When I walked into the room that morning, I could immediately tell how awkward Zara felt. She sat there, her face bright red, her body still a little disheveled from the night before. I knew she was thinking about everything that had happened, probably trying to reconcile her usual reserved self with the bold actions she’d taken for my sake.I approached her, trying to check on her arm. She winced a bit when I touched it, and that’s when I realized just how much I had pushed her the night before. I was in no state to think clearly back then, consumed by the effects of the drug, and she had gone through all of it with me, without complaint."Does it hurt that much?" I asked, frowning as guilt gnawed at me.She waved it off, pretending it wasn’t a big deal, but I could see how sore she was. “I must have used too much strength…” she muttered.I couldn’t help but feel responsible for what I had put her through. "I’m sorry..." I told her, feeling the weight of what I had done sink in.She
POV KaydenAfter we got back to Chicago, I went to Yohan for a routine checkup. Knowing him, I was half-expecting him to make some snide remark. Sure enough, he had a smug look on his face as I sat down.“Mr. Marshall, I think you could consider taking that drug more often,” he smirked. “You seem rather… energetic.”I shot him a look, not bothering to respond. He must have seen Zara and me together recently because he didn’t let up.“Don’t be so serious, Mr. Marshall. A joke here and there won’t scare a girl away.”“Any other tests you need to do?” I asked flatly.“Fine, fine,” he sighed, getting a needle ready. Then, out of nowhere, he started again. “You know, Miss Wilson’s personality is actually quite complementary to yours. She’s carefree, while Miss Jensen was always a bit uptight. You two are like… concave and convex pieces, fitting together perfectly.”I caught the mischievous look in his eyes immediately. He was speaking in double entendres, and his implication was obvious. F
“Ahhhh!”A sharp pain ran across my lower body as he penetrated inside me in one swift motion. I pant as I try to adjust his unnaturally large member inside me but he shows me no mercy as he begins moving, his breath all ragged mirroring mine.I cry out in pain as he rips through my virginity which I’m sure is going to make me question my life choices tomorrow if I survive this. I grit my teeth as I embrace myself for the pain but he leans in and buries his head in my neck.His hands reach up to my breasts and squeeze them roughly making me wince as he sucks and nips on my neck as if looking for a spot to mark me. These actions turn the pain into somewhat pleasure making the whole process bearable.I start getting dizzy as he picks up his speed. “Ah… Please… don't... slow down… ugh!”I pants and beg the person who is on top of me to let me go. But he shuts my mouth as his lips cover mine swallowing all the words.The man thrusts in deeply making me groan in pain but the effect of the
Pov: ZaraI woke up with my head buzzing as I sat up on the bed. The soft luxurious bed sheets touching my palm were not the usual ones I washed until they aged; the light above my head was also not half-damaged.My body aches badly as if it had been just torn apart by something or someone. When I lifted my wrist, the purplish-green marks were obvious to the eye.I almost screamed when I looked down and realized that I was naked. So last night was not a dream…I covered my mouth to stop making any noise as I lifted the blanket. I scrambled to gather my clothes or rather the remaining of my clothes that were scattered on the floor.While wearing the dress I realize I had a lot of other bruises on my arms, chest, and between my legs. It was a little difficult to walk but I can manage that much. The things I did came back to my mind and from the looks of it, the person who was with me last night might as well have been a beast.Images of what happened last night flashed through my mind as
Pov: KaydenI stare at the strange woman who has skin as fair as snow, a pleasantly-small face, and a pair of big expressive eyes. Her eyelashes fluttered like a deer in headlights, but she glared at me unyieldingly.“The person I wanted to drug was someone else. It had nothing to do with you. Do you even think you’re worthy? I don’t lay my hands on just anyone. You wasted my drug. Return me the money!”Drugged the wrong person? My face tensed and I furrowed my brows as I stare at this woman in messy clothes. Half of her snow-white shoulder was exposed and the purplish-green bruises on it were all the more prominent like plum blossoms blooming on her tender, white skin.The images of the previous night flashed through his mind unannounced. Heat rose to my lower abdomen as I felt the obvious arousal through my body.I close my eyes. This damned woman… How dare she drug me? And with such a potent drug?She took advantage of my lack of focus, jumping around pushes me away, and runs out o
Pov: ZaraI reach back home and see the housekeeper announcing my presence. “Sir, Miss Zara is back.” she looks at me and says, “Sir and Madam are waiting for you inside. Miss Linda is discussing her engagement today, so your brother-in-law is here too.”I look at the housekeeper in astonishment. “Noah is here?”“Yes, he went in right before you.”I ran inside, quite pleasantly surprised only to stop right at that moment. Inside the hallway, I see Linda and Noah standing quite close to each other.Their lips were almost touching. It was a bad time to greet him. I stand rooted, my legs numb and my eyes red.When I finally managed to turn around, a slap came on my face which nearly sent me to the ground. As my cheek burned, Hana, my stepmother grabbed and pulled me into a room.After shutting the door, Hana turned around to glare at me. She pointed her accusing finger at me and said, “You shameless whore. Don’t think I didn’t see what you were up to. That is your brother-in-law. How sha
