“Great…” Andy laughed, without any humor “If forgetting me is something you can't do, then where does that leave us? Are you going to keep insisting on forcing yourself into my life, until I lose patience with you and start hating you again?”
“No… That’s not what I want.” Gabriel sighed “But, I don't want to lie to you either. I don't want everything that happens between us to be in a distorted way. And most of all, I don't want to promise you something, only for you to find me walking close to you, or trying to intervene when I see you're in danger, like on your last two dates. Even if you decide you'll never forgive me... I can't imagine a scenario in which I would stop wanting to care for you.”"What do you mean by that?" she panted, frustrated. “That doesn't even make sense! If this is all your fault, then just go get help or live a little! You will get over it eventually. I was just a girl fromSo a totally irrational and carnal part of Andy wanted to have sex with Gabriel.If the first step to solving a problem was admitting it existed, then she couldn't deny it, no matter how embarrassing it was. Well, there was nothing to be ashamed of, was there? She had researched some articles about how love and hate could become confused in the head of someone who had been through a traumatic episode and sexual desire certainly entered into that. It wasn't like she was blind, after all. Gabriel was very handsome since high school. And the bastard had had the audacity to become not only more attractive in the last ten years, but also sexy. He could easily star in the romantic or the naughty dreams of anyone who is even remotely attracted to men...But what the hell did fate have against her to do with the fact that the first guy to make her think about sex was h
“Half an hour to go, Andy.” Harriet warned her, placing her hand on her friend's shoulder, but Andy continued analyzing her many notes, which she had distributed on the table in that court waiting room.“Thank you, Harriet.” She took a deep breath, trying to expel the nervousness that was making her blood run cold, before starting to collect the papers from the table. “Tell the others that they can gather at the support lawyers' seat. It'll make a good impression on Judge Roberts if we're on time. I’ll be there in a minute.”“Uh… Also… I think there’s something you should see.” Harriet warned, clearly nervous."What happened?" Andy finally looked up, praying that Hazel hadn't caused some disaster so soon.
“The trial will begin.” the bailiff announced to everyone, as the judge now took the podium “All stand to receive Judge Roberts.”Sitting with her colleagues in the lawyers' seats, Andy ignored the murmurs of Alphonse's lawyers nearby and the venomous gaze of Hazel, who no longer seemed so busy pretending to cry, to strike the pose of a poor suffering wife. Instead of wasting his attention on them, Andy just followed the movements of her old college professor, who hadn't changed much after almost four years. She still had a stern expression, cold eyes and imposing posture. However, when their eyes suddenly met, Andy knew that she had recognized her, although Mrs. Roberts obviously wasn't going to show it or even give her any special treatment because of it.“Sit down.” Judge Roberts ordered, barely looking at the people who w
“Mr. Vamcap.” Andy kept her gaze on Alphonse, wanting him to realize that she wasn't afraid of him, it didn't matter if he continued to look at her with contempt or not. “In his statement he just said that he had suspicions that his wife was having an affair because the proximity between her and the doctor who accompanied her seemed very strange to you, correct?”“That’s exactly what I said.” Alphonse grunted.“So, allow me to ask... If your suspicions about your wife's fidelity only date back to the time when she was already ill, when your children were respectively 15 and 8 years old, then why are you so sure that they Could they be this other man’s children, if apparently he only came into his wife’s life at the time of the treatment?”&ldquo
“I'm sure she wouldn't be careless enough to keep a woman in that state in court, wouldn't she?” the lawyer raised an eyebrow in her direction as well, but Andy ignored him, keeping his eyes on Hazel.“Actually, since your client seems willing to remain here despite her emotional state, I would like to ask her my questions, Mr. Compton. Do I have your permission, Your Excellency?”“If Ms. Vamcap is willing to continue, then yes.” The judge looked coldly at Alphonse's wife “Just remind your client, Mr. Compton, that she must choose wisely whether she wishes to remain here or not, because I will not allow mischief of any kind in my courtroom.”“Don’t worry, Your Excellency…” Hazel sniffed “I just want this to end…”
