Chapter 3
Nathan was in his office and he was in a deep thought but he hope Natalia have the same feelings he has for her.It’s was already in the evening and Nathan has already close and ready to go back home and Natalia stopped him and Nathan stood in front of her car.“ Yes ma’am” he said.“ Well, you will have to come with me to my house, I need to introduce you to my mum so we can prepare for our small wedding” she said and Nathan nods his head and he went with her inside the car, they both seated in the backseat of the car, Nathan was stealing to stare at her, Natalia noticed her and she smiles.“ Why are you stealing a look at me? You should stopped. Do not even think further about our relationship because it will end in three months” she said and Nathan smiled and he looked away.Few hours later, they got home, they both get down from the car and they walked into the house, Natalia’s mum saw her with Nathan and she wonders who he was and her mum walked closer to her while she stare at Nathan.“ Natalia! You have a guest” her mum said.“ Yes mum, meet Nathan Wilson, my personal assistant and he will be my contracted husband” she said.“ Hummm….. he is going ti be my contracted son in-laws?” Her mum asked and Natalia nods her head and she went close to Nathan.“ Nathan meet my mum” she said and Nathan wanted to go close to her and Natalia’s mum stopped him.“ Don’t bother to come closer dear, don’t think you are free in this house or have right, you are just a contracted son in-laws and when you both get married you will love with us for three months and after then you will leave for good and never come back because we will pay you well trust us and you will do only what we want” her mum said and Nathan nods his head.“ Well from today on, you can stay in this house till we prepare for the wedding” she said and Nathan nods his head and he was given a room, he went ti his room and he was not comfortable.Natalia was upset that he have ti get married to a poor man just to get her properties and she can’t wait to get married and get her properties and also get a divorce again.Weeks later, Natalia and her mother preparing for her petite wedding and when her uncle found out, he was upset about and he wanted to know who was grooms but Natalia was not ready to show who her grooms was so they won’t laugh at her, Nathan was feeling ashamed because Natalia was ashamed of her and can’t show her off to people but kept one hiding him but he concentrated on his work in the office so he won’t think much about it, he was in his room alone and Natalia came to his room to knock on his door and he opened the door and saw it was Natalia and he asked her to come in and Natalia refused and she stood in the doorstep.“ Why are you here?” He asked.“ Well, the maids told me that you haven’t eaten since morning and this is evening already so I came to check up on you” she said.“ Thanks for checking up on me but I will be fine” he said and was but looking happy because he has not been treated well since he moved in to the house.“ You look sad. Is there something you want to talk about?” She asked.“ No, I am fine. I have been busy with work all day” he said.“ Do you care to take a work with me around the house?” She asked.“ Ma’am, I want to be limited to the job you have asked me to” he said.“ Well, it’s part of your job if I need you to take a work with you and you have to come with me” she said.“ In two weeks it’s our wedding and you will be signing the contract so I just want us to walks around together and that is all” she said and Nathan accepted and they both went for walk, Natalia ordered two coffee and she gave him one to drink.“ Thank you” he said and Natalia smiled.“ You do not think to thank me, it’s my job to take care of you as my contracted husband to be. Now you can free to speak to me, what is bothering you and please do not tell me nothing is bothering you because I know you are worried about something, you can speak up” she said.“ I am not confortable living with you in your house” he said and Natalia stare at him and drink her coffee.“ Is that all?” She asked and Nathan nods his head.“ Yes and notice no one likes me and that is so weird” he said.“ I know that you are not confortable but don’t worry after our contract wedding in three month you will be out of here” she said.“ And yes, no one likes you and because you have from low class and it make use feel some kind of weird living withe poor” she said.“ I am also human and I can be treated equal like others” he said.“ No Nathan, the rich only treat the rich well while the poor only treat the poor well so we don’t belong in the same category” she said and her mother saw her with Nathan and she walks down to them and she yelled at Nathan and disgraced him.“ What are you doing with my daughter? Because you’re going to be his contracted husband does not mean you can take a walks with her or try be closer to her because it won’t work, my daughter is not your class” her said in anger and Natalia tried to calm her mother.“ Calms down mum, I offered to take a wake with him” she said.“ Why will you take a walks with this poor man, I thought you only wanted a contract marriage with him so that you can get your properties” her mum said.“ Yes mum, there is nothing attached, I was just been concerned about him because he was worried” she said and her mum dragged her with her.“ You should come with me dear” her mum says and they both went together.“ This is getting much but I should not lose hope, Natalia has started to care for me, means maybe she can one realize how I care and feel for her” he said speaking to himself.Chapter 4It’s already the wedding day, Natalia was dressed up in her simple white wedding dresses while, Nathan suite up in black, the guest were just her uncle and other family member, her mum was also dressed up, Nathan and Natalia has already signed their contract wedding behind, the only two and her mum knew about it, they did their wedding in their living where the priest pronounce them as husband and wife, her uncle laugh because she got married to a low class, the rest of the family member were laughing behind, her uncle walked closer her to during the after the party of the wedding with the wine in his hand smiling, Natalia and Nathan were together.“ I thought you said you were going to get married to the most richest but you got married to a poor man not only a poor man but a trash, your personal assistant” her uncle said and Natalia got upset, Nathan felt embarrassed.“The only thing that matters it’s love so it’s better you mind your business, Nathan and I both love each
