I was known for speaking my mind, but I should have been more careful with my words. Stefan was irritated by my remark, and his dark voice made me cower in the shadows. “Let me pass,” I told him when he suddenly blocked the door with his body.“I don’t think this is right, Bethany. Please just go back to your room. My brother will be here in the morning and I don’t want him to overthink us. Please…,” he begged but at the same time, he shoved me away from his room.“I am also begging you,” I stated, but instead of letting me in, he chose to step outside and gestured for me to get in. “Where are you going?” I inquired.“None of your business,” he replied.“Wait, Stefan!" I called his name before he abandoned me completely, and when he stopped walking, I dashed after him. As he came to a halt in his tracks, I bit my lower lip. “I don’t know how to say this without ruining my reputation but I am truly scared of the dark!”“Stop lying!”“I am not lying!”“Come on, Bethany. You only have to
When Jacob failed to come on time, I had no choice but to stick with Stefan. I informed him that he could take me to the nearest bus station so that I could return to Claybourne, but he insisted I should stay. Unless there’s an order coming from his brother to send me back to Claybourne, I should stay put!At first, it would be so boring on the plantation but Stefan showed me around, and he truly became a friend. Because of him, I temporarily forgot about my worries…especially about my newborn daughter. Stefan would take me to places I had never been before, and I appreciated his effort to keep me company. I knew he wasn’t obligated to do so, and that’s one of the reasons why it seemed I was drawn to him. Well, who wouldn’t? While Jacob has forgotten about me, Stefan was ready to comfort me.One day, I heard him having a conversation with his mother, and the woman’s words were painful to listen to. She insulted my poor background, but as much as I wanted to hate her, she was only tell
Our visit to Amber became futile since the woman wasn’t at home. We were informed that the couple has went somewhere to unwind, and I immediately noticed the changes in Stefan’s mood. The man was probably disappointed about the news, but there was nothing we could do about it. Unfortunately, he planned to vent his disappointment and anger to me. The moment he kept on glaring at me, I arched my brows at him.“Do you like me, Bethany?”A loud sigh escaped from my lips when I heard his question again. He had been asking the same question more than once, and I must say, I didn’t like it! “Why should I like a man who’s in love with a married woman?” I responded with a question but Stefan seemed to take it seriously and glared at me.“Will you please stop implying that Amber and I have an affair?”“Can I ask the same thing from you, Stefan? Will you please stop lying about you and Amber? Have you forgotten that my eyes are functioning well, and I saw you,” I reminded him, and he immediately
My stomach growled in hunger around ten o'clock in the evening. I should have brought something to eat, but I couldn't think straight after the arguments I had with Stefan earlier. I opened the door slowly so as not to startle anyone, especially Stefan. “Holy shit!” I cursed at the man standing outside the door, and when I came out, he just grinned. “Are you insane? What do you think you are doing outside my room?”Without warning, Stefan closed the gap between us and embraced me tightly. “Bethany,” he said quietly, his voice low and unsure. “I can't do it anymore,” he admitted.“What exactly are you saying?” I was perplexed by the solemnity in his voice.“You can call me a loser, but I'm gradually falling in love with you,” he declared.Despite his warm embrace, I stood frozen when he declared his love for me. To be honest, I was taken aback by his actions and wanted to smack him across the chest, but I couldn't. Being so close to him gave me a sense of inner peace and fulfilment, b
My eyes widened as I realized he had been awake the entire time! I slapped his arm for being a jerk, but he then yanked me to his body. I wanted to get away from him because it was too intimate, but he stopped me."Stefan, no!” I screamed at him."I can't sleep since you entered my bedroom, Bethany. Your sweet scent has made me lose my mind, and I'm so tempted right now to do something I shouldn't," he declared.As I listened to him, I realized that it was wrong to visit him in his bedroom. Slowly, I got up from his bed and walked toward the door. Before opening it, I turned around to say goodbye. “It was wrong to come here, I’m sorry,” I told him. For a few seconds, I waited for his response but there was nothing, and he was just silent. So, I opened the door without hesitation.The sound of my footstep echoed in the hallway as I strolled towards my room. What the hell was I thinking earlier? I was about to play with fire, and fortunately, I realized my mistake as soon as possible.A
For a few moments, he just kept on staring at me, and the intensity of his gazes made me uncomfortable. When he was so close, I would usually lose my senses. “Stop staring,” I told him but he just chuckled, as if he had a good time in making me uncomfortable."How come you're still awake? It's nearly midnight!"“I was already sleeping when I heard a ruckus outside,” I admitted the truth. “But honestly, it’s hard to sleep here.”"Wait. I think I really need to see Stefan,” he said while getting up, and my eyes widened as soon as he strolled towards the door after putting on his clothes.“Right now?” I asked and although I almost did something scandalous with Stefan, I didn’t want him to suspect me.“Yes. Don’t worry, I will be back as soon as I can,” he promised.Since he was so adamant about seeing his brother, I just nodded my head in agreement and let him go. While he was gone, I tried to sleep. However, sleep has become elusive to me. I tossed and turned on my bed and during that m
