โAll the best for the final exams,โ Mr. Robinson said before leaving the class. It has been a week of camping and just after the camp, Liam needed to go out of Russia with his Dada for new dealing of weapons. He reached Russia in the early morning and came to school just to meet Amber. The whole lecture Liam was looking at her but she was behaving like he was not visible in the class.โWhy are you not sitting with him,โ Alisha asked, sitting beside Amber. Amber feel the burning gaze on her but ignored it.โMr. Robinson asked me to seat here,โ Amber said, not looking at her. She thanked her star that Alisha was late today in the class and didn't know she intentionally seat away from him.โI am waiting in the canteen,โ Liam said coming to her desk.โI thought you guys break upโ Alisha chuckled and Liam was glaring at her.โYou are just impossibleโ Amber rolled her eyes, took her notes, and went out of the class. โHey Liam, I need to ask somethingโ One of the classmates hold Liam to fol
โWhat should I wear?โ I whispered, looking at the wardrobe. It was filled with branded cloth with all types of collections, but I don't know what does he like. The excitement of him coming made me to ready for him.โIt will be goodโ I took out one of the backless dresses but soon kept in the place looking out chilling whether I don't think so I can wear anything good for him.โMissโฆโ I heard Amanda calling me.โYes, Amanda,โ I asked.โHelicopter reached,โ She said, standing at the door.โI do not find anything goodโ, I pout.โ Hold on, I will help you,โ She said and entered the closet โTake this and dry your hair,โ She said giving me a dryer.โThank you,โ I replied, taking the dryer from her.โMiss, wears this, Master has personally brought this,โ She said forwarding a puffy pink color calf-length body-con dress.โIt's beautifulโ I smiled. It was beautiful and perfect for winter. โMiss, I am leavingโ She smiled, and I nodded.I wore a dress that flawlessly hugged my torso after I com
Flashback โHereโฆโ Clayton said, opening the door for David. Liam was still at his place the smile adoring his face turn into a thin line. He was looking at his twin brother with a questioning gaze.โWhat happened to youโ Liam was shocked looking at his replica, His brother was in a wheelchair.โLiamโฆ.โ David's voice choked. He was meeting his brother after many years. The unfortunate night flashed in his back mind looking at his brother.โWhat happened, bro,โ Liam asked, hugging his twin brother, his eyes were holding tears but he was trying to be strong.โMom diedโ He cried on Liam's shoulder. Liam closed his eyes and tears ran down his eyes. The picture of his mother smiling at him flashed in his eyes.โWhenโฆโ He asked softly like a little boy had lost the battle.โThe night Mr. Smith tagged you with him, Mom fought with Daddy and left the home, taking me with her. She told me we were going back to her house, but unfortunately, the accident happened, and she died, and My legs got pa
Amber POV โWhy are you not eating,โ Ivan asked, serving vegetables on my plate.โI am doneโ I replied looking at him. I had just lost my appetite, I was feeling nervous around him like a teenager meeting her crush for the first time. โYou didn't eat anything yet,โ He said, arching his brows like reading me what was going on inside my mind.โI had a chocolate milkshake in the eveningโ, I replied.โStill you should eat a little, You have to take medicines on timeโ, He said, but it was like he is demanding me to eat.โMasterโฆโ Amanda entered with the cake. There are many servants, but Amanda was only allowed to come into the dining room and serve us food and all the other servants were doing all activities in the castle.โThank youโฆโ He replied while she served him a cake.โYou are taking your medicine on time,โ He asked, taking a bit of cake, and at the same time, my fork dropped.โSorryโฆ,โ I utter with hesitation while bending to pick the spoon from the floor.โLet it go,โ He said, f
