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Just like that, my smile froze on my face as the weight of reality came crashing back down.My stomach twisted into an anxious knot at the mention of Karl's name.Robert must have sensed the shift in my mood because his expression sobered instantly."Lavinia? What's wrong?" His brow furrowed with concern as he studied me intently. "Did I say something to upset you?"I forced out a shaky laugh, shaking my head quickly. "No, no, you didn't do anything wrong. I just...I got lost in my own head for a second there."Robert didn't look entirely convinced, but he seemed to sense I didn't want to discuss it further.With a slight nod, he reached out and gave my hand a gentle, reassuring squeeze."Well, whatever's going on, you're here with us now. That's all that matters."He threw an arm around my shoulders and pulled me against his side in a sideways hug. "Why don't we get out there before Mom sends out a search party, huh?"I managed a small smile at that, leaning into his comforting embra
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Mom and Dad were beaming and looking for all the world like proud parents watching their daughter's fairytale romance unfold. If only they knew the truth about the snake I'd married."Well, it's wonderful to see you, son," Dad declared heartily before striding forward to clap Karl on the shoulder. "We were just telling Lavinia how lucky she is to have a caring, attentive husband like yourself."A muscle ticked along Karl's jaw, but his smile didn't falter when he gave a modest shrug. "Luck has nothing to do with it, I'm afraid. I'm simply doing my best to dote on my wife the way she deserves. Isn't that right, my dear?"The endearment was like acid on my tongue, but I obediently nodded and forced myself to meet his eyes. "Of course. Karl takes wonderful care of me.""As he should!" Mom tutted. She looked somewhat misty-eyed as she watched us together. "A husband should always put his wife's needs first, after all."Karl's arm tightened fractionally around my waist. It was just enough
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It felt like Karl had read my mind because his lips curved into a cruel smirk before he abruptly released me with a disdainful shove that nearly made me stumble."Get in the car. And wipe that look of fear off your face before I'm forced to give you something to actually be afraid of."I somehow managed to keep my hands from visibly shaking when I hurried around to the passenger side door and slid inside the car.My heart was thundering so loudly in my ears that I could barely even process Karl's presence when he climbed in beside me a moment later.I just stared straight ahead and struggled to regulate my breathing the moment a cold sweat broke out across my skin.The drive back to our home passed in tense, suffocating silence. That was if the lavish prison I was kept in could even be called a home.Karl didn't so much as look at me. His face was like chiseled stone as he kept his eyes trained on the road ahead. I could practically feel the waves of fury rolling off him.He was no do
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I was stunned and in disbelief that Karl had slapped me. Although he hadn't used force yet, it happened.I forced back the tears that threatened to fall from my eyes. There was no way I would let him see me in that state.Karl grabbed me before I could recover. He hauled me up and over his shoulder in one swift motion."What the hell are you doing? Put me down, put me the hell down, you beast!" I screeched, kicking and thrashing wildly in his iron grip."We'll make up for it with something nicer on the bed if you don't want to shower with me, which is fine," he growled, carrying me towards the bedroom.He tossed me down onto the mattress without any warning and pinned me beneath his much larger frame before I could try to scramble away.“What's wrong with you, my lovely wife? You're terrified, huh? You need not worry; I will put an end to your uprising."One of his hands snaked up to trap both of my wrists above my head while the other started roaming freely over my body. He caressed
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I tensed up for a beat and waited for the explosion of rage that was sure to follow my defiant tone.To my surprise, it never came.Karl let out a soft huff of laughter instead and shook his head almost indulgently. "Such a smart mouth on you tonight, my dear. I do hope you're not getting too bold and forgetting your place again."The reminder of who held all the power in our relationship landed like a punch to the gut and effectively deflated what little bravado I'd managed to muster up.My shoulders slumped slightly and my previous spark of spirit dimmed when the old, familiar sense of dread and resignation washed over me once more."Of course not," I muttered but was not quite able to meet his eyes. "I know my place.""Mmm, I certainly hope so." Karl's tone took on a silky, predatory edge that made my skin crawl when he pushed himself off the bed with lean, powerful grace. "Because you know how I detest having to...reinforce those lessons."My breath caught in my throat when he beg
