"Is he always out every morning and comes back this afternoon?" I asked while I was sewing the fabrics.It was already my second day working here at Desmond's hotel and I have a helper. It was Sir Elron who was also dependable on helping me to sew. I was surprised that he could also sew as well. I used the pattern parts from the time Niscia and I made Desmond's first tuxedo so it was easy on my side-cut fabrics and I didn't need to retake Desmond's measurement.Though even though it was only my second day, I noticed that Desmond usually went out a lot and would later be back this afternoon."Are you talking about Alpha Desmond?" I nodded as an answer while he was busy pouring some tea into my cup. I thanked him and managed to smell the black tea. "Indeed. He is busy working on something at the nearby town.""I see." I nodded my head, didn't want to ask some further questions as I didn't want to pry about Desmond's life. I just wanted to avoid knowing what life he has right now.We con
Desmond's eyes were blazing in anger as soon as each second had passed by. He didn't bat an eye that he had slapped me."Rejecting me is your best decision?" He sneered. "If that is so, then why did you even accept our mate bond?! You even married me, Seraphina!"I gritted my teeth. "I later found out that you were not the best decision I ever made, Desmond! That was why I left you. I left you because I cannot take you for being an absurd moron! You should not have become my mate!"I was too hurt by that time he knew that I was infertile and did not even dare to tell me. He consulted someone to be a surrogate mother thinking that he was helping me yet he did not realize he should have been truthful from the very start.Then, the things he did by sleeping with other women... I would never forget those memories that slapped me with the reality that Desmond would dare to choose to hurt me over and over.I hissed in pain when he had my hair with his hand, gripping it so tight so he could
"Just drop me here to the plaza," I said meekly when we were in the town where my flat was located."I'd love to escort you to where you are living, seraphim."I froze and glared at him as I could feel my heart pounding so fast. Blood rushed to my face, frightened at his words."No, thank you, Lord Verlice," I said calmly, not wanting him to know that what he said was making me nervous. "I'd rather go there alone," I said coldly.Desmond stretched out a smirk. If I was still living with him and didn't reject our mate bond, I could have sworn that I would get to be swooned by that kind of smile he was having right now."Now, now. Do not be so cold to me, Seraphina." He leaned forward and took my hand. I felt shivers down my spine when he brought my hand to his lips. "It is not as if we did not share the same bed earlier. Hmm?" he said, teasing."Because you forced me to!" I said through gritted teeth and took back my hand."Oh?" He had an amusement smile smeared on his lips. He took my
"By the next two weeks, I would be able to finish your tuxedo," I said to Desmond when we were having a morning meal on the balcony. Again.Actually, he threatened me again to eat with him for one week straight which was why I have no choice but to obey or he would inform Madam Ibanez of my disobedience."We will be leaving. You are going to come with me today," he said, ignoring my statement earlier as he wiped his mouth."What?" I looked at him, creasing my forehead as I finished my meal. "But I need to finish..."He butts in. "Why every word I say you keep on questioning them, Seraphina?" he said. His tone smeared with a coldness that sent shivers down my spine.He was trying to intimidate me. But I knew better how to fight him back, I guess."Because what you are saying is always filled with absurdness," I reasoned. "I am working as a seamstress for my employer and you are trying to ruin my schedule..."Desmond squinted his eyes. His hand on the table clenched. The veins on his ar
I didn't know how long we were traveling but I only realized we had arrived at the destination if it only weren't for the carriage stopping at an establishment.Desmond was the one who got out before he turned at me and opened his palm. Glaring at his hand, I was hesitant to accept it.My attention was not on him when I looked up to see the establishment in front of me. I blinked and managed to misstep on the stairs. I almost shrieked from tripping but then Desmond was quick enough to catch me in his arms."Careful." I held onto his shoulders, almost panicking. I could even feel my heart pounding so fast because I was not quick enough to analyze the situation.Instead, I was inside my ex-husband's arms. Our bodies were pressed against each other as we looked into each other's eyes. Our lips were a few inches from touching each other.At that moment, something awakened inside me that made my blood run cold. The whisper had me petrified...'Mate.'Desmond and I gasped in unison as our e
My knees wobbled at his husky whisper. His lips were teasingly caressing my earlobe. I closed my eyes and softly gasped when his hand reached for my cunt.I jumped to my feet and held onto his blazer when his fingers were playing with my clit causing me to spread my legs and offered myself to him."I haven't gotten started yet, you are all wet for me, seraphim..."I opened my eyes and met his lustful gaze. My breath became heavy as his finger kept brushing my clit up and down."Oh, god..." I leaned back to the wall as my eyes got droopy from the pleasure. I saw Desmond watching me with amusement in his eyes as he knew that my body would easily respond to his touch.The worst thing was... our mate bond suddenly reconnected. Because of it, I was getting deeply aroused each second Desmond was pleasuring me."What do you want, seraphim? Tell me..." he said as he lifted up my skirt and exposed me."Desmond..." I gulped when he unbuckled his belt and tied my hands with it. "I... I don't wan
I slept through the whole afternoon, tired from today's event. Desmond decided to go to any establishment. He even went to speak with a party decorator and even asked for my opinion.I was thinking by that time if he was preparing for Declan's birthday or his nephew, Daniel's birthday but I remembered that was impossible since the birthdays of those two were near the end of the year.I only woke up when I was already in the arms of Desmond and smelled his scent as my... mate again.I didn't know why the Moon Goddess reconnected our mate bond again but I was not happy to learn about this fact."Put me down this instant!" I said, half-embarrassed as he was going upstairs. "People are watching!" I immediately hid my face and buried it in the crook of his neck because I saw people looking on our way.That way, I came to smell the combination of orange, citrus, and cedarwood. With his scent, I could easily distinguish that he was really my mate.Desmond chuckled. "Who cares?" I shivered wh
I spent my whole evening finishing my work.Unfortunately, Desmond was watching me the whole time. He wouldn't remove his gaze away from me. He kept staring at me while I tried my best to concentrate on sewing his trousers."You know what is best to do at this point, Seraphina?" Desmond asked.I tried so hard not to yawn and focused my eyes on the needle I was using. "To sleep, yes," I said, not interested in engaging in conversation with him.He chuckled darkly. "Are you that sleepy?" he asked softly.I didn't answer and just released a sigh. I was too tired not to say anything. All I wanted was to finish this. I felt like I was returning to the same workload back when I was working at Madam Ibanez.Ah, yes. I would be able to finish this tuxedo and would return to that kind of environment soon.I was worried about Sander. I hope he is alright and is cooking his own meal right now. He must have been worried as to why I hadn't arrived home. I looked at the wall clock and saw that it w