Lord Frederick's POV Getting to my room, I slammed my door and kicked a stool out of my way. Pain and anger were bubbling inside me, and it seemed like they were going to explode out of me. Grunting, I walked over to the minibar in my room, took out a bottle of dry gin, opened it, and gulped a large quantity into my mouth. The harshness of the whiskey burned my throat, causing a big frown to spread across my face. With heavy feet, I sat on the couch, took another large gulp of the whiskey, and furiously threw the bottle as it landed on the floor, crashing. “Damn it!” I grunted in anger. Regrets consumed me as what we did came crashing down on me. I had sex with Aurora, the most abominable thing on earth to do. Guilt washed over me, and I got up as I began pacing around. What happened with Aurora replayed in my head, and images of her hot body flashed back in my head. Her white, spotless skin, the softness of her skin, the curves of her body—everything flooded my mind. I thou
Aurora’s POV Hearing those words from him made my heart clench in my chest. It was painful to know that our first time together was a mistake for him. “Aurora, I'm sorry.” He apologized, and my heart ached. “What are you apologizing for?” I said, tears clouding in my eyes. He grunted, stood to his feet, and turned his back to me. “We'll have to pretend that this never happened; this was a mistake, and it should be put behind us.” He spoke so casually like it was the easiest thing we could do. “I can’t…” I whispered, “I can’t see this as a mistake.” I spoke stubbornly and heard him grunt; my words must have angered him. Swiftly, he turned around and looked at me, his green eyes void of emotion. “So, tell me what now?” He asked with clenched jaws. “Are you suggesting we become lovers? Or we become sex mates, or do you suggest I take you to your father and tell him, Hey, listen, man, I just fucked your daughter, and we both liked it, so I will want to let you know that we are now lo
Aurora's POV After hearing all I had to say, Sophie remained silent over the phone as if she were trying to gather her thoughts. But after a long minute of silence, she spoke. “Can you come over?” she asked, and I nodded. I needed to leave my room; it was beginning to suffocate me. The smell of our sex lingered in the air, making me more uncomfortable. “Yes, I can come over.” “Alright, I will be waiting for you.” “Alright,” I said and ended the call. Getting up, I went over to my wardrobe, took out a simple fitted gown, put it on, and dried my hair, packing it in a bun. After checking myself in the mirror, I picked up my things and left the room. Between my thighs felt a little sore, but I was grateful that I could walk properly. Reaching the sitting room, I met a maid who approached me. “Good morning, do you want breakfast?” “No, thank you.” I flashed a weak smile and walked out of the sitting room. Getting to my car, I hopped in, started up the engine, and drove out of the ma
Aurora POV Sophie gave me a fitted, revealing, sexy black gown to put on. The gown stopped at my thighs, and then she gave me heels to match. After that, we did our makeup, and I decided to pull my hair into a ponytail while Sophie let her hair fall freely on her shoulders. Getting into my car, Sophie decided she should drive since I wasn’t in the right frame of mind. “Are you okay?” she asked as she turned on the car engine. “Yes,” I assured her, and saw her nod before she started the car. As the drive went on, I rested my head on the window while I hummed to the song playing from the music player. I was curious, eager, and nervous to be in a BDSM club, but just as Sophie had said, it was an adventure. My thoughts drifted to Lord Frederick, and I wondered what he must be doing. It had been hours since I left home, and he hadn’t called to check up on me, nor had any of his men, which was unlike him. It was as if he had totally forgotten about my existence, and the thought of that
Aurora's POV As I made my way out of the room, I noticed I couldn’t breathe; it felt like my breath was being hitched in my chest. Getting to the bar, I sat on the long stool and ordered a bottle of beer. The moment it was given to me, I took a long gulp before settling it down. Pain and torture consumed me as I recalled all that I saw in the room. I couldn’t believe that what we had last night really meant nothing to him. How could he be with another woman and act like nothing happened between us? Did our time together mean nothing to him? Tears clouded my eyes, but I held them back, finished the bottle of beer, and requested another one. “Can I join you?” A male voice spoke from behind before he moved over and sat on the stool beside me. Glancing his way, I noticed he wasn’t masked, which gave me the opportunity to see his face. He had striking blue eyes that seemed to see right through me. His presence was both comforting and unsettling, a strange mix that made me wary yet curi
Lord Frederick’s POV “Let go of me," she spat, but I ignored her and reached for her face. Swiftly, I took the mask off her face, and our eyes locked. Anger and pain washed over me as what I saw in the club came rushing back into my head. The jealousy and pain I felt when I saw her with a man, the anger that consumed me when I saw his hands on her; I almost went insane, and it's only my ability for self-control that prevented me from exploding. “Let go of me!” Aurora demanded, but I didn't; instead, I tightened my grip on her. “What were you doing there?” I asked, with jealousy evident in my tone, and heard her scoff. “The same thing you were doing there,” she responded, and I swallowed hard. “I was in the playroom…” “With whom? Who took you there? Was it him?” I asked, referring to the man I saw her with. She shot me a challenging look. “And how is that any of your business?” she sneered. “Let's talk about how I saw a masked lady sucking you off!” She snorted and I swallowed hard.
