ALICE'S POV
“ Mom?! MOM. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? ” I yelled out when she kept dragging me behind her, like a ragdoll. I lost my balance two times and barely managed to not faceplant myself.
She stopped in front of my father's room where Ace was already standing. He watched us with curious eyes while Mom left my aching wrist and huffed out.“ What happened? ” Stepping forward, he asked worriedly.“ Ask Mom! I don't know what's wrong with her this time! ” I hissed out, rubbing my wrist to soothe out the ache.“ What happened Mom? ” Ace turned around to face Mom, who was glaring at me.What did I do now?“ YOU! ” She raised her finger and pointed towards me. For the first time, I noticed everything about her.She was trembling. Her face was beet red. Her breaths were coming out in pants. And her eyes...Those ligALICE'S POV Mom was behaving so strange. That was all I could think about as I stared out of the glass wall of the penthouse for hours now, while I waited for Ace's call. It was already night but he still did not call. This was causing me anxiety. On the contrary, I thought about all possible reasons behind Mom's behaviour but nothing made sense to me. Her face from earlier flashed in front of my eyes and another wave of curiosity and worry hit me at the same time. She looked so afraid. Of what? That was the ultimate question in my mind. What was she so afraid off? My chain of thoughts broke when I heard the sound of the penthouse's door opening. I was in the living room so I turned my head around to glance towards the door. My heart was suddenly beating out of rhythm. My eyes stared at the door until his figure appeared inside. He lifted his head and our eyes met. I was seeing him after five days. I h
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ALICE'S POV Suddenly, he had pushed me back and his lips were on mine in a blur moment. Each muscle in my body tensed up tasting his lips that were coming down hard on me. Okay? Damien was kissing me? My eyes were wide open in shock. My heart was not beating at all. My hands were glued at my side unable to touch him, because he never wanted me to touch him on my own. All in all, I was a first degree idiot. Atleast, I behaved like one in every situation. He licked my lower lip with his tongue and my eyes closed on their own. My hands clenched the bedsheet at my side. This felt different. Fireworks exploded in my head everytime he sighed against my lips. His lips were not hard now. It was just a soft caress that made me dizzy in the head. My hands went cold as I clenched the bedsheets harder. Something was squeezing my heart in my chest and forcing it to beat out of rhythm. No kiss had ever felt this good
ALICE'S POV “ Don't make me fall in love with you. I am already pathetic and pitiable enough for you. ” I blurted out to him, instantly realizing my mistake. My heart leapt out to my throat and my hands shivered at my side. Did I really have to say this? I gulped down and avoided eye-contact with him by keeping my eyes fixed at the button of his shirt. “ Do you think you can love me? ” His voice made it's way to my ears and I had to glance up in his eyes to see what he meant by this. There was nothing in his eyes. It was just a simple question for him which was supposed to satisfy his curiosity. Yes. The answer was there. “ No. ” I shook my head instead. I lied so efficiently to him that even I was surprised. I stared in his eyes and said that one word without hesitation that for a moment even I started believing that it was true. “ If you fall in love with me even after all I have done... ” He
ALICE'S POV “ I came to visit my girlfriend's parents. ” His smile widened as he deadpanned. The emotion in his eyes did not match the amusement in his tone. His eyes screamed at me, only one thing and that was... ' I have already told you that I will not stay still if you refuse to leave Damien. ' I wanted to yell at him that it was not my choice anymore. I could not leave Damien now even if I wanted to. “ Get up Hayes! We will talk outside! ” I hissed through my teeth, ignoring Mom who was glaring at me now. She must have started to like Hayes whose sole purpose was to pressure me using my family. My family! This was my shitty weakness. All these powerful men were using my Mom, Dad and my brother against me. They knew how helpless and desperate I became when it came down to them. “ Alice. Hayes is so nice! Why are you talking to him like this? And... ” Mom scolded me and marched toward
