Author Pov"Rose." She heard a familiar voice calling her making her pause on her way. She turned around only for her gaze to harden even more.She rolled her eyes at the woman who was busy approaching her. She turned around wanting to leave the place but the woman blocked her way smiling softly at her."Rose Mr. Hunt called saying you will be visiting the orphanage for a day. I was so happy to hear it and ---" Rose raised her hand shutting the woman up."I am here to meet kids." Replying coldly she walked away from there leaving the woman having teary eyes.She sighed heavily. "When will you forgive me Rose your aunt never meant anything to turn this way," Jane mumbled still staring at Rose's disappearing figure.Rose entered her room letting a breath of relief. How much she missed this place only she knew! She walked towards the window of the room staring at the playground in front of it.A small smile appeared on her lips staring at the kids playing there. Only these kids or this r
Author Pov Rose patted the head of the kid who ran to her falling in her embrace. Rose didn't really have a playful relationship with the kids. But if she ever saw any kid looking sad or depressed she never stayed back from helping them. And this little kid. Michael was one of them. He has been the closest to Rose among the children in the orphanage. She once saved him from being bullied and even scolded the ones who tried to bully him. After that, he becomes extremely close to her. Even though Rose doesn't really show him any reaction still he never stopped sharing his thoughts with her or telling her his tales. Rose never complained as well letting him talk to her to his heart's content. And today he did the same. He complained to her for leaving him and kept on telling her what happened in her absence? And she as usual stayed quiet listening to his talk with a soft gaze. "It's lunchtime kids." They heard the voice of Jane who yelled for the kids to come to the dining room. Ros
Author Pov You're mine for now and forever. His words echoed in her head as she stared out of the window with sad eyes. She couldn't help but question again and again why his eyes seemed so different and strange? They weren't having the glint of Obsession anymore. They were different and weird. She was used to seeing obsession and possession in his bright blue eyes. But the look he shot her two days ago was beyond her understanding. She wasn't ready to face something more terrible than what she has faced years ago. She sighed heavily hugging her arms when suddenly two bulky arms got wrapped around her waist, he rested his chin over her shoulder making her blink a few times coming back from her daydreaming. "Why do you like to stand in front of the window so much?" He questioned making her slightly shake her head. " I don't know." He hummed not wanting to push her to tell him. For the past two days, Rafael had been trying to know her more. But whenever he questions her something
Author Pov Flashback. Rose was only 10 years old when she met Fred, a year-old baby. He was sent to the orphanage by his own uncle after the death of his parents. Rose didn't have a cold personality. She was a joyful, lively little girl back then. When Fred entered the orphanage 10 years old Rose took an extreme interest in him. His light grey eyes reminded her of her own. His beautiful smile and light giggles gave her deniable comfort. She wanted to take care of that innocent little kid and that's what she did. She started taking care of him like an older sister or more like a mother. She used to change his clothes, shower him, feed him, and even used to wake up in the night hearing his cries. She became his mother without realizing it. She got attached to him to the extent of not being able to detach from him again. When she turned sixteen she met someone who came to visit the orphanage and invest in it. Rose after putting Fred to sleep, walked out of the room to reach the pla
Author PovFlashback ContinuesRose smiled at Reynold who was sitting on the couch with a blank face. She walked near him gaining his attention. His eyes roamed from her feet to her face. She was dressed up in a beautiful knee-sized dress looking like a fresh flower.After his tries, she finally accepted to go on a date with him. For the past year, they never have been out without Fred and Reynold told her he wants to be alone with her. Even though she was hesitant but still she gave up thinking that he has done so much for her she should do a little for him as well.He stood up towering over her staring at her with his intense gaze once again. She shifted uncomfortably, his gaze always makes her tense. She has no idea why but whenever they were alone he always looks at her with a different kind of gaze she can't recognize.He took her hands peppering them with kisses making her chuckle. All her discomfort got replaced with adoration as he tugged on her hands to pull her closer. She l
Author Pov Flashback Continues"What?" Rose exclaimed expanding her eyes in shock. She stared at tearing up Jane who looked helpless."I am sorry Rose I tried to refuse but it's against our policy." Rose palmed her forehead stumbling back."Why aunt why? You know he's a manipulative monster. What if he ends up doing something to Fred?" Rose spat angrily."R-Rose I am s----" Rose shook her head at the woman running out of the kitchen to her room.She ruffled through the stuff given by Reynold trying to find the phone. She wanted to return everything to him but after that night of their break up, he didn't contact or come to see her. And she didn't want to take a risk by going to his house so she simply decided to keep this stuff for time being.But now she understood why he was so silent all these past days? He had been planning this for so long. He knew she can even give her life for Fred that's why he decided to use him as a scapegoat just to lure Rose.Finally finding the phone she