“Has the expert’s result arrived yet?” Andy muttered to Harriet, while, in front of her, Mr. Compton was seething with anger over the contempt with which Adele was treating him during her testimony."No not yet. It should have arrived by now…” her friend sighed, chewing nervously on the inside of her cheek “His lawyers will probably hiss and try to convince the judge that a report from a new professional is necessary, but it would be important to have the word of the expert's court so we can prove that the exam they presented is false. You don’t think… They could have bribed the expert, could they?”“That’s why we did so many tests in different labs.” Andy sighed, although she was also uncertain about that possibility “No matter what kind of trick they try to use, we will only give
“Imogen and I met at the hospital where I worked, at a time when she was starting to feel symptoms of the disease and was looking to do some tests to find out what it was.” Edgar began his testimony, while a sepulchral silence took over the court, as if everyone there had their share of curiosity to know that story “I know that the words of an adulterous man are probably not worth much at a time like this, but I swear it all started with just a friendship. She was unhappy in her marriage, but she often told me that she felt responsible for trying hard to make things work out, not because she really loved her husband, but because it hurt her to know that her children suffered from their father's absence and absence. of his love...”“I protest, your excellency!” Compton stood up, with his finger raised “This man is offending my client and accusing him of conduct he h
The commotion of anxious murmurs that settled around her was not enough to disturb Andy, and she remained exactly where she was, watching as Gabriel stood up, walking towards her with those blue eyes fixed on her, but at the same time as expressionless as they had been in the past. the day they had met again in his office, months ago. Which certainly wasn't making Andy feel any calmer, but it made her try even harder to remain as cool as he was, as she heard Aaron and the rest of her family start to squeak nearby, just as she'd hoped.Finally, once Gabriel was in the chair next to Justice Roberts, with a view that allowed him to take in the entire courtroom, but still seeming able to see only Andy standing there, with her hands clasped behind her back and taking a long drink, as discreetly as possible, before starting to speak, making everyone silent.“Mr
In the Calibur Pack, no one was satisfied with the Alpha's wedding, especially himself. Hunter had spent the last few years being told by everyone that he should find a woman, even if she wasn't his fated mate, and produce an heir for the pack as soon as possible. And now, as he stood at the altar, wearing a suit so old it seemed to be squeezing even his soul, he could hear the agitated murmurs of his wolves, scattered around the small chapel honoring the Moon God, but not quiet enough to his Alpha's keen hearing could not hear. “Oh, our poor Alpha…” one of the older women in the pack whispered “We prayed so hard for the God to send him a good Luna and now this… What did Hunter do to deserve a woman like that?” “I heard she once had a maid cut off her own finger so she could eat it.” one of the teens said to his friends, as if telling a horror story. "This is ridiculous. But the rumor that she has a collection of whips and names them all, so she knows what punishment to give to tho
“And lastly, the case Miller vs. Jones will be under the responsibility of Miss Matthewson.” Andy announced to his colleagues, turning off the tablet screen that was under the meeting room table, “Any questions? Well, they're dismissed. Have a good weekend, everybody.” she wished with a smile, causing all the lawyers to stand up, starting to get out of their chairs and take their folders and cases with them, but one person approached her chair before Andy could turn around to talk to Harriet “Is there a problem, Miss Matthewson?” she asked, looking at the young woman with short blonde hair and blue eyes that looked almost scared. “It’s not that, Mrs. Ferrars, it’s just…” she swallowed hard “Are you sure it wouldn’t be better to put this case in the hands of a more experienced lawyer?” “You did well being my support in the last trial.” Andy explained “I think
“Ian!” Harriet stopped her scream from spreading throughout her parents' entire house when she buried her face into the pillow, the only thing she could do as she felt Ian's body moving against her, making the pleasure all that was in her mind. “Harriet…” he growled against her ear, still holding her shoulders in front with one arm and using the other to pinch her nipples, keeping her where he wanted as he continued slamming that thick, long cock into her mercilessly, making her pussy leaking everywhere onto the white sheets “My angel…” Ian called her nickname, with his accent appearing between the syllables in a way that always warmed her heart, even when she wasn't able to realize it “That tight pussy is even better than I imagined…” “Ian…” she whined, rubbing her cheek against the sheet as her entire body swayed from his fierce thrusts.
