VICTORIA'S POV... Alessandro! At first, it felt like a dream. It felt like, I am hallucinating him. Is he really here? Or it's just my mind who wants to imagine him only? But soon, my thoughts broke and I realised he is real when I heard Camilla's gasps too. She shouted toward her men to attack him and they did. Alessandro started fighting with them and meanwhile, all of it felt like a movie to me. A live movie, that I am watching being tied up. He pushed the two men away from him and tried to come to me when some other men also attacked him. I blinked, wait, where did they come from!? Camilla only brought two men along, how come there are more men? Were they outside of this dungeon? I could only think of those things and stared at Aless fighting with those men. For me. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. My heart skipped. No! Please, God! Save my baby! I kept praying in my mind. Then, I felt another shape pain that coursed through my whole body. This time the pain wa
ALESSANDRO'S POV... Suddenly, everything turned silent. Victoria is in my arms, unconscious. Camilla is on the ground a little away from us. The knife in her hand was still in the sale way. Her eyes open wide, looking at me as if they are accusing me of something and blood oozing out of her. At this point, I don't know if she is alive or dead. Honestly, I don't care! Selfish of me, I know. But, what happened to her was all because of her! But, who shot her like that? I couldn't have time to bring my gun with me. Then this? Suddenly, I heard footsteps to see Dominic running toward me. My eyes caught the black metal thing in his hand and I realised what happened. He stopped before Camilla, checked her and shook his head. She is no more. I don't feel anything at the news and turned to the woman in my arms. Her face was wrinkled, maybe she is in pain. My only attention was on my Victoria at this moment and I couldn't think of anything else even if I want to! "How is she?" Dominic as
ALESSANDRO'S POV... "Wake up, Aless..." I heard a wave of melody, that brought a pleased blow of wind in my ears. This tone... This seems so familiar... "Alessandro, baby?" I heard her again. That enchanting tone just rang in my head. Every time she is calling me, a rush of pleasure just splashes through me. As if I am hearing an enchanting melody. "Open your eyes, please?" She sounded so cute and demanding at the same time. I couldn't help but smile. Slowly, I opened my eyes, following her words. And soon my eyes met such an amazing scenario. Lots of white clouds before me with a soothing breeze. And in this heavenly place, an angel just caught my eye. In a white dress, her slightly wavy hair flowed in the direction of the wind. She looked like a princess just came out from heaven. My Victoria... I stood up and walked toward her. She only smiled at me. One dimple on her left cheek formed, making her so peacefully enchanting. "You came?" She asked and I nodded. "I came." She
VICTORIA'S POV... "He looks just like me..." Papa said in a dreamy tone looking down at his newly born grandson, who is just three days old. "Looks like you? Heh!" Antonio commented with a smug face. "My nephew looks like me, the end of the discussion." He declared spreading his arms as if feeling a satisfied breeze, only to get smacked on his head by Papa. "How could that be! Look at his face! He looks like me!" Papa argued, while... "I guess, all of you lost your eye sights!" Grandma spoke all of a sudden. "My great-grandson has exact features like his grandfather." She smiled, clasping her hands together and smiling at my sleeping son. "Yeah... He does look like all of you other than me." Alessandro's duh tone came from the corner of the room, as my eyes turned to him. He is focused on slicing apples for me. All the members only looked at him once and ignore him in The next second before continuing their dreamy imaginations. I heard Mama chuckle and frown a little. "Don't you
VICTORIA'S POV... "Is Leo asleep, Aless?" I asked my husband, who was swinging our son in his arms lightly. Without removing his eyes from him, he nodded. "Yeah." His brows furrowed as he hold him in his arms so cautiously. Almost a week has passed and I have only seen a caring and lovable husband and a father in Aless. These days, he didn't have time to rest, while taking care of us. but, he never let out a single sigh of his mouth. Even though there are lots of people in the house, Aless was always on his toes. He even, transferred his office to home, so that none of us face any trouble and he is always beside us. Leo is a lucky child to have a father like Aless. Soon, he kept Leo on his little cot and came to the bed. He kissed the side of my head before pulling me in his arms and kissing my head. And soon, we drifted to a comfortable silence. My eyes dropped to his hand. His left wrist was hugged by that vintage watch. It's been a week since we arrived at the hospital
ALESSANDRO'S POV... These days, I have been busy with my son and fiancee. For some time, I couldn't concentrate on my work. So, I thought to visit the office this morning. I need to take care of something by my physical presence. As I was getting ready, I heard a soft touch on my back and soon, a pair of soft arms hugged me from behind. That made me smile. No matter what happens, I always felt refreshed when this woman is beside me. Holding her hand, I brought her before me. Her green eyes that were shining brightly as she is glowing with her motherly aura. I always intend to keep it that way. Bending down a little, I kissed softly on her petal like lips. She tastes delicious, always. She pouted a little. "You could have taken rest a more a little longer, couldn't you? You look so tired, Aless." She touched my cheeks lightly. I leaned on her touch and kissed her palm, tilting my head a little. "Don't worry, baby. I am fine." Her eyes narrowed at me. "Yeah, I know that well." She
