IZZY’S POV,
“Mr. Black!” I was still looking in his eyes, and the familiar dark green that he shared with his son stared back at me. “Wha… how did I—”“Shhh,” he hushed me, placing his long, thick finger over my lips. I ate my words, trying not to think of the way my heart skipped when he rubbed his fingers over my lips. There was something sensual about his touch. “Don't say anything, please. You've no idea how badly I have wanted you since the moment Tyler brought you over for dinner that day. Now that I finally got you, let me feel this moment. Let me feel you, Elizabeth.”
He pulled his hand back, leaving me with new thoughts that I didn't need at the moment. I wasn't sure how to feel about the confession he made. I simply couldn't believe my ears and was just staring at him with my mouth wide open. I never got the impression that Mr. Black liked me like that. He was always very respectful and I couldn't remember a single instance when he tried to make a move on me.
He was still looking down at me, but his expression had changed. His eyes were fixed on me the same way a lion looks at a deer before attacking it. The predatory feel in his eyes sent a chill down my spine, and while he adjusted himself on top of me—so that he could slide inside me whenever he wanted—I tried to figure out if it was actually happening to me or I was just dreaming about it.
“It isn't a dream, I'm here with you right now,” Mr. Black said before landing a couple of kisses on my neck and down my chest. “On top of you, ready to love you like I did last night.”
“Like last night?!” I mumbled, putting my hand against his chest to stop him from spreading kisses all over my neck. I needed to know what he meant by that. “P-please don't… I-I don't think I want you to kiss me right now… I am very confused.”
“W-what happened?” he slid off, rolling next to me when he saw the tears forming at the corner of my eyes. His expression soon changed into a more serious one, and the fragrance of a smile from his face faded away. “Do you not want it anymore? I thought that you…”
“You thought?” I repeated in anger because I had no idea what was going on, and the thought of sleeping with my fiancé's father made me feel weird. “You thought what?”
He looked away from me. Ashamed.
I soon realized I needed to know what happened the night before between us. How I ended up on the bed with him after meeting him in the club. I wanted the complete picture and I knew that I couldn't be mad at him if it was me who approached him in the first place. Though I highly doubted it.
My memories were still foggy and I wasn't able to remember anything. Even after I learned that the mystery man I met in the club and brought back to my place was Jasper, my ex-fiancé's father, my memories of the night didn't come back. I wanted to know everything.
“Nothing,” he turned on his back, staring at the ceiling just like me. “I just thought you wanted me, but I guess it was a drunken mistake. I would have known.”
“I-I…” I stopped to think about what I was going to say to him to make things better between us. I didn't know how to get out of it without making it messy for me. “I don't remember what happened because I was too drunk to say or hear anything. But I do remember seeing you in the bar. You paid for my shots, didn't you?”
“I did because you could hardly open your eyes,” he said before turning on his side in such a way that he was looking at my face. I didn't look at him though. I kept my eyes outside, staring at the hanging plants in the balcony. “I knew you were drunk, yet I asked you for it. I should have waited, I guess.”
“You didn't force yourself on me if that's what you are feeling guilty about,” I said in a matter-of-fact tone, keeping my eyes glued to the ceiling this time. I almost turned towards him. “I know myself and what I must have felt seeing you in the club. I guess I wanted to have revenge on Tyler for cheating on me.”
“Re-revenge..?” He gave me a sharp look to see if I was joking about it or being serious.
“I am sorry, Mr. Black, I—”
“I should leave, I guess?” he announced in the middle of my apology. Unsure of what to do or how to react to it, I nodded my head.
“Y-yeah, that I think will be for the best,” I whispered, turning to look at him. I saw the emptiness in his eyes, and around it there was a lilting sadness that made me stop. “I-I mean we are in a weird situation, and I don't think I'm still over Tyler.”
He sat up and I got a better look at his naked body. I couldn't look away from him. He was a handsome man, there was never a doubt about it, and he had maintained his body well for someone his age. He was more muscular and in better shape than Tyler. His skin was flawless with a little tan and as I ran my eyes over his body, I noticed the trail of hair around his waist, going down.
His features made him even more charming, and he saw me staring at him.
“We are not in a weird situation, Elizabeth.” He grabbed my thighs and gave it a little squeeze before continuing, “You broke up with Tyler, so you're single and I've been single for almost a decade now. We didn't do anything wrong, so we don't have to be ashamed of anything. You and me, we've been good.”
“I was about to marry your son in a few days. So, I don't think it's okay for us to be like this.” I moved my hand between the two of us to make my point clear. “We shouldn't be meeting each other.”
He got down the bed while I sat up, making sure to cover my breasts with the blanket. He was gifted in size and girth, and I felt ashamed for not remembering the things he did to me. Just looking at him, I could say that he was more amazing in bed than Tyler, but again, he had more than two decades of advantage over his son.