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I opened the door to my bedroom suite only to be greeted by the sight of one of the housekeepers rifling through my belongings.“Excuse me, what are you doing in here?" I demanded sharply.The poor woman jumped nearly a foot in the air.Her face went pale as she whipped around with a stammered apology. "M-Mrs. Sullivan! I'm so sorry I didn't hear you come in. I was just getting your suitcase ready for the trip."I opened my mouth to tell her I could pack my own things, but she rushed on before I could get a word out. "No, ma'am, I can't leave. Mr. Sullivan gave me strict orders to pack for you, which I must comply with."I realized that arguing was pointless.I left her to do it and retreated to the dressing room to change out of my pajamas.The rest of the day passed in a blur of restless pacing and anxious thoughts.I'll admit that despite my earlier reluctance, curiosity eventually got the better of me about the location of our mysterious trip.All Karl had said was that we were go
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I stirred awake after an uninterrupted night's sleep at the morning light streaming through the gap in the curtains.A groan escaped my lips.I shifted under the covers to reach out for Karl but found an empty space beside me.My heart sank at his absence.I slipped into my fluffy slippers and padded toward the bathroom for a shower. As per my routine, I carefully placed my wedding ring next to the mirror.Its diamond sparkled under the fluorescent light. It reminded me of our wedding vows.I showered and dressed in a simple sundress before running a comb through my wet hair. A swipe of lip balm later, I was ready to face the day.The hotel restaurant was buzzing with activity when I arrived and sat down at one of the solitary tables near a window.The aroma of fresh coffee wafted through the air while soft jazz played in the background.My phone buzzed with messages from Rosie as usual: "You should have taken me along! You're such a bad friend."Her words made me roll my eyes."I wou
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"Your mouth only knows how to speak lies and humiliate, and look down on me as you did in the past... it has and will always be your characteristic." Karl spat.Lies? Humiliation? What on earth was he talking about?I turned my attention to Karl. "What are you talking about? I'm tired of your nonsense. Please stop this already, Karl. I've been up all night. I need room for me to breathe; I'm about to suffocate.” I shot back, looking directly into his eyes.However, his lips suddenly descended on mine the next second, fiercely kissing me the very moment I completed what I needed to say. It was almost as if he was taking out his anger on my lips.My breath was slowly being taken away from me.I was on the verge of suffocating, but damn it, he didn’t care.Karl's only concern was to take out his anger on me.I hit his chest with the hope that he would see my plight and move away from me, but he was hard and would not budge.I almost passed out from wheezing so hard when he finally detach
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When they finally broke apart, he maintained a feigned frown. “Is that all we’re going to do?” he asked gruffly.Lavinia giggled at his attitude. "You're being ridiculous."Before he could retort, she carefully lifted Jan from his arms and settled onto the couch, preparing to nurse the hungry infant. She pulled out her breast from under her light shirt and guided the baby's mouth to her nipple so he could contentedly suckle.Karl watched them for a moment with a complicated mix of tenderness and jealousy. "I think we need to start weaning him off breastfeeding soon so he can drink regular milk," he commented.Lavinia just rolled her eyes at him. She was long used to hearing this complaint from her husband. "Are you seriously jealous of your own child? He's still so young, I can't just stop breastfeeding him like that," she sighed.Karl turned his gaze away, feeling unreasonably envious of the peaceful intimacy between mother and child. He tried to push the feeling aside.“Finally, he's
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No sooner were the words out of her mouth than a piercing scream tore from her throat. “Aaaaaggghhhh! It hurts so bad! Karl, help me, please!” She clutched at him wildly.Karl was at a complete loss, watching his wife suffer so terribly.All he could do was hold her and try in vain to comfort her. "I'm here, I'm here...you're doing amazing, just keep breathing..."The medical team burst into the room in a flurry of chaos at the sound of Lavinia's screams. They swiftly but gently transferred her to the bed with the doctor taking charge."Okay Lavinia, you're fully dilated. It's time to start pushing on the next contraction," she instructed."No no no, I can't...I can't do it!" Lavinia shook her head even when the next contraction seized her body.Karl stroked her damp hair back. "Yes you can, baby. You're the strongest person I know. Just focus on me and push, I'm right here..."With a guttural, almost primal scream, Lavinia bore down hard. Her face turned beet red from the exertion."I
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~Time flew by in a blur~"I am very nervous," Lavinia confessed while fidgeting with the hem of her maternity dress.The swell of her belly was now undeniable. It was a constant reminder of the life growing within her.Karl reached out, taking her hand in his and giving it a gentle squeeze. "It's okay, everything will be fine. No need to stress," he reassured her before turning his attention towards the doctor in anticipation.The doctor was getting ready to deliver the news that everyone had been waiting for."Here we go. Are you both ready to find out the gender of your little one?" the doctor asked.Lavinia and Karl nodded eagerly. They had discussed this moment countless times while imagining the different scenarios that could unfold.The doctor smiled. “Congratulations, you will have a son."Karl's face lit up with joy, "Did you hear that, my love? We're going to have a little boy, a little Sulivan who will look just like you," he exclaimed.Lavinia's smile mirrored his happiness.
