I stirred awake, my body aching from the physical activity of the previous night. There was a weariness that lingered in my limbs and an irritation that had taken over me after all I had experienced. I looked back on what had happened, remembered how everything went down, and how it all ended.I glance to the side and see Aiden there, just like always. His hands are on me, one firmly grasped around my waist while the other seems intent on exploring my breast. My thighs feel the weight of his large legs as they press against me, trapping me between his two big arms and his equally sizeable body. I'm aware that this is something we've done countless times before, but it still fills me with a sense of warmth that I can't shake off no matter how hard I try.My eyes instantly snap shut when I think back to the time when Aiden had the audacity to bring another woman into his home and allow her to take control over him. I feel my heart sink into my stomach as a knot of emotions form there. T
“Drink this.”Aiden suddenly dropped something right in front of me and when I took a closer look, it was a medicine. My brows furrowed into a straight line as my mind raced with various possibilities of what this item could be. I carefully picked it up with my hand and examined the packaging, confused as to why he would have something like this in his possession. As I studied the item more closely, questions started to pop into my head. Was Aiden taking this medicine? Why did he want me to take this?“What’s this?” I asked timidly.“It’s birth control.” There was an uncomfortable silence that seemed to hang in the air between us. After we had shared such a passionate moment earlier, Aiden brought me into the kitchen to share breakfast. He had cooked the meal himself while we were still both naked, wearing nothing but an apron around his waist in an attempt to cover himself up. We sat across from one another at the small kitchen table, neither of us saying much as we ate our breakf
I slowly opened my eyes, feeling a gentle hand caressing my forehead.The warmth of the fabric touched my skin, sending a soothing sensation through my body. I could feel its softness and comfort wrapping me in its embrace. I knew right then that everything would be alright. As this gentle touch continued, it dawned on me that someone was there with me, watching over me to make sure I was absolutely safe and warm.My eyes snapped open, causing me to jolt upright in shock. Blinking a few times in confusion and disorientation, I took a moment to try and comprehend what had just happened. With a groggy mind, I tried to recall the exact details of where I had fallen asleep; all I remembered was collapsing into the ground after opening the door-“Leilani…you’re finally awake.”My eyes widened in surprise when I heard that familiar voice. Gradually, I shifted my gaze to the right and there he was sitting on the chair next to the bed. His stunning set of eyes that never failed to render me s
“Adam, you need to hide!” I whispered.I jumped up and firmly grasped his shoulder, forcing him to look me in the eye as he was about to rise and greet Aiden. I could sense his hesitation, yet I needed him to understand the gravity of this situation. His eyes darted around the room before settling on mine, a furrow appearing in his brow. My grip on his shoulder tightened slightly as I spoke - slowly and clearly enunciating each word for emphasis - hoping he would catch my meaning.He blinks at me, unable to comprehend what I just said. “W-what? Why-”Before Adam could even finish what he was saying, I sprang from the bed and firmly guided him towards the tall wooden cabinet. Just as I opened it up to push him inside, I looked into his eyes pleadingly, silently asking for him to let me do this without any fuss. All the while, I could hear Aiden's slow footsteps coming closer and closer. In an effort to prepare Adam for what was about to come next, I whispered quickly "Just stay here an
“A-aiden…I’m not ready.” I whimpered.But he didn't take my advice. Instead, his hands started to roam and he found their way to my chest, firmly gripping onto me which provoked a moan of sheer pleasure from me. Oh god, I suddenly felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me when I looked at the cabinet out of the corner of my eye; Adam must have heard what I had said. It was an unexpected reaction from myself that left me feeling exposed and vulnerable in that moment.“Darling, I know you can’t resist this.”He played with my n*pples, eliciting a satisfied moan from me. His next move was to reveal his hard and long length, teasing it against my entrance. The sensation made me shriek in pleasure and when he pressed it into me further I could feel every inch of him filling me up. His expert thrusting sent waves of pleasure pulsing through me as I grabbed onto his back, clawing at him in a desperate attempt to get even closer.“A-aiden, please…I-” I'm at a loss for words, frozen in terror
I stayed in bed for a few more moments, watching Aiden sleep peacefully after all the passion we had just shared. Eventually, I decided to move ever so carefully, ensuring not to jostle him or disturb his slumber. I reached over and grabbed some clothes in near silence before getting up and out of the bed. As much as I could have stayed there longer, I knew it was time for me to fix everything.I walked over to the cabinet and slowly opened it, a mix of emotions flooding over me as soon as our eyes met. A sense of shame came bubbling up unexpectedly and I found myself blushing with embarrassment.Adam didn't say anything, but I noticed he was avoiding making eye contact with me. His face had turned a light shade of pink and he quickly stepped away from the cabinet. Following suit, I moved swiftly to guide him out of the room. We made our way into the hallway in an uncomfortable silence until finally we reach the front of his unit.We were all standing there in stunned silence, unable