The driver pulls up at the City Hall. He opens my door for me. “Madam, please.”Okay… this would need time to get used to.We enter the building and about half an hour later we come out as a married couple. Wow! Can one get married this fast? I had no idea!Without any expression, Kayden walks back to the car. There’s no doubt that my new husband is so handsome that he could incur the indignation of all gods and men. That face with its tall nose, and deep, calm eyes could infatuate anyone. Under his lush hair, his face was pale and clear but devoid of femininity. His lean figure carried an irresistible allure with it.He turns around and monotonously says, “I’ve already informed my family that there won’t be a wedding.”“That would be best. It’s supposed to be a secret marriage. I don’t want things to blow up either,” I said.He scoffed. “After all, if someone were to find out, the method you used, you would only be more embarrassed.”“Hey… I told you it was an accident and you said y
Pov: KaydenEven though I did nothing productive for the whole day except for getting married, I feel exhausted. I decide to take a quick shower before going to the study to resume work. Work seems never-ending.The water running over my body makes me relax a little. I wrap a towel around my waist and come out.Suddenly, the door of my bedroom opened and Zara was standing there unwelcomed. She looks at me with wide eyes and turns beet red before closing the door.I frown. For a moment, I regretted agreeing to my family’s demands so easily. I liked women who are elegant, poised, and dignified with proper manners and etiquette. Just like Monica. But now, I’m married to someone who doesn’t even knock on the door before entering all because of a ridiculous reason.I’m not compatible with her, but this woman is now my lawful wife.I put on some clothes and opened the door, still a little cool about the situation earlier. She was standing outside. “Do you still want to come in?”She froze i
POV KaydenAfter we got back to Chicago, I went to Yohan for a routine checkup. Knowing him, I was half-expecting him to make some snide remark. Sure enough, he had a smug look on his face as I sat down.“Mr. Marshall, I think you could consider taking that drug more often,” he smirked. “You seem rather… energetic.”I shot him a look, not bothering to respond. He must have seen Zara and me together recently because he didn’t let up.“Don’t be so serious, Mr. Marshall. A joke here and there won’t scare a girl away.”“Any other tests you need to do?” I asked flatly.“Fine, fine,” he sighed, getting a needle ready. Then, out of nowhere, he started again. “You know, Miss Wilson’s personality is actually quite complementary to yours. She’s carefree, while Miss Jensen was always a bit uptight. You two are like… concave and convex pieces, fitting together perfectly.”I caught the mischievous look in his eyes immediately. He was speaking in double entendres, and his implication was obvious. F
When I walked into the room that morning, I could immediately tell how awkward Zara felt. She sat there, her face bright red, her body still a little disheveled from the night before. I knew she was thinking about everything that had happened, probably trying to reconcile her usual reserved self with the bold actions she’d taken for my sake.I approached her, trying to check on her arm. She winced a bit when I touched it, and that’s when I realized just how much I had pushed her the night before. I was in no state to think clearly back then, consumed by the effects of the drug, and she had gone through all of it with me, without complaint."Does it hurt that much?" I asked, frowning as guilt gnawed at me.She waved it off, pretending it wasn’t a big deal, but I could see how sore she was. “I must have used too much strength…” she muttered.I couldn’t help but feel responsible for what I had put her through. "I’m sorry..." I told her, feeling the weight of what I had done sink in.She
POV KaydenI stood by the window, my body burning with an unbearable heat, the cold winter night outside in stark contrast to the fire inside me. The reflection on the glass showed a man drenched in sweat, his skin flushed, muscles tense. I couldn't calm myself. The drug was wreaking havoc on me, pushing me to my limits, testing my control.I heard Zara approach from behind, her steps light but determined. Her voice cut through the haze, "Really, let me help you. It’s been a few hours already, and you’re still not well..."I clenched my fists. The last thing I wanted was for her to see me like this, to be caught in this mess created by someone else’s malicious intent. But there she was, stubborn as always. I couldn’t bear to have her close, and yet I couldn’t push her away."Who needs you to help? Didn’t you understand when I told you to get lost?" I shouted, hoping to scare her off. Maybe if I could make her leave, I could deal with this myself.But Zara never backed down. "No, I’m n
