“I see. Is that what you wanted to talk about?” Harvey asked as if he had expected this all along. “Hayden told me that time is running out. In less than a month, if she doesn’t wake up…” I said before my words trailed off as my eyes travelled to the figure sleeping peacefully on her bed. “I’ll let her go. Her body probably won’t last much longer either…” Harvey said passively. He’ll let her go as in. He’ll pull the plug and let her…“It’s ok, Malissa…” Harvey said before he smiled a soft and gentle smile at me. In that moment, I had no idea why I was the one being comforted when it was Harvey who was about to lose his fiancée…forever. “If only she would wake up…” I mumbled very softly to myself. I quickly noticed that that doesn’t solve our immediate problem. The timeline doesn’t line up. The deal expires in around a month while I had to give the boss my answer in 6 days. What should I do? Suddenly it seemed like everyone was just figuring out a way to buy more time. “What are
“Haha…you can’t be serious right now,” I muttered before I rolled my eyes at him. “Actually, I’m pretty serious right now. If you tell me that you want to marry Hayden and live a peaceful life with him away from this dangerous and dark world, I might just leave my brother in your capable hands,” Harvey said and although his tone was light, I could sense that he was being very serious.Was that really an option?It seemed too good to be true. I could marry Hayden and live a peaceful life somewhere away from the mafia? Really? “You sound like a fairy godmother or something. This is too good to be true…” I replied as I kept my eyes on Harvey. “Do you want to? Marry Hayden and live a peaceful life with him,” Harvey asked again. “I would like that…” I replied honestly. “What if that wasn’t possible? If you had to choose between never seeing Hayden again and marrying him as the next boss of Torex, what would you choose?” Harvey asked. This was starting to sound like some logic test, a
So, it wasn’t the standard protective older brother story after all. “Hayden’s the real crazy one. Push him to the limit and he’ll end up exploding and killing everyone in the process. Your father probably realized that too, that although he’s kind, he’s also very crazy deep down,” Harvey said before laughing. “My father…” I whispered. Suddenly, I felt my phone vibrating. After turning it over, I found out that Hayden was calling. My hand shook as I stared at the screen while I debated if I should answer his call. While I was making up my mind, the phone stopped vibrating and that was when I saw almost 30 miscalls from Hayden. He’s going to kill me for sure. My lifespan just shortened by more years than I could count. While I was panicking and wondering if I should call him back, my phone started vibrating again and it was a call from none other than Hayden. Why didn’t I notice that my phone was vibrating before? “Don’t pick up,” Harvey said, and it sounded like a command. My e
If what Harvey said was true and no one can force Hayden into anything, then I have to find a way to convince him but where do I even start? What would make Hayden want to marry me? “Harvey, let’s head back,” I suggested. “Are you sure?” he asked. “Yes, I need to talk with Hayden…” I replied without hesitation. Harvey lips curled into a knowing smile. He probably noticed that I’ve made up my mind before I noticed it myself. Without any delays, Harvey got up from his seat and approached where I was standing. I watched as he walked past me before he bent down and placed a soft kiss on Amelia’s forehead. I looked away immediately before I would start crying. The pain I felt deep in my chest at the sorrowful and unfortunate sight felt very similar to heartbreak. …“Do you think he’s in there?” I asked in a shaky whisper as I stood in front of the door to Harvey’s living room. Harvey stood by my side, and I found his presence surprisingly comforting. Although I wouldn’t go as far as
“Stop it, Hayden. Can’t you see how scared she is of you already?” Harvey said as he tried to calm Hayden down. I could tell right away that no amount of effort was going to succeed in calming Hayden down at this point. “Why are you so soft when it comes to women?” Hayden snapped. “Well, naturally because they’re women? If I’m harsh on them, I’ll end up killing them all…” Harvey replied perhaps a little too honestly. “How many times do I have to tell you to stay away from her? She’s not your woman,” Hayden retorted heatedly. “And she’s yours? How so?” Harvey asked in return as he cocked his head curiously to the side. “Harvey…” Hayden muttered. “Sleeping with her, keeping her locked up here, calling her yours...such an easy and irresponsible thing to say…” Harvey started lecturing his brother. “Harvey, please…” I whispered pleadingly for Harvey to stock provoking Hayden when I finally found my voice. “How I choose to deal with my woman has nothing to do with you. If you’re so
“Come here. I’ll deal with you first and then I’ll come back to deal with you later,” Hayden pulled me after him before he turned to spit the last words of his sentence to his elder brother. Ladies first really does apply in this household.His grip around my wrist stung and I wished that he would relax his hold even if by just a little. I could feel Harvey’s eyes on me before he cocked his head to the side and smiled adoringly at me. Then the door closed behind us, and I couldn’t see Harvey anymore. My alone time with Hayden had already started……“Don’t scream,” Hayden warned in a low whisper. I didn’t understand what he meant until he suddenly lifted my body up and hauled me over his shoulder with ease. A scream threatened to escape my lips before I quickly swallowed it after I recalled his stern warning just now. If I scream, he’ll probably kill me right then and there on the spot. His broad shoulder dug into my stomach as Hayden began walking in long strides away from Harvey’s
I had no idea what I was feeling at that moment. Everything was just so complicated, and I felt so cornered and helpless. There were things that I worked so hard to decide on. There were things that I wanted to tell him and things that I wanted to do but I couldn’t achieve any of those things and that made me feel so powerless and pitiful. I’m such a failure…Somewhere along my journey with Hayden, I discovered that I had developed feelings for him. Without knowing when it started, I had fallen in love with him. It was the weirdest thing that had ever happened to me. When I first met him, I didn’t dislike him enough to make me say that I hated him, but I was clearly scared of him and what he might do to me. From then on, everything that he did for me confused me. He was rough but he was kind. He punished me for everything just to tease me and I ended up feeding off of the pleasure that he fed to me. Before I knew it, he became an addiction that I wouldn’t dare tell anyone about. He d
My reaction must have been funny to Hayden because he began laughing a little after his tongue left my face. His arms still held me quite tightly against him as if he was scared that I may get up and leave. In the past, that was probably what I would have attempted but not anymore. The thought of escape never entered my mind at all. “I like it so much better when you laugh and smile. I get scared when you’re angry…” I admitted honestly. “Then don’t do anything that would anger me,” Hayden said as he looked pointedly at me.Fine, most of the time it might be my fault, but he didn’t have to get that angry all the time. “What was it that you wanted to tell me so badly?” Hayden asked and I could feel his eyes on me. I looked away for a moment to gather my thoughts and pick my words. It was hard to say, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to take back my words after they left my mouth so I had to be extra careful. “I want to be with you. I’m scared but I still want to be with you. I do