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DAMIEN'S POV The atmosphere inside my study room was suffocating. Not for me. But for Alder. He was standing in front of me with his hands behind his back. His eyes watched me silently. I sat on my chair as I stared at the pictures placed on the study table in front of me. Tilting my head, I picked up one of them before bringing it closer to my face. My vision was a little blurry as I was drunk. Alice was kissing Hayes. Hayes's eyes were looking right in the lens of the camera. He knew that someone was clicking photographs to show me later. He would never stop poking his nose where it did not belong. “ Leave, Alder. ” I ordered him in my usual chilly tone with a hint of slurriness to it and he did not take even a moment before disappearing from in front of me. He made a good choice by leaving me alone as soon as possible. My blood was boiling in my veins. My hand curled up to form a fist and I o
ALICE'S POV The whole freaking night... I could not sleep at all. The thought that Damien must have found out about the kiss was causing me anxiety. What was he going to think about me after this? I wondered and then refused to think of any answer myself. When he did not come, I was relieved. Atleast, whatever was bound to come my way was delayed by a day. Then the next morning, someone unexpected came. Hayes! I never imagined him come ringing at the door of the penthouse without fearing Damien. If Damien was here, he would have killed Hayes but fortunately, he was not here. Hayes forced me to wear a peach dress and dragged me out of the penthouse. He reminded me that I agreed on going with him today and I never regretted anything more than this in my whole life. The kiss... Me and Hayes never mentioned it. This was a silent agreement between us that no one was going
HAYESI stare at the peaceful face of the one woman I have loved dearly throughout my life. Her wounded wrists are wrapped in bandages. She had cut so deep that the doctor said it was a miracle she didn’t cut her veins and I am so fucking grateful for this miracle.She fell unconscious due to blood loss and she is still in my bed, unaware of what’s going around her. I cleaned up her body and dressed her in my clothes to make her smell like me. It’s giving me a sense of calm right now. I want her drenched in my scent so I know she is here and she is mine.Damien took care of Max’s body and that chapter has closed. I didn’t wait to see what was happening. I picked up Madison and left earlier. I brought her straight to my house. On the way, I called Ava to fire all the staff. There was no one I trusted around her anymore. I wanted to be alone with her and keep her safe from all dangers.She hisses softly, breaking my chain of thoughts. Instantly, I cup her face and wait for her to open h
MADISONI don’t know what happened. One moment we were on our way to the psychiatrist and the next moment we were driving away from the route. My suspicions rose and I warned the driver that it was not the right way but he turned around, sprayed something on my face and then everything went black.When I woke up, I was already tied to a chair in some shady place and there was this man before me. My father. Again.Before I could scream or consider it my hallucination, he scratched at his neck and pulled some kind of mask from his face.The face I saw under the mask had my breath hitching in my throat.“ Max? ” I was confused.My eyes lowered to his mask and then his face. It clicked in my head. I was never seeing a ghost. I was only seeing a person impersonating that ghost.“ Damien knows. There is no use in pretending. I caught one of his men spying on me. ” He sighs, sulking in the chair opposite me.All the fear subsides, and after three years, I find the old Madison returning. I ch
MADISONI tried everything I possibly could to make Hayes forgive me. I didn’t think I would fall so madly in love with this one man I avoided my whole life. My love towards Hayes was not about his power, his status, his stature…It was all about him—Hayes, the man who loved me unconditionally all my life.This time, I want to do things right. I wouldn’t have pushed him if I didn’t know he still felt the same way about me. He loves me, it’s enough to make me fight for him. I will be the one putting in all the effort while I expect nothing from him—Just him, nothing else.Things are getting better. He listens to me, lets me stay by his side, and allows me to express my love.But there is this one problem between us. I saw my father again last night. The guard at the door said there was no one he saw. I continue to see my father and it keeps reminding me that I found out who murdered him and did absolutely nothing to avenge his death. Not that I want to avenge a monster like him, but I d
HAYESAs I spend time with her, I notice the obvious changes. She clings to me whenever I get home and we end up having sex. She even tries to cook for me but gets kicked out of the kitchen by Ava.She is trying so fucking hard. It’s impossible for me to not feel it deep in my bones.And as I spend more time with her, the old feelings hit me right in the face multiple times. I can’t ignore her. I can never get over her.If she does prove that she wants to be with me, I won’t be letting her leave from here.Alice was delighted to know this when she called me to ask about Madison’s recovery. That girl is dying to play cupid and glue Madison with me at all costs.‘ Your happiness lies with her. Her happiness lies with you. You two shouldn’t hold back. ’ She chirped and hung up on me three days ago.Her words rang in my ears many times because it was not a lie. I like to believe I got over her and lived happily without her, but it’s a big ass lie.I was yearning to see her every day. I wa