I felt bad for feeling too happy at the moment while being away from my daughter. Despite knowing that the missionaries would take good care of her, I missed her so much. I wanted to see her badly but at the same time, I didn’t want to leave Jacob just yet. I wanted to stay longer with him, and I deserved to be punished for that!At the same time, I was terrified and had second thoughts all of a sudden. His eyes questioned my hesitation, and all I could do was stare at him. I couldn't say anything and was too weak to resist his enticements.Jacob shifted his position to gain better access to my wetness. He gently made a circle on my clitoris with his middle and index fingers. He rubbed it in a circular, soft motion until it swelled with arousal, then increased the tempo and rhythm of his movements gradually.I arched my back towards him, and he carefully pushed his fingers in and out of my body. I rejoiced when he arrived at the g-spot. “Please take me,” I begged. “Do it for me, Jaco
Despite my best efforts, I couldn't get back to sleep and completely ignore the attractive man snoring next to me. I couldn't sleep because I couldn't get my eyes off of his face. What happened was incredible, and I just couldn’t get enough of him!However, after a few hours of just staring into his handsome face, I became sleepy, and kissing his nose was the last thing I remembered.In the morning, I woke up feeling disoriented and when I tried to move, I couldn’t move. I panicked at the thought of being paralyzed but as soon as I realized what’s going on, I sighed with relief. Astonished, I burst out laughing as I realized Jacob's head was pressing into my rib cage. Seriously?“Jacob?” I tried to call his name but he didn’t respond. When I tugged on Jacob's hair to wake him up, he immediately opened his eyes. At first I was taken aback by his manner of greeting me.“Good morning, Bethany. You're so beautiful in the morning, even if your hair is a mess,” said the man.“Thank you but
***Bethany’s Pov***I averted my gaze because I felt naked in front of his eyes, but Jacob caressed my face and compelled me to look at him. For a brief moment, our gazes were locked, and no one dared to look away. Standing outside his room was inconvenient, so I wish he would move sooner. When he snatched me and dragged me into his room, I gasped for air. I didn't care that there were no words to describe the intensity of our need, whether sexual or emotional. In my heart, I yearned for him."Would you mind telling me what you want, my dear wife?"Jacob inquired about my desires, but I was at a loss for words. I was baffled! I didn't know what I was looking for except for him to touch, embrace, or kiss me. Without thinking, I threw myself at Jacob. I was taken aback by his sudden attack with his mouth, and my eyes widened as I realized I liked the way he conquered me with his lips. My knees started to wobble, and I had no choice but to grab his hand for support.I grumbled inwardly,
***Bethany’s Pov***The outdoor dining sets with umbrellas, cabanas, and chaise lounges that were set up for the event made the beach colorful and vibrant. “Good morning, darling,” he greeted me but I only raised my brows in response. He still smiled at me as if I had said something nice to him.“Leave,” I told him.“You can’t be so cruel to me this morning, sweetheart,” he complained, but I wasn’t in the mood to be nice to him.“”Can’t you see I am busy right now?” I snapped at him but he just grinned. What’s wrong with him?“Bethany, when did you become so vengeful?”“Vengeful? If you were in my shoes, would you still smile at me as soon you wake up?”“Don’t worry, darling. I will make it up later,” he whispered but I just snorted at him.“Whatever,” I told him but when he suddenly embraced me, I lost.“Come on, don’t be such a baby, and smile! Jillian is looking this way, come on, smile darling!” “I was horny and you just kept on sleeping last night!” I complained and although it
***Bethany’s POV***After my conversation with Jacob, I tried calling Dale’s number, hoping he would take my call this time. Previously, I tried calling him but his number was always out of the coverage area. I just wanted to check if he has seen the face of the Uncle who took Jillian for a trip. Although, I trusted my father’s words about Jillian being safe, I still wanted to check with Dale. If only he wasn’t so busy lately.“Hey! I'm getting married in three days," I jested as soon as he answered the call, but Dale took it seriously.