The so called charity event continued and my baby...Gavin still wasn’t here. I actually wanted to call him and ask if he was actually going to come like Bryce had said, but I was too nonchalant for that. I enjoyed being pursued by him and I knew..I knew if I ever...if tables turn, I would be so desperate for him.I was used to getting attention since I was a kid. But no one has ever made me feel this type of way before. Of course he’s aggressive and he gets on my nerves, but he’s the only one who can get me to touch myself and moan out loud. I wasn’t going to admit that though. So I tucked my phone back in my pocket as Peter kept exchanging flirtatious glances at the guests and even the servers. Ugh! A small crowd began to gather near a makeshift stage where a velvet draped easel stood just right at the centre. The charity auction was about to begin. They were a lot of paintings on display that belonged to renowned artist. Call me none artistic, but most of these so called masterpie
TRIGGER WARNING!!!!!!!!"What the hell Gavin!" I yelled, my voice cracking with a mix of anger and humiliation. "Why did you drag me out like that? Everyone was staring!" I hissed a rage filled sound.He didn't answer but I could clearly see his jaws was clenched tight, and his eyes were fixed on the road ahead, with a muscle twitching in his cheek. No matter what I was saying to him, this big bag of toxicity was playing dead to my words. I sat down without saying anything else, but my stomach was churning with frustration and the damned silence was so thick and suffocating. My chest heaved as I finally let out another word. "Pull over," I demanded, the word catching in my throat. "I want to get out."He ignored me again as the car sped up, the streetlights blurring into streaks of yellow and red. We were going to crash with this rate he was driving. It was a quiet and lonely road but he was obviously not following the speed limit."I said pull over!" I shouted this time, my voic
~ Gavin’s POV ~I let my mind wander aimlessly as the wind whips through my hair. I held onto the balcony railing tightly with one hand, as it’s cold surface digs into my palms, but the physical discomfort was nothing compared to the ache in my chest. I grab my whiskey bottle with my other free hand from the pile of empty bottles on the ground as I take a swing again, the harsh burn not so much of a distraction to my misery I was feeling inside. Last night… fuck, last night was a blur of rage, uncalculated moves and misplaced jealousy. I can still see Logan’s face, the way his eyes softened in pain and then filled with a hurt so profound it twisted a knife in my gut. “You are just the same with Stephen,” he had said to me, his voice was trembling as he spoke. He cried. My God! He had cried so hard his small frame was shaking terribly under my weight. The image of his tears is plastered into my brain, a brand of my own making. The worst part? I know, deep down, that I misread e
The phone clicked, and I almost dropped it. It was surprising to me that Peter answered in the first ring. My breath hitched in my throat all of a sudden. I hadn't expected him to pick up at all, let alone so quickly. "What," he barked, his voice rough and clipped through the speaker. I could tell it wasn’t a pleasure speaking with me. Same with me also, but at this moment, I could only reach Logan through him."Where is Logan?" I clenched my free fist as I asked Peter scoffed, the sound he made sounded like he had just heard the most incredible joke of his life. "He's anywhere but near you Gavin."My jaw tightened and I closed my eyes, just for a second, trying to regain some atom of control. I inhaled, then exhaled. I opened my eyes again, "Peter, I need to speak to Logan." I said calmly.A sneer laced his voice. "Then call him yourself Mr Gavin.” There was no particle of respect attached to that ‘Mr’ he had just used."He's blocked me, so I can’t call him." I said rubbing m
They were stacks of files arranged on the table, each one of them demanding my immediate attention, but there was only so much I could do. I had buried myself in work these past few days as a desperate attempt to drown out all the memories, the fear, the sheer humiliation that threatened to resurface with every quiet moment I spent alone. Work was a form of shield to me, my distraction and my self imposed prison.But I’ve also been quite current. I heard Stephen has been discharged from the hospital already, he sustained a lot of injuries but he was better now. Well, the mere thought of him brought a wave of nausea, but I wanted to make sure the fucker wasn’t dead at least. Good for him, he wasn’t suing Gavin for the assault. It was a smart move, probably. I wasn’t going to sue either. It was the best choice. If things gets out of hand and becomes public knowledge, the things that had happened, I would be too embarrassed to face anyone. Letting people know I was almost sexually as
Soon I was out of traffic so I hurried home because my eyes were already so tired. I got to the street leading to my mansion when a notification chimed from my phone. I glanced down, my eyes widening in disbelief. It was a text from Alexander Miller. -Hey nerd-The text was as simple as that but the excitement bubbling in me could barely be contained. I pulled over to the side of the road and killed the engine, I reread the message just to make sure I wasn't hallucinating. Alexander actually sent it. After all this time. I called his line that has been unreachable all this while and he picked up almost immediately."Alexander?" I breathed, my voice breathy."Logan my man!" His voice was much deeper and richer than I remembered. "Hey," I said, a wide grin spreading across my face. "How are you? Where are you? Fuck! I’m already asking too many questions, I should shut up now." He just chuckled into the line. "I didn't think you'd call so quickly." He finally said."Of course