MADISONI wake up to find Hayes lying beside me on the bed, his arm draped over my naked stomach and his face pressed into the pillow.My heart beat quickens when the events of yesterday night start playing before my eyes like a movie.He took me wildly. Against the wall. On the bed. It was almost morning when, after multiple orgasms, he let me go and fell asleep beside me.I never knew he had it in him to go on for so long. The only downside of it was that, we exchanged no words. Just the touch and the burn of the intimacy was all we had between us the whole night.I breathe in and realise I stink of his cum by now. It’s oddly satisfying when it’s supposed to be gross.He still loves me. He doesn’t hate me. The thought is overwhelming.I turn to him and stare at his side profile. His hair are all disheveled. My hand reaches out to the messy puddle of hair. I run my fingers along them and comb them back.“ What are you doing? ” His hoarse voice makes me stop and pull my hand back.H
HAYESWhen I get home, I go straight to her room.“ Please. Can you check again? I am sure he was there. ” Her agitated voice falls on my ears.I sigh, stepping inside and taking in the scene before me. Madison is pacing back and forth while Ava is standing in the corner shooting her weirded out looks.“ What’s wrong? ” I question, announcing my arrival.“ Hayes. ” Madison stops pacing and runs to me.Her hand wraps around my wrist, pulling me in forcefully.“ I — I saw him again. He was outside the main gate. He waved at me. ” She stutters.I peer into her wide eyes. I know who she must be talking about even before having her tell me.I glance at Ava, signalling her to leave the room silently.“ Why is she leaving? Send her to check once more. ” Madison leaps forth, trying to stop Ava.I grip her wrist and tug her back. Ava goes out of the room and doesn’t forget to close the door on her way.“ I went to the garden. I — I was standing close to the door and I suddenly heard the same w
HAYESHow am I going to convince her to stay at my house for a few days? Honestly, I know a lot of ways to do that, but I don’t feel generous enough to be polite.“ You are staying with me until you get your head straight. ” I tell her, barging inside her hospital room.She has been here for a few days already and now, it’s time for her to get discharged. I haven’t really cared for her much in the last few days, in fear that she might figure out that I still love her to moon and back — something like that.“ No way. I am not going anywhere with you. ” She barks back, not even sparing me a glance.I take a deep breath and look her over. She is smoothening out the wrinkles on the white dress she is wearing.Against my better judgment, my heart is drawn towards her and it wants me to march right to her and kiss her until the rest of her rational mind dies as well. After having a taste of her and knowing what it feels like to kiss her, to be above her, under her, inside her…I can’t think
HAYES’ POVSomething is not right. My gut are screaming this at me for quite some time.Doctors came and checked up on Madison. Everything is alright with her and she will be discharged in a week or so.She fell asleep right after the doctors left and I have been watching her closely from that time.First of all, she hit herself in the face and then she ended up in the middle of the road, almost killing herself in the way.She has been repeating somethings lately. Someone broke in, I saw my father, something is not right…Things like that.I do agree with her on this. Something is not right, but it’s not what Madison thinks. I think she needs help and she needs a psychologist. But, it will be a real headache to convince her to see one.I breath in and out, my eyes fixed on her swollen eye. I never thought I would ever see Madison like this. She was str
MADISON’S POVEverything is dark around me and it’s like I can still hear the whistle in this darkness.The sound haunts me and it makes me twist in the invisible restraints bounding me to the darkness.I gasp for air and blink my eyes open. Light blinds me and makes me close my eyes again.Everything hurts, even breathing hurts at this point.Forcing myself, I open my eyes once again. The burn in my eyes is sharp, but I am too scared to close my eyes.“ You are awake. ” The familiar voice and the familiar words give me a sense of deja vu.Inhaling deeply, I turn my head a little at him and find Hayes sitting on the chair placed beside the bed.I blink my eyes at him, unable to understand what’s happening for a moment.‘ Dad…’ I hear the whisper of a memory in my mind and my eyes turn wide.He was the