“Please don’t cry…I should not have asked you to talk about her. It is my fault. Please…” Cara insisted as she brought out a box of tissues and offered to Selena.Selena de la Velga wiped her eyes and said,” I never thought that there would be a day that I would be upset about the fact that Xavier did not get the chance to know his mother or his father. I mean, I always thought that I would never have thought that she would leave us so soon. I always thought that maybe there would be a day when Xavier would be interested to know about his mother and I would be able to tell him everything. Maybe I would even ask him to find out about Matilda and then meet her. It was my mistake that I could not tell him and I did not even think of…”“Please don’t say that…please…I am sure that Mom did not even think like that once. She never said anything about Xavier until the last day but she had a picture of him. The picture that had been clicked when he was a newborn baby and it is still with me. I
Cara paced the full length of the living area at least a dozen times before she was took a deep breath and told herself to calm down.But she couldn't.How could she be calm when she knew that Xavier was going to be furious?.If only she had stayed out a bit longer. Explored a few more of the queen streets in the cities medieval gothic quarter. But the 3 days or full on non stop sightseeing in Madrid and 4 nights of vigorous love making had finally taken their toll. The idea of whiling away afternoon with a book stretched out on one of the loungers by the apartments school along with a bowl of Caesar salad and pasta had been too tempting to resist.And then Xavier’s mother had rung the doorbell and walked in into the apartment.His mother.Her stomach turned into knots she began to peace again her beer feet taking her own another Circuit of the living area and then out onto the sun warmed terrace school stop but the fresh air didn't help. Her mind continued to spin in ever decreasing
“Do you think she guessed that we are?” She felt her face aflame. “You know….”He gave her a glimmer of a smile. “Having a relationship?”Her heart missed a beat. Relationship? Was that how he thought of their affair? She nodded telling herself not to read anything into it.It's just a word.“She didn't ask me outright,” he said. “But I suspect that she guessed.”Cara let out a little groan of embarrassment her gaze darting down to her t shirt and shorts. Selena de la Vega had been pleasant and friendly but what must have she been secretly thinking? That her son’s standards had dropped considerably from the sophisticated women he usually saw no doubt.Xavier as though he had read her mind tilted her chin up and said she thought she you were very beautiful and charming. And very elegant as well.Her eyes widened food she did?Si. He posed his gaze moving thoughtfully over her face for a long moment in fact you have made such an impression she has asked me to invite you to a luncheon at
It was still hard for Devon not to envision a more mature version of Athena every time he saw Aphrodite, but seeing her dressed in a tailored business suit at least offered something foreign to what he had always seen Athena wearing. As stunningly beautiful and professional as Aphrodite looked in her courtroom attire, it was far different from the more casual business dresses and slacks with blouse combinations that Athena had worn while working.The difference that struck Devon most significantly between the sisters was the confidence and self-assuredness that Aphrodite possessed compared to the almost timid and reserved presence that Athena had displayed while around other people. When she and Devon had been alone, Athena was so much more alive. She was decisive and confident; the one to set the pace for their relationship and who made most of the choices for how they would spend their time together.There had been hundreds of times over the past ten years when Devon had wished that
Turning back to face Madison, Hughes said, "You sound like you have witnessed Mr. Justice complimenting others..."Madison laughed, and said, "It would be hard not to. Do you know that Coastline Multimedia has been recognized by several national HR associations in the past few years for our employee recognition and incentive programs? Those are all Devon's doing. Besides weekly, monthly, and yearly recognition of employees from each department for their outstanding job performance, Devon established programs that recognize teamwork, diversity, volunteerism, and several other attributes of employee behavior that make employees feel valued. Devon doesn't stop there, though. He is very hands-on; spending time throughout the organization, and speaking with employees about their lives as well as their jobs. I would be surprised if there were even two employees at Coastline Multimedia who hadn't received a personal compliment from Devon Justice in the last month."Returning his focus to the
"Mrs. Reese," Aphrodite said, "You testified earlier that your intimate relationship with Devon Justice began while you were still in high school and continued on an occasional basis until May 31, 2011, during all or part of which time you both were employees of Coastline Multimedia. Do you remember that testimony or do I need to ask the court reporter to read it back to you?""I remember.""Thank you, Mrs. Reese. I have no further questions, your Honor."Chapter SixteenBarely able to hide her smugness, Aphrodite flashed only a minor glance toward Devon as she returned to her seat.Judge Brunner asked, "Does the defense wish to redirect?"Answering for both attorneys, Wally Hughes said, "Not at this time, your, Honor.""Then we'll take a fifteen-minute break before you call your next witness," the judge announced."I'm going to go to the bathroom," Carlotta said as she rose. TREY and Aphrodite remained seated."Fine," Aphrodite told her client, "But don't talk to anyone without mysel