This fucker grabbed my hands roughly, his grips strong as his eyes showed nothing but desperation in their depths. “Logan just a minute." He said as he pulled me to a stop and causing me to face him. The look in his eyes right now, It was the same look he had when dad had brought him and his mom to our house, when he wanted to play with my toys and made me look like a bad person for saying no. The same look he had when he wanted Dad's approval to let him in the company and he ended up messing things up. It was the same look he has now, when he wants my money."Look I just need a little help." He spat out as if I was frustrating him.“You are asking for a few millions and you call that a little help? Be for real.” I hissed annoyed. I stole a glance towards the gate as I spoke and those damned security guards were gone. My stomach clenched because I knew I was vulnerable here alone with him. I hissed silently, cursing my bad luck.Jaxon pulled me closer, his grip on my arm tighteni
The document felt satisfyingly thick in my hand as I held it with utmost pride. I had finally done it, a quarter of Miller’s enterprise profit couldn’t feel any better. A smug smile tugged at my lips as I stood in Mr Miiller’s outer office, the very air thick with the sweet taste of my victory. Mr Miller’s stern face, etched with disbelief, was a masterpiece. He scanned the figures, his eyes narrowing, as a vein throbbed in his temple. Peter and I exchanged a grin, a silent high five passing between us. I knew very well that the secret ingredient to this success was that mysterious generous investor who has chosen to remain anonymous till now. Whoever they were, they had delivered, and Miller’s disbelief was the cherry on top.“I didn’t expect you to pull this off so quickly Logan,” Mr Miller grunted, finally placing the document on the table with a thud.“Thank you for your unwavering faith in me Mr Miller,” I replied, the sarcasm dripping like honey fresh from the honey comb. H
~ Logan’s POV ~My heart was practically tap dancing in my chest. It was today. Today was the day. My wedding day. My wedding with Gavin. A silly, goofy grin felt permanently plastered to my face, and every time I looked in the mirror, it just widened.Peter had been surprisingly invested. I still remember his dramatic sigh when I first mentioned needing a suit, only for him to drag me to some ridiculously expensive boutique three weeks ago to get suits. "Darling you need to look royal," he complained as he picked up fabrics. In the end, he chose a dark blue suit that actually made me look… well, royal. He said going for white was too basic. And this morning, he was here earlier, buzzing around my hotel room like an over caffeinated hummingbird."Logan, for the love of all that is holy, are you even dressed yet?" he shrieked, barging in for the tenth time in the last hour. "The ceremony starts in an hour! Gavin's already there, probably a nervous wreck, and you're still fiddling wit
It’s been a few months now and I must say, it has been the happiest for me. Peter had, quite simply, moved in. Or rather, I hadn't let him leave. The house felt hollow without his easy laughter, and the mornings dull without the aroma of his coffee brewing. Even the incessant meows of his three ridiculously fluffy cats, had become a comforting soundtrack to my days. They had taken quite a liking to me too, much to Peter’s amusement who thought they wouldn’t like me, especially Claws. They would often choose to nap on my lap while I tried to work on my laptop.Our days were so comfortable. I still went to the office, the pressures of work feeling somehow lighter knowing Peter would be waiting for me at home. He would often text me throughout the day, sending silly memes or asking about my progress even while still at work. Evenings were the best. Sometimes, I would come home to the tantalizing smell of something delicious Peter had whipped up in the kitchen. He genuinely loved to cook,
My jaw clenched as my damn phone started ringing, tearing me away from the warmth of Peter's embrace. Reluctantly, I pulled back as I answered the call."What?" I snapped curtly without even checking the caller ID."Sir," my secretary's voice said through the speaker. She sounded troubled too. "I just received a call.. your father is..well his health has deteriorated significantly. You need to come home immediately."I was quiet for a while as I processed the information."I'm on my way," I finally managed, I hung up without another syllable.Peter's brow was furrowed with concern, his hand reaching out to gently touch my arm. "What is it Alex? What's wrong?""It's my father. His condition… it's gotten worse. I have to go.""I'll come with you," Peter said immediately, I shook my head because there was no way I was going to allow that. "No Peter. You can't. You don't understand… my father… he's… vehemently homophobic. It won't be pleasant if he..."But Peter's jaw was set stubbornly
