Rose jolted awake and almost fell off the bed when she heard loud noises and more precisely gun shots echoing everywhere. She didn't know when sleep had fully taken control over her but right now her heart was going to burst right out of her chest. She was beyond terrified and clutched the sheets closer to herself and she gulped. The gun shots were becoming more relentless and it was in the middle of the night.She only prayed a silent prayer and hoped she won't die tonight. She still had a lot of unresolved matters to attend to before she was to ever want to kick the bucket. Her body shooked like a leaf once she saw the door knob of the door moving. Someone was opening her door and she wondered if those people came to also shoot her. It was sounding like a damn massacre out there and already the pungent smell of blood was already reaching her nostrils. She only has tears pool in her eyes and looked up to the ceiling before asking God why her. She was going to be killed once that door
“Am in love with you Stephano De Luan.” Stephano couldn't look away from her eyes. He saw only nothing but truth fueling out from those cerulean eyes of hers. She was desperate as she said those wonderful words to him. He remained still trying to process her words and it all began to make sense shortly in his brain. The way she looked at him, that feeling she always ignited around him and her always keeping him on the pedestal. It all made perfect sense.He felt her hands move up to hold his face. He saw tears pouring from her glassy eyes. She licked her lips and one more look at her lips was enough to throw his senses away. He pulled her closer to touch her lips with his. He groaned in her mouth and he could feel Rose's hands now move up and down his body in a passionate manner.Rose felt like she was already standing on fluffy clouds and the Greek angel kissing her lips and taking her soul away with him. She felt his hands grab a hold of her nape in a tight way which caused her to t
Rose was busy on the phone with her father. Her smile continued to glow on her face as she spoke. “What happened my dear? Who saved you? And...where are you right now?” Mr Foyer asked over the phone. “Am fine daddy and I can't tell you anything right now. What I can tell you is that am safe and I'll return back home tomorrow. I just called so you don't have to worry about me anymore.” Rose repiled before she asked, “Is Alana with you daddy?”“Yes dear. She hasn't stopped crying and worrying about you since this morning. I'll put her on.” The phone got connected once more and Rose heard Alana's panicked voice over the phone. “My dear girl. Where are you and who kidnapped you?” Alana asked breathlessly.“I can't tell you much about what happened but only that am safe and will return home tomorrow morning. Please don't worry about me Alana.” Rose smiled and couldn't be more grateful for having these two people in her life. “You have no idea how much I've been praying since this morning. I
Stephano's lips continued to now trace down her long swan like neck. It had never looked so beautiful and tempting under the lampshade. His hands were already shamelessly exploring all of her parts and Rose's moans continued to fill the entire space of the room. Her eyes did flutter open for a second thinking she was still in a dream. Only to receive yet another wet kiss on her nape to tell her this was her reality. Her reality which she enjoyed right now. She felt her body flying so high and her heart almost beating out of her chest. She couldn't still believe she was now completely stark naked in front of Stephano. Her body looked so delicious and scrumptious. He drew in a breath and he liked what was in front of him. Never had he imagined to be blessed with such a divine body. And, that too from a woman like Rose. Right now he was glad that no man had dared to touch this unbloomed flower. But he was going to make her rose bud bloom tonight. Using his hands to grab her thighs and h
Stephano came to settle in the bathtub with Rose already in. Fresh scents of hibiscus and lavender permeated in the air and Stephano drew her close to him. Her back colliding with his chest. For some reason his heart was beating faster than normal. And he wondered if it was because of Rose's presence.He leaned down to kiss her shoulders while roaming his hands on her body. Rose giggled and gulped when his scent found it's way to her nostrils. She couldn't believe she was now seated in a bathtub with a fully naked Stephano. She felt like light air passing admist the big chunks of fluffy clouds. A fresh scenery which she felt at this moment with this strong man by her side. The bathroom was lighted in all areas and she could see him much better. Half of his naked body was deep under the soapy bubbled water and her eyes wrestled open when she felt something hard poking her bare ass underwater.She felt his hands now making their way to her breasts and she only laid her head against his
Rose's POV This was really happening. I stared in front of the mirror in the bathroom and saw the eminent glow on my face. To think that I just kissed Stephano minutes ago before walking in here only told me that all of these wasn't a dream. It was still a bit difficult to believe that we were actually in a relationship. We hadn't talked about it but last night said it all. There wasn't need for words. I found myself jumping in excitement and let a tear fill my eyes. It was a dream come true. The man whom I love so much with all of me also loves me back. He didn't say it to me last night but he did tell me countless times in the past. I couldn't see it earlier but now i do. I feel like such a fool for not realizing his advances in the form of being my friend. He actually loved me and I saw it as the reason why he was always there when I felt all alone and unwanted. I touched my face and giggled from ear to ear knowing that it wasn't too late. We had hit it off and even though someti