“It was overwhelming! It feels like I was weighing everything in my shoulder, like I was having to bear so much responsibility!”“Yeah…”“I noticed that everyone looked a little silly. I couldn't help but smirk at the sight of it all, you know? Fortunately, I knew that I was standing out amongst them. My outfit was superior and more refined than anyone else's in the room.”“Hmmm…good for you.”There was a prolonged hush. I assumed that the conversation had ended, so I glanced at my phone to check if the call had dropped, only to see that it was still going. My eyebrows knit together in perplexity.“Honey? Are you still there-”“You know what? Let’s end this call. You’re not even listening to me.”“Wait-”And then there it was, before I could even finish my sentence she had already hit the red button. I closed my eyes and sighed in defeat, quickly typing out a message to send her before I placed my phone down. The feeling of regret mixed with sadness was settling in and it almost felt
“From now on, you’re coming with me everywhere I go.”I stopped in my tracks when Aiden let out those words. My eyes slowly moved up to his, only to be met with a stern gaze. His expression was one of dominance. He stood there, seemingly confident and at ease, as if waiting for me to accept his request. It was hard for me to not be overwhelmed by the moment; this formidable man before me.I feel myself looking downwards towards the ground, a habit of mine when I sense that someone is watching me. Especially when it's someone like Aiden. He usually has this intense gaze which makes me feel exposed, as if he can see right through to my soul. It's one of those involuntary reactions; I just look away and take a deep breath in order to try and compose myself. Even though I'm not sure what it is that Aiden looks for in my eyes, I can't still look at him straight in the eyes.“A-are you going to leave now?” I asked him, making sure I composed the right sentence.“Tomorrow.”I nodded in agree
I was running, desperately trying to escape the clutches of whatever danger was chasing me. I refused to turn back and look because of my fear, but could always feel the presence just behind me.My heart raced as I continued on, not knowing what would happen if they caught up. The sound of metal hitting the ground with each footstep only made matters worst as the chaser closed in on me. Desperate for a way out, I frantically searched around for a solution to escape.“You can’t escape from me!”My heart leapt when I heard her voice coming closer and I panicked, running away from the source. Just as I was about to turn around the corner, out of sight, my foot got tangled up on something on the ground causing me to trip and fall harshly onto the ground.A sharp pain shot up my leg that caused me to cry out in agony. The noise of me falling had surely alerted her of my presence.“I have warned you a thousand times already...”I slowly glanced back over my shoulder and felt my jaw drop in
Everyone was running around frantically trying their best to make sure everything would be ready in time for the upcoming event.I nervously bit my bottom lip as all of them were preoccupied with last minute tasks when suddenly, the make-up artist caught me off guard and started talking to me.“Madam, I need you to lift your gaze.”I took a deep breath, steeling myself before finally raising my eyes to meet those of the make up artist. She gestured for me to look higher, so I complied without hesitation. We had been at this for two hours already.Though I wouldn't say I'm complaining, my bottom is already becoming quite numb sitting in the same spot for such a long time. It's understandable that they have to do their jobs, but my need to stand up and move around has become ever more urgent.“It’s almost done, Madame.”I had nodded my head in agreement but the hair stylist gently restrained my head, keeping me still as she attended to every strand of my hair.I was not accustomed to be
The emergency services and police had come in order to locate my mother's remains.I found myself alone at the back of the ambulance, with a blanket draped around my shoulders to keep me warm. The paramedics had already attended to some of my injury, but it was decided that I should be taken to the hospital for a further examination, they wanted to make sure there were no internal injuries that may have gone unnoticed. As I lay there, thoughts raced through my head.I have been feeling a little lost ever since the news of my mother’s passing arrived. I take one look at the cup of coffee in my hands, but can't bring myself to take a sip. At this moment, I feel like a hollowed-out shell on the inside, completely devoid of any emotion. The realization is slowly sinking in, she's gone and nothing can be done to change that fact.The thought on my mind lingers…have I finally attained freedom? Now that she’s gone?“Darling…”I shook my head to clear the fog of my thoughts when I heard Aiden
