Chapter 54: Make the night worth it, baby girl. In the Grand Scott Villa in the Eastern area known by the French as 'La Prolétaire Placé', acres of acres of land owned by the wealthy class of City D. Crystal chandeliers cast rainbow shards across polished marble floors as an orchestra swelled. Women and men clad in noble elegance glided around the ballroom, sipping champagne and every drink of their liking. The arrival of Elsie and Aiden drew the attention of the entire room, everyone whispering praises about their clothes and how good a pair they made. Due to the influence of the Scott family, only a few people knew about Elsie's previous reluctance to their marriage and her relationship to Henry Rowan. While others who had heard the rumors could only talk about it in hushed whispers. Elsie, who had her arm interlocked with Aiden's, wore an off-shoulder bloody red gown with a multi-colored dotted diamond design on the hem. Her natural red hair was styled by the ci
Chapter 55: Let's make use of the bed "Haha. I try not to," he chuckled. "Mr. Johnson, are you here?" a voice called out. Unlike Mr. Johnson, who looked over his shoulder to find the owner of the voice, Elsie had that murderer's voice engraved in her mind, bone. It was the voice of the woman who had ended her life and Aiden's. That overly sweet voice made her suddenly nauseous. "No, I am stuck in traffic," Mr. Johnson replied with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. His brow furrowed at the sight of the young woman wearing a colorful jumpsuit and braiding flowers into her hair. Immediately, Trixson's face lost color. To hide her sunken expression, she chuckled lightly. "Hahaha, you are funny, sir. I thought I had mistaken you for someone else. You might have seen me on TV..." "No, I don't watch TV," Mr. Johnson stated matter-of-factly. "Oh," her shoulders sagged in disappointment. But she quickly recovered and produced a charming smile, extending her hand.
Chapter 56: How did she get it? "Elsie, let's make use of the bed," he croaked, desire intensifying in his eyes. At this point, Elsie noticed the bed behind them. It then dawned on her that she was in his childhood room, a place she had only seen once before. Her cheeks turned red. She clapped her mouth, struggling to contain the erupting laughter building in her. A wild laugh escaped out of Elsie. She teased, "Sure!" In order to tease him more, she went over and sat on the bed, her fingers feeling the softness of the grey sheets. Gasping, she called him by wiggling her hand, "This bed is so comfortable. We might even forget why we are here." But when she noticed his expression had not changed, she realized he had been serious. The smile on her lips collapsed. She tried to reason with him, "You can't be serious, Aiden. Not here and not now." "Why?" He frowned. "Because..." she halted in her presumed rant, to gather her thoughts so she could not prov
Chapter 57: This is so embarrassing Justina's stern gaze fixed upon Elsie, the last family member to present a gift. The room grew silent as the anticipation mounted. April, with a smug expression, eagerly awaited Elsie's inevitable scolding from Grandma. "I can't wait for this drama to unfold," April whispered, her eyes gleaming with mischief. Elsie, however, seemed unfazed by the tension in the air. She maintained her composure and approached Justina with a small, elegantly wrapped package in her hands. She managed to smile too. As she handed it to her grandmother, a hint of uncertainty flickered across Elsie's face. Justina accepted the gift and carefully began to unwrap it, her eyes never leaving Elsie's. The room held its breath, awaiting Justina's reaction. With each layer of wrapping paper peeled away, curiosity mingled with apprehension. From the back, it seemed like a glass perfume bottle, which made Justina frown. She hated perfumes and preferred nat
Chapter 58: Do you want to hit me? Back in the ballroom, April stood at the dark drinking area, engaged in a serious conversation with the man she had met earlier. They appeared to be deep in discussion, their expressions indecipherable. His eyes widened, a mixture of surprise and concern displayed on his face. He leaned closer again, his voice barely audible. " Is that all you want me to do?" "Yes." She agreed firmly. "Do you understand?" April asked in a hushed tone. She opened her bag, allowing him to peek inside. He nodded in response. Henry's eyebrows furrowed as he considered April's request. A smile spread across the man's lips. He scratched his eyebrows, a mischievous glint in his eyes as if contemplating the outcome of the plan. After a moment, he opened his mouth and said, sounding impressed, "I have. It's quite solid." A wave of relief washed over April's face. She adopted a nonchalant tone and said, "Okay. Do you have any questions?"
