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Chapter 24 : Laying a Trap
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My Politically Arranged Marriage Chapter 25 : Suspicions Everywhere
Cal's POVThere was nobody I could trust.Growing up around politics I had learned that early on, but that still didn't make it any less shitty every time I was reminded of that simple fact. My levels of distrust most certainly had hurt relationships in my life.Even now.I sat in bed and stared at Lena getting ready in front of me while Suzanne did her makeup. There was another formal event that we had to attend, so Suzanne came as soon as Lena called.However, I didn't want to leave Lena. Partially because I didn’t want to leave her alone after the heartbreak I saw on her face last night when the paparazzi showed, but also partially because I didn't trust anyone around us either.With everything going on and all the pressure we were experiencing from London and American media, it was hard to keep anything straight, and I needed to keep vigilant. Especially when our main suspect for the mole was her best friend. As well as the fact that Lena was still defending h
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Lena's POVI sat in the chair and closed my eyes, but kept them slightly cracked so that I could still see what was happening around me.It was the next morning and Suzanne had come over early to help me test a few makeup ideas for the wedding. It was coming up soon, and I was starting to feel overwhelmed by how much still needed to be done.And I was feeling more overwhelmed trying to figure out who in my life was spilling my secrets to the press. Which is why I was watching Suzanne like a hawk, even while she was doing my makeup.Cal had made a suggestion a couple days before that she was the possible mole, and I had blown him off as I did with every accusation he threw my way. I didn't want to believe that it was someone in my life that was behind it all…But the more I thought about it, the more I began to question Suzanne as well, not that I would admit that to Cal. I was proud, and he and I were still tense enough without that extra layer to our relationship.Bu
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Jake/Media's POVI shifted in anticipation as I glanced around me once more.My car had just arrived and I had rushed to where Suzanne had tipped me off that Caledon and Eleanor were supposed to be any second now. She had guaranteed me that they were up to something big, and all of her intel so far had been spot on.Too bad she couldn't give me all the details over the phone.When Suzanne had messaged, I thought it might be too good to be true, but that didn't stop me from hopping on the first flight that I could. And she had said she'd meet me here so that we could expose them together.I glanced at my watch again. Any minute now…There was a noise to my side, drawing my attention. I quickly spun around and held my phone as inconspicuous as I could manage. Being a journalist, I knew the importance of getting the big things on video.But instead of seeing the couple that nobody could stop talking about, I saw someone much more familiar. I looked around quickly, but
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Lena's POV"And everyone wants to know when you guys are starting a family," the interviewer continued. "It's almost like a royal baby, and we can't wait!"My stomach twisted in anxiety.As if the pressure of our upcoming wedding wasn't stressful enough, now I had to deal with even more invasive questions during an interview. Questions that I didn't even know the answers to…Cal and I had apologized and moved past the whole misunderstanding thing, but it was still tense between us. Both of us seemed to be trying to keep ourselves a little more distant. Even though I knew the truth now, I couldn't forget the way that the article of him with Cynthia had originally upset me.It crushed me.So we had gone days without really talking even, besides basic conversation or questions about the wedding. We definitely hadn't talked about when we were going to have kids, or if we even were. It was an arranged marriage—the deal didn’t necessarily include children. But the more I th
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Cal's POVHeat was coursing through my blood as I looked at the beautiful girl next to me.Our relationship had been tense lately, and I knew that I should be protecting myself. However, I also knew that I couldn't. As soon as I had seen her cry yesterday, I knew it was a lost cause.Her hurting, hurt me. And I would do anything not to have her feel that way again.Right now, I wasn't thinking about hurting in any sense, unless you counted the bulge rubbing against my zipper."Let's get out of here," I said in a low voice, loving the way that Lena's eyes widened at my words.Her cheeks started to flush, making me smile again. I loved when she reacted to me. And when she gave me the tiniest of nods, I didn't even hesitate to stand up, pulling her up with me.Even if we just went somewhere private for a moment…just to take the edge off.We only made it to the end of the stands before being swarmed by cameras and reporters. I pulled Lena protectively behind me some
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Lena's POVI sat in the chair with my eyes closed, trying not to remember all of the hurtful things that Cal had said to me. His words were all that were going around my head, and nothing seemed to get them out.The brush touched my eyes, drawing me away from my mind for at least a moment."How are you feeling?" Emily asked softly as she continued to rub the makeup brush over the soft skin. "Haven't any second thoughts?""No." And I was being honest.This was an arranged marriage from the start. I never expected to have any sort of feelings for the man, if not just a passive acknowledgement of each other. Plus, if I backed out of this relationship, then that might leave Emily susceptible to the arrangement next.Even if Cal hurt my feelings sometimes, it was better than my sister getting hurt. Not to mention that I was beginning to realize that the only reason that Cal's words always hurt my feelings so much was because I did care for him. And as much as that
Last Updated : 2024-04-03My Politically Arranged Marriage Chapter 31 : Wedding Traditions
Lena's POVThe only good thing about standing at the end of an aisle with everyone watching you was that at least your back was to them.Whoever first came up with the idea or traditions of weddings was crazy and deserved to be shot. I guarantee that nine times out of ten, people hated the attention, so really, I was normal. Who seriously sat there and thought that having all those people staring at you during one of the most nerve wrecking moments of your life would make it a million times better?At least I made it to the altar. And I had to admit that Cal standing next to me was probably the only reason I was standing there. Don't get me wrong, we didn't have a perfect relationship, if that's what you could call it. But I had found that I began to rely on him somewhere along the way.The ceremony, thankfully, passed by quickly and then it was off to the reception where we had to greet everyone and thank them for coming, along with every other politically correct act.