POV ZaraI was sound asleep when my phone suddenly rang. I groggily reached for it, only to hear an unexpected voice on the other end.“Zara.”It was Monica.I immediately sat up in bed, confused and still half-asleep. “Miss Jensen?” I asked, my voice puzzled. What could she possibly want at this hour?She didn’t waste any time. Her tone was sharp and condescending, as if she had been waiting for this moment. “What are you doing?” she snapped.I blinked and tried to stay calm. “I was sleeping,” I replied honestly, still unsure what this was about.“Very well. I guess you’re tactful enough to know your place and not try to disturb Kayden and me,” she said with a smugness that made my skin crawl.I was tired of this back and forth with her. I decided to just lay it out. “I’ll be direct. I respect whatever is going on between you two, and I won’t interfere. You’ve just never believed me,” I said, keeping my tone as even as possible, even though my heart was already beginning to race. I d
I arrived at the restaurant where Monica had already made herself comfortable. She had dressed up for the occasion, her eyes gleaming with something I couldn’t quite place, and I was immediately on edge. This was supposed to be a simple dinner, but from the way she was looking at me, I could tell she had something else on her mind."Kayden, you’re here," she smiled, motioning for me to sit. "I waited so long for you. Come and try this house drink. I specially asked them to bring it from the cellar. It’s a premium red wine."I sat down, already feeling uneasy. Something about her excitement seemed off, but I couldn’t place it. She kept staring at me, and I couldn’t figure out why. I glanced at the wine she poured and shook my head slightly."It’s better not to drink too much wine. It’s not good for your body," I said, trying to deflect.Suddenly, her eyes welled up, and tears started falling. I was caught off guard. Had I said something wrong? Her emotions had been so fragile lately, a
I was in the middle of reading a document when Zara suddenly popped up with a bright idea.“Kayden, let’s go to the indoor ski park.”I looked up from my work, slightly amused. "No," I said, shaking my head."Why not?" She always got this look when I denied her one of her spontaneous plans.I chuckled and said, “It’s meaningless to put on so many clothes. If we’re doing something active, we might as well go to the pool. It’s more... pleasing to the eyes.”She immediately grabbed a pillow and tossed it at me. "Perv."I couldn’t help but laugh at her reaction. But she didn’t give up. She never did.“Come on, let’s go try it out, Kayden.... Honey, I’ve never been to a ski park before.”That word, “Honey,” always had a strange effect on me. It was like she knew the exact button to push.I sighed, feeling a bit helpless. She knew exactly how to get her way. I reached out and rubbed her head. "Fine. Let’s go."Her face lit up immediately. “Heh heh. Thanks, Honey. You’re is the best!”I trie
POV KaydenI asked Henry to check with the hospital staff and doctors about Monica’s recovery which he said was going fine and she would get discharged in two days.Later that week I had a call from the Los Angeles Branch of Marshall Industries that needed some attention personally. I informed Zara and coincidently she too had a shoot to attend there.We both took the Marshalls private jet and she called her manager. They both set off for her scheduled shoot and I went to my own work. Los Angeles branch was doing well on its own, and it’s been like that for most of our branches. They managing directors don’t bother me unless there’s actually an issue that needs my attention, hence I make it so that I check these things personally.As I was just finishing my meeting and ready to head back in the afternoon, I got a call from Yvette. I quickly picked it up, knowing Yvette will never call me unless it has anything to do with Zara.“Hello.”“Mr. Marshall, Zara got into a small accident on
POV ZaraWhen we stepped into the Marshall residence, the chill in the air didn’t seem to matter. Kayden’s mother immediately fussed over me as usual, saying, “You’re wearing too few layers, Zara! Quick, bring an overcoat for the Young Madam.”I barely had time to protest before they wrapped me in another layer. Honestly, I was fine, but Kayden’s Mother’s warmth and concern made me feel like I was being pampered beyond belief. This was the Marshall family way—especially when it came to their daughter-in-law.As we moved further inside, I noticed the President's bodyguards stationed outside. That could only mean one thing: Kenneth was home. It was strange to see him here, since he's usually so busy with running the country. But it was New Year’s Eve, and even the President has to celebrate with family sometimes.Kenneth approached us, as poised as ever, and greeted me with his usual reserved but polite demeanor. “Zara, good to see you again.” It felt a little formal, but then again, he
This realization put me in a surprisingly good mood. If I had known earlier that she was jealous, I wouldn’t have been so anxious during those days. She was angry not because she didn’t care but because she did.And here I was, almost spoiling her too much. She was practically running circles around me. I chuckled to myself. If anyone saw how I was with her, they wouldn’t believe it. Zara had no idea just how much I was holding back, letting her get away with things that would’ve driven anyone else mad.I sat there, watching her hum to herself, clearly lost in her own thoughts. She reclined in her seat, and I couldn’t help but notice how content she looked now. But then, her expression shifted suddenly, and she pressed her hand to her stomach.I frowned and leaned forward. “Why? Does your stomach still hurt?”She nodded, wincing slightly. “It still hurts a little. It’s alright. It’s probably because I was too nervous this time. Usually, it only hurts for a day.”“Next time, take note