I wanted him to stop, and I knew he could see that on my face too, but he turned towards the door and walked away from my room without looking back. I stayed at my spot for a few more seconds when I received a text.
I rubbed my eyes and picked up my phone from the nightstand to check the notification and see who sent me the message. There were many texts; some from my friends, while others from family members. Most of them were asking me if I was doing well and wanted to plan a holiday or get-together. It was their way of 'being there' for me, after knowing why I cancelled the wedding.
But at the very end, there was a text from the last person I wanted to hear from at that moment. The man responsible for everything.
Tyler: Hey, can we talk?!
IZZY'S POV,“Are you sure about this?” my brother asked when I told him and my mom about my plans to meet Tyler. “I don't think it's a good idea, the asshole doesn't even deserve to see your face. You shouldn't meet him after everything he did to you.”“Ant please!” I groaned, shoving my mouth with the pancakes my mom freshly made for me. After the horror that morning was, I decided to have my breakfast with them. Mom was more than thrilled when she heard that and was in the kitchen, preparing fruit salad for Ant. “I don't need this right now, so leave it.”I looked across the dining room, in the foyer, so that I don't have to look him in the eyes. It was partially because I knew he was right about me seeing Tyler being a mistake, and partially because I was afraid that he might suggest coming with me. And knowing my brother, I was sure things would get out of control if he was there.So, I was hoping for that thought to never cross his head.“Why do you want to meet him again?” Mom a
IZZY’S POV,After about half an hour's drive from the mall where I had spent the whole day shopping with my gang of crazy girls, I found myself outside the restaurant that held many memories. The place meant so much to me, I wondered if Tyler thought about it at all when he asked me to meet him there.My brother was right, I shouldn't have agreed to meet him, but I needed to know the reason for his betrayal. So, without thinking about it I opened the door and walked inside, with my head held high. I wasn't the one in the wrong after all. A few people paused their conversation and turned to look at me.“Good morning, Miss. Mr. Black is waiting for you, follow me.” The host approached with a bright smile on her face.We frequented the restaurant, so she already knew who I was and took me to the table Tyler had booked for us. However, I soon realized it wasn't our regular table on the balcony; rather, it was at the very back of the restaurant. It was one of the tables generally booked by
IZZY'S POV,I looked at him in horror, even though it was me who had him covered in the red wine.“W-what the hell, Izzy?” he screamed at me, clenching his jaw in anger. He was on his feet, maintaining a good distance from the table, probably because I still had the glass in my hand. He must have remembered my brother and would have thought that crazy was in our blood. “What the fuck is wrong with you?”I stared at him for a good half minute, not saying anything, not feeling anything. Previously when we had our disagreements or fights and I ended up saying something harsh, I would have felt bad for days. But that day I didn't feel anything, even after emptying the glass in his face. Which was probably the harshest thing I had done to him.“What's wrong with me?” I asked, standing up to look him in the eyes when I saw irritation itching in them. “I don't know, maybe it's the fact that my fiance cheated on me a few days before our wedding, asked me to still marry him and suggested that
IZZY'S POV,“Can I help you?”Jasper's secretary asked, almost running out of her desk to get in front of me when she saw me making my way towards his office. She was wearing a knee-length pencil skirt with a pair of matching heels and an off-white blouse that had her cleavage on display for people who didn't even want to look. The shirt was a few sizes too tight, and made me wonder if she could even breathe comfortably.I was being reckless, there was no doubt about that, but the way she said that line to me almost felt offensive. She knew who I was, we had met before on multiple occasions, yet she was acting like she didn't know me. Apart from that, she was the secretary of one of the biggest businessmen in the country, and one would assume she, out of anyone else in the office, should have known how to talk to a guest.“I am here to see Jasper, it's important,” I said, matching her bitchy tone, and in a commanding voice ordered, “So, can you move to the side?”“Huh?” She stepped cl
IZZY’S POV, “You are amazing!” Jasper said before kissing me once again on the lips. “I actually thought I would never get to see you again after this morning.He buckled his belt while making his way towards the couch on the left side of the office. I followed after him, looking around the office instead of looking at him, because I was feeling awkward about the way I threw myself at him. However, the big smile on his lips told me he enjoyed my mouth service.“What happened, Elizabeth?” Jasper asked when he turned to look at me. I shook my head, looking at him for a second before diverting my gaze to somewhere else. “Are you not feeling good? Do you want water or something?”“Uhh? No, it's not that.” I felt even more embarrassed after that. “Then?” He sat down on the couch and gestured for me to come towards him. “Is it about what happened between us just now? Did you not like it? Was I too rough with you?”“No… no!” I sat next to him, placing my hand on his thigh to make sure he k