Stephano's POV Recalling her angelic smile always puts me in such high spirits. I don't know why it felt very different spending time with her this time. This wasn't the first time we even stayed on the same bed or should I say a mat. I remember camping during our end of highschool. I shared my mat with her because at the time no one wanted to have her as a partner. I just knew I loved being with her last night. And, I wanted to have that chance again. Lighting up my cigarette, I held it between two of my fingers and directed it straight for my lips. I was in my chamber and already I could smell her presence all around me. Her ambience seemed to be stuck on my body and I feel the scratches on my back from her nails dug in me. There was this kind of rush of emotions that pounded me. When I saw her eyes staring up to me with watery eyes that only spoke of her honest love for me, I knew I wanted her close. I wanted her to only look at me with the love she said she felt for me. I believ
Rose brought the bouquet closer to her nose and perceived the sweet roses. A smile adorned her face and she looked up to Stephano with pure love. “These are beautiful.” She uttered as her cheeks tainted red when she found him looking at her with so much interest. She had expected him earlier but now seeing him come through her balcony was another feeling altogether.“I thought you wouldn't come.” She said and looked everywhere except at him. Stephano got his other foot into her bedroom and smiled down at her. “I always keep my promises my babygirl. You should know that about me by now.” His words were unknowingly stirring up her insides and she felt flushed. It was true. Stephano always kept his promises by always being by her side when she needed him the most. The only person who didn't judge her and now taking this next step with her. She was on typical cloud nine.She held his hand and led him more into her bedroom. It was the first time she had welcomed anyone other than her fathe
“We both are right here waiting for you, love.” Stephano gestured with a warm smile while holding their little six months old baby girl Arielle closely in his arms. Her tiny feet moved to graze Stephano's arm.Rose didn't want to shed any tears but she couldn't help it. Today was her surgery and she didn't want to get her hopes up. It was a fifty percent chance of success but Rose only chose to think about the beautiful family she had created in the last half a year. The nurses were pulling at her stretcher and taking her into the operating room.She saw Stephano's face and her little angel before the doors closed and she looked up to heaven. She had wanted to hear more than anything. It was the reason she had stalled her wedding until now. She wanted to also have Arielle before going into surgery. Doctor Drausio and the two other doctors smiled at her and Rose only inhaled sharply. This was her second ear operation and she didn't want to think about it anymore. She had now left it al
Rose groaned as she slowly opened her eyes. Her ears immediately working to pick up some faint beeping sounds. Her vision was blurry but was staring at something white before she clearly saw the white ceiling above her.Looking down she saw the cannula fixed in the back of her hand and attached to a long tube of a bag that hanged on a metal stand just beside her bed. Her breathing was normal and she only then realized she was at a hospital. She tried to recall what happened but only made her head throb.Rose looked to her side and found Stephano sleeping on the long couch. She blinked and again wanted to recall and then saw herself being bound. She recalled her breathing growing hard and intense. Someone had held her arm behind and then her eyes saw a white cloth coming towards her nose. She was quick to smell the chloroform and once it was on her nose everything went black.She winced more feeling her head now running over the place. She stirred and Stephano groaned before opening hi
Stephano tried to wiggle his arms but only found the ropes tightening him more. He groaned and saw Rose walk back to stand beside Joel. Stephano's jaw hardened when he saw Joel's arm now coming to rest on Rose's waist from behind. He had never loathed anyone as much as he did for Joel right now. He was a sudden disease like the covid that came to plague his entire family. He couldn't help but look at Rose again. Why hadn't she recognized him? Her eyes seemed so distant and so far away from him. It was as if she was not his Rose anymore. But he knew she wasn't in her right senses. He was soon beginning to dread the thoughts about what that maniac might have given her.“Are you still wondering what I did to her?” Joel read what was in his mind and Stephano couldn't help but want to punch that smug face of his hard and make him scream in pain.Joel brought Rose closer to him and about to kiss her in the mouth when Stephano growled loudly at the top of his deep voice. “HEY! DON'T FUCKING
