A month had passed in the blink of an eye. Ryan and Ariana came closer to each other. Ryan tried to come close to her to get intimate and consummate their marriage, but Ariana stepped back each time.Last night, Ryan again tried to get intimate with her, but she rejected him. Ryan's mood became off. He strode out of the house and didn't come yet. Ariana was worried.Her changed expressions and worry were visible on her face. After lunch, she was heading toward her room when Evelyn stopped her."Aria," she spoke.But Ariana's mind was off, and she was going towards her room. Evelyn moved to her and held her by the shoulder. Ariana came to her senses. She looked at Evelyn and asked."What happened, mom?" Evelyn lowered her eyebrows at her and pouted. "I'm good, but something is missing." Ariana looked around and asked. "What is missing, mom? Tell me. I'll help you to find it." "Your smile is missing, Aria. Where are you lost?" Evelyn caressed her cheek. Ariana's eyes welled up, and s
Ariana was in a dilemma.She called Ryan again. He didn't pick up on the first call.Ariana didn't accept defeat. She dialed his number until he picked it up. He attended the call on the fifth ring."What the hell is this? I told you. I'm busy, and I'd be coming home late at night. Why are you calling me again and again?" Ryan shouted from the other side."Where are you?" She asked with a heavy heart because she could hear the sound of music from his behind."I'm in a meeting. Don't call me again. Don't mean, don't. I'll be back soon." Ryan exclaimed and ended the call. Ariana sat on the bed with a thud. She was hell-confused. Ariana didn't believe Ainsley, but now, she wanted to go and watch herself. After a lot of coming thought, she decided to go. Her heart told her thousands of times to believe Ryan and not go there. But at last, she listened to her brain.She changed into the same black dress and took her cell phone and bag.She was in a hurry, so she didn't see Damien in the lou
Three years later,Ryan stood in front of a big glass mirror in his office. From here, he could see the lights of Las Vegas that had illuminated the city with its light.Even the brightened and enlightened City of Vegas couldn't enlighten his dark heart. His heart turned cold and dark after the incident that happened three years ago.Three years had passed with the speed of light for others, but for Ryan, time had stopped to the moment: he saw Ariana's car.He still remembered the moment, and everything seemed so chilling to him. He couldn't forget the view he saw when he woke up the following morning.Ryan clenched his fist as the memories of three years ago flashed before his eyes.**********FLASHBACKRyan opened his eyes with a heavy head. He touched his head which ached too much."What am I doing here?" He was puzzled, glancing at his surroundings. He was alone in the room. There he saw a note on the bedside table. Ryan frowned and picked it up with a throbbing head."I wanted to
Walter's MansionRyan reached home around midnight. Walter's Mansion was empty.No one was waiting for him anymore. He smiled bitterly and strode towards his bedroom. It was his routine. For a year, Evelyn waited for him till midnight to give him dinner, but then she stopped. Ryan stopped her because he didn't have food cravings anymore. He ate only to be alive. He had skipped his dinner for the last three years.Evelyn and Roman were worried for him, but they couldn't say anything. They tried to change his mood or routine, but everything failed, so they left everything in faith. They also missed Ariana a lot. But now they wanted Ryan to move on.On the other hand, Damien was also on the same track. Both became silent after her death. They had distanced themselves from the people and gave all their time to work. Evelyn tried to introduce them to some girls, but they strictly forbade them. After that, Evelyn left them on their own. She and Roman moved to New York for business. The ma
Katelyn was sitting on the swing holding the rope with her hands. She looked sad. Her face depicted the grievance of her aching heart. The hot breeze of summer fanned her face, and she felt a burning sensation. She looked out of the zone, but when someone held the rope from the sides. Her face brightened up. She smiled, and her face bloomed like a Cherry blossom. She knew the person because the scent was familiar. She was in the moment when the person said."Anna," Katelyn smiled. It was not her name, but she loved it when he called her by this name. Katelyn beamed in happiness and turned to look at him, but there was no one. She got stunned. She left the swing and ran into the meadows to find him. She looked here and there to search for him, but he was nowhere. She was drenched in sweat. The hot sun rays pierced through her body, and her white dress soaked in sweat. She started to cry because she was desperate to find him."Kate, kate, get up, princess." She heard her name from the
Kingdom AKatelyn woke up early in the morning. She did a morning workout and had a shower. After getting ready in an elegant white knee-length dress, she went to the dining hall. Jack and Carlo were already at the dining table."Good morning, dad, morning, jack." Kate greeted them and took her seat beside jack."How was your night?" Carlo asked. He wanted to see her reaction. Katelyn paused for a moment as he predicted. She looked disturbed, but soon she collected herself and spoke."It was good." She smiled. Carlo didn't insist or say further. He nodded, and the maids served them breakfast."Don't go to the office. Stay home and have some rest." Jack advised, chewing his toast.Kate frowned. "Why should I rest? I'm good." "Jack is right. Tomorrow is a big day. You should stay home and rest." Carlo added."It's alright, dad. I don't want to take a leave. I have just joined the company, so I don't want to lag." She insisted on going, so they said nothing. Because they had also notice
