Aaron’s POV“Hey, Liv, wait up!” I called out to her as she hurried down the hallway of the fourth floor.She was fast, too fast. By the time I reached the elevator, I caught only a fleeting glimpse of her slipping into the stairwell before I had the chance to get in with her.I wished I knew why she is being so persistent in breaking off our engagement. Men cheat all the time. All the time? My conscience pricked at me a bit.Okay, I know it was to the extreme to cheat on the eve of our wedding, but Viv was like a skilled seductress.Passing blame now?“Damn it!" I cursed silently and made my way through the flight of stairs, clearly ignoring the pointed looks and whispers from the staff I brushed by. The sunlight hit me like a slap when I burst into the open lot, squinting against the glare as I scanned the rows of cars. My chest heaved with exertion, adrenaline pounding in my veins. There she was, halfway across the lot, her anger etched into every movement. She climbed into
Liv’s POVI parked my car a few blocks away from Lara's office. The only thing that ran through my mind was to find a way to get Lara to defend me against Aaron and his crazy friend.If Aaron thinks he can play mr smart, I wanted to show him how sluggish his thinking was.The hell, he slept with my fucking stepsister then night of our fucking wedding eve!The thought only made the ache in my chest seem to throb harder. I’d kept it together all the way back from the Blackwood corporation, gripping the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turned white. The moment I killed the engine, the silence in the car pressed in on me, demanding to be acknowledged.“No,” I muttered to myself, blinking back the sting of tears. “It’s not worth it.”Aaron Blackwood wasn’t worth it. His wealth, his charm, his promises, none of it was worth my dignity. And worse still, there was no fucking way I'd sleep with him again, after sleeping with Kaelon.My phone buzzed, snapping me out of my spiraling th
Liv’s POVThe biting chill of the late afternoon air clawed through my coat, slipping through every vulnerable crack and pressing into my bones. I shivered as I drove, convincing myself for the hundredth time that I wasn’t going back because of Kaelon, but because of my work. I could not understand how one Blackwood would annoy me to the bones, while just hearing the other one speak made my knees weak.I feel so fucked.“I am not returning because Kaelon summoned me. I am returning because my boss summoned me through HR.” I muttered as I turned on my car and drove out of my father's ranch.The only problem was, no matter how much I tried to rationalize it, my heart refused to listen. Every beat screamed Kaelon's name and another way to help my mind was by first changing out of this seductive outfit.I made a quick stop at the apartment. The sharp wind hit me as soon as I stepped out of the car, sending another violent shiver down my spine. I pushed through the glass doors, gratefu
Kaelon’s POVStaring into her soulful hazel eyes was the most captivating moment for me as those words left her mouth.“Say it again.” I whispered allowing my lips graze her earlobes teasingly, while my hands moved in a tormentingly slow manner up and down her spine.“I’m yours Kaelon, all yours..” She replied.I could hear her voice trembling, but I knew it was not from fear.I smiled.“Kaelon…” Her voice trembled, and I couldn’t help but lean in, brushing my lips against her ear.“Shhhh… You don’t need to say anything,” I whispered, my breath warm against her skin. “I know what you’re feeling. Don’t fight it.”She didn’t answer. But she didn’t need to. Her body language told me everything. The way her chest rose and fell in rapid succession, the way her lips parted just a fraction, the way she leaned into me without even realizing it.I was done playing around.My hand moved to her back, pulling her toward me, the space between us closing in an instant. Her breath hitched as she f
Liv’s POVMy pussy had lost touch with my brain, because if it did not, it would not have been exposed the way it was and be fucking wet with need for the one person in the world it shouldn’t be that way towards.And to make it worse, he was six inches deeply buried inside me and drivng me insane.In his fucking office, Liv Bennett! Psst.. I shut the brain off and returned my attention to the man thrusting his hard dick inside me, like his life depended on it. “Fuck..” I moaned as Kaelon took his dick out and flipped me over.As he withdrew his dick, I felt temporarily empty, but as I was back on all fours, he pulled me closer and inserted his dick back into my wet pussy where it belonged.I gasped as the sensation hit me all over again. He resumed thrusting in hard. I felt my orgasm begin to build again. Kaelon grabbed at my hair and I couldn’t help but yelp in pain, but the pain was short lived.I enjoyed the pain mixed with the pleasure I was recieving from my wet core. He sur
Kaelon POVI stepped out of the private room, the weight of the moment still lingering in the air like an unfinished conversation. The scent of Liv was still fresh on my skin, her warmth a memory that I was finding hard to shake. But duty called, and Aaron was waiting outside. The door clicked softly behind me as I moved into the main office area, and I saw him standing with a mix of impatience and frustration in his posture.He didn’t need to say it, but I could feel the question hanging in the air, sharp as a blade.“So, where is she?” Aaron’s voice was low, almost too calm, but I could see the tension in his jaw.I gave him a tight smile, trying to keep the conversation light. “Where is who?”“Don’t fucking tease me dad. I heard Liv was in here, but I don’t see her anywhere.” He replied. “She needed some time alone. She’ll be out when she’s ready.” I kept my tone neutral, but inside, I was already anticipating the conversation we were about to have.Aaron’s eyes narrowed, clearly
