PIERRE POVAs much as I was gnawed by a deep sense of curiosity, I didn’t want to ruin the mood by being a busybody and asking unnecessary questions about where it was he was taking me, or what it was he had planned to do with me the entire night. All that mattered was that I was with him, and the thing I have been praying for since our eyes met in that dining room was happening.Just being alone with him, sensuality dripping heavily in the air. The way he had kissed made me feel like I can really have all that I have been wishing for. Being an exclusive party of me and having access to him in ways that... nobody else has ever had. It was still safe to say that I was still deeply infatuated by the incident from a year ago. And as much as I tried to get over it and bury it in the deepest pits of my mind, I couldn't.Poseidon was that kind of factor that was just there, revelling beneath surface of my being. So this ride, I was going to enjoy it to the maximum. I knew that the day was
POSEIDON POVThe following days were a gigantic congruity of a big emotion slide. I was filled with weird heartstrings I never knew I was capable of. Things like fulfillment and contentment were foreign to me, but the mere idea of knowing that Pierre and I were… A happy sigh! There were literally no words to explain it. It was this indescribable feeling that always had me smiling whenever I thought of it. I was simply a teen in love. That was it...Pierre and I were just like sneaky little rats running around and enjoying each other whenever chances presented themselves. I loved myself with him, I loved the little fuzzy feeling I always got whenever I sneaked him into an empty classroom to steal a quick kiss, or even at home. Tiptoeing to his room in the middle of the night when everyone was out was always the highlight of my days. And there was nothing about it that I would change. The walk of shame to my bedroom in the early mornings just spiced everything. The Z4, the crazy parti
PIERRE POVJust when I thought I have heard it all about the fuckin’ Z4. Now they tossed cards? What else was there to uncover?“Black Dread and Wafering.” Henry who was still standing behind me protectively called out. I took the cards and turned to show him, and the crowd that was standing behind us went wild. It was an incoherent mess of loud rumblings that I didn’t even make out or even bothered to try to understand. But thank God they did all of this when dispersing, clearing the air around us, and making it fresh to breathe again. “What do they mean?” I asked after swallowing again, feeling slightly relieved at the absence of gawking eyes.Henry picked the green card from my fingers and held it up in my face so I can get a clear view of it. There really wasn't much to see, except the big bold Z4 'logo' etched on the middle of the card, and WAFERING written just below it in a much smaller and more faint font that the former. I should have expected the idea of them having a log
POSEIDON POVThe other guys returned to the lounge way more faster than I hoped they would. I kind of hoped they would take some time doing their shit, but nope. I was just getting settled with my boy when the elevator dinged open and they all came spilling out like bats chased from hell. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at the thought of them infesting the room and stealing the little time I have on my hands with my guy.I mean, couldn’t they just take a damn hint?“Oooooh. Look what we have here.” Romeo said rubbing the inside of his hands suggestively. His stare was lecherous as he took in Pierre from head to toe, then back up again before flashing his million-dollar smile at him. One of these days, I was going to pull those eyes from the back of his head and he would not even see it coming. The guy had the most 'I can take your girl if I want to' eyes and honestly, it suddenly bothered the shit out of me. It never really chaffed me before, but seeing the way he looked at him...
PIERRE POV~FLASHBACK~“Okay, what is your worst fear?” The lovely stranger asked from my side. I whisked my head to the side to get a better view of his handsome face for a good before looking up into the night sky. Away from the city lights, the stars were brighter here, marring the entire and casting a faint glow to the earth. The ocean breeze was calm, fawning gently around us and bathing us in the fresh brisk. Everything about this place screamed serenity, and I wished I could just freeze this moment so it can last forever.“My worst fear…” I repeated, regarding his question harder than I probably had to. He was likely referring to phobias or smaller things that caused me great discomfort, and here I was already thinking about the end of the world. “Yes. Something that you are so afraid of or something that you wish it could stay hidden.” His silhouette moved when he shifted to the side, then propped himself onto his elbow before staring at me intently. From this view, I knew t
POSEIDON POV“Can I make love to you?” the words slipped through my lips way before I could fully register them. By the time the density of them hit my mind, Pierre was already gawking at me with a very funny look. A mixture of befuddlement, surprise, and a tinge of lust.A small chuckle escaped my lips before I faced him once again, regarding him earnestly.“Right here? Now?” He whispered, his eyes flying to the closed door of his bedroom before he stared back at me. I could almost hear the engines in his mind churning, turning, and rolling the idea of humping right in here when our parents were just one floor below. But the thought of it set me ablaze with a different kind of inferno, that sizzled through my stream delivering a flood of heat to my groin. It was the mind-scorching notion of incest that made me want to do it even more.With that, I took his hand in mine and ran it down my torso, before sandwiching it between my hand, and my member which was raging inside the gray swea