~ Alexander’s POV ~It’s been fourteen agonizing days since the light had been stolen from Peter’s eyes. It felt like an eternity, a cruel suspension of time where the only constant thing was the fear that his eyes might never open again. Everything else became so insignificant to me. The company, deals, every single thing, I abandoned it all, and I was basically living in the hospital. I felt alien to anything else but the beeping of the machines that kept Peter’s fragile body alive.I didn’t want him to remain in the public ward so I had him moved swiftly to a private hospital, two weeks ago in a VIP ward, where the best doctors and nurses could attend to him. Every morning, I would arrive before dawn to watch over him. I would gently bathe him, clean him careful around the bandages. Then I would comb his messy hair. I didn’t want the nurses to do it. I wanted to do it myself. Seeing Peter like this made me so mad and I regretted listening to Gavin’s weak suggestion of dumping Ja
~~ TRIGGER WARNING!!! For those who doesn't like torture. I tried to make it less graphic though ~~There was a slow curl of Alex’s lips. It was not a smile, not really, but something far more unsettling. He didn't speak further, just nodded his head towards Marco. Marco in turn immediately barked a series of sharp commands at the other guards. "Get him secured! Set the bastard up!"My gut clenched. A cold dread began to seep into my veins as I watched them move with efficiency. Alex, meanwhile, was on his feet, his gaze dropping to the figure of Jaxon huddled on the floor. There was no pity in his eyes, only disgust. Jaxon was already a mess of whimpers and desperate pleas, his voice cracking with terror as the men descended upon him.Two of them hauled Jaxon up, his limbs flailing uselessly, and dragged him towards a heavy looking iron surface that lay in the center of the room, I didn’t even notice it before. He was laid face down, his body trembling violently against the cold meta
“I want in,” I stated, my voice firm, brooking no argument. Alex turned to me, his emerald orbs that had turned so dark locked in my gaze. “Can you handle it Gavin?” he asked. I met his gaze, and I felt a bit offended. “What do you take me for?”His eyes narrowed, a hint of something dangerous glinting within them. “What I’m about to do isn’t about ordering someone around Slade. I’m going to do this myself. With my own hands.” His voice was colder now, devoid of any warmth. “Can you handle that?”I stared into the abyss of his eyes, seeing the raw hate that resided there. It was unsettling. I swallowed hard before replying. “Yes,” I finally said, my voice low but resolute. “I can.”Alex nodded, a grim satisfaction flickering across his features. He stood up abruptly. “Let’s go. We need to be back before Peter wakes up.” He started towards the door, then paused, turning back. “Where’s Logan?”I snorted. “I thought you’d never ask.” I told him about Logan’s internal bleeding, the shar
~ Gavin’s POV ~The meeting was going well and there were hardly any oppositions to my proposal by the board members. We were deep into the final stages of the presentation for the new tech launch, a project I had poured months of relentless work into. Then my phone buzzed. I saw it was Logan, then a smile tugged at my lips. Even during boring and nerve wrecking meetings like this, a call from him would always make me so happy.I raised a hand, silencing the presenter mid sentence. “Excuse me for one moment,” I said. The board members exchanged curious glances, but they knew better than to question me. I stepped away from the table, answering the call with a light hearted, “Hey love. Everything alright?”The voice that came through the receiver was anything but alright. I couldn’t hear anything but sobs and incoherent words. My smile vanished immediately replaced by a frown. “Logan! Logan, calm down. I can’t understand you. What’s wrong?” My voice was sharp with urgency. All I could
It was a bloody mess, and Peter’s face looked so pale against the white hospital sheets. The frantic energy of the paramedics as they wheeled him through the automatic doors of the emergency room was a blur of movement, all I could recall was the chaotic ballet of life and death. My legs felt like lead, but I stumbled after them, my vision swimming with unshed tears, with the taste of my own blood still thick in my mouth.“He needs immediate surgery! Trauma one!” a voice barked, it was sharp and urgent. They disappeared behind another set of swinging doors, as another shouted.“Intensive Care Unit.” I followed after them but a nurse, placed a firm hand on my chest, stopping me from following. “Sir, you can’t go in there. Please wait outside.”Wait. The word was like poison, a cruel reminder of another time, another emergency room. My mother, pale and still, being rushed behind those same daunting doors. And then… silence. The finality of it all. Death. The memory slammed into me wi
“Hello brother,” he drawled, the last word dripping with a mocking sarcasm that made my blood run cold. Before I could even process the shock, my back was slammed against the car with force.“Jaxon! What the hell are you doing here?” I gasped, my eyes wide with disbelief and a dawning sense of danger. I shouldn’t be here alone with him. He grinned, as his eyes were bloodshot. “I have been trying to reach my dear little brother for weeks now. But your precious Peter has been quite the effective gatekeeper, hasn’t he?”My gaze flickered downwards, no wonder I haven’t been getting those weird text. Peter was keeping him away without me knowing. I could already guess that it was Jaxon sending those messages. Only two people has called me disgusting gay. Stephen Cove and Jaxon. And Jaxon was my biggest guess. Jaxon’s smile widened, “So Logan. How have you been? Enjoying the fruits of your… newfound happiness?”“I’m fine Jaxon.” I attempted to straighten up, but he continued to block my m