Liv’s POVI sat on the edge of the plush sofa in Kaelon’s private room, feeling the weight of the situation press down on me. My heart was still racing from the tension earlier, and the lingering heat of our passionate moment made it even harder to focus. As the sound of Kaelon’s voice slowly faded into the distance, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed by the excuse he’d given for me needing "rest." It wasn’t that I was ashamed of the time we’d shared—far from it. But hearing the words he’d used, the way he’d dismissed everything so effortlessly, made me feel exposed in a way I wasn’t entirely comfortable with.I shook the feeling off. There was no time to dwell on it. I had to leave. Kaelon had told me to wait, to stay put, but I could feel the pull of the outside world tugging at me.I stood up, running my hands over my clothes to smooth them out, trying to pretend that nothing unusual had happened. In the process, I gathered my things and headed toward the door. Just as I reache
Liv’s POV I closed the door behind me, my fingers gripping the handle of the iPad that was resting on the desk in Kaelon’s office. It felt oddly light in my hand, as if I were carrying a piece of someone else’s life. I could feel the weight of the day’s events bearing down on me, but I pushed it away as I walked down the long hallway. I wasn’t sure what I was feeling anymore—was it relief? Guilt? Confusion? Maybe all of them, swirling together in a strange concoction. When I reached the elevator, I glanced at the time on my phone. I should’ve been out of here hours ago. But somehow, I had allowed myself to get caught up in the moment, in the pull of Kaelon’s presence, in the electricity between us. Shaking my head, I hit the button for the elevator. The soft ding sounded as the doors opened, and I stepped inside. The ride down felt endless, my mind replaying every little thing that had happened in Kaelon’s office. The scent of him still lingered on my skin, and I couldn’
KAELON’S POVThat little son of a bitch!“Damn it!" I hissed.The moment I stepped out of Aaron’s room, my hands clenched into tight fists. My jaw ached from how hard I was grinding my teeth. The little bastard had actually done it. He had mentioned her. His mother. The woman who had shattered my heart. The one who had left me for another man. The one I had once thought I would spend forever with.Martha Rhys!That name had no place in my life anymore, and yet Aaron had thrown it in my face like a blade meant to cut deep.The hallway stretched long and empty as I made my way downstairs. Servants moved out of my path, sensing the storm brewing within me. I barely registered their presence. My blood roared in my ears. I had wanted to turn back and put Aaron in his place, but I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction of knowing he had gotten under my skin.Instead, I walked out of the mansion, the crisp morning air doing little to cool the fire inside me. My car was already waiting, my dr
KAELON’S POVThe early morning sun streamed through the large windows of my bedroom, casting long, golden streaks across the floor. I adjusted the cuffs of my crisp, tailored shirt and straightened my tie, forcing myself to focus on the task at hand. Today was not just another day. Today, I was setting things in motion.I turned toward the door, where one of the house servants stood patiently, waiting for my instructions."Take this to my car," I ordered, gesturing toward the small travel bag beside me. "Put it in the trunk."The servant nodded, picking up the bag swiftly before heading downstairs. I exhaled, rolling my shoulders back to relieve some of the tension building in my body.But there was one more thing I needed to do before I left.Aaron.As I walked down the hall, my footsteps were muffled by the thick, ornate carpet. The air felt heavy, charged with the kind of energy that only existed before a storm. I pushed open his bedroom door without knocking.Aaron was awake. The
KAELON’S POVThe road stretched endlessly ahead, but my mind was stuck in one place, Liv. My knuckles turned white against the steering wheel, my grip tightening as I replayed the conversation with her father in my head. He had been calm, almost too calm, telling me he would only listen to Liv’s decision. It wasn’t the answer I had wanted, but it had given me something—resolve.I wasn’t giving up.As soon as I pulled out of the long driveway leading from the ranch, I grabbed my phone from the passenger seat and dialed Evelyn’s number.She answered on the first ring. "President Kaelon.""I need you to track Liv’s last visits," I said, my voice sharper than intended. "Find out where she went before she disappeared. And give me an update on Viv."There was a slight pause before Evelyn responded. "We’ve made some progress, but we still need more. If you want to take her down, we have to be thorough.""Then hurry up and gather enough evidence," I snapped, my patience hanging by a thread.
