Her heart quivered and jumped in her chest. Her eyes widened when he let her go, stepping back. Ava hurriedly jumped down only to lose balance and was about to fall but grabbed the chair to support herself, she didn't realize that her legs were jello. A sinister smile teased his lips, so evil that her soul shivered. She took a shaky step away from him and his head snapped to her. The scathing look in his eyes terrified her as she attempted to bolt from there but he seized her elbow and pulled her to him. She came slamming into his solid chest as he held her close. "Let him in, I'll be there with his most prized possession." He mused. "Let me go, Aiden. We can talk things out. I'll talk to my dad. He'll leave his job. We'll go far away from you, my father would not hurt any of your people. We would never show our face to you ever again-" She abruptly stopped when his hold on her elbow tightened to the point of crushing her bone. "You don't know anything, Ava. So keep your mouth
Aiden didn't like her. He was just curious. She was beautiful. Young. Innocent. And that was it to all this bullshit. He had kissed her the first time and it wasn't anything extraordinary. It wasn't bad either. He had his fair share of women and like all of them, Ava fell for his charms the moment she set her eyes on him. Boring. F*cking bland. He did make out with her a couple of times. Where Aiden loved to dominate his partner in bed, he enjoyed her innocent parade. The way she would jolt and gasp at each of his touches. She would tremble and respond. Her body worshiped his touch. The way her eyes would twinkle after their kisses and make-out sessions. She was small and fit perfectly in his arms. Too fragile for his liking. Often he felt as if he would touch her hard enough and she might shatter like a China doll. Though she does resemble a doll somehow. Maybe because of her small frame and wavy honey locks. He loves her hair. So long, soft, and wavy. When they were toget
"Where were you yesterday?" Vanessa asked as Ava set the brownies on the tray. Ava got to work first thing in the morning. She wanted out of that place to breathe a little. Last night she cried herself to sleep. She didn't even eat anything. Mr. Taylor was kind enough to bring her breakfast in her room this morning. Ava kept herself locked in her room the whole time after her father left. She got a call from him and he assured her that everything would get better and he'll save her. Ava begged him to take Annie and leave, he assured her that Annie was safe and also advised her to law low, not to trigger Aiden, and try to stay out of his way, he would forget about her soon. Jacob also said that he was trying to get help from the authorities to get her out of there. Ava asked him about the experiments that Aiden mentioned but Jacob diverted the subject back on her. He assured her that he'll save her soon. Only after that did she fall asleep because she was too drained and hungry thou
She was able to convince Evan to leave. He was persistent so she assured him that she'd think about the whole escaping ordeal and only then he left. Vanessa asked her who the guy was so she lied to her that he was a friend from her hometown. Van seemed to believe her but she did question why her eyes were red-rimmed as if she cried. Ava lied again, saying she got emotional seeing him. Ava took a cab back to Aiden's place though every pore of her body yearned to go back to her apartment but she couldn't. She didn't want to risk his wrath to befall her. It took her more than an hour to get back. She sighed upon seeing the absurd amount of land she had to cover just to reach the mansion from the front gates. Many thoughts were raking through her mind. Evan's proposal to escape this hell was too appealing and tempting. Ava may have accepted her fate but the more she stayed with Aiden the more she'd ruin her heart and soul. It was a constant torture. From what she gathered from
He half expected her to cry or to make a run for her life if the amount of fear in her eyes was considered. She did none of them. The little kitten that now flaunts her claws at him any chance she got glared at him. Pretty little challenge. He was a bit surprised when her hand shot up and she pulled over her shirt forcing him to move back enough to give her space. His jaw ticked but he showed no further emotion, instead, he locked them in and regarded her with a blank gaze. His eyes fixed on her face as she didn't back down from the intense eye lock. She hooked her fingers on the waistband of her trousers and let them pool around her feet, stepping out of them she jutted her chin out in defiance. The fiery fight in her completely overcame the fear and he f*cking hated how his c*ck twitched in his pants. "Open your hair," He must've lost his f*cking mind to demand such things from her. She was just in her black cotton undies that looked ethereal on her creamy unblemished skin whi
Circling her wrist he tugged her to him. The little dove came crashing into him. He pushed her against the wall, entrapping her in the same position from earlier but she wasn't a docile little kitten anymore, she was fighting him tooth and nail, trying to punch his face, first, she slapped him which he disregarded and let it slip and now she was ready to punch him. She was turning into a fierce tigress. "Let go of me!" She demanded coldly, enraged. Of course, she was mad. He denied her orgasm. Poor thing was fuming and he loved it. He was hard for her and intend to end the whole shit before her climax but that single f*cking tear did it for him. His control f*cking snapped. His hand found home where it was just a minute ago and her sharp voice melted into a whimper when he touched her folds. She was more sensitive than before. This time he used two fingers and her eyes widened. She was so tight. He grabbed a fist full of her hair and jerked her head back. "This is what you want