"I have instructed you and Ms. James to not interrupt or object at any time during the questioning by Miss Lima's attorneys."When Devon didn't continue, Hughes said, "Please explain your reasoning for the court.""Because I believe my vindication of the charges against me as well as the true reason for them will be achieved most effectively if I allow Ms. Hart's agenda to play out uninterrupted.""Is he fucking challenging me?" Aphrodite thought as her jaw dropped. She didn't know how much the judge would allow from her under the circumstances that Devon Justice was establishing for her, but she was certainly going to push things to the limit.Hughes continued, "And you acknowledge that you are giving these instructions against the advice of your legal counsel?""Yes.""Very well. Your Honor, I have no further questions."Judge Brunner held up a hand to stop Aphrodite from jumping to her feet, "One moment, counselor."Addressing Devon, the judge asked, "Mr. Justice, you do understand
Xavier’s POVI slowly surface. Things are turning. I'm lying on my back. I lift my head and turn it towards you. You're on your side, facing me and up on one elbow, a smile on your face. Your other hand is doing things to me that sends my head reeling. "Lay back and close your eyes," you say, "It's taken me ten minutes to get him hard without waking you so just enjoy."I close my eyes, lay my head down and groan. Feeling your fingers doing wonderful things to me, my toes are now in knots. Then you stop, I feel you moving, getting off the bed, "No peaking." you say. Then I feel your hands on my ankles. Pulling my legs apart, I help. The bed moves as you climb on and move up between my thighs. I feel your hot breath on the underside of my cock, making it throb even more. Then the first touch of your mouth. So soft, so warm, so wonderful. Your tongue licks from the base to the tip, and then I feel your hair on my stomach as you tip your head over the top of my shaft. A wonderful warm fee
Cara pursed her lips and then said,” You really think that I am going to tell you anything?”“No I don’t. But I am not above hurting you and you don’t mean anything to me so hurting you is going to be easier and probably be even fun.”“You think you are a man and that is why you are stronger than me?”“There is nothing to question about that. It is a known fact. You are the one who has been kidnapped and not me, so there is actually no point in arguing with me. I can do a lot of things to you, querida and make sure that no one ever finds you again but I am a good man with a good heart. Help me with what I require and I shall make sure you are sent back to Australia safe and sound.”“I know that you are lying. And nothing you say is going to make me believe that..” Cara spat at him as she said the words. Diego wiped his face with the back of his hand and sighed and then back handed her again. Cara knew it was coming and she had already swerved away and his hand did not hit her.She mov
Clubbing is a place for a type of people. Firstly, they had to be rich. Clubbing wasn't a poor man's activity. The cheapest booze inside would be worth twice the expensive brands outside. Everything was outrageously overpriced—not that he cared anyway.Second of all, they had to be a crowd person. Being in an enclosed room full of drunk people isn't exactly a paradise for introverted people. Sure, there wouldn't be much talking. Half of the experience was having conversations you'd barely hear over the booming music, or even remember the next morning because you're wasted as fuck, but there are still people who'd come up to you and talk.So when Xavier saw her, standing awkwardly with her outgoing friend dancing wildly by her side, he knew she didn't belong to this kind of scene. The complete opposite of him; as someone who basically grew up here, Xavier loved everything about the place. It felt like home, more so than any of his mansions, actually.He watched the two women as they he
“I know who you are, Diego. You made the mistake of speaking to me. And now I know that you are the one who is torturing me and has kidnapped me.”There was silence for a while and then all of a sudden the blindfold was taken off from her eyes and Diego was standing there before her in his shirt and trousers. He looked quite normal almost as if nothing had happened and was smirking at Cara.“I am sure you enjoyed that, querida.”“Don’t call me that you freaking bastard. You are nothing else but a vile manipulative..” said Cara as suddenly she was slapped and she could feel her lips split and she was bleeding and she could only feel helpless because her hands were still bound.“Don’t call me names, querida…your mouth was made for far better purposes and not this. You are a lot more important to me that you are ever going to be to my bastard cousin.”“And you are never going to be half the man that Xavier is.”“Whatever you say is not going to make me angry. You are a beautiful woman Ca