“You don’t have to go in if you don’t want to.” Nathan muttered, although his attention was still fully focused on the car window, where he could see the main door of McCoy's mansion, just a few meters away from where they were parked. "I can get the things you want."Lynn didn't even know why that behavior bothered her so much. It was always like that between them. When she was still married to Henry, Lynn remembered wishing that something could happen to break the awkward tension that always existed between them, that made them smile awkwardly and avoid contact as much as possible, just so that an accident would never happen that would force them to to admit how attracted they were to each other. And now, she was officially divorced and had said out loud, and in the middle of an entire nightclub, that she wanted to sleep with him... But in the end, as much as they had agreed to be
“Grandma, I don’t think we have to put up the crests of the spouses of everyone who married into the family.” Alec sighed, discreetly moving his shoulders as if to push his grandmother away from his computer screen.“You’re already twelve, kid. It’s time to get to know the roots that form your family, even if it’s through school work.” Adele grumbled, again trying to reach her notebook, even though she probably had no idea how she could insert an image into the document.“I'm eleven years old, Grandma…” Alec snorted “Besides, this job doesn't need anything too special… This family tree thing doesn't even matter anyway…” he muttered and, even from where they were, sitting with Andy on a sofa a little away from the table where Alec was writing his work in the Vamcap libra
“Are you sure it wouldn’t be better to wear a suit?” Gabriel asked, looking at his sweater “I loved your gift, but I don't want your brother to think I'm being too casual…” “Gabriel, it’s a family-only Christmas dinner.” Andy laughed, hugging his arm even more tightly, while guiding Luca by the collar with his other hand and pulling them both into the Vamcap mansion, still seeming extremely familiar with that place even though it hadn't been her home for four months to be casual "And don't worry about Aaron's ugly face. He growls but doesn't bite. Only I can do this with you.” She released Luca, who ran free through the house in the direction where the food was coming from, and discreetly squeezed his ass, causing Gabriel to stop on the way just so he could hold her ass too and kiss her, moving his tongue in her mouth like his dick was doing in her pussy, just a few moments earlier, in the car.
“And then, as you can imagine, the doctor said everything was fine with me. I just need to ice the bruises and take some painkillers every now and then. Nothing that surprises me, since it's literally the fifth doctor to tell me this, but my family and Ian keep insisting... Mom, I'm talking to Andy! Will you stop doing that?!” Harriet snorted on the other end of the line, making Andy laugh softly. “You have to take care of that swelling in your ankle! You don’t want to be limping in your wedding day, do you?” Ms. Bloom complained and the cell phone started to sound strange and squeaky, as if it was being passed quickly from hand to hand. “How many times do I have to repeat it, mom? Ian and I being together now doesn’t mean we’re getting married tomorrow, no matter how much you and him insist on it!” Harriet complained, “Sorry, Andy, the people in this house are all crazy about marrying people off without their consent. Even when their own daughter was kidnapped less than a week ago.”
The sound of the shot hurt her ears, but even so, Andy forced herself to keep her eyes open, watching Mark's shoulder explode with blood, throwing him backwards, as the bullet she had been waiting for finally was fired.“Harriet!” Andy shouted, running towards where Mark had fallen, dropping the gun in one direction and Harriet in the other. “Run!”With her hands tied, her best friend rolled over on the floor, anxiously trying to get up even with her legs clearly wobbly, while Mark grunted in pain and anger on the floor, holding his injured shoulder as he screamed and tried to reach the gun that had slid away.“You fucking bitch! You’re all going to die now!”While he finally managed to reach Harriet and managed to help her try t
"Breathe deeply." Gabriel told her, when he finally parked the car in front of the abandoned gas station in the middle of the dark night, with only a streetlight in the distance illuminating the entire highway very poorly “It's going to be okay, I promise.”“Let's get out of the car slowly and without making any sudden movements…” Andy advised, reaching for his hand one last time, trying in vain to control her racing heart “And, please… Promise me that you won't put yourself in danger. No matter what he says, make sure you don’t get hurt, will you?” she begged, making him smile that smile she loved so much.“The same goes for you, my love.” he reminded, before, clearly unwillingly, taking his hand from hers “Now, let's go.”“Slowly