Few Hours Ago, The choppers had now passed the Russia borders. The air traffic control had given them the clear signal to get into the cold sky. “It's damn freezing here in Russia.” Mason now had on his long coat while Stephano seemed unbothered by the cold. His eyes keenly stared outside the window. His hands moving on his thighs with an inpatient face. His entire demeanour was relentless and all he wanted to do was to have that bastard in his hand and kill him brutally. “We'll get him son.” Mason told him but Stephano didn't want to hear anything right now. He already had his gun in hand and anxiously waiting for the choppers to land on the ground. “How long till we land?” He impatiently asked the pilot. “We'll be landing in half an hour Mr De Luan.” Stephano relaxed back on his seat and had his eyes back at the window. He could see the entire city of Russia bathed in a cold like mist. Unlike Spain still wanting to enter winter, Russia had beat them to it. The cold breeze coul
“It can't be...” Azazel blinked for the third time before hearing Joel laugh out. “I can get you some water to wash out your face. Maybe then you can see more clearly.” Joel smirked but Rose only looked at Azazel with no visible expression on her face.“You are alive Rose. You are...But you died in the fire? Stephano found your body...” And, Azazel paused only to turn his gaze towards Joel. His face immediately scrunched in disgust when his arms were wrapped around Rose's waist. He looked at Rose again and couldn't recognize her. Her face looked like she had been hypnotized.Azazel only wondered who this guy was and why he had him and Rose kidnapped. Looking at him again Azazel could tell he wasn't older than 20 to 23 years of age. “Who are you and what the hell do you want with us?” Azazel gritted this time before groaning when one of the guys kicked him in the stomach.Rose flinched hearing him groan and Joel had to touch her face prompting her to look at him. “You shouldn't look at
“Who the fuck is Joel? Can someone explain this to me!” Stephano looked from his dad to his mom hoping one of them could answer. He still couldn't forget how his father's face had gone a little pale but then looked at his mom.“Mom...”“He...he was your father's elder half brother.” Sierra repiled gaining her composure. It was like she was reminded of a terrible past when it came to Joel. The man was a real piece of shit in her eyes. Never worth even looking at.Stephano was shocked to the bones. He was never informed that he had an uncle until now. And, why wasn't he informed. And, then it hit him. “He was?... He's dead?”“We don't know. He disappeared without a trace years ago.” Mason had now taken back his seat looking a little puzzled.“Well he doesn't look like he died all those years ago. This picture is just over ten years old dad!” Stephano informed and Mason looked at Sierra. “Where did you find this picture Stephano?” Mason asked.“That fucking bastard led us there!” Stepha
As the city's lights blurred past the window in his car Stephano thought of her. The inner turmoil in his heart was weighing heavily on him. He didn't know how he could move on. Every second her face was etched in his mind and soul. His body craved for her presence every damn second of the day.It had only been three days since her death so it was still a fresh bruise on his heart. But unlike any other bruise he knew his heart won't heal for as long as he lived. He could never find happiness anymore and was merely pushing through life with one goal in his mind. One that he planned to pursue until he took his last breaths.He took a sharp turn and paused getting his feet onto the brakes. The car had halted in front of a flower shop. The display of flowers outside the shop were mostly roses. It was also Rose's favourite flowers. He couldn't help but think that Rose would have liked to have seen her room filled with her favourite flowers. Something she could sniff in and have that wide b
Stephano constantly crashed his foot against the accelerator almost making it loose it's functionality. He had broken three traffic rules on his way back to his apartment building. He was anxious and confused. His pulse was very high and he felt his body shivering.He tightly held onto the steering wheel while gritting and cursing. He tried to stay calm but even his mind was fighting against it. The truth was he didn't know if Rose was still alive. Not knowing what was happening was killing him. He had dialled Judith's cellphone number for the ninth time now but was found switched off. His insides were burning him knowing he could be too late in saving her.He didn't know who this enemy was but one thing he knew was that he wasn't stupid and he kept on blaming himself for not seeing things this clearly. The fact that the enemy got to know about Rose's pregnancy got him all the more agitated and anxious. He wondered how he got to know about it. He had only told his family last night an
Rose got down to the kitchen and stood in front of the refrigerator. She opened it only to find the entire fridge packed and stocked with groceries and foods. Her stomach sounded good when her eyes settled on the ingredients and foods in the fridge. She wondered if Stephano had told somebody to stock his apartment.She got out the bread and made some quick sandwiches for herself. She made three for herself and was still contemplating whether to make some for Stephano. No doubt she was still upset with him for what he did at his parents' house but she couldn't starve him. Only recalling how he had driven the car all the way from the beach house down here made her decide to make sandwich for him as well.She was getting the fresh lettuce on the bread when she felt large pair of arms coming to snake around her belly. She instantly went stiff as a board but slowly relaxed when his scent came to her nose. She also sensed tension in his body and she couldn't help but look at him from the co