Author PovRose entered the kitchen to drink water. It's been nearly midnight and Rafael as expected was sleeping in the room. Rose doesn't like to drink water stored in the room. So she decided to come to the kitchen to soothe her aching throat.She coughed a little filling the glass with the water before her mind went to the weird change in behavior of Rafael. Today he came back earlier than usual and the moment he met her eyes he did nothing but run to her and engulf her tightly in his arms taking her off guard.She stayed still and stiff on the spot like she always does but the confusion her mind held was different. She had been hugged by him many times but the hug he gave her today was too different. It was warm and soothing.She didn't want to feel the comfort she felt while being cradled in his buff arms. He didn't leave her and stayed cuddling her tiny frame in his arms for a proper five minutes letting her stand on the same spot with a confused frown covering her forehead.Sh
Author PovRose frowned staring at the beautiful dress laying on the bed. She walked near it grabbing the small note placed beside it. Her frown deepened when she read the words written on it.Be ready by 7 pm. -RafaelShe stared at the note for a few minutes before sighing heavily. Sitting on the edge of the bed she touched the beautiful shimmering gown letting out a small chuckle.Once she used to love these small surprises. She always used to love getting gifts from people but indeed one traumatizing event can change anyone's mind. Her life and mind took a huge turn as well.All of these expensive things don't excite her anymore. No matter how much Rafael is trying to come out as patient as he can be with her, he can't bring the Rose she used to be back.She's mentally ruined, and pieces of her shattered sanity can't be healed ever. Over the past week, Rose noticed him giving her as much less work as he can. He sometimes even drags her away from her chores forcing her to stay with
Author PovMature Content Ahead"Say that again," Rafael said staring into her eyes with nothing but desperation. He couldn't believe his ears. The way she asked him to take her right now felt like a dream has come true for him.He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her near him. She gulped looking into his eyes with desire and want. She entangled her fingers in his silky hairs pulling his head a little lower so his lips could be an inch away from hers."I want you, Rafael. I want you badly." She whispered and in a second her lips got swallowed by his. This was the moment he was waiting for for so many months.Kissing her like a hungry wolf he picked her up making her wrap her legs around his waist. Instead of taking her to his bed, he slammed her back against the door pinning her.Rose gasped out against his lips but didn't break the kiss. Their lips molded hungrily and desperately like they were waiting for this moment for so long. His hand skillfully went to her br
Author Pov"You are kidding right?" Rose questioned crossing her arms against her chest and glaring at the grinning man sitting on the couch. He sipped the juice that was given to him by Valerie."Well you said you can't come with me it doesn't mean I can't come to you." He replied smiling satisfied with the stunt he pulled.Rafael called Rose and asked her to come with him back to the mansion as he was missing her too much but Rose didn't want to leave Valerie just after two days so she decided to say no to Rafael.Surprisingly he didn't protest and said he was ok with her decision only for him to come in front of the door of an orphanage with a traveling bag hanging over his shoulder. He announced that he will stay with her as long as she has planned to stay in the orphanage.Valerie chuckled leaving them alone. She liked the way Rafael was behaving so childishly yet desperately around Rose. She loved the way his eyes shot several hearts to Rose when he announced that he will stay h
Author Pov"Rafael please let go," Rose said in annoyance trying to get his hands off her but Rafael whined like a kid shaking his head."You're not going anywhere." He mumbled burying his face in her crook. She sighed wrapping her arms around his neck as well making him tighten his grip over her."It's just for a week." Rafael groaned pulling away from her and locking his glaring eyes with her annoyed ones."Exactly for a week. A whole damn week. I can't even spend an hour without seeing your face and you're saying to wait for you for a fucking week. No. Nope absolutely not." He said shaking his head and dismissing the topic.Rose placed her small palms over his chest staring into his eyes. "I have to Rafael. Valerie needs me. Right now she needs my and Maria's support. We can't leave her alone at this critical time." Rafael sighed seeing her pleading gaze."Don't look at me like this!" He groaned leaving her body and walking towards the couch. He made a sulking face sitting on the s