โWhere are youโ Amber sighed while again calling Liam. He was not picking up her call and not even replying to her for the last two days. He has told her he will be back before her birthday. Tomorrow was her birthday, but he was not showing anywhere.โYour packing is done,โ Sister Jenny asked, entering her little room. It was the night she was almost done packing.โYes, Thanks for the permissionโ Amber said, smiling at her.โTake it as your birthday giftโ, She said, smiling at her.โThank you sister Jennyโ Amber replied.โWhere are you going,โ Sister Jenny asked.โIโฆ I have rented a place near the City" She lied while praying to God to not punish her.โOhhh Nice my childโ Sister Jenny caressed her head in a motherly manner.โWhat time are you leaving,โ She asked.โI will be leaving in the evening,โ Amber said, and she nodded before giving her a box.โThis particular amount orphanage offer to an adult who left when they turn eighteen for future helpโ, She said.โSister Jennyโฆ I can't"
Amber POVโAre you ready?โ Ivan asked while knocking on the closet door.โNoโฆ.โ I replied, curling my hair. As he promised, he took me on a date like he wanted to complete all his promises. I was getting ready for our date night.โBaby, why are you taking so much timeโ He huffed.โYeah, fifteen minutesโ I rolled my eyes. He got ready within a few minutes and now asking me to get ready fast.โDo you desire any advice?โ He asked.โNoโฆโ I replied, putting my hand behind the zipper string of the gown.โSo means you are ready, I am coming,โ He declared entering the room. I gasped seeing him while his views were on my rear. The zipper string was starting from my small rear.โSomeone doesn't need helpโ He chuckled, moving to me.โIโฆ I will manageโ I replied holding my dress.โI can help,โ He said, gripping the puller handle of the zipper string, His eyes engaged with me while his hand pulled the zipper up to lock my attire.โWhy not backless,โ He asked once the zipper closed.โNo, I dislikeโ
***** Dark and Trigger Scene*****โHelloโฆโ Her soft voice increased Liam's heartbeat.โAmberโฆโ He whispered with relief, standing in the middle of the crowd going out after claiming bags, but soon his reprieve turn into anger, and he asked with a deep baritone voice.โWhere are you?โ โI.iโฆ I am in an Orphanageโ she lied with pain in her heart. She constantly made sure to never lie to him. Perhaps she never only hid things regarding her father.โOk, why was your cellphone switched off,โ He asked, controlling his temper. He never tolerates lies, especially from her. He repeatedly claimed her as his. Furthermore, he never expected a lie from her. Now he knew the white lie she told him. He wanted to punish her to make sure to never lie to him.โBattery was a drain, I just plugged itโ She again lied with hesitation. She couldn't tell him she left Russia, running from everything, to live her life in peace.โLiamโฆ.โ she said after meeting with his silence. Liam was standing at his place loo
Ivan POV.โYou are upset,โ I inquired putting my arms on her waist.โNo, I am just tiredโ she lied.โDon't deceive, baby, I know when you lieโ I whispered, kissing her earlobe.โYou haven't shown me our wedding pictures,โ she asked after a long silence.โIt has been more than a month. You still need it,โ I urged. If it was earlier, she won't be able to show tantrums to me, but I can't be the old one ever.โYesโฆโ she whispered.โWhat about the feeling between us,โ I asked, but met with her silence.โTomorrow I will show youโ I added Something had happened, and I was unable to understand the sudden changes in her behavior after our date. She started distancing herself from me. โWhen will generate fix,โ she asked.โI don't think, so they can do it at night in this cold snowing weatherโ I responded. Now I did a trick, so she didn't have any option and stayed in my room on my bed.โBut last time you ordered to resolve itโ she replied, covering herself in the blanket.โThey might have not
Ivan POVThe soft laughter from the other room was the sound of a world I was trying to protect. Selenaโs easy-going presence had brought a warmth to the house that I hadnโt realized was missing, but it wasnโt just the laughter. It was Amber. Watching her laugh like she hadnโt a care in the world, like she hadnโt spent months trapped in a fog of her own mind, brought an odd sense of peace โ but also an unsettling tension that I could never quite shake.I leaned against the doorway, watching Amber and Selena share some ridiculous story. They were completely at ease with each other. That was something I hadnโt expected. I thought Amber would always be a little distant, like a piece of her was still lost in the maze of her memories. But now, after a month of her being here, I could see the real Amber emerging again, the one I had married โ the one who smiled so effortlessly, who laughed with a sparkle in her eyes, who didnโt second-guess herself every time she opened her mouth.But there
