LEONNaya’s hands gripped onto me tightly, her fingers digging into my skin as if letting go would send her spiraling. She was shaken, that much was obvious, but she still insisted on following me to the front gate. I knew she was scared, but she wouldn’t admit it. The way she clung to me, her body slightly trembling, told me everything.I wasn’t sure who the hell could be standing outside my gate late at night. No one should even know where I live, at least no one outside my circle. I was careful about that. I had to be. Yet, someone had managed to get this close. That alone was enough to put me on edge.As we stepped closer, the streetlights illuminated the figure sitting by the gate. Dressed in all black, just like Naya had described. He was still, not making any sudden movements, but his presence alone was enough to set me off. Naya’s grip on me tightened, her nails pressing into my arm, but I didn’t mind. I rubbed slow circles on her arm, trying to calm her down, though I wasn’t
Naya I slumped onto the couch the moment we got back inside, my body feeling heavier than ever. My mind was racing, struggling to make sense of everything. Why was the man who kidnapped me suddenly showing up to warn us about danger? It didn’t make any sense.Out of all the people in the world, why him? What did he have to gain from this? My chest tightened as I replayed the moment over and over again. His voice, his expression, and the way he looked at me sent chills down my spine.I hugged my arms around myself, trying to shake off the uneasy feeling crawling under my skin. It didn't make any sense“What is he trying to do?” I suddenly asked“I have no clue, but I think he trying to switch sides all of a sudden,” Leon saidAnd that made more sense, he saw Leon online and saw how powerful he was and decided to become a thoughtful person all of a sudden “Then he is fucking stupid what does he take you for?” I asked my face scrunched up in disgust“It is expected a lot more like him
NAYAI stared at him, my chest rising and falling as the weight of his words crashed over me. My mind refused to process it.Did he really just say that? Leon Valois loved me?The way he looked at me, his green eyes dark and filled with emotions I couldn’t even begin to describe, told me that he meant every word. My lips parted, but nothing came out of it, my heart was slamming pacing quickly. He reached for me, his fingers brushing against my cheek, wiping away the tears I didn’t even realize had fallen.“Say something,” he whispered, his eyes searching mine for answers I swallowed, trying to breathe, trying to think, but everything in me was a mess. A hot, chaotic mess. I couldn’t form a single thought. I grabbed his face, crashing my lips against his violently. His sharp intake of breath was all I heard before his hands were all over me, gripping me tightly. The kiss was deep, rough, filled with everything I had ever felt for him but never got to say. My hands slid into his hair,
KAYLAThe moment I stepped out of Ryan’s house, the cold air hit me instantly. I was wrapped in nothing but a stupid thin blanket wrapped around my shoulders, I felt like the entire world was laughing at me.I adjusted the blanket over my shoulders as it kept falling and the cold air made me shiver, although it wasn’t just the weather that made me shiver it was shame and humiliation. The guards at the gate didn’t say a word, but I saw the way they looked at me. Their eyes held pity, amusement, and judgment. I didn’t know which one was worse.I forced my chin up, pretending like I didn’t care, like I still had control. But I didn’t. Not anymore. I began to question if what I was after was worth it, the way Ryan treated me no one living dared to do me like that but he did whenever he liked. I had never felt this small and I hated the feeling so much.Getting into my car was a struggle, the blanket kept slipping, and I was too angry to sit still long enough to adjust it properly. I angri
NAYAWe lay in bed, tangled together, his fingers gently running through my hair. He didn’t say a word, but I didn’t mind the silence. It was a comforting kind of silence, the kind that made me feel at peace. In his arms, I felt like I had no worries in the world like nothing outside of this moment mattered. I loved the feeling, and I wanted it to last forever.I let out a small sigh and pressed my cheek against his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart, inhaling his scent and his warmth surrounded me, making me feel safe in a way I had never felt before.“Naya,” he called softly, but he didn’t say anything after that.I smiled, knowing he just wanted to say my name “You just felt like saying my name, didn’t you?” I asked, a small laugh escaping my lips.He didn’t deny it. Instead, he repeated it, but this time, he called me by my full name. “Anaya”I laughed again, feeling something warm spread through me. There was something about the way he said my name, always letting i
LEONI was smiling way too much like a little girl l, I was in love and I had someone that was in love with me too, not just anyone but Naya. I'm not someone that believes in fate and all of those things but I am positive that Naya was my soulmate. Even the way our bodies moved in sync and how my body responded to her touch was different, it almost felt like I was made for her and I loved it. I'm really glad I didn't keep burying my feelings and embraced it“Hello” I heard fingers snapping in my face and when I looked up it was Nick“What is it?” I asked“Have I been talking to myself for the past ten minutes?” he asked with raised brows“No, no I heard you” I lied“What did I say then?” he asked“Well, you-”“Go on,” he said“Dont question me I’m your boss” I rolled my eyes at him“Thanks for the reminder it seemed to have skipped my mind” he laughed“Well just a little recap we were talking about Ryan” he reminded me“Yes Ryan,” I said and he just laughed“Well I think what could be