PIERRE POVTime elapsed in a fraction of a heartbeat, and slowly yet profoundly, I found myself warming up to the entire Z4 gang. I should say, serving them was not as bad as I thought it would be, and not because they were treating me as a part of them, but because they were humans with flesh and blood like me and everyone else. Outside their posh, extravagant lifestyle everyone wished for, they were still teenagers. Stupid, stubborn, hotheaded, and sometimes downright annoying. They did all the crazy and typical things any normal teen boy would do in the last year of his high school life. They dated (especially Romeo who seemed to be living up to his name by changing girls almost every hour), they drank like lunatics, and well, they were pretty fun. They were the total opposite of what the whole world and all of Empire Academy painted them. And I was really gratified to come to the knowledge that they were not all glittery even in their comfort zones. However, as soon as they lef
SEBASTIAN POVIt was exhilarating.I may not have the perfect word that was befitting enough to describe it, but this was how I saw it. Something about life seemed to change whenever Pierre stepped into the room. The chaotic universe surrounding me, my subconscious screaming at me day and night, and the incoherent voices in my head that never went to sleep; all the mayhem magically simmered down to supreme quietness, creating a way for an unimaginable peace and quiet. Always. Whenever he was around, everything seemed to be calm, centered, and I didn’t even mistake the serenity that seemed to reign. It was unmatched.I may have thought, at some point, that everything was in my head; and that there was no way he commanded the air of serenity without even trying. But no. It happened every time, and sudden transition in the entire universe as soon as he stepped into the room. In a very weird, unbidden way, he made me feel centered. I stopped doubting myself when I realized it wasn't just
EPILOGUE~ONE YEAR LATER~New York is much better seeing it live than on magazines and television. Seeing it with my own eyes made me believe that coming here was the best decision after all. I thanked the cab driver and hauled my small backpack onto my shoulder, then stared at the coffee shop in front of me. It was practically made of glass and nothing else, and man did it look fancy. I pulled out my phone to ensure that I was at the right address, then pulled on my cap before making my way through. It was early in the morning, but there were not more than 5 people. For a renowned coffee shop in the heart of Manhattan, I expected it to be flooded. But I guess that’s what you get for visiting a high-end coffee shop. I would probably look like a stain inside the marble black floors, finely polished to perfection had it not been used for Gabriel's money.If about 2 years ago, you came to me and told me I would be sitting in a coffee shop where you bought a toothpick, I would have s
PIERRE POV“SANTA WAS HEREEEEEEEEEEE. WAKE UP.” My room filled with mom’s screams as she threw herself at the foot of my bed. I fought a deep groan and took a pillow before hiding my head under it. “PUKIE COME ON. Don’t be a buzzkill.” She got to her feet before throwing herself on my side, rocking the bed for a few seconds. She scooted closer to me and hugged me, then laid her head at my back right where my neck meets my shoulders. “Poseidon told me about what happened.” I swallowed at her whispered words.“I am sorry baby.” She moved her hand up and down my arm, and a rampage of emotions slammed into my chest.For the first time since it happened, I felt something. Tears trickled down my eyes and onto the surface of the bed. I tried fighting them, but they kept coming.Mom held me in her arms until the last teardrop fell. And when the ache pacified, she ran me a bath and waited for me to freshen up.We joined Gabe and Poseidon in the lounge and sat under the tree before unwrappi
PIERRE POV “Hey. I am just gonna go out with Poseidon for a little bit. There's a little issue at Romeo's place. Will you be fine by yourself?” Sebastian’s soft brawl filled the room as he walked in, his footfalls stronger as he charged to where I was sitting. I was out of the seat in a heartbeat.“Is everything alright with him?" A hot hand wound around my waist before he set me down in my seat again.“Hmmn.” Soft lips grazed my forehead gently, causing wild butterflies to erupt like confetti in my stomach. My skin lit like a live wire, something unfurling in my chest with a roar. Something called desire. Sandalwood and home filled my nostrils, and a puzzle fell into place. Sebastian was my peace, Yes. “Just a little something. He is a grumpy piece of shit. A good beating is all he needs and he will be alright.." A warm smile diminished the poison in his words, and I found myself smiling. “Okay. Don't be gone for too long.” I stole a quick kiss on his smooth jaw, watching wit