Author PovFlashback ContinuesRose smiled sadly at the little boy playing with the video game hiding every sorrow behind that smile. She didn't want her brother to know the pain she has to go through just to keep him safe and sound.It has been a week since Reynold abducted Rose. He brought her God knows where and had imprisoned her. Rose has no idea what to do further. Her mind was a mess. Reynold had been extremely soft with her but she knew it was all his manipulative ways just to make her accept him.In the past week, she has understood two things about Reynold. First, he's a psycho. And not just an ordinary one. He's cunning, manipulative, and knows well what to do next. He has everything planned well.And secondly, he's insanely obsessed with his late wife. Rose has seen him mumbling to himself remembering his late wife telling her only if she haven't betrayed him she would be in place of Rose. And this only strengthens the thought of him liking Rose just because she looks like
Author PovRose squeezed shut her eyes when Rafael gently put her on her feet making her stand in front of the horrifying truth. She shook her head when Rafael put his palms over her shoulder. She slowly opened her eyes looking into his begging him to not do this to her."You have to face this truth, Fiore. You can't keep running away from it." She shook her whimpering out when he tried turning her around."P-Please anything but this." His heart broke into million pieces but he controlled his emotions not letting her eyes weaken him today. He was doing this for her.With that, he clutched her shoulders turning her around in one swing forcing her to come face to face with the truth she was running away from for years. Rose forced her eyelids to shut off once again but this time Rafael didn't let her run away.He forced her to sit on her knees in front of the grave keeping her on the spot. She whimpered feeling a sharp pain hitting her chest and she knew this was it. Today was the day s
Author PovRafael stared at the beautiful woman lying beside him. He couldn't get a wink of sleep after what happened today. He couldn't forget the sense of her touch. Her beautiful scent that his nostrils engulfed after she embraced him as her life depends on him.She never reciprocated any of his touches, his words, or any action. For the past month, he avoided her thinking that she didn't want to even see his face but after she threw herself in his arms he knew this was it. This was what he desperately ever wanted. To feel her touch. To watch her making the first move.After Xavier's call, his inner beast wanted nothing more than to destroy everything. Even the mere thought of happening anything to his Fiore burnt him. There was no comparison between the heights of hate and resentment that grew in him for Xavier.That very moment he knew Xavier has started thinking of himself as more than just a human. He needs to be taught a lesson and for that reason, he got a call from Sinister
Author Pov"Ugh." Rose groaned touching her aching forehead. She slowly opened her eyes blinking them multiple times to let her sight be clear. And when it did memories started hitting her head.She remembered working in the garden when suddenly she heard a commotion in the living room. When she entered the hallway she was hit by something on her head and after that, she remembers nothing.Her eyes looked around an unfamiliar dirty place making her frown in confusion. Who kidnapped her? She doesn't even have any enemy. Is it because she's Rafael's mistress? She got alerted when the door of the darkroom made a cracking sound.She looked up squinting her eyes a little. Her eyes finally fell on a familiar face who had a smirk playing over his lips."Xavier." She mumbled recognizing him. Xavier clenched his jaw when she called his name. He never liked anyone addressing his name except for a few people."You better not call my name again you whore!" He spat out making her grit her teeth.S
Author Pov"What the fuck man?" Rafael cursed loudly jumping off the couch when a jug of water was thrown over his face. He blinked his eyes wiping his face to see the culprit. He rolled his eyes when he came face to face with his raging man."Xavier, what the hell do you think you are doing?" He gritted out unbuttoning his shirt to get rid of the damped material."That's the same question I fucking want to ask! Why haven't you found Valerie yet?" He snarled breathing heavily. Rafael rolled his eyes leaving his half-naked tattooed body on display throwing the shirt away."I am not obliged to answer you dipshit! I already informed Mr. Valentino whatever was needed for him to know." Xavier took a step closer to him coming face to face with the unbothered man who kept his head high."Valerie is my property! She's fucking mine! Then you should inform me about her whereabouts not to my fucking father! " He said glaring at Rafael who chuckled shaking his head."She's not yours anymore. Your
Author Pov"Come with me." Rose gasped out when Rafael picked her up in a bridal style walking out of the mansion.She gripped his shoulders in surprise. She looked at his face finding a weird sparkle spreading all over it. He seems excited but why?She was busy preparing his lunch when suddenly she was being carried away. Just when they reached out of the mansion she realized he bought her to the garden. And then her eyes fell on the wet grass.Rain. The beautiful rain droplets were falling on the green grass. The colorful rows of flowers swirled with the wind hitting them. Her hands tightened on his shirt making Rafael look at her.Her eyes shined with unsaid happiness. She was indeed fascinated by the beauty of the view. And it made him satisfied. This was the look he wanted to see on her face. Relaxed and peaceful.She sighed staring at the beautiful rain but soon her mind did a lethal turn reminding her of the horrible memories of her past. How much she used to love rain! But now