AMARIEI was pacing around the house filled with worry as my eyes kept drifting to the clock. It was past midnight and Kayla wasn’t back home yet, she might have gone to the club or party with friends but her phone wasn’t going through and I couldn’t help but be filled with worry“How long would you wait for her?” James asked from the stairs“Have you tried calling her?” I asked“You should know her by now she will come home when she is ready,” he said“Come to bed” he added“Go without me I would wait a little” I breathed out still pacing through the living room and he went back in. I took out my phone and tried her number again but it said the same thing it has been saying for a while now that the number was switched off. Not long after I heard the door rattle open to reveal Kayla, she walked in with a blanket around her shoulder and her eyes looked swollen like she had been crying“Kayla?” I asked and she just stared at me for a moment before walking past me to climb the stairs“Wh
KAYLAI spent the next few days stalking Leon everywhere I could find him. He didn't have a social media presence so it was difficult to find out what he was up to. Luck shone on my side when I saw Tech Nova was doing an event to promote their new products inviting celebrities and influencers to attend and the CEO would be in attendance. That was my chance to meet up with him, I have been looking for an opportunity and one finally cameI quickly picked out an outfit, one that was going to make all eyes glued on me, something good enough to snatch Leon’s attention. I settled for a single-strap red dress, bold and impossible to ignore. It hugged my body in all the right places, showing off my curves. The slit ran high up my thigh, just enough to tease but not too much. The neckline dipped low, revealing smooth skin and the diamond necklace resting on my collarbone.I slipped into gold high heels, the kind that made my legs look longer and my walk more confident. I let my hair fall in so
LEON“Let me fucking go” I hissed at the doctor trying to clean up my wounds“But sir you are bleeding,” he said“I don’t fucking care!” I roared “I want every doctor in this hospital to attend to her, she must wake up or I would burn this place to the fucking ground!!” I shouted, there was a banging in my head as I spoke but I ignored it. I had to make sure Naya was fine“We have been able to stabilize her, we can only hope that she wakes up,” he said slowly like he was scared of the words as they came out of his mouth“Don’t tell me that! I would pay any damn amount just make sure she is fine and she wakes up please” my voice cracked as tears filled my eyes, it was unbearable to keep watching her lay still like that“What is going on? What happened?” Nick rushed in looking between me and Naya“We will try our best you have my word,” the doctor said I crashed on the couch holding my head tightly trying to stop the banging that refused to stop“Why hasn’t this been covered up?” Nick
LEONPain shot through my body the moment I opened my eyes. It was sharp and burning, but it didn’t matter. None of it mattered. The only thing that did was her.“Naya.”I managed to say her name and it came out in a whisper, barely audible but it was the only thing I could say. My vision was blurry, the hospital ceiling above me spinning, but I forced myself to move.I had to see her.With every bit of strength I had, I pushed myself up. A sharp stabbing pain shot through my ribs, and my arm screamed in pain, but I didn’t care. I ripped out the drip attached to my arm, ignoring the sting, I dragged my legs off the bed. The floor was cold against my bare feet, but I barely felt it.I needed to find her.My knees failed me the moment I tried to stand, but I gritted my teeth and held onto the wall tightly using it to balance myself. Step by step, I forced my body to move, ignoring the shouts of the nurses behind me. I staggered through the hallway, my mind drowning in the only thought t
NAYALeon didn’t let me lift a finger. If I allowed him, he would even bathe me every morning. He didn’t let me out of his sight for a second, always hovering around me like I was going to disappear into thin air if he looked away. It was sweet, really, but sometimes, it was too much.I loved how much he cared, but I also needed my space. Every little thing, he wanted to do for me, pulling out chairs, opening doors, carrying things I could easily handle myself. If I so much as reached for a glass of water, he was already there, handing it to me before I could even touch it. I knew he was just being protective, but at times, it felt like I couldn’t even breathe without him watching over me.“Good morning darling, I brought breakfast” he smiled walking in with a tray“I’m not hungry” I whined putting the blanket over my head “Come on love you have to eat” he turned over the side of the bed tugging the blanket“I feel nauseous, and I think you are feeding me way too much” I whined“You