JASPER'S POV,“The sales are down by seven point two percent this year. We need new plans for our…”Henry was giving reports on our annual sales record to make sure we invite the right people to the Gala. There have been numerous times in the past when the Gala saved our company from huge losses.The sale wasn't doing well that year because several new small businesses were opening right, left, and center. I was well aware of the fact that we needed to move away from our old business practices and find new alternatives that spoke to the current market, and buyers.However, I could hardly think about the sales or whatever they were saying in the meeting. Elizabeth had my head since she left my office the day before. I couldn't figure out what was the right thing for me to do in that situation.I liked her.No, I was in love with her.And I didn't want to lose her, but at the same time bringing her as my date to the Gala meant a great deal. My family and some of the staff knew well abou
IZZY'S POV,“Are you sure about Jasper, Izzy?” Grace asked out of the blue. We were on a call, talking about the latest season of The Bachelor as I drove to my mom's house. She sneaked that question between us discussing our favourite contestants. “As a friend, I should warn you against it.”“Let's not talk about men right now,” I tried to end the conversation because I knew Grace. She was one of those girls who believed in moving on and was against my petty revenge idea. "We will have this conversation when I see you on Sunday, and not over the phone.”“Okay,” she agreed, but I noticed the subtle disappointment when she sighed. “Any idea why your mom called all of a sudden?”“I don't know, but I get the feeling it's something important,” I said, staring at the familiar street. “But, I am not sure what it is about.”“Oh! give me a call after you meet your mother, okay?” I heard noises in the background and realized her sons must be back from school. “I have to go now, the demons are b
IZZY'S POV,“You were in love with me? You aren't now?” Tyler asked, staring at me with teary eyes. “I made a mistake, and I swear I am going to change.”I almost laughed at him because I knew it was all a facade to have me back, but I controlled myself. He wasn't in love with me, he just wanted his inheritance and I was the best tool to help him with that. He had no true feelings for me, and I didn't feel anything for him either.I was done being his puppet, and the last thing I wanted was to have him back in my life.Even though it did hurt me when I caught him because I was in love with him for all those years. But, in the last few days, I realized what needed to be done. I wanted more than what he had to offer. I knew I deserved happiness and love, and as I thought about that I found myself back in the arms of Jasper.‘I have been in love with you since the first day I saw you.’His words echoed in my head, and that brought a smile to my face. I felt his fingers on my skin and the
“I guess you didn't know, we're acquiring this company.”He had a proud look in his eyes when he announced it, not just to me but also to those around us. I glanced around the room and felt embarrassed by all the eyes focused on me. I wanted to run away, knowing well that it was going to lead to another round of gossip about my life.They barely moved away from the wedding drama; now, thanks to Tyler, they had another topic. I sighed and focused on the man in front of me. His eyes were sparkling, and the way he was leaning against the wall made it look like he already owned the company. I took a deep breath before speaking. “What do you mean by that?”His smile only deepened when I was done with my question. “We are in the early stages of negotiation, but it's pretty much a done deal.”“Why would Mr. McKelly sell the company all of a sudden?” I mumbled, trying to think about the conversations that occurred around the office, in the past few days. “I didn't even know the higher-ups we
IZZY'S POV,I was back at my desk, leaving the Castle and the magical life I had to live for the past two days behind. However, my mind never came back with me to the corporate life of Austin. It was still wrapped around the scent of roses and old stone walls that I fell in love with. I was still in front of that giant fireplace, wrapped in a blanket while it rained outside. Jasper was with me, kissing me on the neck while reading me one of his favorite French romances. We were both naked—it was his idea—to get in the head of the characters. It was a stupid idea, but when he started stripping, I couldn't help myself either. So, while he translated the story for me, I played with him. It was my way of connecting with the eighteen-year-old maid, the naive girl who fell in love with her master, the duke, thrice his age. “Everyone around warned him that she was going to poison him one day for his riches, but he was so in love with her that he never listened to them,” he read, and that
JASPER'S POV, I never knew Elizabeth was so outspoken and wild. I always thought of her as a timid little girl who was a little bit opinionated, but I had never known her other side. She hid it well, and now I couldn't help but feel like learning everything else about her. She is what I always wanted, yet this distance between us didn't seem to disappear. At times, looking at her I couldn't shake the feeling that her affection for me wasn't true, making it seem as though she wasn't in love with me. Yet, other times, I could only see love in her beautiful eyes, leaving me both confused and uncertain. Despite the mixed signals, the only thing I was certain of was my feelings for her. I knew that my love for her was genuine and unwavering, and it would remain so till the very end. With each passing day, my feelings for her were only growing stronger. Initially, I thought it was Daniel's words that got to me because he wasn't happy about me dating her. We talked before I left for
