- HAZEL - I'm standing outside the familiar mansion I've grown accustomed to aside from home. Getting out of the car with a man by my side, I take a deep breath. Kate's words when she poured her eyes out to me earlier today replays in my head; Please Hazel, help me take my mind off things. Ever
- KILLIAN - I can't keep my eyes off her. And annoyingly, off him too. My jaw tightens and I flash piercing gazes at the two of them. We didn't get to meet later today and tonight was not what nor how I expected us to see again. But of course Kate's supposed 'dinner' involved Hazel. Who else do
- HAZEL - I look at myself in the mirror after washing my hands. Tonight was calmer than I expected. Aside from those death glares I got from Killian every second, everything seems to be going alright. At least he's not being rude. I sigh and straighten my hair. I think he's not being rude becaus
My gaze darts from one of his eyes to the other, searching for some half truth in his words but there was none. He doesn't seem nor sound drunk either. Although I've never witnessed his drunken state so I can't tell. But oh my God, did he just propose? My heart begins to pound in my chest violent
- HAZEL - "Are you okay?" With every word that left her lips, I felt my violent, pounding heart beat intensify. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. I shift away from Killian and look at the floor. My phone is on the floor. I just noticed that that must've been what dropped earlier. Kate finally walks to my f
- KILLIAN - The night ended nicely. I hold a glass to my mouth and gulp down my red wine. Way better than I anticipated it to end. Don't get me wrong, I still wanted to rip Kaiden's limbs apart when she was all over him but that girl's mine. Hazel is finally mine. The best part about this i
"You're infuriating." She purrs. "I take pride in that." I counter. Asami sits up straight and wraps her coat over her torso. Thank goodness. Finally something worth looking at, the coat. It's a fine material. "State the reason for your visit, Asami." I say. My tone says I won't demand twice. As
- HAZEL - Kate is packing. I'm supposed to be having lectures but I skipped it to give her a hand. I don't know when she'll be back but I do know she'll be back for exams and tests. Till then, her stay back home may be indefinite. I really hope everything goes well for her and her family. I'm real
- HAZEL - So I’m his girlfriend. I stare timidly at the back of the passenger seat from my sat position in the back seat. I still don’t know how to deal with this information. In reality, I’m with Killian, but to Kate, who I may see a lot due to the fact that I’m on some kind of school holiday a
- KILLIAN - “Your girlfriend? What the fuck, Liam?!” I rage, dragging him inside my bedroom. The women are downstairs, spending time together to bond. “What else did you expect me to do? Let your woman peel the hair off your other one?!” Liam asks, sounding just as distressed as I was. His outw
I gulp, lowering my eyes to the ground. I can’t even call her name. “I-“ I can barely hear my own voice. “Kate I’m sor-“ “I see you two have already met.” A deep voice words from behind causing the two of us to avert our piercing gazes from each other. It’s Liam. Trust me, I am just as confused as
- HAZEL - My wound has been treated. I’ve taken my antibiotics and had a decent light meal so right now, I’m in the shower, brushing my teeth. I’ve already had my bath, I just want to have a fresher breath when I meet with my parents. I turn the sink tap on and cup my hand underneath to form a
- HAZEL - Killian tucks a duvet over the bed. I’m sat on it, well fed and stuffed to the core, about to lay down and sleep. On his bed. After spending my time on a hospital bed, although comfortable, his bed is my new favourite place. Something about having him near me when I sleep makes me feel p
- KILLIAN - I love my brother, I genuinely do but even I can tell he’s trying to get on my nerves on purpose. His drive is the fact that I care about someone else who’s not family as much as I do and he’s going to do what he does best and torment me. Sometimes, all I feel for him is love but when
Killian chuckles. “For someone whose body burns with need, you sure seem to exhibit self control.” I don’t have self control when it comes to you, but you already know that, I say in my mind. I would’ve spoken that out loud if my voice wasn’t buckled away in the depths of my throat. To be honest,
- HAZEL - I don’t know when I dozed off. All I remember was the two of us getting sweaty and all over each other in the car. I remember Killian being gentle yet rough with me at the same time. Our heavy breathing in contrast with one another as he entered me. As he tainted every inch of my bare
- HAZEL - I am awake alright. More awake than ever. I can’t help but shake the feeling of nervous anticipation at meeting his brother. This is someone Killian always talked about. His only family. The one he raised. What if Liam doesn’t like me? What if, that happens, and he somehow manages to