"I am sorry if I hurt you by mistake. I had no.." "Can you teach me Italian? Please," Rose asked, cutting off his sentences with a smile. Caspian was good-natured and had been so considerate towards Rose. She felt she was being too hard on herself and others unjustifiably. "I...I'd .. gladly!" Caspian said while starting the car's engine. Their ride back home was not as silent as before. They exchanged a few words. Caspian's sense of humour was surprisingly too good to be an English professor. It was quite late at night. So Caspian left after making sure she entered the house. A fresh feeling, along with the sweet smell of lavender, consumed Rose's mind after Caspian dropped her off at the shop's door. As soon as Rose set foot inside the shop she could bet from the smell that Agatha was baking a lavender cake. Also, the shop was decorated quite differently. Then the thing stuck in her mind. Tomorrow was Rose's birthday. Her 23rd birthday. Was that why Agatha sent her away wi
Eyelids felt quite heavy and tiring to open. It was like she was drugged or intoxicated with something unknown. It took her a huge amount of effort to finally be able to open her eyes and keep them like that for observing the area around her. Some young girls surrounding Rose were taking their time and concentration to tighten the corset ribbons on her back. But due to some unknown reason, Rose could not feel her body being tightened inside of it. Maybe she got senseless that's why! It took some time for Rose to inhale, and exhale then after some seconds she could feel a little bit of sensation of being slipped into a tight dress. She examined the girls; they were not talking about anything to each other, just doing their work like some functioning robots. Rose's hands or legs were not tied, but she felt it extremely difficult to move them. She obviously did not remember getting inside this room, sitting here or being slipped into this tight black dress which came till her knees.
"Happy Birthday, Tesoro!" "Missed me.. right?" His voice of whisper bombarded through Rose's head. The unexpected voice which she would not be able to forget till her last breath. No matter what route you take, Rosalia. Remember that your destination will always be me. The person she could not even think of reaching out to her in that particular situation. But she was not mistaken, she could not be.. that voice belongs to none other than her husband, the creator of her doom, Kevin Knight. He took two long steps back and in a glace, some neon lights cast brightness across the room. Rose was too scared to look at him. She was not ready to face the reality and that face yet. So she kept looking down at the floor. His scent, his aura, his presence sent her back to the memory lane where she tricked him into escaping and that unfortunate accident occurred. She had been hiding ever since that. But now... is he back .. is he back for real? Then why did he not approach to get her
Instantly, Rose was brought to the private runway where Kevin's private jet was settled. He was already inside it, doing his own work, typing on his laptop. He had never kept Rose physically this distant from him in his presence in the past. His change in behaviour was good for Rosalia though it was negatively worrying her mind. During their journey, he did not mind spending a word with her and she could not assimilate what to say or exactly how to behave around him. And it was hell more stressing than travelling with a complete stranger. Kevin did not even attend her cabin. Surprisingly he kept himself busy in his cabin while Rose prayed for the journey to last forever. Time was flying way too quickly according to her calculations. Now, they were soon to land in the city, she wanted to escape forever. When she arrived near the door, she noticed that the number of bodyguards standing outside for them was twice that of before. "Follow me" Kevin commanded and walked forward wit
The Knight's mansion . . . Rose's heart skipped a beat when the big mansion, The Knight's Mansion appeared in her vision. The building was standing in its own virtue and proudly welcoming her defeat. The gatekeepers signalled the gate's opening and the black cars entered in a line. Finally, Rose's car stopped in front of the main entrance of the mansion, the residential part of the Knights. If vanishing into thin air was possible for Rose, she would have been the luckiest at this point. This elegant empyreal mansion is just a prison in her eyes. The guards hurriedly opened the car's door for her and Kevin as if they were ordered to save each second. When Rose got out of the car, she found Kevin standing by her side already. Her steps were following his steps to the door. "Welcome back to home, wifey", Kevin said, tilting his head to her side as soon as the guards pushed the door for them. As the door opened, Rose could see every member of the mansion, including the
. . . . "What!!" Rose blurted out loudly. It was absurd for Rose to trust her ears. Eric, the guy used to get treated with royalty around this mansion. It was kind of annoying for Rose to tolerate him around Kate after knowing his real face but never did she wish for his death. "Yes, madam. Master Kevin found out Eric cheating on Madam Kate and taking away her properties by manipulating her. Not only these Eric also tried to kill our little Aaron and make it seem like an accident." With an upsetting tone, Maria informed. Rose instantly recalled the night when she risked her life saving Aaron.. that meant it was not an accident... Eric plotted everything to endanger little Aaron's life! How cruel! "When .. when did all these happen?" Hesitantly Rose queried. She also remembered that night she escaped when she mentioned about Eric, Kevin told her that he took care of this matter in his way. But she could never imagine that Eric would be executed. Knowledge of how sentime
