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
VALERIAOh crap. I didn't mean to slap him.My hand moved so swiftly before I could stop it, the slap echoing through the room, shocking me as much as it did him.I bit my bottom lip nervously as I watched him clutch his now-reddened cheeks.My palm was still trembling from the heat of the slap.Oh, what have I done? I wish I could turn back the hands of time. But it was already too late.I couldn't deny the feelings his presence evoked inside of me, but slapping me for something that I was very guilty of didn't make any sense.With my cheeks blazing in utter embarrassment, I turned on my heels and fled the office without looking back, ignoring his searing gaze poking a hole through my back as I left the office.As soon as I slid into the comfort of my car, I gripped the steering wheel with all of my strength until my knuckles turned white."Fuck!" I muttered under my breath, gasping for air.I couldn't breathe! The way he was so dangerously close that I could perceive the masculine c
VALERIA"I thought you had sent someone to pick him up earlier." The teacher's words echoed in my head again, haunting me as I tried to grapple with what she had just said.No! This had better be a bloody joke! How was this even possible?! Who on earth took my son from school?!Blood drained from my face, and my heart thudded frantically underneath my ribcage in panic."No, I didn't!" I managed to croak out the words as my breath hitched in my throat.The teacher looked more confused than ever."But I thought that you knew about this." She added, furrowing her brows at me.I shook my head frantically in the negative."Who took him?" I quizzed."A man came to pick him up," she explained. "He claimed to be the boy's father. Dave called him 'father'."My eyes widened in utter shock as several confusing questions swirled inside my mind.A bone-deep chill ran down my spine, leaving me paralyzed in fear. I gulped.Had Reese discovered my identity? Or was Chase behind this? The uncertainty g