ALESSANDRO'S POV... The moment I watched Dominic sitting on my chair, I felt my soul burn in betrayal and fury. So, I was right. Dominic is doing everything to take me down from my position, isn't he? At least, his expression is speaking of his intention this time. I walked inside my office, suppressing the urge to punch his sorry face directly. "What are you doing in my office?" I asked angrily. Couldn't suppress the bitterness rolling off of me. Dominic leaned back on the chair, crossing his legs together and smiled wickedly, "Well, a director should seat on his chair, don't you think, brother? I am just doing what I should do a long time back." He said. His tone sounded so calm yet the hidden threat was visible there too. "What do you mean?" I stepped forward, getting alarmed by his demands. Dominic chuckled as if he is enjoying this situation. Well, he is doing that for sure. He picked up a white file that was placed just before him on the desk and threw the file toward me o
AN HOUR BEFORE IN THE EDWARDS MANOR... VICTORIA'S POV... Life has turned to the extreme point where I am in dubiousness. Well, I should be in uncertainity but I am not. I have experienced lots of things in just twenty-four years of my life. And each detail I have learned from the hardest truth. Even easy things I got to learn in the hardest way possible and that made me stronger with time. I am not just the princess of the Edwards family but I am more than that. I am Victoria Edwards and that is not only my identity. I am a woman who just started her own design company 'Evelett' That's a growing company and I have earned lots of loyal customers in a few days. I am the CEO of the greatest E Shine. I am a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother and mostly, a woman with her own identity. I can be a caring wife who is always willing to lean on her husband and earn his love. I also can be a woman who shares burdens with her husband equally. Because the family should run equally and that'
Hello dear readers, I know I am always late to update chapters here. I apologise for that. Lately some of you were very upset about me leaving this story unfinished. I never intended to abandon it completely. I was trying to work on it and struggling honestly. However, I will return with it as soon as I am stable enough to continue. And for my other story 'Down the memory lane: marry me again, dear wife' is completed. Please, do give it a try. Also, 'tempted by her forbidden Alpha' and 'disguised bride of the ruthless duke' they are also completed stories, please do give it a try. Thank you...
LILY... "He has been stabbed over 15 times. The killer might hate him so much. His neighbour felt something was wrong and went to check. Sigh... The poor woman must be in trauma after the scene." Max said. "Umm... Anything else?" I asked, Sitting in the opposite of his desk. "I mean, who could be the killer? Any hint?" Max shook his head. "Not yet." He looked around before lowering his tone, "And you must not be too curious about this matter. He was involved in the politician murder case and now this happened. It's dangerous, Lily." Closing my notebook, I chuckled. "Are you seeing me after danger the first time?" He sighed, narrowing his eyes, "Better my name is not connected to this case. Inspector Brian was my senior and this is morally a crime for me to share any inside news with you. But..." He let out a helpless huff. "What could I do? You're a friend I couldn't deny." "You're an amazing friend both personally and professionally." I stood up. "I'll leave now." "Hmm, don't
LILY... I yawned, stretching my hands and fluttered my eyes open. The narrow ray of light was entering through the little window of my room. I smiled. It's a good and very free morning of my life. I couldn't help the grin broke on my lips... So refreshing to think that I kicked out a huge toxicity of my life! Sooo Good! Fluttering my eyes again, I looked at the small window. But, why does it feel so close this morning? I mean, sleeping on the couch, this window is a bit away from me, isn't it? Or, was I wrong? As if to answer my question, something firm wrapped around my waist, making me confused as well as alert... "Good Morning..." A deep husky tone muttered beside my ear. Fuck! I immediately jumped out of bed only to fall on my butt "AaGh!" I cried out and looked at the intruder only to gasp in agony, "Leo!" His bluish-green gaze was on me, frowning. "What stunt are you playing this morning?" He asked in a groggy voice, turning me dumbfounded. "I am playing!?" I barked at h
