SophiaWe were quiet on the ride home, each occupied with their own thoughts. However, I couldn’t shake the feeling that Kieran wanted to say something but was holding himself back.“Are you still angry with me?” I heard him ask as I advanced up the stairs on the way to my room.“Yes, Kieran. I am angry. You shouldn’t have used my sister to keep me bound here.” I snapped and marched forward, leaving him behind.I got to the bathroom, took a shower, and did my nightly routine. I came to enjoy pampering myself every night. I used to think lotions, creams, and oils were overrated, but now that I had the means and time, I realized it didn’t matter if those things worked or not; the magic was in the process and the moments I had just for myself.Returning to the bedroom, I froze in my track. I didn’t expect to see Kieran standing by the bed, unbuttoning his shirt, but he was there in flesh and blood.“What the hell are you doing here?!” I hissed.“Getting ready to sleep?”“Get out!”“I hav
SophiaIt was the first time since we started living under the same roof that we spent the day simply ‘hanging out.’ Each past weekend, I lazed around reading and resting, and I rarely saw Kieran, even though I knew he was at home.Despite what I feared when I woke up, Kieran didn’t go back to being closed off, rejecting my every attempt to get to know him and avoiding answering my questions. Of course, he wasn’t all lollipops and candy canes, and I never expected him to be someone he was not, but the change in his demeanor was obvious.Although I didn’t interrogate him much, afraid that I would push him over the edge and he would shut me out again, Kieran answered all the inquiries I did voice out as I tried to learn more about him. And he didn’t restrain himself, either. Besides all the things he asked, he never missed the chance to touch me or kiss me no matter what we were doing… making food together or sitting on the sofa watching a movie.Though it was quickly becoming a habit I
Sophia “Had a good time?” A hushed roar from the dark startled me, and I dropped the shopping bags onto the floor. I was on my way to the walk-in closet to put away all the things I had bought when Kieran’s voice from the shadows astounded me. But it wasn’t his fault that I didn’t turn on the lights when I entered the room and saw him sitting on the bed with his back leaned against the headboard. “What are you doing there in the dark?” “Waiting for you.” I heard him say as I continued to do what I intended before he scared me. Was that a tinge of worry lacing his voice? I took my time unpacking the clothes I bought, and when I returned to the room, I found Kieran in the same position. Lazily, I strolled towards him and sat at the foot of the bed, not taking my eyes off his. “Did Clara spill all the dirty little secrets you always wanted to know about me?” Kieran was serious, his facial expression grave, and I couldn’t read a thing from it. And my heart? My heart sang in delight
Sophia A dark storm was raging across the deep, grey skies trapped in Kieran’s eyes, and I couldn’t find the strength to look away. I was a prisoner of their magnificent depths, with no wish to escape and be free. His hands got hold of my waist, and the effect of the touch was instant; it added fuel to the quenching fire and made it go wild again. My core was heating, and I found myself craving for more fire he provided. A deep, dark chuckle escaped my lips, a sound of pure disbelief. “What?” Kieran asked, but I was too ashamed of my own thoughts to admit them aloud. “Tell me.” he pressed further, whispering into my ear, pushing my senses into overdrive. “I was just wondering when I turned into a beast starving for sex,” I mumbled, bending my head down to hide tomato-red cheeks. “I was fine without it for years, and now, suddenly, I have the hardest time controlling myself not to rape you. I must be PMSing or something... damn hormones.” Yet, there was one more thing I couldn’t q
Sophia “Kieran,” I murmured, trying to break the kiss. “The board of directors is waiting for you in the conference room.” I stepped away, but he pulled me back into his embrace, trapping me in it. “Let them wait. I’m the one who’s paying them, not the other way around.” Kieran growled before he slammed his lips onto mine in a possessive, dominating kiss that made my world spin. A few seconds later, he decided to start acting like an adult and headed to the conference hall crowded with directors that awaited his arrival. Taking folders from the desk, he pecked my lips again before leaving his office. I stayed behind, trying to calm my raging heart and collect my jumbled-up thoughts before I had to leave the secluded place his office represented. It has been like this in the past few days, ever since we shared that moment in the shower, which brought us closer together on some new levels I never knew we could reach. There wasn’t a day when Kieran wouldn’t demand my presence under s
Sophia “Oh, my God!” I screamed in happiness, tears cascading down my cheeks. “Look at you!” I stepped back a little to take a proper glance at my sister. “You are glowing!” I pulled her into my embrace and said it in a lower tone. “I missed you so much, Ellie.” But then I felt her bump as it prevented me from pulling her closer, and I moved back again, bending to get on the same level with it. “Hey there, buddy!” I gushed blissfully. “I missed you too, sweetheart. I can’t wait to meet you.” I sensed Ellie stiffening, and without guessing, I knew Kieran was behind me. So, I straightened up, but I didn’t step away from my sister; I wrapped my arm around her shoulders. “Hi,” she squeezed through a tight smile, and watching from this point, I understood her reluctance. The last encounter she had with Kieran was months ago, and she for sure didn’t remember him as the best brother-in-law. “Hello. You look well, Ellie.” Kieran greeted her. “Welcome back, little brother.” He smirked at Ph
Sophia When you are happy living the life you never thought you would get to live, you don’t even notice how fast time flies by. When you enjoy every moment of your day with the people you love and who love you back, nothing but them matters, and no problem in this world seems too complicated. When you love someone with love born out of hate, a love that grew from a single spark into a full-blown wildfire, you have a hard time grasping reality. You’d often catch yourself thinking your life was a dream you would soon wake up from, and everything would disappear. The fear of losing what is most important to you would come in waves, and you would pinch yourself to make sure you were awake. It’s been more than two months since Kieran and I started living like the married couple we were, and Ellie and Philip returned from their extended honeymoon. Except for Nora being an occasional pain in the ass, everything else was perfect. Each day I would spend time in the office, have lunch with
Sophia “Don’t worry, dear. I’m perfectly all right.” The woman spoke before she swiftly turned around and left, leaving me behind frozen in place, unable to move even when my eyes couldn’t find her anymore. It was over. It was all over. She’s found me. The life I built here was falling down like a house of cards, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I looked through the crowd frantically, trying to spot the grey bundle of hair, but I failed to locate her. Did that mean I only imagined her? Was she really here? She didn’t come after Ellie and me? But her voice was too vivid in my head, too real. Aunt Moira was here. “Hey, Sophia, are you OK?” Clara’s hand on my shoulder snapped me back to reality, and I pulled all the strength I had to nod and fake a smile. Yes. Sorry. Let’s go.” Not knowing how my legs carried me forward, we entered the building, and the elevator took us to the 21st floor. As we rode up, so did my lunch, and I barely held it in until I heard the char