(Aya’s POV) My eyes were shimmering with tears, and my heart overflowed with potent emotions I thought I would never feel again. I never expected Red could put back the pieces of my heart together, making me feel alive and happier. He moved closer to me, standing behind me and wrapping his arms around my body as he rested his head on my shoulder. We watched the fireworks shattering bright sparks of colors, making the sky look enchanting and beautiful. “No one has ever made me so happy, Red,” I sniffled, thinking that even Gino had never made me feel this way. I turned around, not wanting my tears to flow down my cheeks, but happiness was overwhelming inside me. My whole body trembled as I gazed at my husband, looking divine before me. Who would have thought I could have my happy ending with Red? “I’ll do everything for you, Aya,” Red said, kissing my forehead. “It’s hard to believe, but you made my heart beat again,” he smiled softly and then pressed his lips on the tip of my nose
(Aya’s POV)“That bastard!” Addie growled in anger, clenching her fists like she was ready to punch Ryan if he was around.We had not arrived home yet, still in the driveway, when Liam called, asking him if it was okay for him to join the meeting. With nothing to do since the kids were already asleep, I told Red I would chat with Addie in the study room. I only went to our bedroom to keep the parure and change my clothes, wanting to avoid walking around the house with my red dress.I told her everything, but not what happened after Ryan left. I needed another day for that, perhaps tomorrow or the next day. She shifted to her seat, leaning to her side and glancing at Leslie, who was still in an online meeting.I raised my eyebrows when Addie scoffed. “For someone who went through that hell of a date, you seemed different.”“Different?” I choked, shaking my head. “How can I be different?” I chuckled softly.“You look -” She pursed her lips when the door opened.Red’s head peered at the
(Aya’s POV)I jumped out of bed and ran to the bathroom as soon as Red came out. I knew he glanced in my direction, startled but ignored me and walked toward the walk-in closet. I spent the entire hour taking a bath, pampering my skin with fragrant lotions, drying my hair leisurely, and choosing the sexiest sleepwear I could find in my closet.Still, when I was done, I hoped that Red had fallen asleep, not caring much about the effort I exerted for tonight. I stepped outside the walk-in closet and leaned on the doorframe, seeing him still awake and reading a baking cookbook Violet gave me.My lips curved into a smile as I gazed at him, looking adorable as he narrowed his eyes at my book.“How do you prepare something so delicious like this?” He asked without looking at me.“Have you chosen what you like? I’ll try baking it,” I said, getting his attention.He raised his head, and I was sure his jaw dropped, and then licked his lips, his brown eyes slowly sweeping over my face to my bla
(Aya’s POV)While people loved to indulge in the sin of eating cakes or pastries, it was the process of baking I fell in love with. This may be a part of my job, but whenever I baked, I got myself lost in my own adventure, from preparing the ingredients until the dough transformed into something delightful.When Red told me he knew one way of baking without stepping out of our bedroom, his deep voice and the way he said it was so sexy that he seemed to have turned on the oven inside me. Red and I had brought the missing ingredient, the stirring emotions of falling in love with each other that spread the fire inside me when he claimed my mouth.I parted my lips, releasing a sensuous sigh as Red caressed my bottom lip, licking and nibbling playfully before thrusting his tongue between my lips and delving deeper into my mouth. I moaned and eagerly tangled my tongue with his, and like him, I explored deeper, tasting the sweetness of his kiss.This feeling was brand new; there was exciteme
(Red’s POV)It was entirely logical for me to feel sexually attracted to Aya; that was what I felt the first time I saw her sitting in the study room for her interview. Hiring her was a mistake, but firing her made me insane. I proposed to her not because she was my only choice but because something about her fascinated me, and her saying yes intrigued me more.I knew she had the piece of my heart the first time we met, but I was a coward to admit it to her because I thought she preferred to be with a woman. It was not difficult to love a woman like her, and I was willing to do everything to make her heart forget about her painful past.I was not expecting this to happen, kissing and touching Aya. This was like a dream, having her in my arms, hearing her moan my name many times, whimpering and shivering her body with my touch and kisses.This was embarrassing to admit, but I had never done it with Scarlett before, as she did not like me kissing her on her private part. With Aya, I fel
(Red’s POV)I woke up at the sound of her cell phone alarm. Not wanting to wake up Aya yet, I reached for it to turn it off, but after swiping it, her wallpaper surprised me. It was the day we went to The Oak Lake, and I was eyeing the snapper fish closely in the picture.“You looked adorable in that picture, Red,” Aya muttered, smiling as she opened her eyes.“Really, Aya?” I rolled my eyes. “You could have at least chosen our wedding picture.”She giggled softly as she got up, pulling the blanket to cover her body and leaning back on the bed’s headboard. “I love that picture.”“How about the one in the picture?” I asked, only teasing her.Her lips curved into a playful smile. “The snapper fish?”“The snapper fish?” I pouted, crawling under the blanket and biting her thigh.Aya shrieked, curling her fingers on my hair and pushing me away. “Oh, please. Don’t.”I did not listen, licking higher.“Oh, God, Red… please, let me shower and wash that part.”I raised my head and looked at her
(Aya’s POV)I stared blankly at the garden, missing the sun's golden color bringing color to my surroundings as it rose in the sky. The truth? I didn’t know why I was here, but after making love with Red many times, I took the opportunity to hide here when Liam called because of an urgent issue. He assured me it was not related to work but something private that needed to be addressed immediately. Whatever it was, it must be serious because he had missed breakfast and was still in his office.“Aren’t you going to answer that?” Red asked, startling me. He chuckled, took my phone, and sat beside me. “This could be important, Aya.”“This is your fault. You took my sanity away,” I joked, glancing at the screen and thinking about who owned the number.“Should I go?” He asked, pointing to the door going to the dining room.I shook my head and held his hand. “Hello -” My forehead furrowed, hearing noises from the background.“Aya, Uncle Dannie here,” he answered.“Uncle Dannie?” My eyebrows
(Aya’s POV)One moment, I was in pure bliss, only to feel anxious the next. If I were to ask, I wished I could go and beg my father in person to come home. At the time he decided to leave and go to St. Agatha, I was distracted, a mistake on my part. Without Addie and me closely monitoring him, he tended to forget his maintenance meds and do things he shouldn’t be doing anymore.Without the kids at home, I had to do something to divert my mind to stop overthinking. Baking was my only solution at the moment.“Is everything okay?” Addie asked when she found me in the kitchen.“Yeah,” I smiled, glancing at her and returning my attention to spreading another thin layer of batter into the baking pan.“Then something is wrong,” she muttered as she pulled the chair and sat across from me, watching me as I focused on perfecting the layer of batter in the pan.I scoffed, lifting one corner of my mouth and shaking my head as I placed the baking pan inside the oven.“I know you, Aya. You never ma