I quickly tried to call Chase, but he wasn't answering his calls.I puffed out an exasperated groan as I ran a frantic hand through my hair, racking my brain as to where he could possibly be right now.There's one place he always liked to freq
REESEWho could have sent that clip? The location was clearly near her house.I studied her intensely, my eyes darting over her delicate features, tracing every inch in search of any hint of deception.My mind was a whirlpool of turbulent emotions, torn between desire and suspicion.I needed to know if Valentina Wilson was truly Valeria Ashton, my ex-wife, or the mysterious sender of the video that had disrupted my peace.The stakes were indeed high, and my instinct was telling me that if she had mentioned the video, it would confirm my suspicions. That was why I deliberately brought it up—a subtle trap set for her.She wouldn't see it coming. A smirk ghosted over the corner of my lips.But to my surprise, she was smarter than I had predicted.She met my shrewd gaze with an unflinching calmness that took me off guard.Her blue eyes sparkled with an intelligence that was both intriguing and unsettling.I gulped.She quizzed firmly, shrugging ignorance,"What do you mean? Are you talkin