JENNIFER I decided to invite all the board members for a meeting so I could convince them to vote for Ryan in the upcoming election. The last time I tried to reach out to them, they were stubborn and refused to meet with me. They claimed Ryan had to terminate the contract because the only other option left was Leon, and the idea of giving him the title was unacceptable.But after Leon revealed himself as the CEO of TechNova, things changed. I heard that some people were already rallying votes for him, and I had to shut it down before it got out of hand.Leon was smart and calculating, I would give him that. He had always been that way. Unlike others who underestimated him and mistook his quietness for weakness, I knew better. That was why I bought the idea of getting him married, to at least put a leash on him. But that plan failed miserably, and now we were stuck dealing with the consequences.Ryan, on the other hand, couldn’t get anything done. He had been like that his entire life
NAYAI felt horrible, the moment I opened my eyes, I knew something was off. My body felt sluggish, my head was pounding, and there was this awful taste in my mouth that made me want to gag. I swallowed hard, trying to shake off the discomfort, but the second I moved, a sharp wave of nausea hit me so fast that I barely had time to scramble out of bed.I ran straight to the bathroom, dropping to my knees as my stomach twisted painfully. My body leaned forward into the toilet bowl, and before I knew it, I was throwing up everything I had in me. The retching didn’t stop. I held onto the toilet bowl, my fingers gripping the edges as my stomach continued to churn. My eyes felt heavy, and my throat burned.What the hell was this feeling?When I finally stopped, I slumped against the bathroom wall, completely drained and tired. My body felt weak and my bones heavy. I took in slow, shaky breaths, trying to steady myself. Maybe I ate something bad last night? That had to be it, I thought to my
RYAN Everywhere I turned, Leon’s face was either plastered on a billboard or the main topic of conversation. It was impossible to escape him. His product launch was all anyone could talk about, and there were massive campaigns and promotions happening everywhere. I couldn’t stand it. The mere sight of his name or company logo made my blood boil. I made sure every single TechNova product was thrown out of my office and my house. I didn’t want to see anything that reminded me of that bastard. But no matter how much I tried to erase him from my space, he was still everywhere. What pissed me off the most was that I still didn’t understand how he managed to build something so big from the ground up without anyone noticing. How had he done it in complete silence? How had he kept it hidden for so long? It didn’t make sense. I refused to believe he built it on his own. I was convinced he must have acquired the company and was just pretending to own it. So, I had people look
AMARIEThe next few weeks were hell everything had completely destroyed in our faces, it was bad to the point that James started selling off things we owned to try to keep the project going. He started with our vacation home then Kayla's car that he got her for her birthday but that wasn't enough still so I started to sell off some of my jewelry but all that was still not enough. The reporter kept calling and demanding for money or he would expose the news to the press but we have given and given that there was no more to give.Kayla locked herself in her room and refused to come out, I didn't know what that was about but she needed to go be with Ryan and get him to love her so we could ask for his help and tell him the truth rather than the truth being revealed through the press because that would be let all hell loose on us.“Kayla open the door” I knocked on her door“Let me fucking be Mom I am not going to meet Ryan” she hissed“This is for your good, everything can crash to the g
NAYAI tried to brush away the conversation I had with Kayla but what I didn’t get was her saying she was supposed to get married to Leon originally, I didn’t understand what she meant by that, and that somehow found its way to remain in my mind as I waited for Leon to return so I could ask what it was about.I sat in the living room waiting for the door to open up. After about an hour the door opened and Leon walked in with a smile on his face but I didn’t return it. I needed answers. “Did you miss me?” He asked placing a peek on my forehead“Why the long face?” He asked pinching my cheeks playfully “Did anything happen today?” I asked“I was waiting to get to you so I could tell you what went down,” he said“What is it?” I asked“It is quite interesting but expected to be honest,” he said with a smile as he sat beside me“But first you tell me what’s up with you,” he said“Well I got a call from Kayla,” I said“Really?” He eyes widened“Let me guess she tried to threaten you?” He
AMARIE“Amarie!” I heard my name being called, loud and urgent.“Where are you?” My husband's voice echoed through the house, filled with tension.I quickly made my way down the stairs, my heart pounding in my chest as I rushed down. Something was wrong, James never sounded like this unless it was serious.“I am right here,” I called out. “What is going on?” I askedAs soon as I stepped into the living room, I stared in confusion as he was pacing back and forth, his hands gripping his hair tightly. His breathing was uneven, and his face was twisted in frustration. My stomach clenched at the sight, I could immediately tell something was up and it was something big and bothersome.“Did something happen?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, but my throat felt dry.He stopped pacing for a second, looked at me, then turned away again.“There is trouble,” he muttered, almost to himself.“What are you talking about?” I pressed, stepping closer.“There is trouble,” he repeated, his voic