A week had passed and Ava had avoided Aiden like a plaque. She left early and got back late. He didn't punish her for going to work again. Thanks to her fate for showing mercy on her. He had disappeared to God knows where. Evan had visited her twice at the bakery in the last week. She told him that she agreed to escape with him and he was glad, he even told her she made the right choice. Though she had made her decision, the lingering fear was still haunting her. She was scared of the possible outcome if they got caught. But she couldn't lose this opportunity because of that fear. Her father and Annie were safe, she might not get this possibility of escaping ever again and she refused to surrender to her fate like this. Ava greeted the customers with a polite smile. She was waiting for Evan to show up any minute. He had planned everything from her fake passport to their secret conveyance. The authorities were helping him. They would leave the country on a private jet and would st
Aiden took a long drag of his cigarette, eyes fixed solely on the girl lying defenseless in his bed. Crushing the end of his cigarette in the ashtray he made his way towards his destination. The fragile-looking girl in his bed. Aiden only let her go to work because he tracked her every move, from when she left the mansion to the time she got back home, he was monitoring her. The persistent mild beeping of her location in the background as he continued to do his work kept reminding him she was in the perimeter all the time. He knew the guy she met with for which he punished her was Evan. Lilith's student who was now working under Jacob. He was the one who escorted Ava to the airport back at Saltillo, he saw it in one of the footage that his men provided him. Aiden was notified as soon as Ava moved from the bakery and he watched like a fuming hawk when the GPS showed her location approaching the airport. He was on the move. He found them but Ava had bolted into the woods and when
8 years later. Her brows furrowed and a moan slipped through her lips. Confusion washed over her sleepy state as she slowly opened her eyes, Ava felt it and her eyes widened. There was something inside her. Moving. The familiarity soaked her senses. Her gaze flickered to the man on top of her. "Good morning, baby." Thrust. Her lips parted, feeling every inch of him. "Aiden," She breathed his name. He had a pillow resting beneath her hips, holding her legs wide open, he slowly moved in and out of her. "You should've woken me up," she said in her slurry morning voice. "I want to wake you up like this. The expression of surprise and pleasure on your face is a treat to my eyes," He mused. Voice deep and husky with a perfect sleepy edge to it. His hair was a mess, brows furrowed as he moved inside her. She opened her arms, and he leaned in, pressing his lips on hers in a soft kiss, his chest pressing on her bare breasts. His hand slid between them as he grabbed
Ava sat at the edge of the pool with her legs immersed in the water while gazing at the beautiful sky which resembled a dark storm. The ghastly grey clouds scattered over the sky veiling the twinkling stars and glorious moon as a chilling breeze swept past her. It was calming. She loved this weather. The serenity before the rain. The storm. The darkness. The wild breeze. The weather seemed to be in ruthless chaos. Mayhem, and then it bursts in the form of rain. With rain, everything blurred out and all that mattered at that moment was just the present. As the heavy downpour tumbled down, the breeze felt ecstatic. The darkness felt soothing. The fresh scent of after-rain felt surreal. Ava smiled a little startled when the clouds grumbled wildly. A promise of a downpour in its wake. A month had passed since Ava came back to live with Aiden. He took care of everything and wouldn't even let her step out of bed. Ava got better in a week, but he was just too caring. Aiden would s
"What the f*ck are you doing here?" Jacob growled, his hands fisted on his sides and by the dark look on her father's face, she knew he was mad. She had never seen him this pissed in her entire life. "I came to see my wife," Aiden said calmly, pulling to his feet. His eyes lingered over Ava for a couple of seconds before he faced Jacob. There was something about Aiden. He stood tall with his shoulders squared, staring down at her father with that blank look. He resembled a hidden menace. "Your wife? She's not your wife!" Jacob barked. Aiden's jaw ticked as he noticed from his peripheral vision that Ava had stepped out of the bed. "She is my wife, Jacob. I've thought hard about it and concluded. I can't let her go and no one can make me think otherwise." His voice was firm. "Are you in the right state of mind? She is in this condition because of you. It's better if you leave my daughter alone." Jacob fumed. "As I said. I cannot let her go." Aiden's tone oozes out fin