..Rose was palpitating and cursing her vulnerability mentally. She knew him.. she knew his ways in the bed. Her heartbeat raised rapidly higher with every step of her husband towards the bed. Evidently, this giant bedroom is not as big as it appears to be. She felt like an attractive piece of meat on which he was going to feast on tonight ... unluckily the night of her 23rd birthday. No matter how calm he appeared, she could clearly anticipate that he would never let the facts slide that she escaped the mansion and also miscarried his baby. And What worse can happen to a girl on her birthday than being outraged by her husband in bed. He found his solace and she.. her distress when the distance between them finally settled. Kevin was standing by the edge of the bed when he started observing her like he had never seen her before. His dark, deep and dangerous gaze made Rose incapable of moving from that spot on the bed. These four months have changed so many things between them. Eve
. .Her breathing laboured when his lips met the skin of her forehead. He put his hand on the back of her shoulder and slowly moved his head and placed it in the valley of her neck. Her body froze and felt things as he suddenly came this close to her. For the first time this night, she dared to speak in his presence. "I-Im not ready for this" She spoke overwhelmed by the rush of uninvited sensations throughout her body. But it was too late for him to even laid an ear to any of these words ... not that he was willing to. Her sweet smell had already contaminated his senses. Like every time he was swapped out of his surrounding world and thrown into some magical state of being inevitably intoxicated by his wife. "More than ever, you are" He assured her while gently slipping away the parts of her outfit. He has decided to be as gentle as possible with his wife and put some control over the rough side of his when it comes to lovemaking. He wanted it to be slow, sensational, and ni
Kevin’s world tilted on its axis. He had suspected betrayal, but hearing it from Kate’s own lips was a dagger to the heart. Tristian’s small, evil laughter echoed in the room, a sound devoid of any humanity. He wanted to take advantage of Kevin's most vulnerable moment and Kate served in his favour well. Kevin’s heart pounded with a fierce mixture of fear, rage, and a desperate determination. The day’s harrowing events had driven him to the edge, and the sight of Tristian in his home, holding his family hostage like the Romanos did in the past and his own sister shaping all these behind his back pushed him over. He wanted to reach out and throttle Tristian, to make him pay for every ounce of pain he and his family had inflicted on Kevin and his family. But with Kate standing between them, the path to vengeance was blocked. For the first time ever in his life, Kevin felt his fingers shaking on the trigger. "Kate, you know, you don’t have to do this," Kevin implored, his voice raw w
• • • Rose had just given birth to their twins under the most harrowing circumstances and now, the ominous sound of a gunshot shattered the fragile peace that had barely settled over their mind and home. Kevin was all alert on his senses standing in the hallways, his intuition battling with unpredictability and determination that something was terribly wrong for sure. He glanced back toward the bedroom where Rose and their newborns were resting, safe for now. The decision gnawed at him, should he stay and protect his family or investigate the threat that lurked within their mansion, their safe boundary? Being unable to put the damn network into any work, he frustratedly threw his phone off and after a moment of agonizing hesitation, he resolved to ensure the safety of his loved ones by confronting the danger head-on. Kevin hurried downstairs to his study on the first floor. He opened a concealed drawer, revealing a sleek, black handgun. The cold metal felt reassuring in his
• • • Rose was not due in a month but the sudden panic attack induced her labour. All the while, Kevin stayed by Rose's side, not leaving her even for a second and urging her constantly to breathe through the contractions. "You are doing great, baby. Just keep breathing for me," He hushed softly near her ear. Rose tried to focus on Kevin's voice, but the shooting pain was overwhelming. Each contraction felt like a wave crashing over her, leaving her gasping for breath. She clenched Kevin's hand, barely holding onto her consciousness. "It hurts...," she cried out of sheer helplessness, tears were streaming down her cheeks, strands of hair sticking onto her face, "...so much." "You can, Rose," Kevin said firmly, though his own heart was breaking to see her in such excruciating agony. "You're going to be the strongest mother I know. Just keep breathing, okay? We're going to get through this," he tried to coo her, boosting her courage. Maria and Agatha worked quickly,