Aurora’s povMemories of last night played in my head. His words, his confession, and his rejection—all of it came crashing down on me, and I didn’t know how to take it. A part of me was happy that our feelings were mutual, but another part of me felt terrible. Despite his feelings for me, he didn’t want us to be together. Instead, he was sending me away. My heart tightened in my chest, and I felt like tearing up, but I held myself back and left the bed.After showering and dressing up, I decided to go downstairs for breakfast. Reaching the table, I found Frederick already seated. He was dressed in casual black jeans and a black T-shirt with two buttons left open. He looked so hot that I couldn’t help but fix my gaze on him.“Good morning,” I greeted, and he responded with a nod, glancing at me for a moment before returning to his food. My heart clenched, but I composed my emotions and poured myself a cup of coffee. I forced the food down my throat as we ate silently. I would constant
Aurora’s POV“Aurora!” Lord Frederick voice spoke from the other end of the phone.“We are being attacked; two black vehicles are following us,” I said in panic, and Lord Frederick grunted. “Put the phone on speaker,” he demanded, and I quickly did.“Fox, where are you guys?” he asked calmly, but I could sense the panic in his voice. “We are coming back to the mansion, but the cars are…” Fox couldn’t finish his statement as a loud gunshot fired into the air.“Jesus!” I blurted out in fear.“Aurora, calm down. You are inside a bulletproof car,” Lord Frederick assured me, but my heart was still racing.“Stay on the line,” Lord Frederick urged. With panting breath, I watched as Fox accelerated the car, driving at a fast pace. I looked through the mirror and noticed the cars were so close to us, and again another gun was fired at us.“Aurora,” Lord Frederick spoke over the phone, “Calm down. My men are already on their way; they will meet with you.” He assured me, and I nodded, fear still
Aurora's POVMy eyes widened at what lay before me. We were at the seashore, but what left me dumbfounded was the sandy floor adorned with red roses and candles. A wave of sweet fragrance hit my senses. I looked around and saw the most beautifully decorated space I could have ever imagined. A cold breeze gently caressed my face as I took in the breathtaking view.A trail of rose petals in shades of burgundy and cherry red led me to a small seating area set up with comfortable cushions and throws. As I approached, I saw a table covered with red satin cloths and silverware, complete with a bottle of my favorite wine. The sound of my favorite music played in the background.I turned and held Lord Frederick’s gaze, asking, “What’s this?” He took a deep breath before speaking.“You know how much I love you, right?” My heart fluttered as I looked into his eyes. “Of course,” I replied with a smile.I watched him take a deep breath and get down on his knees. “I know that this is too early, bu
Aurora's POVThree months laterLord Frederick led me to the jet that was waiting for us. It was huge, and the inside was bigger than it looked. He helped me into a seat and sat right across from me. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. I was beyond excited about our trip and was looking forward to everything we were going to do. He made sure I was comfortable throughout the flight, helping me to calm down when there was some turbulence, and just being there for me.We finally arrived, and the jet landed. We got out, and there was a car already waiting for us. Our luggage was put into the back before we got in, and the car started. We were taken to a huge hotel. It was a five-star hotel and looked expensive. It was stunning, and immediately we got out of the car, we were ushered inside. Lord Frederick had already booked a suite in advance, so we were taken to the room, which was on one of the top floors.When we got to the room, I was awed by how beautiful it was. It had everything you
Lord Frederick's POV Dinner was served to me at the table, but I couldn’t eat. In fact, I kept staring at the table as the quietness of the mansion made my heart ache. There was no Aurora, there was no William, and it seemed parts of my life were taken away from me. Somehow I was beginning to regret; perhaps I shouldn’t have sent her away, but then I knew I had to do what had to be done. If she desires to leave, then I have to respect her wish and let her go. “Boss, sir Ian is calling,” Fox said as he handed over the phone to me. I took it and placed it on my ear. “Ian,” I cleared my throat. “Frederick, what is going on?” he asked, and a lump formed in my throat. “Are you serious about leaving them here?” he asked, while I remained silent, not knowing what to say or do. “Aurora hasn’t been herself since she arrived, and I believe you know that. And William, he has been asking for you. Frederick, they need you; don’t send them away,” Ian urged while I just remained silent and s
