Author Note.
This chapter descibes a murder. Please skip ahead if you will struggle to read this kind of content.
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Unknown POV
She is hiding well.
I can’t get to her.
Given the upped security I think she got my message.
Good. I want the bitch scared.
That’s fine. She has just bought herself more time.
I will have to change my target.
Yes. She will be easier to get to.
Connor POVThey always say you should listen to your gut. Well that came true today. All those bad feelings throughout today were telling me and I just didn’t listen. Now Beth is gone. I only met her the once but she was very kind to me and she means the world to Olivia. Meant the world. Past tense.Olivia is currently catatonic upstairs and Ally and I are at odds about how to help her. I want to give her space to come to terms with everything and Ally wants to be there constantly. The problem is until Olivia tells us what she wants neither of us can agree on the best way forward. I decide to call my parents for advice and help.“Hello?” Dad answers after the third ring.“Dad, it’
Olivia POVIt has been weeks and the police are still no closer to finding out who murdered my mum because that’s what it was. Murder. It has been confirmed. She was asphyxiated. My darling mum was smothered. She must have been so scared. I have been really struggling with the guilt of not being there for her in her final moments. Connor’s mum, Claire has been my rock. That petite blonde bombshell is a godsend. She is motherly, but in a way where she isn’t trying to replace my mum. More like an older best friend. Ally has been here when they haven’t been working and I truly appreciate it. Connor, Ally, Claire and Andrew (it’s still weird calling my big boss by his first name but he insists) have convinced me to go to therapy and in all honesty, I am glad I went to my first session this week. My therapist, Louise, is letting me take the reigns. She i
Connor POV I really wanted to spend the day with my girl, especially after this morning. She really is the strongest person I know. The way she has handled everything has been insane. I know I wouldn’t have been able to do what she has. Yes, she struggled the day we got the news but who can really blame her for that. She is in therapy now and I really think it is helping her. Baby steps. This morning was the most intense sex I have ever had. She truly is a goddess and I plan on spending the rest of my life with her, I just haven’t found the right moment to tell her, I will ask her to move in first. Alexander seems to have dropped his complaint against her once all the statements and evidence was presented from the HR investigation. Daisy, however i
Connor POV I am sat by Olivia’s hospital bed. Ally is in the bed next to her. I managed to convince the staff here to place them in the same room to stop the inevitable argument later when they wake up and want to check on each other. Ally was beaten quite badly but after some scans they have determined that they have no internal damage. Olivia has dark bruises around her neck, a broken nose and two black eyes. Seeing her like this breaks me. I wasn’t there. I didn’t protect her. Neil is in surgery, he stepped in where I couldn’t and I will forever be grateful to that man. My parents enter the room and I break down. They rush to my side as sobs wrack my chest. I heave trying to catch my breath as I say.
Olivia POV I don’t think I will ever find a man quite like Connor again in my life. The man is incredible. Sexy, funny, kind and caring while still being ambitious and amazing in bed. I love him so much. I say hello to Hank as I cross the lobby and enter the elevator. I just need to get some files out for Mr Arch before Monday. He sent me an email saying it was imperative that he had those files on his desk by then so here I am. The man needs to get his own assistant, sometimes I think he forgets I am Connor’s personal assistant not his. I cross the lobby and check my desk for the files before remembering I had put the away in Connor’s office. Silently cursing my own organisation, I enter the room and move towards the cabinet when a blinding pain stalls me and I fall t
Connor POVIt has been two months since everything finally came out in the open and we could truly move on. Liv, Ally and Neil are out of the hospital and it is such a relief. Neil has made a full recovery and has returned to light duties. Ally is back to their usual self although there is something behind their eyes that tells me they have a long road ahead of them for their mental recovery.Olivia has ramped up her therapy and I think it is really helping her. She is beginning to open up to me about some of the things Daisy and Alexander did, knowing full well it will all come out in the trial.Today is special though. I have a day planned and I really hope she enjoys it. I wake her with breakfast in bed. I love nothing more than seeing her angelic face every m
EpilogueOlivia POVMy swollen belly moves like something out of Alien as the twins move in tandem. I have 6 weeks to go and I cannot wait to get these babies out of me. My swollen feet and aching back agree with me. Connor has been incredible as always, giving me back and foot rubs when he can tell I am uncomfortable but even he doesn’t have the power to stop this heat.We are 8 days into the hottest heat wave on record and trust me to be heavily pregnant in this hellfire. The fan in front of me is doing nothing to stop the sweat from making my body glisten. I am in a breastfeeding bra and short shorts and I still feel like I am wearing too much.“Bethany, it’s time to get out of the bath. D
She nibbles on my earlobe and it feels like heaven. It’s been a while since I’ve felt this intimate with anyone. I can feel her weight on top of me and she smells of…...dog?! I open my eyes to see that Roxy is licking my ear. She wants a walk. She does this every morning but this is the first time I’ve had a dream to accompany the wake up call. I really need to find a way to rid myself of all this pent up energy. In all honesty I feel a little pathetic as I sit up, the duvet sliding down to my waist as I stroke her soft head. Roxie is my 3 year old German Shepherd and I am not ashamed to say that she is my best friend. This girl has seen me through some fucking hard times and I don’t know how I would have made it through the other side without her. I love her to pieces. “Okay girl I’m getting up now.” I respond as she perks up her ears and tilts her head to the side. You know that way dogs