โWe wonโt let anything happen to our baby sister,โ Liam said firmly. His calm voice was filled with urgency, leaving Salina and David stunned and speechless.โLiamโฆโ David started, his voice shaky with uncertainty. The air was thick with unasked questions and concern.โBaby sister?โ Salina asked, looking between David and Liam, confused. Liam took off his mask and said, โWeโre twins, Salina.โโTwins?โ Salinaโs eyes widened in shock as she stared at Liam, trying to process the revelation. She touched Liamโs hair gently, as if trying to confirm he was real.โYouโฆโ she whispered, staring at him in disbelief. Liam chuckled softly, noticing how much Salina looked like his biological mother. It suddenly made sense why she seemed so familiar.โWe are twins, Salina,โ Liam repeated, guiding her to a chair and ruffling her hair with a mix of joy and disbelief at finding his sister.โHowโฆ How did you know? Whatโs going on, David?โ Salina asked, her hands nervously smoothing her hair as she looke
โLet's meet her,โ Ivan said, taking my hand in his warm grasp and giving it a gentle squeeze. I smiled, though I was nervous about meeting someone from his family for the first time since regaining my consciousness. I wasnโt sure if weโd met before when I had my memory.A girl with dirty blond hair was eating a forkful of pasta, her eyes closing in satisfaction. A helper stood behind her, and the table was filled with food. Sensing our presence, she opened her eyes, her cheeks flushing red. โSorry, I started before you both joined, but I was starving,โ she said, sounding like a child.Ivan chuckled and added, โIโm happy youโre enjoying the food. Thatโs a rare side of you.โโIโm not that choosy,โ she pouted, her eyes meeting mine.โAmber,โ she said with a smile, revealing a small dimple on her right cheek, a small button nose, and glowing fair skin. Her eyes were brown, unlike the blue eyes often seen in Russians. I felt someone nudge my elbow and looked up to see Ivanโs concerned eyes
Past....Liam sat outside the ICU in the dead of night, his eyes tightly shut. Ten agonizing hours had passed since the doctors disappeared behind those doors, and the constant hustle of nurses carrying blood bags and medical gear only heightened his sense of helplessness. Normally unfazed by blood, Liam's demeanor tonight betrayed a deep-seated fearโthe prospect of losing his only family, Amber and their unborn child.Nick, observing his idol, sensed the impending storm beneath Liam's usually calm exterior. He had already deduced who was responsible for the attack.Liam's eyes snapped open as the ICU door creaked open, and Dr. Williston emerged, his sigh of relief audible as he removed his cap. โDavid, she's stable,โ the doctor announced, trying to reassure Liam.โWhat about the baby?โ Liam's voice trembled with anxiety, his heart pounding at the thought of losing another loved one.โThe baby is fine,โ Dr. Williston confirmed, though the worry etched on his face betrayed the severity
Present โBaby, why are there so many marks?โ He questioned me while tracing my arms that was covered with red marks. I took a deep breath before closing my eyes. I could feel his gaze fixed on me. I did not want to meet his inquisitive gaze. What would I tell him, About the betrayal I had committed in the past, which I had completely forgotten? โBabyโฆ" His voice was gentle as a feather, and he cupped my face, but I lacked the courage to look into his eyes. My eyes were closed, and tears flowed. I felt him kiss my tears before pressing his lips against mine. I allowed him to do whatever he wanted. He was savoring the moment and taking his time kissing me; we both needed one another. I could not stop myself from kissing him back and stroking his silk hair. He picked me up, and I wrapped my leg around his torso as we sucked on each other's mouths. I could feel him adjusting me to the cabinet as his hand began massaging my boobs. I inhaled deeply as I moaned into his mouth, his index f