Cara struggled desperately, trying to free her hands from the heavy ropes that bound them together behind her back. She couldn’t see anything, thanks to the blindfold which covered most of her face. The ball gag shoved into her mouth prevented her from making much noise at all. When at last she realized the futility of her movements, she lay still and listened.Abruptly she felt the car begin to slow down. Cara’s heart fluttered in fear, wondering where she would be taken. She didn’t have long to wait. Moments later the car rolled to a stop, and a door opened. She was grabbed and hauled roughly out of the car, where she stumbled a bit on unsteady feet. Two hands gripped her shoulders, forcing her to walk quickly and unsteadily forward.She heard a door open. As she stepped through it, her footsteps echoed on what she wagered were hard tile floors. She and her captor proceeded through the room, then stopped suddenly. She heard a bell, followed by the sliding of a door that she realized
Some say, 'From pain comes wisdom,' but Jean had endured a lot over the past weeks and felt no wiser. Her boyfriend left her and it had hollowed out her soul. When she pushed through the door and rang the bell at Trader Dan's, she was hoping to put a bullet in her old life and thumb her nose at the jackass who left her behind.And Trader Dan's is just such a place; where souls are bared, pain will be endured, and whatever healing occurs will be everlasting.As she settled into the proprietor's chair with the tools of the trade laid out neatly on a small table nearby, Trader Dan's resonant voice filled her ears with a tale from another age. It seemed charming but odd to her. Perhaps it was just his effort to entertain his clients or calm frazzled nerves. Regardless, Jean found herself drifting back in time while the man gave her 'wisdom,' prick by prick."Meijuan sang like an angel, and from a very young age her voice would echo in the cavernous St. Ignatius Cathedral in Shanghai. Alth
“Love is really that important for me, Xavier. I know it sounds really stupid to you and you think that if I would just not think about it, things would be better but I cannot imagine spending my life in this way…”“All the time that we spent together, was it that difficult for you? Did you think that I did not care for you one whit? That I don’t wish to make you happy? If this is not all that there is to love then what is it that you want from me?”“Want from you? Xavier, from the moment that I have come here and have stepped into your world I have never wanted anything from. I have just wished for you to know the woman who was my mother and who was your mother as well and you never had the chance to. I never asked you for anything. You showered me with gifts, but those aren’t important to me. Do you know what is?”Xavier remained silent and looked at her darkly.“What is more important to me is the time that you spent with me…not just the love making but all the moments that you wer
Seeing that the stands were filling as the start of the game approached, Ulysses headed toward them to grab and save seats for the rest of the family that would be watching the game while Devon headed for the outfield to call his team into their dugout. At six feet, Alex stood a good head taller than any other player on the team. He looked like an adult being followed by children when the rest of the team fell in behind him as he led them to the dugout.Alex's team would be the visiting team for today's game, so Devon explained the planned batting order to the players before taking his lineup card out to the umpire at home plate. He saw that Aphrodite, Athena, his mother, and mother-in-law had all joined Ulysses in the stands. He heard his daughter squeal when she saw him and paused to wave to her. Athena looked as much like a junior version of her mother as Alex did his father.As had been the trend all season, Alex and his teammates batted around their first at-bat with Alex hitting
She was hopelessly in love.And nothing anyone would say could change the fact ever.Cara stared at Xavier who was sleeping on the bed with his back towards her. Sometime during the night he had woken her up by kissing her and pulling her nipples and then entering her again and again in deep and long strokes and Cara could not do anything but moan and cry out in pleasure.“Come for me, querida…make all those noises for me. You will always know that I was the one who made you cry out of pleasure!”It was so ardently male and so egoistic in nature that Cara thought how could a man be so full of himself, be so arrogant that he was the reason for a woman’s smile or tears. Even though he wasn’t wrong but still, the inherent feministic tendency in her tried saying that this was something that she should let go so easily but looking at him sleeping peacefully after such a night was not something she could agree to. She wished for him to sleep. They had the food that she had cooked and Xavier
"Well, I don't have a fancy car for you to drive to demonstrate my love for you, so I guess you'll have to settle for my undying concern for you and copious amounts of carnal pleasure. That's it! I can drive your Bentley and you get to drive me wild like you did last night."Laughing, Devon said, "That sounds like a win-win. We better get up and start getting ready if we intend to meet your parents on time."Aphrodite didn't move her body from on top of Devon as she reached over to the nightstand and retrieved her cell phone."What are you doing?" Devon asked."I'm texting my mom to let her know to meet us an hour later than we had planned.""Why? Traffic shouldn't be a problem for any of us on a Saturday morning."Finishing her text and returning the cell phone to the table, Aphrodite smiled down and said, "You haven't taken any of my hints, so I'll just have to make my intentions perfectly clear, my love. I intend to verify a suspicion that I have had since waking next to you...""W