Lord Frederick's POV“Damn it!” I yelled and clenched the phone in my hand.“Were you able to track the call?” I said to Frank, who looked at his computer and sighed.“I can’t track the exact location, but the call is being made around here,” he muttered while I grunted and ran a hand through my hair.“Calm down, Fred. Our men are working on it,” Jennifer tried assuring me, but it only made me angrier. The more she stayed in that hostage situation, the more I felt like my life was being drained out of me. What game is he playing? Why does he not demand anything but instead wants to keep Aurora away from me for the next 5 hours, promising she'll be returned untouched and unharmed? What kind of silly game is that?“Who might this be?” I yelled angrily.“You have so many enemies, Frederick,” Jennifer murmured. “This is why I told you to send Aurora away. Her staying with you will draw attention to her. But once you send her back, all attention will be withdrawn from her,” Jennifer said w
Aurora's POVThey pulled me out of the car and shoved me to the floor. Before I could understand what was happening, I heard the sounds of the vehicle as they drove away, leaving me behind.“What is happening?” I murmured in fear, trying to make sense of where I was. My eyes were blindfolded, and my wrists were cuffed together.“Help!” I yelled, but there was no response. Fear gripped me as I wondered where they might have dropped me. The fear of not knowing where I was consumed me, and my breath became shallow. So many scary scenarios played in my head, making me panic even more. Just then, I heard the sounds of vehicles approaching from a distance. My body trembled with fear of the unknown.“Aurora!” The loud voice of Lord Frederick called from afar.“Lord Frederick,” I murmured in relief. Just the sound of his voice took away all the fear in me. “Is that you?” I asked as a tear dropped on my cheek.“Aurora,” he called again, and this time I felt his familiar, soothing presence befo
Aurora's POVI blinked my eyes repeatedly as I tried to register his words in my head. I couldn't believe he said that to me, so I had to ask again.“What did you say?” I asked, wanting to get confirmation from him. A long silence hung in the air as he said nothing.“Lord Frederick,” I called out frustratedly, and this time he sighed. “You just need to go, Aurora. I don’t love you romantically, Aurora. All this was a mistake.” His words frustrated me, and I flared up.“Did you just use me?” I asked with a throbbing heart. “What?” He sounded confused.“You heard me right, Lord Frederick. Did you just want to fuck me and then dump me?” I couldn't believe I was saying it.“Have you lost your mind?” He yelled at me.“Yes, I have. I have lost my mind, which is all thanks to you, Frederick!” I yelled angrily at him. “You made me love you, and now you want to toss me aside, just like you do with your other sex partners!” I blabbed uncontrollably. My emotions were getting the best of me, and
Lord Frederick POV“I have dropped her safely,” Fox announced, while I swallowed in pain and gestured for him to leave.Taking a sip of my drink, I called Ian, and he picked up after the first ring.“Fred, thank you for your help, man. I was just about to call you,” Ian said excitedly, which made me raise a brow. “You seem excited. What is going on?” I asked curiously.“You must have really worked on Aurora, Fred. The wild Aurora that left home is not the same Aurora that came back. Could you believe she asked for permission to leave my presence? Something she never does,” Ian said excitedly, while I swallowed in pain. Aurora was in pain, but Ian was too blind to see.“You really did a good job, Fred. Thank you so much,” Ian said excitedly while I hummed.“I heard your wife is coming back to the country,” Ian teased.“She is not my wife, Ian. You know we only married for the contract, and in two months, the contract will be over, and we will mutually divorce,” I grumbled, and heard Ia
Lord Frederick's POV“Jennifer?” I asked with raised eyebrows.“Yes sir, she was the one who hired us, and it was easy to kidnap Aurora with her help,” he added while I furrowed my brow, not wanting to believe that Jennifer, who works for me, would do such a thing.“Are you lying to me?” I asked, but he shook his head. “No, sir, I am telling the truth. She was the one who had also been sending you the threatening messages,” the man revealed while I went dumbfounded. This could not be possible; Jennifer wouldn’t dare to betray me.Grunting angrily, I pressed the knife to his neck. “Are you trying to lie to me?” I asked, but he shook his head. “No, Lord Frederick, you can investigate it more. She was the one who sent us,” he said firmly. Looking into his eyes, I didn’t see any glimpse of mischief or lies in them, and no matter how hard I didn’t want to believe it, I knew he might be telling the truth.Taking the knife away from him, I took out my phone from my pocket and dialed Fox's nu
Aurora's POVTwo weeks later.Ever since returning from Lord Frederick's home, my life had been on a loop. I went to school, came back home, and stayed all day in my room. Sophie had told me that with time, I would forget him and move on, but it wasn’t happening. Every moment of the day, I thought of him and even went as far as calling and texting him, but he never responded or texted back. I didn’t want to believe that he never loved me, but his attitude made me feel that way.Getting up on my feet, I noticed I was feeling feverish, and the drugs I took still didn’t work. Sighing tiredly, I decided to go see Sophie; my room was beginning to suffocate me, and I needed some fresh air. After getting dressed in a simple outfit, I left my room and met my father just returning home.“Aurora, are you going out?”“Yes, Father,” I murmured. “I’m going to Sophie’s place,” I said and began walking away so he wouldn’t talk more.Getting into my car, I drove to Sophie’s place. Arriving there, I g
Lord Frederick’s POV For the past few hours, I had been staring at my phone, looking at the message Aurora had sent me. I wished I could call her and talk to her, but I knew that the moment I heard her voice, all the walls I had built would come crumbling down. Taking her back would be a bad idea right now. I knew it was best to stay away until I had sorted out my enemies. Once I was done with that, I would talk to Ian about my feelings for Aurora. I knew he would get furious with me, but I would explain everything and hopefully, he would understand. A knock on the door of my study interrupted my thoughts, and I invited the person in. Fox entered and bowed. “Aurora has a morning class at 8 am,” Fox informed me. I hummed in response and relaxed in my seat. “Get ready; you will drive me there,” I instructed him. Fox bowed and left. After he was gone, I picked up the picture frame of Aurora and glanced at it. I had missed her so much. This was the first time in my life I had been
Lord Frederick’s POVWhile taking my bath, I kept pondering my dream. I knew that dream was no ordinary dream, and I needed to do something before another man claimed my Aurora. Turning off the shower, I wrapped a towel around my waist and stepped out of the bathroom. But getting back into my room, I was confused to see Octavia there with just a towel wrapped around her chest.“What is the meaning of this?” I asked with a frown, and saw her let the towel fall to her feet, standing naked before me. For a moment, I glared at her nude body—a body that would make any man drool—but definitely not me; she wasn’t Aurora.“And what is the meaning of this?” I asked again, and Octavia didn’t respond. Instead, she lay on the bed and spread her thighs for me, giving me a clear view of her pussy.“Do you like what you see, dear husband?” She smirked while I just glared at her. This wasn’t the first time Octavia had tried seducing me into having sex, so it was nothing new.My frown deepened as I wa
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.