SEBASTIAN POVSomebody once said; “if you love something, let it go. If it was meant to be, it will come back to you.”I guess it’s time to test the theory. ~~~PIERRE POVThere were a few rules I set for myself following the whole Poseidon escapade.Never be in the same room with the blue-eyed monster, unchaperoned. Never let my heart dwell on the hurt of the past. Never let my heart flutter upon the vicinity of a said somebody. I have had my fair share of heartbreak that I needed something to keep me in check. Heck, I was not even 18 yet, though I knew all there was to know about bleeding hearts and chest pains. I was doing pretty fine keeping myself in the lane with the thoughts of Sebastian accompanying me all the way. That was all until my meeting with Gabriel. Yeah well, he was really the blood of Poseidon. They do say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.Something about them just had to disrupt anything peaceful. It was as if peace was not allowed to be anywhere in
PIERRE POVMorning came sooner than I had hoped, and panic swept across my tongue like gravel when my hand came in contact with an empty, ice-cold pillow. My mind had registered for something alive and warm, not the cold that stabbed through my palm and permeated through the haze of sleep. I shot out of bed, eyes snapped wide, and pulse thrumming frantically on the sides of my head. My tongue wrung dry, and tears burned the back of my eyes as they threatened to spill.Sebastian was many things. He was a jealous lover, a possessive partner who enjoyed domination. He was everything bundled up in perfection and paleness, but he was not the kind to leave me all by myself.And the realization warmed my insides like sun rays on piles of snow.I charged towards the kitchen with my heart hammering painfully against my chest. I was just about to round the corner when I was greeted by the fresh scent of pancakes and strawberries.Fear melted to placidity when I rounded the corner and found hi
PIERRE POV“YOU KNEW?” The betrayal in Gabriel’s voice was a living entity that wrapped its fingers around my throat. A dull ache unfurled in my stomach, bloating me and filling me with hot air. I ballooned with pain and all the horrible things I could ever think of, but what I hated the most was the fact that all the anger seemed to be directed elsewhere, at my mom.Probably because she was an easy target and the nearest to feel the scorching heat of Gabriel’s wrath. It was so justified for him to be angry, but being angry at my mom made no sense. She did not play matchmaker and prepared a bed full of roses for Poseidon and I. Hell, she was just as shocked when she found out about our affaire du cœur. Talk about unfairness if you know one. “All this time, you knew that this wench has been sleeping with my son, in my fuckin’ house Adelaide, and you did not think of letting me know?” Cold fingers of fear and pain raked the length of my spine, a shiver rolling through my entire be
PIERRE POVLove is pale with black eyes and long hair.And I am the biggest, happiest fool of all time. Those were the two conclusions I came to learn after spending a week in Peddocks Islands. Nevertheless, by the time my feet touched the ground, I had pretty much settled with my heart and thought, and my mind just stamped everything into place. I guess that’s how the biggest, life-changing decisions are made. With a peaceful mind, lips pressed to the neck and a hand nuzzled in warmth. It may take a very long time to get rid of the thorn in my flesh, the ache chaffing me slowly underneath my ribs with a low thrum, and it may take a lot of fights and some highs and lows between Sebastian and me, but since the universe brought us together, I was never going to leave his side. It was him that fate brought me to, and it was him my soul sang for. That only was enough to seal everything into place,As for who made my heart jump, and my skin buzz, that was the last thing I wanted to dw
PIERRE POVThe tension was louder than the crackling of the wood in the raging fire, slicing through the air with a sound much rowdier than the plastic wraps when they collided with the hard, carpeted floor. I was shaking and still spooked from what had just happened, and I fell back to the couch like a dead weight of muscles and bones. I had an unmistakable thrum on two sides of my head, the adrenalin wearing off leaving my body tingling and my pulse skyrocketing. My eyes were snapped so wide that air felt like the tips of the dirty toothpick that kept pricking my eyeballs. I have never seen Sebastian so angry before. Forget about Queen B and her extensions that were plucked out, she brought THAT to herself. Even Poseidon’s charade of saving the damsel in distress was pretty much predicted. We saw it in a mile. One for sure was that she was not going to let her be wronged, not while he was there and still breathing. Poseidon may bang his fist against the ground and proclaim that
PIERRE POVIt was much more than I had expected. We were once again sitting in the lounge, stomachs full, with the sound of fire roaring in the distance. I was sitting front and center of the room, legs folded Indian style as I continued losing my head over the pleasantries I found because honey; they were more than pleasant. The mood was the easy one with everyone over with the whole hunt thing, and I was lavished entirely by their attention as my finger worked on yet another box of the many I had found during the hunt. At some point, I thought that Poseidon had given me some cheat map so that I can horde everything to myself because What in the actual hell?Although I had an almost permanent grin on my face, I just couldn’t help the nervous uneasiness that trickled through my body like molten lava, slow and unbothered heating my skin here and there with a kindled flame. In my busy state and the foolproof bubble, Sebastian wrapped me in, I was very much aware of that icy cold se