Past..โAmberโฆโ Liam gasped, catching her collapsing body in his arms. His fingers brushed against something wet on her backโblood.โShitโฆโ he cursed, rolling them both toward the wall. The gunshot echoed in his mind. Someone had fired at them, and Amber was hit.โAhhhโฆโ Amber's cry pierced through the chaos, her agony raw and unfiltered.โDon't close your eyes,โ Liam urged, his voice trembling with desperation. He helped her to sit on the floor, his eyes darting to the open window, knowing another shot could come at any moment. He needed his phone and laptop to call Nick, to get them to the hospital.โJust stay here,โ he whispered, his heart pounding as he began to crawl toward the table. As he reached for his phone, another gunshot rang out, forcing him to dodge. The bullet whizzed past, embedding itself in the wall.โFucker, how did anyone find our location?โ he spat, fear and anger coursing through him.โLiamโฆโ Amber's breathing was rapid and shallow. Blood continued to pour from
โWhat exactly are you doing here?โ I inquired, my expression serious as I stared at Salina's broad smile.โStop with the death glares,โ she said, tucking her hair behind her ears and striding into my study, her heels clicking against the floor.โWho told you I was here?โ I asked, closing the file I had been reading.โI didn't come here to see you,โ Salina replied, taking a seat and placing her handbag on the table.โThen who?โ I probed, fixing my gaze on her. During her time in Russia, she often spent time with us, occasionally meeting with David and me. She was the only person in the world who knew about our existence.โAmberโฆโ she smirked. โMy sister-in-law.โโDon't get involved,โ I cautioned. It wasn't that she posed a threat, but Salina's bubbly personality could be overwhelming.โDon't be possessive,โ Salina shot back, her tone sharp. โI was the one who donated plasma when she was pregnant with your child and lying in the hospital bed.โโSorry,โ I murmured softly. I knew I could
PastโฆโHave you seen my book?โ Amber inquired of Liam while searching for her novel in bed.โNightstand, right side drawer,โ Liam responded, working on his laptop.โWhen did I keep here?โ she muttered as she opened the drawer that held her book and chocolates.โOh, god, half of the book is yet to be read,โ she said, sitting on the bed and biting into her chocolate.Liam cast a questioning look at her, and she noticed his gaze. Amber inquired, โWhat?โ Amber inquired, prompting Liam to pause his typing.โYou were on the final chapter last night, and I told you to sleep and read tomorrow,โ he replied.โIt must be another book, Liam.โ โI have good memory power, but this book is still incomplete,โ she said, ignoring Liam and reading her novel.โDo not you remember the female lead? What was her name? Amber asked Liam, โHazel,โ as he struggled to remember her name. โYes,โ Liam answered, adding, โShe was fleeing the golden cage.โโHow come Ethan will not let her?โ Amber argued.โWhat is the
โDid you get any allergy?โ Ivan asked, picking up my hand in his palm, and applying lotion like I was some fragile doll.โI am fine Ivan,โ I said, getting my hand from his grip, but he didn't let go and said" Let me call the doctor and do a body checkup why is your skin getting reddish nowadaysโ โNo, I am fineโ I did, standing from his lap and he stopped before I could run away from his study.โWhy are you so upsetโ Ivan asked, holding my shoulder while my gaze was down looking at his casual sniper. It has been a week since I was avoiding him and I could feel he was pissed off but controlling himself to not lash out at me.โNothing, Justโฆ.โ He cut me off, like scolding a little childโ Stop lyingโ โIvanโฆโ I didn't have what to tell him but sighed. โTell me if I have made any mistakes, just let me have the baby,โ He said, cupping my face. The pleading was visible in his eyes, asking for his mistake.โNo, you didn't,โ I whispered.โYou will conceive soon. Are you upset about that,โ He