Chapter 5Nathan’s parents took him to a private estate in a island surrounded by water in a beach front area, it was the most expensive area, he was the only one going to live there with a luxury life, he as turns into of cars, Nathan was happy after he got his new home, he was happy and hugs his parents.“ We are so sorry Nathan that we found not give you the life you deserve in your childhood and this is the only way we can pay you back” his mum said.“ It’s fine mum, I understand and I am not upset with you” he said.“ Thank you for understanding us son” his dad said.“ Tomorrow, we will announce to the world that we found our son and the heir to our properties and now you have taken over” his father said and Nathan was happy because he wanted Natalia and her mother to be shocked, the son of how he turned out to be.Natalia is entier life with her father’s properties and by the time, she decided to go to the man she loved, she met him with tone of girls, she got upset and she went
Chapter Natalia “You made it,” Nathan whispers when I enter the cottage late at night. The dim lights give me a perfect view of his handsome face. His smile draws me in, and I can’t help but return it. My father’s disapproval is the least of my concerns. Of course, the old man would have gone crazy if he knew about the love between Nathan and me. What matter is that I’m here with Nathan, and there’s no way my father will find out. My grin widens when he crosses the distance between us and hugs me.“My love,” he says before planting kisses all over my face. I melt in his arms just like always. We saw each other earlier this morning before everyone in the house woke up, but it feels like it’s been ages since I was last in his arms.“Happy twenty six birthday,” he whispers, that ever-dashing smile of his lighting up the room. I doubt my father has anything special planned for me.“Thank you,” my smile beaming.“I got you something,” he says, his hand hidden behind his back. He reveals
I need you,” I pant when we finally break apart, desperately trying to pull his head back down to continue."I need you, too, my love," he whispers, his words fueling the hunger within me.I want to feel every inch of him, raw and unfiltered, causing my fingers to frantically work at unfastening his loose shirt. I gasp as Nathan s lips trail down my neck, fighting the urge to ruin the shirt.Besides, the reminder that he’s only wearing a few articles of clothing stops me from completely destroying it. Swiftly, I remove the shirt from his body and toss it aside, not bothering to see where it lands as I place my palm on his check. A loud groan fills the air as I caress his fine-toned abs. My Nathan is molded like a god, flawless in every way. He is the sweetest man I've ever known."Please, Natalia you are messing with my control," he whispers."Would that be a bad idea?" I ask."I want to make this moment special. I want to be gentle with you. You are soft and fragile. I don’t want to
You're driving me crazy," he says. I start smirking, but it quickly fades when he swoops down to cover my heat with his mouth.“Ahhh Nathan !” I squeal. He decides to take it a step further, toying with my nub.“Oh, yes!” I cry out as Nathan completely covers my pussy with his mouth. He sucks me as if he’s trying to reach my soul, devouring me while I become a whimpering mess beneath him.“Oh, yes!” The sounds of my screams seem to spur him on. He continues to toy with my nub while sucking. I lose control when Nathan thrusts a finger inside me. I gasp before I see stars, experiencing an earth-shattering orgasm that courses through my body. I shatter beneath him.In a daze, I watch as he raises himself above me. His cock rests against my stomach as I start to recover from the mind-blowing state. Nathan lifts his gaze, searching my face before his eyes fall to my lips. He settles between my thighs, and my legs instinctively encircle his hips. His lips brush along my shoulder as he begin
Look at you. I gave you everything, and this is how you repay me? By being that idiotic errand boy's whore?" He words make me flinch. I want to tell him that he gave me nothing. These are moments when I desperately wish my mother was still alive. Perhaps then, I wouldn’t be trapped with this despicable man who claims to be my father."I'll kill him," he declares, turning to leave. Instantly, I know he’s heading to the basement to get his shotgun.Without hesitation, I rush to stand in his way, blocking his path. I fall to my knees and clasp my hands together in front of me."Please, don’t hurt him. I'll do anything you want. Just leave him alone. It's not his fault, I made him do whatever you think he has done." I plead. My father’s furious gaze pierces through me, filled with pure hatred."I wish you were never born," he sneers, causing me to tense up."Please," I whisper, my voice barely audible."Fine. I'll not allow you to be a cheap soothing like this. It's best if I find more su