"Aria...." He was about to call her, but jack interrupted him."Hey, Ryan. What a pleasant surprise?" Ryan didn't want to shift his eyes away from her, but he had to do it. Jack hugged him, and he reciprocated his warm welcome."How are you? Long time no see," Jack was aware of his condition but ignored it. He didn't want Ryan to call her Ariana. "I'm good. How are you?" He asked him, but his eyes were still on her."Good. Meet her..." Jack moved to kate and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Ryan looked at them. He didn't want to listen to anything that he couldn't bear."My sister Katelyn Alexander." Jack smiled, looking at Kate."Your long lost sister." Ryan wanted to know more. Jack nodded his head."Where did you find her?" Ryan asked. He wasn't himself. Kate found it strange because he didn't even talk to her but stared at her all time. "Long story. I'll tell you in my free time." Jack turned towards Katelyn."Kate, he's my university friend Ryan Walter.""Ryan," Kate murmur
At seven pm,Ryan went to the Alexander house for dinner. Jack greeted him at the door when the gatekeeper informed him about his arrival."How was your day here in kingdom A?" Jack asked, hugging him."It was good," Ryan spoke."Let's go to the guest room. Dinner will be ready in some time." Jack said, showing him a way to the guest room.Ryan looked around for Ariana, but she wasn't there."No one is at home," Ryan asked, stepping inside the room."Dad will be on his way home." Jack deliberately did not mention Katelyn.Ryan wanted to ask, but he couldn't."What will you have? Drink or coffee?" Jack asked, settling beside him on the couch."Nothing. I just came here to discuss something, so come to the point." Ryan wanted to do his work as soon as possible.Jack smiled, watching his obstinacy."Alright, so tell me. What is the important matter?" "I came here with a proposal," Ryan spoke and opened his laptop. Jack looked at him with gratification."I want to build a hospital in the
Evening around 7 o'clockAfter getting free from the office, Kate went to the hospital site to see the progress. Workers had gone home because it was the end of the day. Only the head worker was there for Kate. She asked about advancement and other things and gave further instructions.After that, she called it the end of the day and headed towards her car when Ryan's Bentley stopped beside her."Get in," he said, opening the passenger door. Kate glanced above his car towards her driver. "Go home. I'll come later." He bowed his head, and Kate hopped inside Ryan's Bentley."What are you doing here? I thought you'd be busy as you went in the afternoon, saying you've urgent work." "I come for you, but I think you don't like it," Ryan said with a fake frown as he turned the steering wheel towards the right, and his car sped up on the main road."Yeah, I don't like it because I loved it. Thanks for coming." Kate held his arm and put her head on his shoulder. Ryan kissed her hair, sensing
Quenching the thirst of his inner demons, Ryan left her to take a puff of air inside her lungs, but their foreheads were still joining.“Do you know how scared I was?” He fondled her cheek with the pad of his thumb, inhaling her sweet lavender scent. He was trying to calm himself.“Why?” Kate mumbled, trying to bear with his proximity because it was doing wonders to her body.“You’re asking me why?” Ryan raised his face and looked into her eyes.“I messaged you in the morning, but you didn’t reply. Called you several times, but you didn’t answer. Told you to talk to me through, Ella. Still, you ignored me. Why? Yesterday, you were happy when I left you at your home. Then what happened on a night that you started spurning me? Was it because we had sex?” He uttered, looking into her hazel green orbs. Grimace wrinkled his forehead and his eyes were dull. Her ignorance had hurt him. It was perceptible from his facade.“Tell me, is it because we had sex and you didn’t want it?” Ryan asked a
The following morning, Katelyn woke up around seven o’clock. Even though she took a nap, she felt weary. Maybe it was an emotional exhaustion rather than a physical one. Her brain was still on the fact that she told Carlo that he could decide for her, but she couldn’t live without Ryan. She was afraid of what if Carlo didn’t choose him? With these thoughts, she stepped out of the comforter, slipped her feet into slippers, and made her way to the bathroom to start her day with morning errands.After getting ready into a high-neck black top with white dress pants. She took her coat and went downstairs for breakfast.“Morning,” she greeted, settling on the chair beside Jack. “Morning, how are you feeling?” Jack asked, pouring fresh juice of mango into her glass.“I’m good,” she smiled faintly and started eating her breakfast. Carlo peered at her from time to time but said nothing. He desired to ascertain if Kate would utter a word. She blamed him or hated him for yesterday or not. After
