Chapter 1

Hey beautiful people,

Just a warning. This book is an erotica, which means 18+, so if you are uncomfortable with sex and adult stuff, please don’t read my books. But if you are a nymphomaniac like me, go ahead ;)

Also guys, for the better understanding of the stories, I’d also like to give you the order in which the books should be read:

1)Nathaniel Lachlan

2)Aaron Riverwood

3)Landon Chambers

4)Danika Williams

5)Mary Redferne

PS this book is set up in the 1960s

Mary Redferne

I was in the car, tapping my foot restlessly as the driver drove inside the gates of a mansion of the guy I was about to marry in a few months.

Yeah I know, crazy!

I never thought that I’d settle for an arrange marriage but I didn’t mind it right now. I’ve been communicating with my fiancé for a long time now over letters.

We met each other when we were kids and played together, but around the age of eleven, he moved schools. A few months ago, we started writing letters to each other and I really started to like him. I know it was kind of dumb to like a guy just over letters but I did, I couldn’t help it.

This was the first time we were meeting, I was excited to see him after so many years. He had mentioned excessively in the letters that he was a very good looking guy, which kind of annoyed me but I think I can live with a guy who had one tiny flaw. He was a little full of himself, otherwise we got along really well.

As I arrived at the front porch, I saw him standing outside just like he promised he would be. In the last letter we wrote to each other, we decided to meet each other outside his house, at 2 pm sharp.

He was wearing grey formals, just like he told me he would be wearing. Now this may sound corny, but we were going to greet each other with a big hug and our first kiss ever. Now that explains my nervousness.

But I was going to follow the mantra I always follow.

Don’t think, just do it!

“Hey!” I called him as I ran up to him, he turned around and my breath got caught in my lungs. He was right, he was the most handsome man I’ve ever laid my eyes on.

Tall built man in a well fitted suit with beautiful grey eyes and ruffled dark brown hair, his face was so symmetrical, almost like he was Adonis. I gulped as I took in his entire personality, he had a small scar over his eyebrow but other than that he was the definition of perfection.

I quickly envelope him in a hug, taking him by surprise which caused him to stumble a little. He had a mysteriously arousing masculine scent. I shivered internally a little because it’s been a while since I’ve been in a man’s embrace or even touched by a man.

I could feel his unsure muscular hands circle around my waist meekly, I slightly break the hug to look at him. He had a look of confusion spiraled over his ridiculously attractive face. Maybe he doesn’t understand who I am yet. I can’t blame him, last he saw me was when I was 11.

His nervousness was kind of cute.

I smile timidly before pulling his neck down and kissing him square on his mouth. I tasted his soft lips and I knew I was already unbelievably attracted to this man I was going to marry. I moved my lips against his still ones as electricity passed through my veins, I’ve never ever felt this sensation before.

Suddenly his arms tighten around my waist and pulled me towards his warm, sculpted body before he kissed me back, softly first, like I was a delicate vase that would shatter but then his demanding mouth was devouring my trembling lips like he was hungry and he could never get enough.

Wild tremors ran through my body as big hands ran up and down, exploring my small body. I felt a rush of helplessness as his aura had completely intoxicated me.

His lips showed no mercy while I felt a warm surge in my stomach. I was breathless but I didn’t want to stop. I broke the kiss and I felt like my whole face had turned scarlet. I looked up to him, to his face, he was looked a bit red but still confused.

Not something I expected from my fiancé, he was very outspoken and confident, overconfident sometimes.

I jokingly remind him as I say his name for the first time in front of him. I had to say something to stop things from getting awkward after that heated encounter, “I have to admit it, you are actually just as handsome as you described in your letters, maybe more. By the way Joshua, I am Mary.”

“Joseph, Joseph Lachlan.” He muttered quietly in a deep manly voice as he rubbed his face and I just froze. No, this isn’t really happening to me.

Why did he kiss me back or even hug me back if he didn’t know who I was?

Maybe because you threw yourself at him?

I felt shame fill me as I couldn’t find the nerve to look up to this captivating stranger I just shared an intense kiss with, arguably the best I’ve ever had.

“Hey Mary!” Someone hugs me before I could react, my eyes were still on Joseph, who looked very worried now. I move my head quickly when I see the man who I am presuming is actually Joshua, was about to kiss me. I need to process a few things before I kiss another man.

“Oh that’s okay, you are shy. In your letters you didn’t sound very shy, but I guess my appearance tends to have an effect on people. Please don’t be intimidated, we can kiss whenever you are ready.” He says like he is doing a huge favour on me and I hate it.

I have never been a shy girl, far from it so I didn’t like being classified as a person who was intimidated by someone.

I created some distance between us to get a good look of the man who was my actual fiancé. Yes, he was good looking but he seemed too proud of it.

I did not like people who were too proud of their looks because that not an achievement exactly. No amount of physical beauty is impressive unless you have something to back that up with. He was around six feet tall but seemed short in front of Joseph, even in the matter of built.

Mary, don’t compare your fiancé to this handsome Greek god.

“By the way, you are prettier than I expected, just a few pounds overweight, nothing to worry about, men like that.” I gritted my teeth and stared at him dead in the eyes, making him gulp as he cleared his throat and changed the topic immediately.

Strike one, dumbass.

“I was just joking. Let me show you my humble home-“

“Mr. McKinnon, you have a call on the telephone.” A woman, who I am assuming was help, came out to talk to Josh.

“Oh, you’ll have to excuse me. Joey, do you mind showing Mary her room?” He tells rather than asking and leaves before Joseph could say yes.

Damnit! I wanted to give him a piece of my mind for his comment.

