I squeezed her hand gently and she paused to catch her breath. "I should hate you enough to want you dead, but I do not. Instead, I care about you. And that is why I do my best to avoid you, because I cannot bear another heartbreak, Asher. I just can't. I don't have it in me to suffer as much as I
SOPHIA I heaved a sigh of relief as I brushed my right shoulder against his, and walked away from his presence, leaving him alone in the dark garden. I couldn't say I was grateful because I was finally away from him, but I was happy because I had finally said all the things I wished I could say, bu
"What?" "I mean, with all due respect, your majesty. I do not believe I need you to commend me on my ability to raise my sons. They are my children after all, and I see myself as nothing less than a doting mother." I retorted, making sure I looked her straight in the eyes as I spoke. She huffed, w
SOPHIA "Hey boys!" I called out to them. At the sound of my voice, all three of them turned to me simultaneously, and ran with their heels touching their backs as they rushed to meet me. "Mummy!" They chorused and threw their arms around me with so much force that sent me to the ground. Once I fel
"Are you underestimating me, Sophia?" Adeline asked, placing her right hand on her waist and using the left fingers to stroke her chin. Intimidation, that was a factor Adeline was very useful off. Knowing this enabled me to set my guard up, and in the right way against the right thing too. "I woul
ASHER After the events of the sexy in the sea party last night, I had thought I would at least have my morning to myself to recuperate and take me mind off a lot of things, also to find a way forward because it was very obvious from everything Sophia had said to my face, that I needed one, and I ne
"But I will call her myself tonight, okay? You can't go saying anything to her or her mother. Is that clear?" I instructed. My mother nodded in agreement, before I rose from my seat. "I have to leave now," I stated."I've got a meeting in thirty minutes." "Really? With whom?" Ivan asked, twirling
*AN HOUR EARLIER* SOPHIA I stepped into the guestroom, weary from a long day at the hospital. My legs were killing me, and I could not wait to soak them in warm water while listening to everything my sons had to say about their day. I also needed to meet Asher about leaving. After Adelin's threat