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Cal's POVThe light starting to stream through the window was so bright that it was actually waking me up. I would have to remember to get better curtains for Lena and my bedroom.Right now though, that wasn't really my focus.Lena was laying in my arms once more after a night of passionate sex, or lovemaking possibly… But I had to admit, laying there with her warmth against me and my chest full, the latter word felt much more right.After we had finished last night, we were both delirious. Lena had curled up into me, and she seemed half asleep, but that didn't make a difference to me when she said she felt the same.When she told me she was falling in love with me.I couldn't remember a time in my life where I had been happier than I had been at that moment. This girl would be the death of me.Honestly though, as long as I was with her, I wouldn't care.Lena stirred beside me and I looked down to see that the sun had finally risen enough to hit her in the face
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Lena's POVThe sun started streaming through the window, but it still wasn't as warm or as inviting as the man's chest I was lying on. I glared at the rising beams, willing it to go the opposite direction and prolong the moment of bliss.Though after the night before, I wasn't sure there was any bliss I hadn't received.My body tingled at just the memory of it and I had to repress a shiver as the tingles danced through my body. With our naked bodies still pressed to each other, I was worried that any movement could wake him up.And as much as I wanted to talk to Cal, as soon as he woke up, I knew the fairytale would be over and the real questions would have to begin…What did this mean? What were we? Were we staying married? Were we going to stay in the states?The questions all ran through my head, but I wasn't able to answer any of them myself, let alone answer them to Cal…and what would he think?Even after all this time, and with his admission of
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Lena's POVThey walked us down a couple of halls until they came to a plain door with nothing fancy on it. The door opened easily and they pushed us inside. What in the bloody world was happening?I could feel my anxiety building, but knowing Cal was at least with me was enough to subdue it. For now."What was all that about?" I asked incredulously.He didn't even bother to reply or take in the small, basic room around us before he stepped forward and grabbed the back of my neck, pulling me in until our lips met. Instantly, he parted my mouth with his tongue and pressed even harder.It took everything in me not to moan against him. Cal pulled back and stared into my eyes."God, I love you," he whispered.My rapid breath picked up even more at his words. "Do you really mean that?"He looked down at me. He brought his hand from the back of my neck up to my face and stroked my cheek with his thumb."Yes, I really mean that," he said softly. "I
My Politically Arranged Marriage Chapter 46 : Taken Away
Cal's POVDays.It has been days since I had seen Lena.When I had gotten back to the hotel room, I had found that she was missing. At first I wondered if she changed her mind again and simply just left me, but then I noticed all of her stuff was still there. She wouldn't have left without her phone at the least.I had to admit, while realizing that she was taken by secret service members should have been terrifying, I couldn't help but feel relief at the fact that she hadn't left me. Don't get me wrong though, the worry about where she was and how she was doing were the only things on my mind.Not that I had a right to care. Not with what I was going to have to do to her…My mind whirled again as I stood behind the curtain. The press were on the other side of the curtain, waiting for me to come out and make my appearance. And tell them what was going on.And ruin Lena's life.It had been days, which made no sense to me since they were in such a
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My Politically Arranged Marriage Chapter 43 : Illegal Detainment
Media/Samantha's POVSamantha's phone buzzed on her makeup desk and she grabbed it quickly before the artist had a chance to look at it. She resisted the urge to open it up right then and there and held it tightly in her lap until the artist finished the final touches for the on-air makeup and walked away.As she walked away, Samantha's patience cracked and she brought my phone to her face, glancing once more around her to make sure nobody was looking.The message box blinked at the top of the screen and she clicked it.Her eyes widened as she read the message in shock. This was nothing she would have guessed. Matt needed to know about this right away. He needed to fact check it."Matt!" Samantha called out as she saw him walking by the cameras behind her."What is it?" he asked, coming even closer when she gestured to him."I've heard from a reliable source that Eleanor is being forced to stay here in America, being held against her will," she said in a low voice.
My Politically Arranged Marriage Chapter 42 : Come to a Consensus
Cal's POVEverything felt right again.It didn't matter how wrong it was, or how much it might hurt me later, kissing Lena just felt right. Especially as her arms hooked around my neck and she kissed me back.Maybe we were volatile, but I could withstand any of the lows if it meant that I got to feel those highs. The euphoria was unlike anything I had ever felt in my life, even including the adrenaline junkie era I had a few years back.This was a whole new type of endorphins.And my body never wanted them to stop.Too bad Lena's body didn't seem to get the message.A sudden noise made Lena pull away from me, my eyes shooting open and searching for her as if I lost the sun. Her lips were off of mine, but she kept her arms around me and she was close enough that I could still feel the warmth of her breath."What just happened?" she practically whispered, her bright eyes burning into me.Man, I had missed those beautiful eyes.Damn. One kiss and I was alread