Ava was lying in bed. She was sleepy but she didn't let herself doze off. She waited. Patiently. Hours passed and he didn't show up. Maybe it was all her imagination. Ava buried her face in the pillow and tears of frustration gathered in her eyes. She wants to kill him. Maybe she could; once she gets better. Burying her face further in the pillow she let her body relax and tried to sleep. The ticking of the wall clock was the only faint noise in the silent room. Her breathing relaxed and she tilted her face, her eyes droopy. Just when she was about to drift into her sleep. She heard a light noise. Followed by a heavy thump of boots on the balcony. Ava's eyes flew wide when she heard the subtle creak of the window. A light shuffling and she slammed her eyes close, evening out her breathing and calming her heartbeat, pretending to sleep. She didn't hear a single sound but suddenly goosebumps rose on her flesh when she felt an intense gaze followed by a soft caress on her che
Three days went by in a state of daze and blur. Most of the time she was sleeping and when she was awake, Ava just stared at the ceiling and reeled that barbaric night in her head on a loop. In these three days, Aiden didn't show up. He had abandoned her. The more time passed, the more she felt she was losing herself in silent distress. She hasn't said a single word in the past few days. Ava would sleep most of the time, have small portions of soup or porridge twice a day, and just lay in her bed. Lilith would sit beside her and talk nonstop, sometimes Marcus also joined in; talking about his trainee days and telling her how Jacob made his life hell because he was such a strict leader. Evan did show up in her room twice but both times he would just stand in the corner while Lilith and Marcus talked, and he would quietly leave with them. Thankfully her father hadn't told Annie anything, and she was oblivious to everything. She'd visit them in summer and there were still a
A cry of pain tore through her lips. Ava glanced at the girl who helped her kill the guy hoping she could do it, but she was sprawled out cold on the floor. The fire was reaching close to her. The people trapped in those cages were screaming, banging on the electric wall, and getting electrocuted. Ava was crying full-blown now as she forced her body to move. She had to save them. She had to. Ava dragged her body up with the help of the wall, she put pressure on her wounded leg and the stitches tore her skin and opened making her scream in pain as she jumped forward slamming her palm on the button before falling. Water mist splashed water all over the place. Sirens of emergency and evacuation were ringing, and it felt like she was hearing them through the end of a tunnel. Cold water touched her skin. A shuddering breath left her lips as she closed her eyes hoping for all the pain to go away and softly whispered Aiden's name for the peace of her heart. Ava was in a beau
Bullets were raining behind him and he got hit in the back causing him to stumble forward crashing into her as she held him. "Aiden," She whispered shakily, feeling wetness on her hand. There was a wild commotion behind them. Animalistic growls and snarls but all she could hear was a numbing whistle ringing in her ears, seeing red coating her palm. "Take cover," He rasped in her ear before pulling back. Aiden roared like a wild beast, and she noticed his canines extending and claws expanding as he lunged at the scarred old man. Ava noticed Enzo and more Aiden's men infiltrating the place like charged canons. A guard tried to get to her, but someone blocked his way in a flash and knocked him down with a solid punch. It was Jacob. "Dad," She breathed shakily as Jacob hurried over to her. "F*ck, I'm late. Hide, Ava. Don't let them see you," Jacob said, forcing a pistol in her hand. "Use it to protect yourself. Kill if need be. Don't even hesitate when it comes to your safe
Ava banged on the door with all her might until her hands throbbed in pain. They had locked her in that room and then left. Cole was still unconscious while Ava had searched for every possible escape but there was none. She could hear two guards talking right outside the door. They were keeping an eye on them. It didn't matter how much she screamed or yelled at them to let her out. They didn't pay any heed to her. Ava was scared and drowning in anxiety with each passing second. Her pendant didn't electrocute her which meant she was close. Aiden would find her and be there any second now. A groan from behind had her head snapping to Cole. "F*ck," He cussed while trying to move but couldn't because of the wounds and pain. "Stay still. We are locked here. Your injuries are serious, you shouldn't move much," she said in a hoarse voice. Upon seeing her relief washed over him, his eyes fleeted to the gauze on her thigh and the number of bandages and patches that covered her face
"Are you done for the day?" Cole asked when he ordered his usual honey donut and Vanessa grumpily prepared it for him. They both hate each other's guts she could swear on it. They both left no chance to get on each other's nerves. It was fun to watch them, but Ava didn't want her friend to be dragged into this werewolf's world. "Yeah, I'll be out in a minute," Ava said hurrying to the staff room as she changed into her clothes and stepped out. Cole was waiting by the door watching Vanessa who was putting the chairs away. It was her turn to close tonight. Ava said her goodbyes to Vanessa while Vanessa yelled after her, reminding her of the brunch tomorrow with Alice and Audrey. The girls’ day out. Ava yelled over her shoulder that she remembered as she walked down the street with Cole to their car. Cole handed the donut to the homeless man and Ava watched him. "Why do you buy it, when every time you don't even eat it?" Often when there was no homeless person around, he wo