"Oh, please. You don't expect me to spend the night at my place after being away from town for days," she states, and I tense."Where else will you spend the night if it isn't at your place?" I ask, puzzled."Where else but your place?" I grimace at her suggestion. Surely, she can’t be serious."You know the rules, mrs Wilson ," I remind her before stepping away."Come on Nathan don’t you think it's time to reconsider those rules?" she pleads. I sigh as I round my desk to take a seat. I stare at her, unsure of how to handle the situation. To be honest, Mrs Wilson has been patient and cooperative when it comes to my boundaries. These rules have guided me for years, helping me protect my heart from the kind of devastation I experienced with Natalia."Mrs Wilson ,you agreed. My place is off-limits. What’s wrong with your place anyways?" I ask, furrowing my brow. The last woman who was ever at my place was Natalia , and even then, it was the cottage at her father's estate, not where I cur
"Well, it’s evident that he’s interested in you. You single, and honestly, I've never seen you with anyone other than Jason. Now that someone is genuinely persistent about being with you, I don't think it would hurt to give it a try," she suggests."Bekah stop this. I’m really not interested in any man," I tell her. But deep down, I know it’s not entirely true. The only man I ever wanted can’t be mine anymore, and I’m beginning to accept that fact."Why? It's been years since Jason died. You need to move on," she says."You think this is about Jason?""Well, yeah. He is the only man you've ever mentioned who’s been in your life.""Listen Bekah ,it’s not about Jason. This is about me and my son. Don't you get? I'm not interested in relationship right now. Dealing with bills and job hunting is enough for me. I don't want to add more by being in a relationship.""Oh, my goodness, that’s true. How is the job hunt going?" She asks."It’s the same old story. Seems like most employees here p
“You’re here!” I say, heading toward it but stop when it’s Katy who appears.“You!” she hisses. “I knew something was off. He didn’t kill you!”Before I can answer, she’s on me like a rabid cat. She claws at me, slapping every part of me she can make contact with.Startled, I raise my hands protectively over my face, afraid to hit her back and severely hurt her. As it is, Nathan already hates me for any part I might have played in the death of his father.The woman may be older and weaker, but her strikes are impactful. She shoves against me, slapping her palms against my shoulders and chest, driving me toward the rear of the deck. It all happens so fast that I don’t realize I’m so close to the glass rail until it hits my lower back.“You have to calm down!” I plead.“Why did he have to want you? You look nothing like me! But Leo always liked them younger. Tell me, did you like how he fucked you?”“What? You think I slept with your husb—” Another whack, this time right across the chin
But he saved my life. He risked himself to keep me alive. And fuck it all, I love him! I can’t just sit back and let him die.A chair is pushed and the sound of footsteps come my way. Before they reach the doors, I bolt out the entrance and am already across the street when I hear, “Natalia !”But I don’t stop. Don’t look back. My mission now is to save Nathan Natalia Irun like the Devil is at my heels, not bothering to glance back over my shoulder, because even that simple action could cost me precious seconds.For blocks, I maintain that speed, my lungs burning and the stitch on my side threatening to bring me down.When I’m far enough that I feel anyone following would have lost sight of me, I tuck myself into an alley and wait. After several minutes, I tug my cell phone out and dial Nathan , but it goes straight to voicemail.“Pick up, dammit!” I dial again, but like before, it goes to his mail.“Nathan . You have to leave your house. A man named Steven Kroos is coming. He’s bri
“The hell it is. Do you have any idea the worry you put me through? No calls or texts the last couple of—” His eyes bulge from his skull as he takes in the blood on my shirt. “You’re hurt.” “No, Dad. It’s not my blood. I’m not hurt.” He digs his fingertips into the corners of his eyes as if he’s trying to keep from crying. “I thought I would lose my mind when I found out exactly who you were with. His name isn’t Nathan Manguire . It’s Nathan Carlos .” I rear back in shock that he knows. “What?” “My gut was right, Em. He’s a fucking criminal. The worst kind.” “How do you know that?” From the study, the handsome man who visited the gallery to meet with Dad steps out. Steven Kroos . His icy-blue stare roves over me, and he smiles. “I’m glad to see you’re home safe. Especially after being in the Robertson den.” “Mr. Kroos is the one who tracked down information on Carlos . Nathan is their new godfather.” His eyes narrow on me. “But you already knew that, didn’t you?” Looking betwee
He tilts his head, his eyes raking over my face, searching. “What makes you think that?” “It was in the way he looked at me,” I say. “It’s the same wayyoulook at me. I know you said he loved your stepmother, but I swear it’s true.” “I saidsheloved him. I never said he loved her back.” He glances out the windshield, his hands tightening on the steering wheel. “Is that why you killed him? You didn’t appreciate his attentions?” “He came to the house when my father wasn’t there. I’m not even sure how he got in. But he followed me from room to room and begged me to give him a chance. I asked him to leave, told him that he was scaring me. He decided to grab me and try to kiss me. “I got out of his hold and ran to the desk drawer my father keeps his Glock in and threatened him. He still refused to leave. The moment he took a step toward me, I shot. It was meant to scare him, nothing more. I could never kill anyone. The bullet grazed his arm, but he was alive.” “You didn’t follow him out?