“I’ll come with my parents tomorrow,” Ryan spoke, holding Kate’s hand. He just dropped her outside Alexander’s mansion.“Are you sure? I mean, I just,” she paused, pursing her lips. She didn’t know what to say because tomorrow was too early and she didn’t even talk to her father.“Don’t worry. Jack and I’ll handle everything. Just go and have your sleep. I know you’re still exhausted.” Ryan kissed her knuckles, and Kate hugged him.“Thank you,” she exclaimed, inhaling his soothing cologne to calm herself because she knew her father would be waiting for her behind the gate of this mansion. He had called her several times, so she knew he would be worried, and she had to explain everything.“If you’d like, I can come and talk to Mr. Carlo. You don’t need to be worried.” He caressed her cheek, breaking the hug.“No, it’s alright. You don’t need.”“Alright, get your sleep. I don’t want you to look tired in the morning.” He kissed her forehead, pouring so much love into that kiss. Kate close
“It’s so beautiful.” Kate gaped at the beauty of the lake. It was the place Ryan told to show her as a surprise.“I told you, you’ll like it,” Ryan said, placing his hands in his suit pants.“I loved it,” Kate uttered, moving her hand to the water.“It’s so cold.” She shivered.“Let me warm you.” Ryan’s voice was soft as he went to her and wrapped his arms around her waist.Kate smiled, feeling the gust of air on her face.“Anna,”“Hmm,” she spoke, leaning on him.“Let’s get married. I want you in my life as soon as possible. I’ll talk to my parents, and they’ll come here on the first flight tomorrow and ask your father for your hand. I can’t wait.” He tightened his grip around her waist and buried his face in her neck.“Let me talk to my father first. He may object to our marriage.”Hearing her, Ryan stiffened in his place. Kate sensed it, so she placed her hands on his and spoke.“But don’t worry, Jack will help us. He’ll talk to my dad.”“What if he won’t agree? What will you do? W
Ryan took her to the beach side for their breakfast. The hotel staff decorated the table with white lilies and different dishes were placed on it. Kate liked it because everything was soothing about the venue and the place.Ryan pulled a chair for her, and Kate settled on it. They started their breakfast.“I had something to tell you,” Ryan spoke, not eating much from his plate. Kate looked at him and asked.“What happened?”“We’ll talk after breakfast.” He replied.“Is everything alright?” Kate sounded worried. “Yup, just have your breakfast. I also wanna show you something. I’m sure you’ll love it.” Ryan said, cleaning food around her lips. Kate nodded and did her breakfast.Once they were done, Ryan held her hand and moved along the beach somewhere.“Anna,” he exclaimed, walking ahead.“Hmm,” Kate spoke, glancing at their interwind hands.“I always call you Anna, but you never asked me why. Why do I call you with this name instead of your name?” Ryan thought about telling her ever
With a passionate kiss, Ryan scooped her up and headed towards the room he had reserved. Reaching inside the room, he threw Kate on the bed and removed his suit coat. Love and lust filled his eyes. Kate’s heart pondered in her rib cage. Ryan loosened the tie around his neck and pulled Kate towards him. She came to him like a leaf falling from a tree with a gust of air. Ryan bent to her face and pulled her again into a fierce kiss. Kate moved her hands into his hair and pulled him towards her more. Both were kissing each other like a hungry beast full of love and lust.Soon, Ryan left her lips and kissed her neck. He pulled the straps of her dress down and started kissing her neck passionately. Katelyn clenched the sheets tightly because Ryan’s lips were doing some magic.She didn’t know her body could react like this. Kate experienced this type of pleasure for the first time and now her body wanted it more. She arched back and gave Ryan full excess to her body. Ryan smirked against h
Suddenly, a candle turned on. There she saw the face of Ryan lighting the candle on the table.Her mood lightened within seconds. She smiled and walked towards him.“I hope you reached here safely,” Ryan remarked, pulling a chair for her. “Thank you,” Kate exclaimed, taking a seat.“I’m good, but you know I got scared for a second.” “Nothing will happen to you. I promise,” Ryan spoke, leaning on her ear. His voice was soft and full of love.Kate felt his hot breath. Her heart skipped a beat, but she managed to not show him. She didn’t want to lose herself so soon because the night had just started.“I know,” she simply said. Ryan pursed his lips and moved towards his chair and settled on it.“How is the place? Do you like it?” Ryan asked.Kate looked around the place. She could see a pool beside their table and candles all around. The moon brightened, and it gave her a soothing environment.“Under the moonlight, a candlelight dinner. Great choice, but what are your intentions?” She
At yacht,After clearing the formalities with the yacht crew, Ryan went to the second portion, and found Katelyn without effort.Kate was standing along the handrail of the yacht, engrossed in the sight that she didn't even notice his presence. Ryan cleared his throat to have her attention. Luckily, Katelyn noticed him but didn't look at him. "What are you thinking?" Ryan asked, following her gaze to the crystal blue water."How deep would the sea be?" She inhaled a puff of fresh air."I wish I can swim to enjoy the view from the depth." Katelyn glanced at Ryan, and he was gazing at her face."Anyhow, leave it." Kate smiled and veered around. Her gaze fell to the people before them. Ryan looked at the water, and for a second, he thought about the adventure they could have if they jumped in the sea, but soon he shuddered his thoughts off.Both turned their gaze at the couples in front of them.Music was playing in the background, everyone was on each other, and a few men held women