“Leilani! Where the hell are you going?!”I didn't give Aiden a second thought when his voice cracked with frustration as he called my name. Good thing the door beside me wasn't yet locked and I was able to hurl myself from the car, sprinting in the direction of Adam where I can save him!I can’t believe Aiden! Adam gave up everything for us, placing his life on the line selflessly in order to help us out of a difficult situation.And yet, Aiden isn't willing to do the same and put their differences aside in order to save another person's life. I understand that he hold a grudge against Adam, but surely this isn't an appropriate response?We are talking about someone's life here!I heard Aiden’s shouts echoing off behind me, ordering me to turn around and come back but I refused to do so.“Mother! Stop!”When I finally laid eyes on Adam and mother, it felt like time had stopped. I had to pause for a moment to catch my breath, and when I looked at mother her gaze seemed almost venomous
It was too late.Everything came to a standstill in my mind, as if time had suddenly stopped moving and the clock had stopped ticking when I finally understood what was happening.My mother had pushed me far off of the cliff.My eyes widened, a feeling of helplessness consuming me as I stretched my arm out before me, despite knowing that there was no one who could rescue me from this situation. I felt my heart thumping so hard against my chest, memories of the events leading up to this moment all too vivid in my mind.A single tear escaped from my eye as I prayed under my breath. It was not at all what I had expected, this would end up being the way I would die. In my mind, I pictured myself alive and running away from my mother, starting a new life and living the kind of life that was meant for me - but it all turned out to be nothing more than another dream.Is this where it's all going to end? What did I possibly do to deserve such a cruel fate? Am I okay with my life ending in suc
The cold air blew in like a wild animal, biting at my delicate skin and making me shiver.Despite this, I couldn’t take my eyes off of her face, we stood so close as if no distance could separate us from each other- neither space nor time. The cliff we were standing on overlooked the city below us, its lights glowing in darkness like thousands of distant stars that had found their way home to us.I've always been aware of the fact that my mother has never had a very high opinion of me. From the moment I was born, she seemed to have a contempt for me that grew over time. Not only was I constantly being criticized by her, but she would often blame me for things even when it wasn't my fault. It seemed like no matter how hard I tried or how much effort I put into pleasing her, she would always find something to be disappointed in.I was aware of this all along, but why did I get so hurt when I heard those words come out of her mouth? When I looked into her eyes, there was no sign of regre
It was an icy night, the darkness so oppressive it felt like I could taste it.I had no idea where I was going but I knew one thing, whatever lay ahead of me had to be better than living in fear of the demons that continued to haunt my footsteps. As I ran, my breath foggy plumes visible against the moonlight, a single thought kept me going - freedom. Freedom from this nightmare that followed me wherever I went.“Leilani! You can’t live without me!”Her voice had an eerily chilling effect on me. I felt my entire body tense up, my spine becoming rigid with fear.Goosebumps rose on my skin and I trembled, feeling powerless in her presence. Refusing to turn around and face her, to risk seeing the knife she brandished threateningly in her hand, I valiantly did all that was in my power to keep my cowardice contained.I glance up from the sky, “I-i'm begging you, please help me find a way to escape from her. I need somewhere that is safe, where I can go and forget this nightmare that she has
I felt a deep, primal anger bubbling up from within me as the word cursed spilled out of my mouth. My mind struggled to contend with what I had just heard, and my eyes widened in utter disbelief.I can’t f*cking believe that f*cker. I can hardly restrain my anger, feeling the urge to throw my phone across the room. But I take a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself down and think straight.I quickly dialed my assistant’s number to uncover what Adam was really doing. I had a suspicion he knew where Leilani was and that he was trying to keep her whereabouts hidden. I could feel my anger rising, a burning sensation in the pit of my stomach as it became more evident that something fishy was going on.“Sir Villarreal, how may I be of assistance to you today?”“I want you to locate Adam Hallowes! He needs to be located as soon as possible and explore every place and lead as quickly as you can! Once he has been tracked down, contact me immediately and let me know his whereabouts!”I ended
“A-alicia, how could you?”I slowly shake my head in disbelief, studying her face for any hint of guilt or regret. It's hard to believe that someone as kind and gentle as her could be capable of such a thing…Alicia was speechless as she looked at me, unsure of what to do. Her eyes widened in fear and shock by my sudden presence. I slowly glanced down at the phone that she dropped on the floor, remembering everything that had been said during her conversation with Leilani’s mother.All of her words were clear in my mind…“How could you?”Taking a deep breath in, I slowly made my way towards her and grabbed her shoulders. As I gazed at her, she avoided my gaze and refused to look me in the eye. My heart started to race as my mind was filled with different questions.I don't want to give attention to these ideas, but the words were loud and clear enough for me to directly accuse her. It's difficult for me to accept this. This is an uncomfortable sensation - like tiny needles prodding at