CHAPTER 25Blake looked at the letter and shook his head, what the hell was that about? Augustus Hasting had planned the entire marriage, he and Michael Lucius plotted this whole scheme. Why did Blake feel like he had been duped? Not by Augustus or Michael but by his own father. Why couldn't Blake see what everybody else seemed to see or to know about Thomas Wyatt? Ryan had always suffered at the hands of his father and all because Blake was too much of a coward to stand up for his brother and above all his mother.Blake always associated his father’s abuse to his mother as punishment for sleeping around but come to think of it, the only time anything about her adultery was mentioned was about Augustus, so why then did his father abuse her long before they even knew of Augustus Hasting? Blake reread the letter and if he thought he was confused before, now he was just unsure of his life. Blake had nothing, he felt empty and completely let down. Just thinking about his mother suffering
CHAPTER 26Kendall spent the next week waiting to hear from Blake, nothing. It was like he didn't want to be around her or Ryan, what else could she think? Confusion set in, he seemed so affected by Ryan and suddenly nothing, maybe he thought about it and perhaps came to the conclusion that Ryan might not be his child. Again the rejection and the lack of his trust hit home, Kendall wanted to scream and hurt something. Why come back into her life just to leave her again? Get it together Kendall, you did it without him so long, don't allow him bring you down again, you have come a long way Kendall...Kendall heard her phone ring, picking it up she saw Blake's name come up... Thinking of the devil, she answered and her heart did a little flutter... "Hello?""Kendall, are you free to come round tonight alone?“ Kendall was taken aback by his assertiveness. He meant business, she knew that tone too well."Why?""I need you to come to dinner at my place, trust me Kendall, please just do as I
CHAPTER 27***"He would love to meet his uncle, he has heard a lot about him and I'm sure he would also like to meet his aunt, if she is willing to get to know him?" Kendall looked at Lilliana, she looked up and Kendall tried to give her a reassuring look. "It's not hard Lilliana, you have two brothers who care deeply about you, what I wouldn't give to have had that." Lilliana had tears run down her face."I will pack my things and leave." She was on her feet now."For heaven’s sake Lilly, enough, If you leave this time you’re not coming back, I swear to you, this is it, you want to leave then go but you will be forbidden to ever step foot here again." Blake was trying to remain calm.Kendall decided to keep out of it, they could deal with it on their own. Wasn't her problemKendall went home with the strangest feeling that night, why would he do that? And he did it in a way where he wanted Kendall and Ryan to witness the whole thing. Kendall assumed it was Blake's way to right what
Chapter 1Kendall was furious. No way in hell was this happening. "Kendall honey you are twenty-five years old, it's time you settled down anyway." Her mother was serious… She wanted her to marry a man who she had never met?"Cathy I will not marry him, father would turn in his grave, he hated him, why would you think this would be the solution to end the feud?" Her mother gave her a stop being difficult look, she hated it when Kendall called her by her name."It's the only way... We will lose everything your father worked for if you don't marry him, everything Kendall, the entire thing will be handed over to the Wyatt’s, is that what you want? You know that your grandfather was in business with the Wyatt’s… He was fond of them and Blake is his godson… He wanted this union and it will happen. It’s the only way… He stated in his will what is to take place.”"What if he doesn't agree? Mum, this is so ridiculous.""Make it so he does. You understand that we both have so much to lose if t
CHAPTER 2Walking in as husband and wife, everybody at the reception were on their feet applauding as they entered the hall. Kendall was not taken by the decor, candles or the flowers that adorned the room.Kendall just wanted this night to end, she hated the pretence, although everybody was aware of the terms of this marriage she still had to play the part of the bride.Still shaken by Blake's behaviour in the limo, Kendall wanted that sleaze away from her. How dare he treat her like that? He would be a fool to think he was going to touch her intimately. Her bloodline meant that she was way above him. His entire family sickened Kendall, his mother was a whore, his father a thug and he seemed to take after the both of them.Once seated the festivities began, dancing, drinking, eating. Nobody cared that this was a forced marriage. She watched her husband as he nursed a scotch. To her horror the emcee announced the bride and groom dance, great that's all she wanted. Blake stood up and p
CHAPTER 3Blake grabbed her arm and pulled her behind him. He was always a reasonable man, always calm and fair. He loathed the Hastings for as long as he could remember. He especially hated Kendall's father Augustus. Which in turn made him hate his only daughter the spoilt, over indulged little brat. She was her father’s reflection. She acted like Augustus, always looking down at everybody else, never giving in to demands and always ruthless in order to get his way. He had studied her father, Blake was actually intrigued by Augustus Hasting, everybody called him the king, because of his hard all or nothing nature and sure enough his daughter was named the princess. Deep down Blake thought to give her the benefit of the doubt, maybe she wasn't what he imagined her to be, that maybe, just maybe the rumours were wrong, boy was he sadly mistaken, she was more than the rumours he'd heard about, she was everything he feared and more. Blake didn't want to be harsh with her but it seemed it
CHAPTER 4"Whatever. You have serious issues." KENDALL was too tired to deal with his shit. Hating traveling in this sorry excuse for a car and wanting to stretch herself she refused to give him any more of her time. Finally pulling over at a disgusting diner, Kendall almost barfed. "This is the best you could come up with?""Sorry princess, beggars can't be choosers. It’s here or the woods, choice is yours." Kendall huffed and exited the car. She hated the dirt on the ground, her shoes were very expensive and she didn't want to ruin them. She was walking on her toes to avoid marring her heels."What is it now?" Blake watched her walk like she was stepping on burning coal. "The ground is dirty.""No shit Sherlock, it’s called the earth, now hurry up we don't have all night""My shoes will be ruined." He looked at her like she was an alien, for fucks sake she was high maintenance and the world knew it. Why was he acting like this was news to him.Blake once again shocked the hell ou
CHAPTER 5Kendall was sure to keep her mouth shut. That had been too real, her body finally stopped shaking but she was far from over the whole incident. Blake looked really pissed. She noticed how he refused to acknowledge her and just kept driving. She thought it better that nothing was said. It was dark out and Kendall wondered if they were ever going to reach their destination. She was holding her tongue because she really did want to complain. To her utter relief he seemed to have found the place. He drove down a long driveway that went on forever.Kendall was trying to focus where they were headed. She smelt the sea but could not see further then where the headlights glowed. When Blake turned on the high beams Kendall almost choked. A cottage on a cliff with the sea under them. She noticed a light house in the distance. Her mouth dropped, was he fucking kidding her?***Blake was glad to finally stop driving. He was tired, they'd been on the road for over five hours all up and