LIV’S POVThe airport was a sea of movement, voices blending into a chaotic hum, yet I felt utterly disconnected from it all. My suitcase rolled noisily behind me as I walked toward my gate, my fingers clutching my phone like a lifeline.Vio’s name lit up the screen, and without hesitation, I pressed the call button. The phone barely rang before she picked up."Finally!" Vio’s voice burst through the line, exasperated and urgent. "Liv, you have no idea how insane things got after you left. Kaelon managed to take down the original post, but the damage was already done."“Hush Vio, give her a breather.” That had to be Rose’s voice if my hearing was still intact.I exhaled sharply, bracing myself. "What else did you find out?""It wasn’t some slip-up, Liv. This was intentional. Someone leaked it from within his company. Someone wanted to ruin you."My stomach knotted. My mind immediately went to Viv. It had to be her. The thought of her smug smile made my blood boil."And Kaelon?" I aske
KAELON’S POVI sat in my office, staring blankly at the swirling ice in my untouched glass of whiskey. The silence around me was deafening. The weight of Liv’s absence crushed my chest with every passing second. I had lost her.And it was my fault.My phone buzzed, snapping me from my thoughts. I grabbed it, half-hoping it was Liv, but it was Evelyn, my assistant."Sir, I just got word that Aaron’s condition has stabilized. The doctors want to speak with you."I let out a heavy sigh, rubbing a hand down my face. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”I grabbed my coat and left, my steps heavy as I made my way to the hospital. When I entered Aaron’s room, he was lying on the bed, his eyes closed, his face pale. The doctor stood at the foot of the bed, glancing up as I approached.“President Blackwood,” the doctor greeted. “Your son had a severe breakdown. His anger escalated to a dangerous level, and we had to sedate him to prevent further harm.”I swallowed the lump in my throat. “What’s the
VIV’S POVI leaned back in my chair, a smug smile stretching across my lips as I scrolled through the endless stream of comments on my phone. Every major gossip site had picked up the story. Social media was on fire. The entire internet was drowning in discussions about Liv and Kaelon, and the fallout was even better than I had imagined.She was finished.A laugh bubbled up from my throat, and I didn’t bother holding it back. Finally, after all these years of playing second to her, of watching her walk around like she was untouchable, like she was something special.Liv Bennet was ruined. And the best part? She didn’t even see it coming.I stood, stretching my arms above my head as I walked toward the window. The city lights twinkled below, a perfect backdrop to my victory. I grabbed the wine bottle I had been saving for this very moment and poured myself a glass. The deep red liquid swirled in the glass as I raised it in a silent toast.“To finally winning.”The first sip was delici
AARON’S POVHow the fuck could he have done that? I stormed out of my father’s office, still wondering what the hell was happening to my life. In a moment, I proposed to Liv, next we’re organizing a party, next Viv comes, next Liv calls off our wedding and next she’s fucking my father. “FUCK!” I slammed my fist into the wall nearby. My fists clenched so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, sharp pain barely registering over the raw fury burning inside me. I needed to breathe. I needed to think. But the more I walked, the angrier I became.I wanted answers, and I wanted them now.I took a sharp turn down the hallway, my destination clear. I would find Liv, and she would tell me that all of this was a lie, that she hadn’t betrayed me in the worst way possible. That she hadn’t discarded me like I was nothing.But when I reached her office, I was met with an empty desk and a nervous-looking assistant who shifted uncomfortably under my glare."Where is she?" My voice came out harshe
Kaelon's POVThe air in the boardroom was thick with the scent of expensive cologne and freshly brewed coffee. A long mahogany table stretched before me, filled with board members in their tailored suits, their eyes fixed on me as I wrapped up my presentation. The quarterly report had been solid, but I could sense a shift in the room—something off. A strange energy buzzed beneath the surface.Then, the door swung open.Louisa, my secretary, never interrupted meetings. Never. The people seated at the table turned their attention to her But now, she strode in with hurried steps, her face pale. She leaned down, her perfume faint under the rush of my pulse as she whispered, "Sir, you need to see this."She slid her phone into my palm, the screen already open to a blog post that made my blood run ice cold.KAELON BLACKWOOD AND LIV CARTER’S SHOCKING AFFAIR—SHE DUMPED THE SON FOR THE FATHER!I didn’t blink. I didn’t breathe.I couldn't because I might break from the immense cold that su
LIV’S POVThe plan was to spend the next two weeks at my fathers ranch. I never really planned for any of these. No fucking person ever does!I had entered my car after a couple of hugs and goodbyes with Rose, Lara and Vio. I drove off.The road ahead blurred through the veil of unshed tears clouding my vision. My fingers clenched around the steering wheel as I forced my foot off the gas, the car slowing to an uneasy stop on the side of the deserted road. My pulse hammered in my ears, drowning out the hum of the engine as I reached for my phone, already dreading what I’d see.The screen glowed in the dim interior of the car, displaying countless notifications—texts, calls, news alerts. My breath hitched as I opened the first link.KAELON BLACKWOOD AND LIV CARTER’S SHOCKING AFFAIR—SHE DUMPED THE SON FOR THE FATHER!A strangled sob clawed its way up my throat. My trembling fingers scrolled down, past the cruel words and the damning images splashed across the page. Pictures of me and