VIOLETCole grabbed my hand and tugged me to meet his uncle. The uncle who had been a mystery until now and someone who wanted Cole to marry to someone else. “W-what if your uncle doesn’t like me? I mean, you said he wanted you to marry into an influential family, right?” I asked, my mind going back to the conversation between his parents and him on that dinner when it was clear his uncle was the absolute authority in his family.“Right.” The sharp accented voice had me freezing and I could almost feel my skin icing over as I sensed someone coming up behind me. “And, yet here you are. Because apparently love is more important that family legacy and my own expectations.”“Zio, per favore, non cominciare adesso." Uncle, please, don’t start now. Cole stepped beside me, his arm coming around my waist as I slowly turned to face his uncle. The uncle I have heard so much about but never met or talked to. The few times I had asked Cole about his uncle, he had been reluctant to talk about him
VIOLETI stood in front of the floor length mirror, staring at my reflexion. I looked beautiful, as beautiful as I could be. A beautiful bride in a white wedding gown, a stunning creation of lace and silk. The girls who had come to do my hair and makeup had gushed all over the dress when Elle and Kiara had pulled it out of the box that had come from Cole with a note that said, 'I am counting the minutes'.And, I imagined Cole waiting for me at his parents’ house, because Mom had denied for me to stay there with him when he had asked. She had said in no uncertain terms that ‘Bride and groom won’t see each other before the wedding’. But unlike everyone else who all were excited for such a shot gun wedding as Kiara called it, Dad had been a little sceptical and reluctant to agree for this sudden wedding. He had said, ‘I don’t like how you are hurrying into this, but if this is what you want then I’ll be there by your side every step you take. I just want my daughter to be happy’. And I w
VIOLET The hours until the ceremony passed in a blur of love and support from my family, shared laughter and whispered reassurances. The bridal suite, a room that Mrs Bianchi had ushered us in, buzzed with activity, a contrast to the turmoil in my mind. Even as I smiled and let their teasing wash over me, a part of me was crumbling with the weight of secret I was hiding, it felt heavy on my conscience and pulled me into the dark path of ‘what ifs' that I didn’t want to venture on.When the time came to walk down the aisle, I took a deep breath and watched as everyone left the room one by one except Mom. She had tears in her blue eyes as she let her eyes travel down me. “You have come a long way, sweetheart. And I am so proud of you.” I bit down on my bottom lip, trying hard not to sob as I had already cried so many times when Mad, Dom, Brandon and Kiara had become sentimental out of nowhere. I was glad that Alex and Scar had chosen not to add to more of these emotional words and i
I want to wear his initial on a chain ‘round my neck, not because he owns me. But ‘cause he really knows me. ~ Taylor Swift.VIOLET“What are you doing?!” I squeaked as Cole entered his bedroom and slammed the door shut behind him. When he finally put me down, I opened my mouth to demand answers but he didn’t give me a chance to as he wrapped his hand around my throat and pulled me close for a hungry open mouthed kiss. I let him consume me, melting into the kiss and falling into his warmth, as he kissed me so deeply and thoroughly that it left me dazed.He rested his forehead against mine and his lips moved over mine as he whispered, “My princess. My wife. Mine.”Now, I was the one who wrapped my arms around him and kissed him. He smiled into the kiss. And as he picked me up, my legs automatically went around him. He laid me down on the bed and climbed over me. My eyes went to the bedroom door and sanity knocked back. I said, “What are you doing? It’s our wedding! People are—”“Peop
It was only when you came into my life that I realised it was worth living. ~ A. Gupta.VIOLET VIOLET“Whatever my wife wants.”I watched, anticipation filling my chest as he slipped out of his suit jacket. Next came off his waistcoat. Slowly, he started to unbutton his shirt, never taking his eyes off me and I felt warm heat taking hold of me as he unceremoniously threw it aside. And as his broad chest came into view, I couldn’t help but let my gaze roam all over him, his bronzed skin made my fingertips itch to caress every inch of him. And then my eyes travelled down his muscular torso to his hands that were now resting on his belt, and an involuntary noise left my lips to which he chuckled. “So impatient, my princess.”I shook my head. “Your wife. She wants to see her husband and put her mark on you, and then make you hers.”“Fûck.” He groaned. And then without wasting any time, he unbuckled himself, shucked off his pants and got nakéd in front of me.I sat back on my haunches, l
I found a dream that I could speak to,A dream that I could call my own. ~ Etta James.Third Person POVIn the ballroom where the reception party was being held, the Carter brothers and their better halves stood in a circle. Dom was the first one who said, “Well, I can’t believe it really happened. Our beautiful little Violet got married to Cole finally.”Mad’s blue eyes met his brothers one by one and a smile crossed his lips. “Yeah, who’d have thought.” A look that showed that he was thinking about past crossed his face and he said, “Almost four years ago when I met Cole, I never thought he’d be like one of us and that I’ll ever see Violet again, after...” He trailed off, his arm tightening around his wife on instinct, seeking her warmth at the reminder of his dark and cold past.Brandon squeezed his shoulder, knowing when his brother was getting emotional. “Everything happens for a reason. And at the end it’s always for the best.”“Yup. Definitely.” Kiara joined, her chirpy voice
COLEMy hands are shaking. I noticed absently as I waited for the elevator doors to open. My heart felt like it was heavy with a weight that seemed too painful to take. The call I received wasn’t one I was ready for, especially on my wedding day. On the day I promised myself to the woman I love. But then the woman I was here for was the one I had once loved, she had been the reason because of whom I met my princess. The hospital corridors that I had walked on so many times seemed to stretch out in front of me forever, the white linoleum tiles made my eyes ache. And by the time I came to stand in front of the room that I had been in countless times before, I was blank, my emotions on a standstill.Taking a deep breath, I opened the door and as I stepped in, the stark reality of the hospital environment clashed with the warmth of the celebration of my wedding that I just left, a harsh juxtaposition that mirrored the abrupt shift in my world. My eyes instantly went to the bed, but it w
COLESebastian wanted me to keep my marriage with Violet a secret from his sister, I understood where he was coming from but I didn’t want to. A sense of guilt and panic was rising inside me at the thought of deceiving Violet like that but then Sebastian requested, as a brother he asked me to do just this one last favor for his sister. And I couldn’t deny him that. I only agreed for him. Guilt was a fucked up emotion, it made you do things you'd rather not.It was close to two in the morning when I stepped out of the elevator into my penthouse. The motion sensor lights came on and I stopped when I found my princess on the sofa fast asleep. My heart heavy and feeling like the worst husband at the moment, I made my way to her. On the way from the hospital I had charged my phone in the car and found texts from the twins and several missed calls from my mom. Turned out my mother had wanted Violet to stay at the house when everyone realized I wasn’t coming back on time as I had told them,