IZZY'S POV,I felt Jasper's hands on my hips, and his warning sent chills down my spine. Weirdly enough, that made me want him even more. On one hand, I didn't want to feel those emotions because I knew it was going to end soon, and quite badly, while on the other, I wanted to surrender myself to him. “I am going to have you now!”He turned me on my back and soon he was inside me, connecting us together once again. I was so perfectly filled that it began to hurt, but not physically. Instead, I could feel Jasper in my chest, buried somewhere under my ribs. He felt like a cluster of nerves that throb with each stroke. He moved slowly in the beginning, and that only emphasized the pain. I felt every inch of him, erupting fire inside my body, and the pleasure of it chased the pain that his words had left in their wake. He was grinding into me and it felt like a weird combination of pleasure and pain. When he started pumping faster, pinning my hands above my hand, tears sprang to
IZZY'S POV, “I... I love you, Izzy.” The words echoed in my head as I woke up the next day, feeling thoroughly exhausted. My body was loose like every single muscle and tendon had been reduced to the finest thread. I was sore, too; just shifting my hips sent sparks of electricity flying throughout my body. I also realized that I was pressed up against Jasper, the same way we did that day. His muscular arms were draped against my small frame, securing me in place. I wasn't sure how we ended up in that position, but I wasn't complaining about it because it felt nice. Waking up dad after day, on an empty bed reminded me of the betrayal. I yawned because, once again, parts of what happened after the time we spent in the backseat of his SUV were a blur to me. I clearly remembered that we went for a hike, got wet in the heavy rain, got hot in the truck, and did the deeds two times in a row—the first time he was on the top, while on the second, I rode him. After that, everything was
IZZY’S POV,“Your panties, take it off.”I didn’t hesitate as I removed the only garment that covered me and tossed it to the ground. I reminded myself that I wasn't second-guessing my decisions anymore and trying to live in the moment. I smiled at him because now, both of us were under that thin blanket. Our bodies were pressed together, and heat was radiating from both of our skins. I noticed that we were breathing in sync, and I was sure even our hearts were beating in the same rhythm.I latched onto Jaser like he was the only thing keeping me grounded, keeping me from floating up into the black sky.Jasper ran his hands slowly over my body, massaging the buds on my breasts, and his teasing made me curl my toes. I reached out to welcome Jasper with my hands as he collided our lips again. I was desperate for his touch, and every time he sucked on my tongue, I found myself loosing more of me into him.This kiss was different; it was an inhibiting kind of kiss, one that made both of
IZZY'S POV, “You were saying?” In just a few seconds, both of us were soaked to our bones, and needless to say, the weather forecast turned out to be a big joke. As we speed-walked, I couldn’t help but laugh even more than before. It was a funny situation, and seeing Jasper stressed only made me laugh harder. “Stop laughing and run. The forest is not far, the canopies would protect us from the rain.” Jasper said, pulling me along with himself. But I kept laughing. “Seriously, Elizabeth?!” My hand was in his the entire time, and I wasn't complaining about it either. However, when he fastened his pace I started to fear for my life. I wasn't sure if running on a slippery mud trail, under heavy rain was such a good idea. And in that moment, risking the chance of falling, twisting an ankle, or losing my teeth were my topmost concerns. But the grip Jasper had on my wrist was tight enough to ensure that there was no chance of me slipping and falling. He kept me steady all the way bac
IZZY'S POV, We had been walking for a few hours, yet we were nowhere near the destination. It was still a few miles away according to Jasper, and by the afternoon, I was exhausted from the hike. We were resting near the waterfall that he had been mentioning the whole time, and I have to say, it was truly breathtaking. The falling water and the way it transformed into a creek was mesmerizing. I loved the surroundings and how unrealistic it looked. We were sitting on a big stone—there were many of them scattered all around the banks of the creek. My only regret was that we didn't find any interesting fauna the whole time. There were only a few deer and nothing more. I was hoping for more diversity, at least near the water source, but that didn't happen. “Don't pout like that.” Jasper had the backpack in between his legs as he took out the food wrapped in aluminum foils. “There are many birds that nest near the top of the hill. You will love them.” I had yet to tell him that I
IZZY'S POV, “Let's begin the hike, or else we won't have enough time to see the waterfall.” Jasper kissed the top of my head before he started walking towards the trees that stood like pillars reaching for heaven. I walked next to him through the narrow trail that five minutes later faded into the forest. Everything around us looked the same, there weren't any designated routes that we could follow. Jasper said he knew where he was going, but that didn't ease the fear in my heart. Very little sunlight passed through the canopy, so it wasn't as hot as outside. Thankfully, enough light passed through to make the things around us visible. The forest floor was moist and the leaves still had dewdrops on them from the night, which further cooled the air around. Jasper was moving through the forest without a care like he had been hiking all his life. While for me, the whole thing was a little out of my comfort. Yoga was the only physical exercise I was into, and that didn't help me m