Chapter 59: It's time for action "Do you want to hit me?" Elsie asked furiously in a louder tone. She leaned in, pointing at the side of her face, gaining the attention of everyone present. In her past life, he had drugged her and taken compromising pictures of them, then broadcasted them to the entire guest list. It was so embarrassing for Elsie that, due to April's manipulation, she believed it was a good thing that would make Aiden divorce her. Only in her dreams. He tightened his grip on her, monitoring her every step until that big mishap that made him cut all ties in front of everyone. That incident led to her moving out of the country with Henry, promising a honeymoon but leaving her in a basement for ten years.
Chapter 60: You want to talk? " When did you say my wife visited you?" Aiden asked in a strangely calm tone, which surprised Henry. Henry, noticing Aiden's lack of reaction to the watch, wondered if he hadn't seen it. April, on the other hand, displayed evident disappointment in her eyes. Her shoulders slumped as she held up a photo of the receipt for the watch, hoping to implicate Elsie. But why didn't it work? "Two days ago," he affirmed confidently. However, Henry didn't dwell on it too much, as he realized Aiden had been convinced by his lies. "Two days ago?" Aiden inquired once more. At this point, relief washed over Elsie's features. She understood Aiden's plan. "Yes. Your wife and I were cuckolding you in a hotel two days ago." "Which hotel two days ago?" Aiden emphasized the last two words. "It was the... uh, why does it matter?" He scoffed, feeling a bit insecure. "It matters because you're a terrible liar. Elsie was home throug
Chapter 61: I made a terrible mistake Aidan's expression softened slightly as he looked at her. He reached out a hand, but Elsie flinched, instinctively pulling away. A pang of hurt flashed across his face, and he quickly withdrew his hand Aiden stilled, and Elsie recalled that he had promised not to force her to do anything she didn't want. She realized that this situation was turning into something else. Fear gripped her as she spoke up, "Aiden, you promised not to force me. This is rape, you know." The word "rape" hit Aiden like a punch to the gut. His body grew stiff, and realization dawned on Elsie that she had touched a nerve. When their eyes met, she felt a dangerous air that sent a chill down her spine. She had never seen him so angry yet so calm, and it frightened her.
Chapter Four: Mate?"The alpha male is not just a leader, but a guardian." - Unknown ___ In the torturing basement of the Crescent Moon Pack, a dungeon meant for defilers of the pack, the stench of blood and sweat filled the air. Kael and his beta, Lyra, strode in powerful strides towards the dungeon where the head witch was being kept. They had been successful in eradicating almost all the witches that had attacked them. "Why do you think the witches attacked us yesterday?" Lyra inquired softly, her voice echoing in the marble halls, as she pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. "What do you think?" Kael retorted, subtle anger lacing his voice. He glared at her as if she had asked him to bite off his finger and increased his steps. Ly
Chapter Three: Kaiya, are we going to die? "Werewolves are like the ocean, you can't control them, but you can learn to navigate their tides." - Unknown ___ Kaiya and Linda ran swiftly through the darkened forest, their feet pounding on the soft ground. Kaiya's heart raced, both from the physical exertion and the sheer terror of the situation. "Hurry, Linda! He's coming after us!" Kaiya yelled, glancing nervously over her shoulder. Linda's breath came in short gasps, and Kaiya could see the strain on her face. She knew her asthmatic friend was struggling to keep up the pace. Suddenly, a bone-chilling howl pierced the air, sending shivers down their spin
Chapter Two: I want to see you happy "The things that go bump in the night, are not always monsters, sometimes they are just lost souls." - Unknown ___ Surprisingly, the day wrapped up as if the awkward conversation with her boss had never happened. Kaiya had never been happy, so she took out Linda to a small restaurant by the town borders to celebrate. It was a dumb but necessary idea. In the restaurant, they sat in a garden-themed backyard awaiting the waiter to come and take their orders. Sitting across from each other, Linda smacked her pink-painted lips several times, her legs bouncing nonstop. She wore a bright smile which happened to complement the black skin-tight dress she was wearing.