I looked over at Joseph, who looked uneasy and I immediately felt bad, I just kissed a man out of the blue and that is so wrong, “I am so sorry, I had no idea that you were not Joshua. We actually had this entire thing wher-“

“It’s okay, don’t worry about it. It was an honest mistake.” He says softly with a charming shy smile, making me smile involuntarily. Oh thank god, he is not upset.

“Also can you-“

“I won’t tell anyone, don’t worry, this will always stay between us.” He says a little firmly and I believe him.

I felt warm and comfortable around him. I don’t know why I trusted this man so much immediately. I have always been the person who had doubts and never trusted anyone. I was mouthy and I didn’t believe in sugarcoating things.

A bitch, as some people would call that.

If the McKinnon family finds out that I kissed another man, that too his cousin, they would be very angry and judgmental and no one in the world would believe that it was an accident.

“You want me to show your room?” He asked softly as he actioned me to enter the huge mansion.

“If you don’t mind me asking, why are you so shy, I mean a man like you-“ I exclaimed, asking him a genuine question which was hovering in my mind. But I stopped talking when I saw how flustered he got with just a compliment.

Gosh! This guy is cute!

“Umm I was in an all-boys school, and then I was enrolled in the army so I was never surrounded much by women until after I took over my mother’s company.” He explained humbly and I just nodded my head. I didn’t want to make him uncomfortable by asking too many questions.

Also my heart was pounding against my ribcage, just by being in the presence of this masculine specimen. How bad is it that I want to kiss him again?

“I am sorry, I kissed you back, I should have just backed off and cleared your confusion. I don’t know what I was thinking.” He apologizes, breaking the deafening silence as we walk through the mansion.

“What no! Why are you apologizing? I just jumped on you, which was wrong. I can’t imagine how awkward you must have felt.” I said apologetically, groaning at how I embarrassed myself in front of him but he chuckled a little as we entered the guest bedroom where I guess I will be staying.

“I- I don’t know if I am in a position to say this.” He fumbled a little as he looked me in my eyes for the first time. My heart skipped a beat as I realized how intense and alluring his gaze was, “But don’t be bothered by Joshua, he doesn’t know how to talk sometimes but trust me, he is a good guy.”

I nodded my head slightly, still a little upset about the weight comment, I was already considering leaving, “Also you are very beautiful and perfect, he was just nervous, I am guessing. I am sorry, I didn’t mean to make you feel uncom-” He played with his fingers as he complimented me with a small nervous smile on his face, making my heart swell.

“No, thank you Joseph, that is really sweet of you to say. Will you be around?” I asked, knowing that I might need someone’s company here and I hardly think I will kiss Joseph again, no matter how much I want to. He seems like a really good guy.

“Yes, I am staying here, my room is just adjacent to yours. I will be staying here for a month as I have business here.” He tells me and points to a room not far away from mine.

Great, I don’t like sleeping alone because I get scared but its good knowing someone is right next door to me.

He looks at me for a second and I realize I haven’t introduced myself, “I am Mary-’

“Redferne, I know. Everyone keeps talking about you here.” He informs me in a non-judgmental tone, which was rare. Except for Joshua’s father, no one really approved of me as I was the ‘wild girl who likes to party’. Whenever someone said they knew me, I could already here the prejudice in their tone.

All of a sudden, he bends down a little and I gasp, making my breathing completely stop, as I thought he was going to kiss me again. But surprisingly to my dismay, he just picks up some documents which were lying on the table behind me.

His eyes widen when he realizes how close we were and how his body was towering mine. His eyes snap down to my lips for millisecond before he backs away completely.

Oh mama.

Maybe hanging out with him is not a good idea. I am clearly attracted to him.

“I’ll see you at dinner, Mary.” He bids me goodbye as we shake hands, his big one completely envelopes my small one. I feel goosebumps rising on my hands just at his mere touch.

“Yes.” I say as I finally breathe out after he leaves and I know for sure that he is out of earshot.

This is not good.

I quickly call my best friend, Judith as she has all the gossip in town. I ask her about Joseph Lachlan because I was curious now. I needed to know more about him.

She had never seen his picture but everyone in the country had heard a lot about him. Joseph’s mother, Cecilia, married a poor man, who her family did not approve of and she was banished. Soon, they split up and Cecilia was left with no money and a child. Her father, Theodore, agreed to take them back if she apologized and then, married a man of his choice.

She didn’t accept that offer and worked day and night to make a business of her own, which turned out to be very successful. A few years ago, she handed her business over to her son, Joseph, who was doing a remarkable job now. He was the youngest millionaire in the country.

Cecilia was clearly better at business than her brother, Albert but the family business was handed down to him because he was a boy and clearly more ‘capable’. Albert’s son was Joshua, the man I was to marry.

Now Judith has heard that the entire family is trying to mend their relationships, but I felt bad because it looked like Joshua was treating Joseph like a doormat. Joseph was known to be a gentleman and treating people around with kindness, respect and compassion.

He was shy and wasn’t really great when it comes to talking to girls or so she’s heard but he had a flock of women going crazy for him, which didn’t surprise me.

I knew I didn’t have to worry about Joseph ever. He was a sweet guy and I didn’t find that very attractive. So this attraction that I feel is temporary and it will definitely go away. I can’t ever imagine that I would ever end up with a guy who is so shy that he can barely look me in the eyes.

I can’t ever imagine being married to him.

AUTHOR’S NOTE

Hello All You Beautiful People,

Yes, the first chapter is here but sadly, I won’t be updating this anytime soon. But I will once I am done with Danika Williams.

I hope you enjoyed the very first chapter, it’s not a great start but I will definitely improve as I write more chapters, don’t worry :p This was a filler chapter for you to get to know the characters and their background.

Please check out The Billionaire Brothers Series.

Thank you so much for reading my book.

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