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His to Consume I Care for You
Lena's POV I was battling with myself in my mind as I was trying to find the right words to say without letting my hands go dry. Damien was just standing there at the end of the line, his dark gaze fixated on me. He had always been lenient towards me, but this was lenience of a different kind, one that was based on hope. And it broke my heart because I knew fully well that what he wanted from me, I was not capable of giving. I choked the lump down my throat and drew in a shaky breath. “Damien...” I started, my voice shaking. “I care for you. A great deal.” He moved in, a gentle yet penetrating look on his face. “Lena, you don’t have to justify anything,” he said in a low voice. “It’s just your feelings I want to know. That’s all.” That made it excruciatingly harder. “I would be lying if I said I’m ready to engage in a relationship,” I finally admitted, my voice breaking in the process. His expression changed just a little, but that was enough for me to feel guilty about. I press
Last Updated : 2024-11-25His to Consume More Clarification
Lena’s POV I took a few moments to reign in my emotions, “What are you doing here?” He seemed to consider my question first, taking a glance back at Grant's office and then at me, “I have something for Grant”. “What did you tell him?” I asked, crossly. Damien breathed out with a tired expression and messily combed his hair sideways. “I warned him off from you,” he confessed. I was shocked. “Damien, you cannot do things like that.” “I can, and I did,” he cut in, almost shouting. “Lena, that man is… it’s that man that has been hurting you. It’s that man that has been making it impossible for you to let go. And now he is back, trying to crawl into your life again. I could not just be like that and watch.” I fixed him with a gaze that I felt deep in my chest, heart beating fast. ”You have no say in who is in my life and who isn’t,” I said, my voice quivering. “I’m trying to protect you,” Now he said it with a softer tone. “I never asked for your protection,” I retorted. He turne
Last Updated : 2024-11-25His to Consume Drunk Again
Lena's povI drove home in a stupor, my brain rewinding the entire conversation. When I finally reached my apartment, I was emotionally drained, mentally drained, and even physically drained. I placed my keys on the countertop and fell back on the soft couch, hiding my face within my palm. Grant’s remarks reverberated in my head, as if even he knew it. “I can do it again.” He was overly cocky, overly self-assured. And why wouldn’t he be? Grant Wells was used to making things happen. That was how he was. But I was not that kind of girl any longer. I was not that foolish shovel who believed in his talk and fake assurances. That was the deal, however. I was also capable of fending for myself. Or at the very least, I was trying to. Nonetheless, his shadow in my life ingests me as an unhealed sore. Every time I felt that I was almost recovering, he would appear and scratch the healing skin, exposing me once again. Trying to catch a breath, I also attempted to eliminate the thoughts
Last Updated : 2024-11-26His to Consume Secure The Contract
Lena's POV I blinked, threw off for a second. Apex, the weight of the name, its prestige, and the associated possibilities were limitless. If this agreement was sealed, it would jump our projects to a different level entirely. “Where?” I asked, leaning forward. He offered me a little grin. “The seminar is in Thailand,” he said. “If you want to bring in more investors for our projects, you will have to go there. Apex doesn’t do virtual meetings, not for this purpose and not for this level.” Thailand. That was an unexpected turn. My thoughts leaped into action. For how long will I be away? What was the seminar about? Am I even prepared for it? “This is important, correct?” I said that I already knew the answer, but the confirmation was needed. “Yes Lena,” Damien said with conviction. “Opportunities such as this are not offered by Apex to everybody. Their interest in our company means more than pleasure. But you are not assured. You will have to stand in for us, deny clear defeat
Last Updated : 2024-11-26His to Consume Not A Vacation
Lena stepped inside her apartment and let the door settle with a soft hit behind her. For a split second, she simply stood there, leaning on it until the silence of her house engulfed her. The day had indeed been long and tiring, and she could feel the exhaustion coming from the thought of the trip that lay ahead of her. She shut her eyelids, inhaling the air before breathing it out audibly after some time, all the air in her lungs leaving them in a quick and unsteady manner. Eventually, she took a push off the door and proceeded to the direction of her room. Each movement weighed more than the previous one, as though, at last, her physique was acknowledging the exhaustion of the day. When she finally entered her room, she froze at the threshold, studying the well-known area. The made-up bed which had been made the previous morning seemed to be extremely comfortable, but her attention was elsewhere, on the chest of drawers that was across the room. She heaved a breath and turned to
Last Updated : 2024-11-27His to Consume Truths And Two Lies
Lena settled into the passenger seat and smelled of Damien’s car. It was clean, unscented, and comfortable. He got into the car, started the engine, and she fastened her seatbelt. A music station was turned on, and they moved away from the curbs of the street heading towards the airport. The ride was calm for some time with neither speaking any word as they were deep in their thoughts. Lena stole glances at Damien from time to time, looking at him and the way the light poles outside were flickering on and off as shadows were created with every flash. There was something safe about him, a calm, resolute confidence that she had in her. “Are you nervous?” he asked suddenly after a long pause. “A little bit,” she said, hesitating for a moment, then added, “OK, maybe a little more than a little.” He gave her a look then turned his gaze away after a second. “You will be alright. You have been through all this before. Just be your own self, and they will understand why it is the best inv