“You cut yourself,” I say. “It wouldn’t have been believable otherwise.” “Why did you do it, Nathan ? Why did you spare my life?” He pulls over several blocks from my house. We sit there in silence for what seems like forever, the only sound the pitter-patter of scattered rain against the windshield. “Why did you save me?” I repeat the question that’s been burning in my mind. “Your mother wants me dead, but you saved me.” Without turning to me, he replies, “Iwanted you dead.” His response is another blow to my already battered heart. But he deserves the truth. “I didn’t kill your father, Nathan . It wasn’t me.” Now he does turn to me and I almost wish he hadn’t. The shadows I’ve wondered about from the start have emerged and they’re darker and more terrifying than I could have imagined. They’re blackened with Nathan ’s fury, hate, grief, and confusion. They tear at my chest, splaying it open. Raw pain fills me at the sight of those beautiful golden eyes looking so tortured, spa
My gaze flicks from her to the elevator and to the rooftop access door, wondering if I could somehow reach either of them. And if I did, are they unlocked? As if from out of thin air, Nathan produces a piece of rope. When he tries to take one of my wrists, I make to get up again, but I’m slammed into the damned chair again. It doesn’t matter how much I fight, he easily pulls my hands behind me and ties them. “You wanted her, there she is,” he says to her, and I notice with at least a bit of satisfaction that he’s panting. I guess I wasn’t that easy to subdue. Nathan ’s stepmother comes toward me, her hips swaying. She sips her wine as she studies me. “You killed my husband.” I don’t bother to respond to her comment. She doesn’t care what I have to say. If she did, she would have asked me if I did it. And if so, why. All she cares about is revenge. The who, what, and why of it doesn’t matter to her. Turning to Nathan , I realize he’s not once asked me either. They’re the same. Part
“Mmm. Is it that or that you have Natalia Kane in your bed?”I stiffen, feeling my heart leap into my throat. She knows my name?“Who I have in my bed is none of your concern,” Nathan says.“It is when that whore killed your father! That’s right,” she adds, “I know it was her.”My heart isn’t just in my throat anymore. It seems to have stopped. Suddenly, my blood pressure drops and every pore in my body releases sweat.“John ” I hear Nathan murmur just as I pull away.There’s walking, the sound of heels clacking against the wood floors. “John was loyal to Gustavo and Leo . Of course he would be loyal to me as well.”“Then he’s useless to me,” he says.“You’ve known it was her for days and have done nothing about it!” she shouts.“It is at my discretion to decide what and when I will do something, Katy .”“The godfather only has power so long as the men respect him. How do you think they will react when they find out that instead of killing her, you’ve been fucking her?”My mind racin
Or maybe I’ll just fuck you until we both die.” Her eyes fly open, and for a moment, there are no walls between us. The pain, betrayal, and lust are bared fully. “Then fuck me,” she finally says. “And maybe we’ll die together.” My mouth is on hers then. I slide my fingers from her cunt and we both work savagely at getting rid of my clothes. All the while, we kiss with a passion that only the dying know. The instant I’m naked, I’m inside her, thrusting, burying my dick all the way to the balls, pulling back out, and slamming home again. Natalia is wrapped around me, arms and legs holding me tightly against her as she lifts her hips up, meeting each of my thrusts. We fuck like we’re drowning and these are our last gasping breaths. Deep and desperate. She fits me like a fucking glove, her pussy tight around my dick, her body molding to mine perfectly. The way she tastes, smells, feels… It all fits me like no one else ever has, and for the briefest of moments, I almost wish I’d neve
I flip it open and freeze, focused intensely on the drawing of a pair of eyes.Myeyes. Only, they’re not the way I’m accustomed to seeing them. They have the same shape, same dark spots on the irises. There’s a deep crease between them. But in the drawing, they’re slightly upturned and crinkled at the edges, and there’s a slight gleam to them, as if I’m smiling.Because I was.Several times, she called my name, grinning so widely when I looked at her that I couldn’t help but smile. She captured those moments.Does light penetrate shadows, or do the shadows drown out the light?I asked that question not long ago. The answer is both. She’s managed to light up my eyes while I’ve filled hers with darkness.Blowing out a breath full of exhaustion, I set the sketch aside. Tired, I shut my lids and must drift off instantly, because a bolt of lightning that rumbles even through the sound barriers I’ve erected around the loft wakes me. Instantly, I glance at the door.Though she has access to w