A thousand thorns were pierced on her belly at once, that's what it felt like for Rose when she could not stop herself from dropping onto her bare knees. Rose swept on the floor on her side with a cry of agony at the gruesome sight of her kitten's lifeless body, the blood scrawled word BITCH got washed away painting her forearms with the fresh warm blood of her feline baby. Relentless waves of panic tied a burning knot inside her stomach forcing her to curl into a small ball. All the muscles of her distressed body contracted altogether. Rose shot her eyes closed, haphazardly gasping for some air and just as she was about to collapse, a sharp, searing pain shot through her abdomen causing her to shriek with all her might due to the spasm. Rose sensed the popping feeling of water gushing down her inner thighs. Miliani, rushing back with a glass of milk, screamed, calling Rose in alarm, watching her lathering on the floor. Dropping the glass out of instinct, she sprinted to Rose
"What do you mean?" Rose questioned back. "Rose, I desperately wanted to meet you cause I had one very important piece of information to share which I am bearing with myself for the past six years. I can never confess this to anyone in this family except you and trust me, you need to know it," he truthfully said as it never really mattered to him in the past but since the day he got to know about Rose being attached to this family, he was searching for an opportunity to deliver this crucial information to her. Rose looked at him with querying eyes and unwavering focus. "Kevin was initially against our relationship but not after all the drama Kate put him through. And that day, it was not my plan to escape; escaping was never really necessary for us, to be honest. It was Kate, she tricked me into pulling that desperate act. That rainy night, we were having a deadly argument, and she was driving the car at a high speed when that unfortunate incident occurred. I had no other way o
• • • "Mili?" Rose softly called. Miliani was seated behind Rose tenderly messaging Rose's head with a light hair oil. "Hmm?" She answered carefully working with her fingers, aiding to Rose's relaxation. The final stages of the pregnancy are indeed very difficult to bear. Rose's feet have swollen, she finds it hard to straighten her back properly due to the heaviness of her belly, her breaths have become shortened, she often feels painful cramps in her lower back, also the excessive tiredness consuming her body does not help either. But whenever Miliani messages her scalp and then, reads Rose some of her favourite books, Rose finds it quite relieving. "How about you finish your school, get that degree and enrol for some college?" Observing Miliani's keen interest in studies Rosalia suggested. Also, deep down, Rose does not want her to serve as a maid in this mansion forever. Rose had suggested Mili to drop working as a maid at the Knight's mansion but the young girl
"I've something to say," she said hesitantly looking down, "Do you know Curtis is Caspian .. he was - he was there in Italy wi-" "I know," Kevin answered making her cease. As he might not be fond of her talking about another man for long, Rose did not speak anymore but she, being dubious, could not look into his eyes. She was unaware of what he might be thinking about her. "But I trust you," Kevin lifted her chin gently, his eyes locking onto hers with a genuine smile on his face that made her chest tighten. Rose's heart swelled up with his reaction but she felt bad knowing the lengths he was going through for his sister's recovery, all while being completely unknown to the absolutely opposite reality. But she was very determined that moment to disclose everything to him as the weight of his trust felt heavier on her shoulders than she ever presumed. Rose slipped her hands into the side pocket of her dress and pulled out a mini button sized camera. "There's something import
I would suggest you take a look at the chapter named 'Stress reliever' to understand this chapter better. • • • "Curtis!" Kate blurted out; she was flabbergasted at the sight, like he was the last person on earth she ever imagined she would confront again. It did not go unobserved by Kevin that Kate smoothly recognised her ex, the father of her son, Curtis. Kevin proudly smiled to himself as he took one big step towards her recovery. As the doctor instructed, something or someone deeply attached to her past might serve her against the current trauma. That's why he brought Curtis to help her recover sooner. "Caspian" Rose mumbled against her overly shocked breath. Why Kate is calling Caspian as 'Curtis' ... Does that mean Caspian and Curtis are the same person? Rose felt overwhelmed. She did not dare to call out Caspian loudly in front of everyone. Caspian and Rose both never shared their past with each other during the quite brief time they spent together in Italy. But R
The pain must be part of the cure ~ • • • Kevin, nestled in Rose's warmth, knelt before her and murmured the lines in urgency, "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for everything, Rosalia." Today he felt the most deficient of all time. There is no such pain as painful as being unable to save the love of your life. Rose's serene features drunk with moonlight, her soft inquisitive eyes searching for something in his face did not allow him to make her aware of today's dreadful event. For the first time in his life, he actually felt so vulnerable that he could not bring himself to judder her peace with the bitter truth of what was about to happen to her. Such huge stress would not be any good for her at this stage of pregnancy, she was due in less than nine weeks. Whereas Rose was lost in a whirlwind of thoughts, torn between whether to reveal Kate's deception to Kevin or keep it hidden. She had waited so long, endured so much, and tried so hard and now, just when Kate seemed ready to co