LEO... I woke up in the late afternoon. Couldn't sleep the entire night thinking about the ridiculous shit I did in the club. I fucking kissed her! Her soft lips felt like cotton candy, and her soft berry scent was delicious... Since the day I met her, I wanted to kiss her and finally, I did, but... Now I want more even though it happened at a crucial moment, I couldn't stop thinking the feeling of her! That woman was insanely climbing all over my thoughts! After that kissing incident, I kept myself shut to not do something more crazy. Though I don't know how long I could maintain this peace. Every time I think of her, my imagination runs wild and the effect is clear under my trousers! Sigh... Sitting on the bed, I looked around. Lily was nowhere to be seen. Wait... Where is she? It's Sunday today and she's still out for work? Such a pathetic life of a reporter! That woman really does not care about her safety, does she? What if she faces sort of the same troubles? I'm not beside
LILY... Not even three days passed and on the fourth day, I was standing right in front of the hell. I swore to not appear here after that insult but here I am, again I am here because Mom called me this morning. At the age of Fifteen, I left this mansion. It's been over nine years since she called me. I know I shouldn't after that night but I couldn't deny her because of the promise I made to Theo. If it wasn't for Grandma, I wouldn't bother to show up here ever. Taking a deep breath I stepped inside. Surprisingly, no one stopped me and I went to the hall. Alyssa, Ruby and Dad were Sitting there. The environment was gloomy. Something definitely happened here. "You called me?" I directly asked Ruby. For some reason, my usual fear wasn't working anymore. Probably because Grandma's safety was managed. She looked up at me. Her cold eyes were sending chills at my way. Beside her, Alyssa was leaning on her shoulder with her bloodshot eyes. "How dare you get in here!?" She roared at m
LILY... Lord! I messed up! What to do now!? It's not my first time doing such a thing, yet I am frozen here. And before I realised, I was pulled back hastily as Leo covered the crack. "W-we need to leave," I muttered before opening the storeroom door to leave but paused at the sight of those men. Shit! They smelled us here! Immediately closing the door, I backed up. Hope they don't enter here. "What the fuck!? Are you always this clumsy!?" Leo hissed. "Who gave you the access to become a crime reporter!?" I was already annoyed and his taunts were worsening it. However, my annoyance died inside when footsteps neared the store room. Shadows of suspicious footsteps were just outside the door. I backed away, hitting my back at Leo's chest. I could feel his rigid figure. The knob of the door twisted and my heartbeat stopped for a moment. Suddenly, Leo grabbed me by the waist, pushing me on something hard and his lips followed mine next, stiffing me on the place. In the next second th
LILY... Sigh... I stood helplessly in the phone booth, begging that annoyed specimen to bring my phone. Could my day be any worse than this? "Please, Leo. I need my phone now." I pleaded again. "You're asking a sick man, who is almost bedded because of you, to bring your phone to you because You're careless? Hmm, interesting..." His reply came from the other side. "What if I decline?" "No, please! I beg you! I need my phone, Leo. It's important, please!" I said, defeated. No more stingy with my pleas. "Ah, I don't want to... But, I guess, I will consider you this time only..." He paused and I was eager, "Only what?" I urged impatiently. "Only if you make breakfast for me every morning and don't nag me sleeping on your bed." "....." I could definitely feel a smirk on his face even on the phone. This fucking arshole! "Leo, don't you think it's too much?" I gritted my teeth. "Is it?" He asked as if there was no one innocent than him! "Alright then, help yourself." "No, wait!" I
LILY... Rushing out for evidence at any hour was a part of my job. I accepted it as a part of my life because once I dreamt of becoming a crime reporter, I knew every day would be a new challenge for me. When Grandma used to live with me, she used to nag always for my safety and I used to kiss her cheeks and rush out with a smile. Since she was admitted to the hospital, no one did her part for me. Tonight was the same or it could be, if Leo didn't show concern for me before I left the house. Though I was indifferent at that moment my heart convulsed with a warm feeling I had never tasted for more than a year. He was a stranger who somewhat forced into my life. A bit annoying but harmless. As a woman, staying with him under the same roof didn't give me insecurity. Though I would never admit this in front of him, I could not deny the fact either. I don't know who he is, where he came from or what happened to him. But Leo is a gentleman. A woman's instinct could never fail when it's
LEO... Is it even a time to go out? Didn't she remember what happened this evening? Fuck! I scratched my neck, feeling disturbed. Kept watching time again and again. It's almost Midnight and that woman is out of home! Does she even care for her security for once? I am stressed! More because I am worried about her when I shouldn't be! I mean, she is practically a stranger, but still, I am drawn to her. What happened this evening was proof. I have no memory, no particular known situation nor I am aware of my skills. I should have stayed away from those men and the most I could do was run away with her when she proposed. But, I didn't. My blood boiled when I saw the fear and helplessness in her eyes. It felt like I could rip the world apart who dared to hurt her. Those hazel eyes were pleading for salvation. In that moment something stirred in me and I wanted to keep her safe. I don't know if those guys were her enemy or some random teasers. Whoever they were, they shouldn't cross m