Last Updated : 2024-11-27His to Consume Damien To The Rescue
The flight attendants started the service after the seatbelt sign was turned off. Lena opened her eyes and exhaled a breath she never knew she was holding. She squirmed in her seat, reclining it a little, and attempted to ease tension in her muscles which, however, felt tightly coiled in a stress knot. A flight attendant with a courteous expression on her face came up to her. “Good evening, madam. May I offer you a drink or some food?” She looked up in hopes of returning a similar courtesy smile. “Yes, please. Only water for the time being, however.” The attendant made a gesture which meant ‘yes’. “And what would you like for your order? Grilled chicken with vegetables or a vegetarian pasta?” “The chicken sounds good,” came a light reply from Lena, sounding rather weak. The attendant exhaled, stating that it would be out soon and returned to the next row. While Lena bounced back again, she shut her eyes again for a while but her inner fidgety annoyance held her from staying still
Last Updated : 2024-11-28His to Consume Finally! She's Exhausted
The constant noise of engines running and the low light in the cabin, after a while, made Lena fall asleep, albeit not peacefully. Her body, which was already tired from all the stress and preparation of the day, finally succumbed to the fatigue she had been battling all day long. Her head was slightly tilted towards the seat edge as the seat back could no longer contain her, her files still held loosely in her palms. Hours went by in the blink of an eye, and she was lost…when the irritating sound of the clouds broke the silence. “Men and women, I am the captain of your ship. We will be touching down at Bangkok airport in about 20 minutes. Kindly ensure that your seatbelts are fastened and that all hand baggage is secured. We trust that you have enjoyed the flight.” Lena opened her eyes and blinked several times, momentarily lost as she remembered where she was, surrounded by darkness and faint sounds of activity. Her muscles were rigid, and her hair, which was previously held in a
Last Updated : 2024-11-28
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His to Consume The Long Game
Cassidy's POVSomeone somewhere should have added that to the list of things which would occur after the wedding-that-wasn't. Days just played along, chatter, pitying glances, and endless speculation. Wherever I went, gazing eyes filled with curiosity and schadenfreude followed. The estate of my family was once home but has now turned into a gilded cage, every room echoing memories of what had been kept.Beth stood by me, her steadfast loyalty to me the only anchor in the storm. She'd ward off the intrusive calls, ignore the buzzing notifications on my phone, and times and again, remind me that I wasn't alone.But I felt so alone.For years, I had built up the perfect image of being good enough for Grant, the girl who we all adored. And now, that particular image was shattered, and I had to face the fact I had been too scared to admit: my worth wasn't tied to him, but I didn't know who I was without him.One morning, the early sun streamed through the curtains of my bedroom and forced
His to Consume Reclaiming The Future
Cassidy's POV The reflection in the fancy mirror was unrecognizable. My eyes were red-rimmed and swollen from hours of crying, and even the most painstaking makeup was now a black-streaked mess. The white dress that I dreamed of wearing down the aisle was crumpled and dragged on the intricate lace floor at a restless pace about my bedroom.Grant had left.The words kept ringing in my ears like a broken record, and each repetition drove a heavier shard of pain through what felt like my already tender chest. He hadn’t just left me; he humiliated me. In front of our families, our friends, and the world.He had left me for her.The thought was enough to churn my stomach. Lena Reynolds. The woman I had quietly envied for years; she was my adversary and shadow, the ghost of my past I could never compete with. And now, she was the one he had chosen.I fell onto the edge of my bed, holding the veil in my hands. A new beginning, a fairytale ending has turned into this really cruel reminder of
His to Consume Let's Start Over, Lena…
Lena's POV He stepped in, and I nodded, making way for him.He breathed in and ran a hand through his hair, gathering thoughts again. “Lena, I know I messed up..big time. I know I don’t deserve your forgiveness, let alone a second chance, but for today, being with you, laughing with you... that felt like... something like a preview of what could have been. What we could have been."I opened my mouth to answer, but he raised a hand to stop me.“I’m not asking for an answer tonight,” he said, his voice steady but tinged with vulnerability. “All I’m asking is that you let me keep trying. Let me keep proving to you that I’m not the same man who walked away.”The sincerity in his voice and the raw honesty in his eyes left me speechless. I slowly nodded, my throat tight with unshed tears.“Okay,” I whispered, that single word holding more weight than I had ever expected.Grant’s shoulders relaxed, a small, hopeful smile playing on his lips. “Thank you,” he said softly.He took a step close
His to Consume A New Beginning For us
