Ethan gave me a confused stare, like he had no idea what I was saying. "I saw it all, Ethan. I know what you do," I said, glaring into his eyes."What are you talking about?" Ethan wondered, still pretending not to know."Don't lie to me," I yelled, swinging my hands as water from the tub splashed at Ethan, and he moved slightly."I saw it, videos of how you kill and torture people, how you are the so-called King of the underworld, doing illegal things," I said, watching his eyes widen."What kind of monster are you?" I asked again."Why didn't you tell me you were such a monster?" As I spoke, I felt a little relieved I didn't have a child with him. "Is that the kind of life our baby would have had, having a father who murders people? Is that the kind of life Jake had? No wonder he thought it was okay to attack me," I continued to berate Ethan, whose eyes softened as he looked at the ground."That was not my plan for us," Ethan explained, and I rolled my eyes."You are my peace, Emi
"First, you need to win his trust. Make sure he doesn't suspect anything," Wayne instructed, and I nodded as if he could see me."He already made the mistake of killing Gloria. Now, all I have to do is convince her father to go after him," Wayne said, pausing for a moment. "Although that will be a bit difficult, I need to convince him it will be successful," Wayne explained."Listen, Emily, the most important task right now is to get his guard down. Make him feel safe around you, make him trust you," Wayne instructed, and I took a deep breath. How could I make Ethan, who didn't tell me anything about who he really was, trust me?"Okay," I said, not sure how to do that, but I was determined. "When you get off the sea, I will give you a drive that will help us hack Alpha," Wayne said."Alpha?" I asked, forgetting for a second what Alpha was."Yes, his AI. It's his most powerful weapon at the moment and the reason he's untouchable," Wayne explained. Despite making plans with Wayne, I co
A Week Later"Good morning," Ethan said, kissing me on the cheek. I opened my eyes to find his beautiful brown eyes staring at me."Good morning," I replied, yawning and stretching to shake off the sleep."Guess what?" Ethan's eyes glistening."What?" I asked, still rubbing my eyes."You said you were seasick, so I asked the captain to take us to shore," Ethan said, making me jump out of bed as the sleepiness cleared from my eyes. "Are you serious?" I smiled, feeling elated.Despite the fact that the ship had everything I could think of, I was tired of being at sea. A week on the water with no one but Ethan and his staff made the introvert in me disappear."Thank you," I sighed, giving Ethan a warm hug and placing a gentle kiss on his lips."Is that all I get?" Ethan smirked, asking for a deeper kiss."My breath, I haven't brushed my teeth," I said, using my breath as an excuse not to kiss him. As much as I tried, I couldn't pretend to be completely okay and avoided every intimate co
"Oh! I think it's better now," I said, pulling out the phone and quickly ending the call. "I thought it was spoiled, but you're probably right. It's waterproof," I said, looking at the phone as though examining it."I called my father earlier, but he missed it. It could be him calling back," I said to Ethan, getting to my feet. "He doesn't know I'm with you," I whispered, moving away from Ethan before calling Wayne back."Hey, Dad, it's Emily. I'm sure you saw my missed call," I said out loud, just to make sure Ethan could hear me before I took more distance from him."You're with Ethan?" Wayne asked."Yes," I replied."Don't say anything. I'm sure he can read lips," Wayne warned."Okay, Dad," I said, turning to see Ethan staring at me with furrowed brows."I'm at the park. Where should I keep the drive?" Wayne asked. I looked around the park, having no idea."I'm just having ice cream," just in case. "I'm enjoying the ice cream, but I don't like the flavor I chose. Maybe I'll throw
"Fine, Ethan, show me, and I’ll trust you," I said, taking a deep breath. "This park is suddenly making me feel depressed," I added, changing the topic to avoid any suspicion."I think I want to go shopping. I need more comfortable dresses if we are going to stay long on the ship," I explained, watching Ethan nod."Okay," Ethan agreed, moving back to the picnic mat and packing up our things. As he came close with the ice cream pack, I looked at it."Oh! Is this the flavor I got?" I frowned, taking the chocolate-flavored ice cream from his hand."I wanted pistachio," my frown deepened. "What was I thinking when I ordered chocolate? I’m tired of chocolate," I began to complain.Ethan quickly took the ice cream from me. "It’s fine, I’ll take the chocolate. You can get the pistachio for yourself," Ethan said. I looked at him, faking a smile."Really?" I asked, and he nodded. "But you don’t really like ice cream.""I don’t mind," Ethan shrugged."Let’s get you the pistachio, okay?" Ethan u
To my surprise, Ethan didn't stop. His kiss grew more passionate, filled with a hunger I could feel deep within him. For a brief moment, I forgot myself in his arms, our lips devouring each other as if we couldn't get enough. His tongue danced with mine, sending shivers down my spine. I felt his hands roaming my back, pulling me closer, as if he wanted to consume me whole. The world around us melted away, leaving only the two of us, lost in the intensity of the moment. His lips were fierce, demanding, and yet gentle, savoring every second of our kiss. I felt myself getting lost in his embrace, my heart racing, my soul on fire. It was as if time stood still, and I had forgotten everything, even my mission. We kissed for what felt like an eternity before he finally pulled away, his breath hot against my lips. "I've really missed you, Emily," he whispered, his minty breath sending tingles through my body. As soon as our lips parted, I quickly regained my composure, moving back t
"Let's get you back to your room," Ethan said, his voice soft but firm as he guided me out of the control room. His hand rested gently on my back, sending shivers up my spine. The warmth of his touch was disarming, but I couldn’t let it distract me again.As we walked back to my room, I kept my eyes forward, trying to ignore the way my body still ached for him, the way my lips still tingled from his kiss. I couldn’t afford to lose myself like that again.When we reached my room, Ethan paused at the door, his gaze searching mine. "I’m sorry if I pushed too hard earlier," he said, his voice laced with regret and something else I couldn’t quite place. "I’ve missed you so much, Emily." He confessed. His voice filled with desire. I forced a small smile, nodding. "I just need some time." I explained. His eyes lingered on me for a moment longer, as if trying to read something in my eyes. I held my breath, praying he wouldn’t see through my facade, before he finally nodded."Take all the ti
A week later"I love you," Ethan said as I lay breathlessly beside him, my body still trembling from the intensity of having him inside me. His words lingered in the air, but I couldn’t bring myself to say them back. If I truly loved him, would I have put his life in danger?I moved closer, resting my head on his warm chest as he gently stroked my hair. "You know, I was thinking maybe it's time to leave the ship," Ethan murmured, his voice soft but insistent. My heart skipped a beat. Ever since Wayne told me what they were really planning, I’d been refusing to get off the ship."No, let's stay," I insisted. I was seasick, tired of seeing the same faces every day, but more than anything, I didn’t want anything to happen to Ethan."I know you're scared, but I think it's safe now," Ethan said, trying to reassure me. "Wayne and Alfred have fled the country, and I hear they’re more afraid of us than we are of them."I shook my head. "No!" I protested, my voice sharper than I intended. Etha