Aurora's POV All through the night, I couldn’t sleep as I kept thinking about Lord Frederick’s decision. I knew he had given me what I wanted, to leave with William for my father’s place, but I couldn’t explain why I wasn’t excited about it. “Because you still love him, Aurora. He is still your daddy,” a little voice spoke in my head, and I couldn’t deny it. Despite my anger and everything, I had never stopped loving Lord Frederick, and now that we were together again after years of being apart, I didn’t want to stay away from him. But how do I tell him that? “Mama.” I heard William’s voice and turned to see him waking up from his sleep. “Good morning, William. How are you?” I placed a kiss on his forehead. “Good morning, Mummy.” He responded while I smiled at him. “Come on, let’s go bath and go downstairs for breakfast,” I said to William before leading him out of bed. After I bathed him, I dressed him up and gave him his toys to play with before I went to freshen up. Taking his
AURORA'S POVA light sigh eased through my lips as I tucked William into bed gently. I didn't want to wake him after today's experiences; it was the second time I had endangered his life in a shootout. He was too young for things like this; he could barely talk clearly. But at least it was good to see that Cain was dead, and so far, things had calmed down.I sighed before relaxing back into the chair, my gaze lingering on Frederick's for a while.He hadn't said anything throughout the drive home and had stayed close to me while we returned. He watched silently as I put William to bed.My eyes shifted from his eyes down to his side; a gasp escaped my lips. How had I not seen this earlier?“You are bleeding, Frederick,” I said. He looked down at the side of his shirt, now soaked with blood.“I know,” he responded with absolute nonchalance before locking his gaze back with mine.“Let's get it treated. You need it treated,” I added hastily, but he shook his head and gave me a steely gaze.
LORD FREDERICK'S POV“Sir!” Jason called out hastily. I exchanged glances with Fox and then moved my gaze back to Jason, who had called out to me in a tone of urgency.“Excuse us,” I ordered the men in the room; they all bowed and nodded slowly before making their way out, leaving Jason, who was the head of the tech team, my most trusted man, and myself in the room.“Is anything wrong with the bracelet? I did ask you to be careful when putting in the tracking chip, so what have you done this time, Jason? Everyone doesn't seem to understand their jobs anymore,” I complained, groaning and fuming with anger as I spoke.“About that, the tracking device is working perfectly. As a matter of fact, I got signaled just now that Miss Aurora had left the building; she seems to be on the move, in a cab, and headed somewhere,” Jason explained. For a moment, I wasn't sure how to feel.“Cain,” I muttered beneath my breath before rising to my feet. How dare he? He did not only put William under my wa
Aurora's POVEver since I heard Cain's terms over the phone to get William back, I had been restless. My mind had been thrown in a haze coupled with a splitting headache. I paced back and forth in my room, worry struck. I needed to do something, find a way, I needed to think, but nothing was coming up. I wasn't entirely sure my father knew about the situation, and maybe keeping it away from him for a while was the best option available, yet I couldn't just sit and do nothing.My tummy growled for the fourth time in a row, reminding me I had not eaten anything all day and night yet how could I? Perhaps Cain wasn't that heartless; William did consider him a father at some point; maybe William would be fed; those were the things I had hoped for, but what were the chances that my hopes were everything but wrong?What if I had been screwed over? What will I be left doing then? Then I thought deeper; I was simply scared. I felt knots tied in the pit of my belly; I would make that exchange
Lord Frederick's POVAs soon as Cain disconnected the call, I exchanged glances with Aurora; she had tears streaming out of her eyes already, sniffing hard and wailing. She was in pain, and so was I, but I couldn't falter; I needed to be strong. This was all my fault; I should have suspected that something was odd about Cain when he brought her to me.I should have known he was up to no good and gotten rid of him, but my carelessness had caused him to escape, and now things seemed to have spun beyond my control. I drew in a loud sigh before pulling closer to Aurora. I don't like seeing her in tears or pain; I would have murdered anyone who caused her to cry in cold blood, but this time I was the one standing at the other end of the knife.“Aurora, I'm sorry, but I promise I will get our son back.” She shoved my hand as I attempted to lay it on her shoulder; her eyes were hard as she raised her gaze to match mine.“Our son? Isn't this the mess that brought him down here? None of this w
AURORA'S POV“William?” I called out his name, slowly peering through the window. I shrugged slowly, knowing how much of a loose person he was. I never really expected him to remain in the room, to be honest.I wiggled into dry clothes, drying my hair with a towel as I made my way toward the entrance. I barely left him alone for five minutes, and he's already disappeared into thin air.“Has anyone seen William?” I asked one of the men I ran into; he shook his head negatively, and I nodded with a smile in response before making my way back toward the door. Something was odd, very odd about him; I could have used my time better.But I knew if he wasn't playing around in the corridors, he would, of course, be with Frederick.As much as I wanted to avoid him at all costs, I had to bring William back. I didn't want him getting too attached to Frederick; that way it wouldn't be much trouble when it’s time for us to leave.“Is William in here?” I asked as soon as I made my way into the room.