Chapter One: The beginning "The supernatural is the natural, not yet understood." - Elbert Hubbard ___ In the beautiful city of Voldermont, known for the void icy cold river that encircled the town and its touristic caves and beautiful forest, the cold wind carried from the river swept into the window of a three-storey building, making everyone shiver. "Have you contacted the man for the new windows?" Linda Crowe, the best friend and five-year roommate of Kaiya, asked as the moment she arrived at Kaiya's cubicle. She placed a cup of hot coffee with no cream on the table. Linda, a twenty-three-year-old ebony lady with heavy curves and brown butt-length braids. "Huh?" Kaiya raised her celery-green eyes to meet her friend's darker
Author's AppreciationI started writing this earlier without this novel being finished, because I wanted to say something from the heart and not rushed. That doesn't mean my other appreciations are not from the heart. They are!You see, I have never been good with words and not always known how to respond to messages, emails, and so on. I am a freaking walking disaster, a one-woman circus clown kind of show, but I say this with much confidence: when I read a book and I laugh hard, feel hate, dislike, and cringe at moments which genuinely become a part of me, even if just for a time - it fills in my heart. I am overwhelmed by such talent to aid me grapple with my own emotions and go over every scene. Feeling satisfied and still wishing for more. Looking at you, Ashley Peston, you perfect angelic wordsmith.And I want that to be the same feeling my readers get from
Epilogue Elsie's POV Six months later. I got a call from the prison, concerning Trixson's plea to have me visit her. I should have said no. However, I needed to hear what she wanted to say. Trixson had been sentenced with a double life sentence for the murders she had been involved in. Boris had been given ten years for being an accomplice in Henry's homicide. Trixson had Boris sneak into the rehab disguised as an operating nurse and provided him the drugs Henry overdosed on. After this, Boris' conscience could not bear the burden of the secret. Hence, he came to me. He had to, after I provided him photos of Trixson and Director Lee's affair. All that helped take off the rose-colored glasses he wore aroun
Chapter 137: I have you Aiden stepped out of the prison gate, blinking in the bright sunlight. He had dreamed of this moment for what felt like an eternity, and yet, it still felt surreal. He was finally free. As he looked around, his eyes scanned the crowded streets, searching for a familiar face. And then, he saw her. Elsie stood out from the crowd, her flaming red hair shining like a flame. She wore a bright smile, and her eyes sparkled with tears, as she waved at him. Aiden's heart skipped a beat as he made his way towards her. Elsie still looked as beautiful as she did the first time he saw her at the Scott mansion. She wore a knee-length red dress that clung to her skin, exposing her heavy curves. As a result of the pregnancy, Elsie had gained weight, and her chest and ass had grown bigger too. She was
Chapter 136: Prison Life Aiden's POV The courtroom had been filled with a sense of tension and anticipation. The judge, a middle-aged woman with a stern expression, sat at the bench. I stood before her, my eyes fixed on Elsie, who had been crying non-stop. The prosecutor stood opposite me, arms crossed. The judge announced, "After careful consideration of the evidence and the severity of the crime, I hereby sentence you to 7 years in prison for withholding information and obstruction of justice in relation to the double homicide case." My eyes had widened for a brief moment, but I accepted the sentence with a nod. I knew I deserved this punishment for my actions. The judge continued, "While I acknowledge your cooperation with the authorities and your expression o
Chapter 135; Promise me Two months later. On the day of Aiden's trial, after he had refused to file for bail, Elsie kept Eldon entertained by playing Legos when Aunt Rina walked in. The little lad ran to hug Rina, and she kissed him on the cheek. "Aunt Rina, where have you been? I've missed you," he exclaimed, his dimples creeping up as he smiled. Leaning in, she explained in a sweet voice, "I was busy, boy. But I'm back now..." Elsie, leaning against the counter in the kitchen, found their encounter very cute. She sometimes envied Eldon's relationship with Rina. A huge grin curled up on Eldon's lips, and he raised his arms, shouting out of ecstasy, "Yay, we'll all play together!" "We will," Rina confirmed, nodding her head. She reached out to touch the boy's cheek and pinched it fondly. "You should go to your room and wait for me there while I talk to your mom." The kid threw his arms up in happiness, spread them wide like wings, and ran out, making plane