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Now that he was fully awake and alert, Karl pushed himself up on one elbow to study her expression. “Are you in pain?” he asked urgently, his mind instantly leaping to worst-case scenarios about her and their unborn child’s wellbeing.But Lavinia was quick to ease his fears, offering him a small, almost embarrassed smile. "No, no, it's not that at all," she reassured him before pausing momentarily. "I...well, I have a craving. For oranges."The tension seeped out of Karl's shoulders after registering her words. He let out a quiet chuckle of relief.He reached out and gently caressed her cheek. "Oranges? At this hour?" he teased. "You do realize it's well past midnight, and we're not exactly in peak orange season right now."Lavinia's expression fell into a mild pout. The desire for those oranges seemed so strong, so urgent in that moment, even if she understood the unlikelihood of finding any at this late hour.Sensing her letdown, Karl quickly backtracked. "But don't worry, my love. I
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It was truly a night to remember.Andre and Rosie found themselves in the quiet of their hotel room, where they were able to spend some quality time together.While Andre's hands were softly put next to Rosie's head against the door as he gazed into her eyes intensely."What are you doing?" Rosie's voice trembled."Why are you so tense? Are you afraid?" Andre asked before caressing her cheeks tenderly.Rosie offered him a smile and shook her head. "I'm not... I just...""Don’t be nervous, just let yourself go. I'll never hurt you, my love. Everything will be fine, trust me," Andre reassured her.Rosie battled to restrain her reactions as he moved in and pressed soft kisses along her neck. She bit her lip in an attempt to suppress her moans."I love you, Rosie, you know that," Andre murmured.Rosie nodded. "I know, my love, and I love you too," she managed to say before their lips met in a tender kiss.Andre carefully lifted Rosie in his arms before carrying her to the bed. He gently s
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Karl’s grin broadened at her words and he drew the quilt over them both before they welcomed dreamland together.The next day, Lavinia was standing in the middle of the dressing room, clad in just her underwear, angling her body towards the full-length mirror. With a small smile, she ran her hands over the gentle swell of her baby bump, admiring the changes pregnancy was bringing to her figure.She grabbed her phone and started snapping a series of photos from various angles in an attempt to document this special journey.The bathroom door opened and Karl stepped in, fresh from the shower with a towel slung low around his hips.He raised an eyebrow at his wife's actions. "Uh, what're you doing there, babe?"Lavinia glanced over her shoulder with a smile. "I'm taking belly pics! Wanna get in on this?" She motioned for him to join her. "I want to have photos documenting my whole pregnancy so we can look back on it."Without hesitation, Karl crossed the room and wrapped his arms snugly ar
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“Is my husband still angry with me?” she murmured.She could feel the scorching heat of his body through the thin silk of her negligee and smell the warm, musky scent of his skin. It made her head spin with a dizzying rush of want.Before Karl could respond, Lavinia closed the scant distance between them and captured his lips in a deep, hungry kiss.For a long, heated moment he seemed to melt against her. His mouth moved in tandem with hers as one of his hands slid up to fist in her hair.A low rumbling groan of pure masculine appreciation vibrated against her lips and it made her shiver with delight.Then, all at once, Karl seemed to come to his senses. He tore his mouth away from hers with a harsh curse. His hands quickly dropped away from her as if she had scorched him."Dammit, Lavinia," he growled.There was an unmistakable bulge tenting the front of his pajama pants. "Don't do this, not tonight. I'm serious."Lavinia felt her heart plummet at the rejection. "But Karl--""No buts.
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Lavinia felt her stomach twist itself into an anxious knot when the realization struck her. Karl must have retreated upstairs to their bedroom, no doubt seeking the solitude and space his anger and hurt seemed to demand.She wavered in the doorway for a long moment, chewing nervously on her lower lip while weighing her options.Part of her wanted nothing more than to leave him be, to give him the time and distance he so clearly needed to process whatever emotions were raging inside him over the disastrous misunderstanding.Another, deeper part of her, however, knew that putting off a reconciliation would only breed more resentment and pain between them.No, better to bite the bullet and face the awkwardness head-on no matter how painful it might be.Drawing a fortifying breath, Lavinia finally turned on her heel and slowly headed for the stairs.By the time she reached the bedroom door, her heart was pounding a staccato rhythm against her ribcage. She could hear the muffled sounds of
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Martin gestured grandly at the table laden with boxes of crispy fried chicken, mounds of buttery mashed potatoes, biscuits, and other picnic fare. “We were talking about food, you nutters! This glorious chicken, to be exact.”The revelation hit the women like a ton of bricks.Rosie’s face flushed a brilliant crimson, slowly lowering the rolling pin, suddenly feeling very foolish.“We…we thought…” She stammered, unable to meet anyone’s eyes when the weight of their overreaction crashed down on her shoulders. “Oh god, I’m so sorry.”Talia scoffed loudly. “Wow? After our whole dramatic scene?” She shook her head in disbelief, but carefully set the skillet down.Andre stepped forward. “It’s okay, really. I can totally see how it sounded out of context.” He shrugged. “But we were just a bunch of guys enjoying some food and…well, guy talk. That’s all.”Lavinia forced an awkward laugh while pressing a hand to her reddened face as the absurdity of the situation fully registered.“Chicken…we re