EpilogueOlivia POVMy swollen belly moves like something out of Alien as the twins move in tandem. I have 6 weeks to go and I cannot wait to get these babies out of me. My swollen feet and aching back agree with me. Connor has been incredible as always, giving me back and foot rubs when he can tell I am uncomfortable but even he doesn’t have the power to stop this heat.We are 8 days into the hottest heat wave on record and trust me to be heavily pregnant in this hellfire. The fan in front of me is doing nothing to stop the sweat from making my body glisten. I am in a breastfeeding bra and short shorts and I still feel like I am wearing too much.“Bethany, it’s time to get out of the bath. D
Connor POVIt has been two months since everything finally came out in the open and we could truly move on. Liv, Ally and Neil are out of the hospital and it is such a relief. Neil has made a full recovery and has returned to light duties. Ally is back to their usual self although there is something behind their eyes that tells me they have a long road ahead of them for their mental recovery.Olivia has ramped up her therapy and I think it is really helping her. She is beginning to open up to me about some of the things Daisy and Alexander did, knowing full well it will all come out in the trial.Today is special though. I have a day planned and I really hope she enjoys it. I wake her with breakfast in bed. I love nothing more than seeing her angelic face every m
Olivia POV I don’t think I will ever find a man quite like Connor again in my life. The man is incredible. Sexy, funny, kind and caring while still being ambitious and amazing in bed. I love him so much. I say hello to Hank as I cross the lobby and enter the elevator. I just need to get some files out for Mr Arch before Monday. He sent me an email saying it was imperative that he had those files on his desk by then so here I am. The man needs to get his own assistant, sometimes I think he forgets I am Connor’s personal assistant not his. I cross the lobby and check my desk for the files before remembering I had put the away in Connor’s office. Silently cursing my own organisation, I enter the room and move towards the cabinet when a blinding pain stalls me and I fall t
Connor POV I am sat by Olivia’s hospital bed. Ally is in the bed next to her. I managed to convince the staff here to place them in the same room to stop the inevitable argument later when they wake up and want to check on each other. Ally was beaten quite badly but after some scans they have determined that they have no internal damage. Olivia has dark bruises around her neck, a broken nose and two black eyes. Seeing her like this breaks me. I wasn’t there. I didn’t protect her. Neil is in surgery, he stepped in where I couldn’t and I will forever be grateful to that man. My parents enter the room and I break down. They rush to my side as sobs wrack my chest. I heave trying to catch my breath as I say.
Connor POV I really wanted to spend the day with my girl, especially after this morning. She really is the strongest person I know. The way she has handled everything has been insane. I know I wouldn’t have been able to do what she has. Yes, she struggled the day we got the news but who can really blame her for that. She is in therapy now and I really think it is helping her. Baby steps. This morning was the most intense sex I have ever had. She truly is a goddess and I plan on spending the rest of my life with her, I just haven’t found the right moment to tell her, I will ask her to move in first. Alexander seems to have dropped his complaint against her once all the statements and evidence was presented from the HR investigation. Daisy, however i
Olivia POVIt has been weeks and the police are still no closer to finding out who murdered my mum because that’s what it was. Murder. It has been confirmed. She was asphyxiated. My darling mum was smothered. She must have been so scared. I have been really struggling with the guilt of not being there for her in her final moments. Connor’s mum, Claire has been my rock. That petite blonde bombshell is a godsend. She is motherly, but in a way where she isn’t trying to replace my mum. More like an older best friend. Ally has been here when they haven’t been working and I truly appreciate it. Connor, Ally, Claire and Andrew (it’s still weird calling my big boss by his first name but he insists) have convinced me to go to therapy and in all honesty, I am glad I went to my first session this week. My therapist, Louise, is letting me take the reigns. She i
Connor POVThey always say you should listen to your gut. Well that came true today. All those bad feelings throughout today were telling me and I just didn’t listen. Now Beth is gone. I only met her the once but she was very kind to me and she means the world to Olivia. Meant the world. Past tense.Olivia is currently catatonic upstairs and Ally and I are at odds about how to help her. I want to give her space to come to terms with everything and Ally wants to be there constantly. The problem is until Olivia tells us what she wants neither of us can agree on the best way forward. I decide to call my parents for advice and help.“Hello?” Dad answers after the third ring.“Dad, it’
Author Note. This chapter descibes a murder. Please skip ahead if you will struggle to read this kind of content.Love you all <3***************************************************************************Unknown POVShe is hiding well. I can’t get to her. Given the upped security I think she got my message. Good. I want the bitch scared. That’s fine. She has just bought herself more time. I will have to change my target.Yes. She will be easier to get to.
Connor POVFuck me, Liv is incredible. After our night of pure unadulterated passion we have been even closer. I can really see a future with this woman. We eat together, sleep together, laugh together and as each day goes I am more and more in love with her. We haven’t left the house. My father is in total agreement that we stay put until this current danger is neutralised. Neil has been walking Roxie for me and I’ve got to tell you, as good as things are at home for both Liv and I, we are climbing the walls a bit.It is currently Thursday. The day the threat in the diary stated Olivia would die. Once again we are staying in.I’m laying in bed watching my beautiful angel sleep and I can’t bear the thought of something happening to her. Ne