“Wow, congratulations, Bethany. Jacob is a good man, and you're fortunate to have him." He stated."But I'm not sure about that. He appears to be a good catch, but he stated that marriage was ridiculous, can you imagine?""He loves you, and I know you feel the same," Dale said, but even if he wasn't there, I disagreed with a shake of my head.Before opening my mouth to speak, I swallowed the lumps in my throat. Every time I remembered his words, I fe
***Bethany’s Pov***I resigned to my fate as Jacob’s wife, but something happened. There was a commotion at the back, and when I looked around, I saw Jacob along with his men. His presence at my wedding alerted my father’s men, and the environment has turned into a danger zone. “Jacob!” I exclaimed as he approached me on a calm manner."I told you you are all mine. Bethany, you are mine. So get up and let's go home," he said, but no matter how slow his voice was, my father heard it and came over to us with a scowl."How dare you come here!" Father yelled at Jacob, and I was nervous as both men studied each other, with no sign of Jacob being afraid."Stop it, both of you!" I ignored the bystanders and yelled at both men. "Let's just walk away, Jacob." I've decided to follow Jacob wherever he would take me, than to get married to someone like Jacob. It would be boring!"Bethany, you can't do this to your father!" When we walked away, Roger Middleton shouted.I felt bad for my father bu
***Bethany’s Pov***It was late, and I knew my father was not at home. I decided to go for a swim in the pool because swimming usually helps me clear my mind; however, when I arrived, Alexander was already there!"Hi Bethany, would you like to join me?" He asked as soon as he saw me approaching, and I made a funny face.As if I could use the same pool water in which his body dared to float! His presence and carefree attitude disgusted me. "Never mind," I said as I prepared to leave.When Alexander called out my name, I turned around to see him approaching me. After seeing his hairy chest, I had to close my eyes for a moment. He didn't appear normal to me! He had so much hair all over his body that he looked like a monkey!"Do you like men with long hair?" I rolled my eyes to my head as he inquired. I was nearing the end of my patience, and Alexander put it to the test like a pro."Why do you have so much hair?" I knew I was being impolite, but I was enraged by his outrageous display o
***Bethany’s Pov***Sleep has always been my way of escaping reality. I closed my eyes and forced myself to sleep. A few hours later, however, I was awakened by someone, and when I opened my eyes, I saw my father standing near my bed. I glared at him again before closing my eyes, but he did not leave and remained standing!"Just leave me alone," I said as I wrapped the coverlet around my entire body."We have to deal with your situation, Bethany." He made an announcement.“Deal with it? How are you going to deal with it, Father? I am a divorced woman, and it was your fault for forcing him into the marriage!” I accused him of orchestrating everything along with my Aunt. It couldn’t be his idea alone.“You are engaged to someone else, Bethany. It’s not just Jacob, and thankfully, I made several deal when you were just a kid! It comes handy in your current situation,” he stated.“No, I am not going to marry another man. Once was enough, Father. My kids would be fine without a father figu
***Bethany’s POV***Tangled hedges and bushes surrounded an emerald field of grass. A single ornamental piece, simple but elegant in design, stood near the back. The smaller flower bushes were well cared for, but still given plenty of room to grow; they came in all shapes and sizes.The hedges and bushes grow to 1.5m/5ft in height, which was unusual and possibly unique to this garden. Marble slabs were scattered about, directing visitors to the best spots. Plants, grass, and roots appeared content with their positions in the garden, with none attempting to reach further, at least not yet.The ornamental piece commanded all attention, but it also draws attention to everything around it. The smaller flower bushes have no trouble attracting attention, and the hedges and bushes were certainly a sight to behold, but there's no way to win when the garden was designed with the ornamental piece in mind.It has been awhile since I spent a few hours in the garden, reminiscing about things espec
***Bethany’s POV***I thought Jacob was joking but when the nightfall came, he used his strength to gain access to my room. He was comfortably seated on my couch, watching television as if he had all the time in the world.“I am going to take a shower now, would you like to join?” He asked.“Not a chance,” I replied."By the way, darling wife, could you please get me a towel?"As the guy reveled in taunting me with his nakedness, my nostrils flared. "Please get it on your own; I'm too tired to get up," I said, lying."Hmm, I'm thinking about taking a shower later and sleeping now," he said, attempting to lie beside me.I jumped out of bed and dashed to the cabinet to get a clean towel for him. “"Here," I said as I handed him the towel then he laughed as he made his way to the bathroom.“Come on, Bethany. Join me! What’s stopping you this time? We used to do this before, remember?”“I don’t take a bath frequently since I got pregnant, Jacob.”“Lies,” he chuckled.About ten minutes late
***Jacob’s Pov***For a moment, I remained silent and simply stared at the woman who refused to terminate his pregnancy. I knew she was a wonderful mother, but having another bastard wouldn’t be acceptable. She has to marry me or terminate her pregnancy!Suddenly, her aunt entered with a tray of refreshments. I accepted a glass but I had no idea it could lead to something disastrous. She added something into the drink and only God knew what happened after that. When I regained my senses, I was tied up into a chair, along with Bethany.“I now pronounced you as husband and wife,” the man said much to my disbelief. When I glanced at Bethany’s reaction, her brows were also furrowed. She was probably confused, too! After the ceremony, they untied me, and asked me to kiss Bethany. Someone photographed the event, and it happened so quickly.“Jacob, please take care of our princess,” the woman said with so much emotions on her face, but I was still puzzled. My mind was befuddled and I didn’t