Lena's pov The table had been simply but thoughtfully set - fresh fruit and pastries with a generous carafe of coffee. Charming in its simplicity and I hated how much it made my heart ache.“Did you sleep well?” he questioned as, without giving me a chance to respond, poured coffee into my cup.I wavered, not sure of my answer. “I guess,” I said finally; reaching for the cup, he slid toward me.He searched my eyes, and I knew that he wanted to, that he intended to ask more, delve deeper. To his credit, though, he didn’t press it.“I was thinking,” he began, his tone casual but his expression anything but, “Maybe we could take the day to relax.” No plans, no expectations. Just you and me."“I can see what you mean then, no special treatment,” I quizzed him. “No surprises, huh?” He laughed, the sound rich and warm. "Not today. Today is all yours." It was the fact that his voice was so genuine that threw me off the track, and before I could capture my runs of thought, my head was nodd
His to Consume You're Impossible
Lena's POVMorning light filtered through the folds of curtains that lavished a golden hue upon the room. I blinked it in; my body was heavy with exhaustion but wrapped in a warmth I had not known for many years. The wash of the ocean outside calmed me; the gentle crash of waves against the shore matched with the slow ebbing of my breath.For a moment, I lay still, suspended between sleep and wakefulness. Then the memories of the previous evening began flooding in, and my cheeks flushed as the actions played out in vivid detail. Grant's hands, rough yet achingly gentle, exploring every inch of me as if he were mastering me all over again. The way he whispered my name, his voice thick with emotion and need, as though I was the only thing left in the world. It was not simply physical; it was deeper than that. Every touch, every kiss, every moment was so raw and intense that it made me feel naked and cherished all at once. He took his time, speaking the words we were too scared to say
His to Consume I Want You,Lena ...
Lena's POV The steam curled around us warm and suffocating, and my heart raced as Grant stepped closer with his eyes fixated on me. His shirt stuck to him, wet from the rain, and beads of water rolled down his jawline like streams. "What are you doing?" I barely breathed, whispering the question."Staying." The response was simple, his voice steady but soft, as though he had suddenly become afraid any loudness might scare me away.I wrapped my arms around myself instinctively even though I had already shed clothes. "You can't just walk in here, Grant."He stepped closer, his earnest gaze piercing into me. "You could tell me to leave if that's really what you want, Lena, and I'll go. But I think we both know you don't want that.”I did hate it. It was not fair that he could read me so well. He had never been. I had built walls so high, so thick, for years, and here he was, breaking them like glass."You think you know what I want?" I said, a ton sharper than I meant.He paused, an ex
His to Consume I Love You
Lena's POV And just like it was, the evening seemed to fall like a dream, one that I had not realized was in me all along. After a long time, I actually started feeling free-free from the expectations that had shrouded her like a cloud, free from all those endless moments when she had to prove herself worthy, free from the hurt that had pierced her heart for so many days-and where I owe it all to Grant.As the sun lowered into the horizon, filling it with currants of amber and pink, he leaned back amply into his chair, watching me with pleasant eyes and a soft smile, as if everything he had said were true, as if it pained my heart as well."You are staring," I said, arching my brow at him, although I was playfully accusing him. "Can you blame me?" To that he returned in a warm, teasing voice. "You look...happy."I held my breath; the fork suspended above the final bite of dessert. Was I happy? The fearsome, cautious part of me wanted to say no, but, unfortunately for me, it was true
His to Consume Can You Trust me?
Lena's POV I shook my head, and the tears spread. "I can't, Grant. I can't trust you." "Then let me earn it," he said. "Let me prove to you that I'm not the same man who walked away all those years ago." I didn't answer. My heart was so full of doubt and fear. But staring into those eyes, I now saw something that I had not seen in a long time. And for the first time in years, I let the possibility of maybe, just maybe, things could be different cross my mind."Please, just give me till tonight," he pleaded, low in voice. "And I'll make you feel just like the first time we met."Arms crossed, I stared at him, narrowing my eyes, trying to read between lines. The first time we met? That seemed like ages ago when everything was brand new and fresh before everything fell apart. How in the world could he recreate that?"So much you're asking for," I said cautiously, words laced with doubt. "I know," he said, as he moved slightly closer. He was close enough that I nearly gasped, covering
His to Consume What Have i Gotten Myself Into?
Lena's POV The next day, I brimmed with the sound of waves crashing down on the shore. The rhythm of the sound puts the ocean both at ease and in confusion. For a moment or two, I forgot exactly where I was. The softness of the bed and the salty scent in the air drew me to a different location entirely. Then the realization slapped me: resort, rain, Grant. I groaned, rolled over, buried my face into the pillow. What have I gotten myself into? The memory of last night was blurry, but certain moments stood out with startling clarity: Grant carrying me to bed, the weight of his arms around me, the steady rise and fall of his chest against my back as I drifted off. I felt my cheeks flush in embarrassment and rage surged inside me like a thunderstorm. Not right. None of this. I sat up in bed, the duvet pooling around my waist, and looked around the room. Beautiful. This one was, of course. Grant always had a taste for luxury, but somehow it was stiffened. The oversize windows encapsula
