Catherine's POV. "Home sweet home!" I exclaimed with excitement as I stepped out of the car, feeling grateful for Henry's speedy driving today. "Thank you, Henry," I added, waving at the driver as he drove away."You're welcome, Cathy," Henry replied before disappearing down the driveway.The name 'Lucas' resonated in my mind, consuming my thoughts. Guilt gnawed at me for not immediately thinking about my children, but I couldn't help it... Lucas had taken over every part of me. All I wanted was to see him, to be with him. It was surprising, but I was done questioning myself and my sanity. My feelings for him were undeniable.I rushed into my room to have a quick bath after one of the maids informed me that Bella had gone out with the kids. A relief for me because I was sure those two would cling to me and whine gibberish if I found them at home. They've made that their habits and I am forced to adjust with it.Quickly stripping off my clothes, I headed to the bathroom for a refreshi
Lucas's POV."C'mon baby, the shopping won't do itself, come out already," I called to the woman who had been in the dressing room for the past ten minutes."Stop shouting my name, will ya? Had you not asked me to change my clothes five times, I think we would have been on our way now," she huffed from the dressing room, the frustration in her voice making me grin widely.Yeah... I disliked her choice of clothes five times, and that's the sixth one she's trying on. I have this sense that I wasn't going to like it anyway. My Red dresses like a nun or a tomboy. She's the type of girl who doesn't give a damn about her clothing, and I don't give a damn either, but she will be traveling for the competition next week, and she needs some clothes so... I want to take her shopping, and from there, we might visit some old friends of mine."Just wear what you wanna wear and let's go, your sense of fashion is terrible anyway," I mocked, and I heard her click her tongue. She was frustrated with me
Catherine's POV."Hello, Catherine," a voice sliced through the chatter around me, sending a disgusting chill down my spine. Turning around, I came face to face with her—someone I'd rather never encounter again."Hello," she chirped again, her tone dripping with insincerity. "So good to see you here, honey."Suppressing the urge to scoff, I took a deep breath, steeling myself against the waves of resentment threatening to overwhelm me."Hello, baby doll," I replied through gritted teeth. "How are you doing? I'm sorry, but I can't lie, so I won't say it's good to see you again."Her brow furrowed momentarily, a hint of confusion crossing her face before she composed herself with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes."I'm well, as you can see, and thank you for your honest opinion," she replied, her tone laced with subtle condescension. "What brought you to the shopping center today? Have you finally decided to upgrade your fashion sense?""Not really, I'm quite fine with it, but si
Catherine's POV.As I emerged from the dressing room, Lucas's admiring gaze met mine, and a rush of warmth flooded my cheeks at his compliment."You're looking stunning, baby," he murmured, his eyes lingering on me with undeniable desire.Unable to contain my smile, I thanked him with a shy nod. The red gown I wore was his favorite, and it hugged my curves in all the right places. With its daring neckline and slit, it exudes elegance and sensuality. Lucas had spared no expense in having it custom-made for me, and his thoughtful gesture filled me with gratitude. I don't even know how to thank him... He had been making me happy for the past few days, and I guess he was keeping to his promise."Fuck... I wanna undress you right now," he confessed, his voice low and husky as he ran a hand through his hair, his desire for me showing all over him. I wonder what kind of man he was, his dick... Gosh... His dick...Keep it cool, Catherine. Don't overthink shits."What are you doing to my poor
Catherine's POVMy eyes flickered open, and my body bumped against a broad chest. Turning, I saw his cute sleeping face, and a broad smile spread across my face as memories of last night flooded my brain. After dinner, we headed to the room, and Lucas made sweet, delicious love to me. He wasn't his usual savage self but a gentleman who took care of my needs slowly.I had begged him to fuck me real hard, but the man took his time and made me understand that there was immense pleasure that came from slowly sensual lovemaking. It was beautiful, and I loved it so bad, but I kind of loved him banging me hard... That feeling was different... Always different, but I enjoyed both sides of him. I was sore but not as sore as I would have been if he had fucked me so savagely.Remembering his confessions brought another smile to my face... Lucas is my man. Yeah. I could call him that now. He is my man, my own man. He belonged to me now, and I belonged to him. Gosh! It felt so good."Lucas..." I wh
Lucas's POV"I said cancel all the fucking meetings. I am busy, and I mean it. If you call me again because of any darn meeting, I'm gonna fire you and make sure you don't get a job anywhere again in your life!" I huffed angrily, ending the call with a decisive swipe of my finger.Such a silly secretary.My new secretary was a pain in the neck. I had explicitly instructed her not to bother me for anything, yet here she was, disrupting my day with trivial meetings... Again!"You have to calm down, boss," Marcos advised, his voice steady. "Catharine is looking at you worriedly," he added.I followed his gaze to where Catharine stood, her expression a mix of concern and apprehension. A low sigh escaped my lips as I realized the impact of my outburst on her. She couldn't hear me because she was inside, but the transparent glass door made my expression visible to her.Forcing a strained smile, I nodded at Catharine, attempting to convey reassurance despite my irritation. She responded with
Lucas's POV.My eyes twitched violently as the judge, whom I thought would announce the winner, began a long lecture about the competition, and good Lord! How I wanted to fast forward time.As he dragged on, I felt my patience wearing thinner than a sheet of phyllo dough. Seriously, was this guy paid by the word that comes out of his mouth? I looked at my nervous-looking Red, and I shot him a glare that could've melted a polar ice cap, silently wishing he would go straight to the fucking announcement. I was sure the crowd and the rest of the competitors were getting bored of his long speech already.Like what's wrong with these people? Haven't they had enough of the speech?The worst was that my brain couldn't process whatever gibberish he was saying, so I just sat on my seat, fuming and biting my tongue and inner cheeks to prevent myself from cussing."You should really relax, boss; you don't look so good," Marcos said, and I rubbed my face and turned to glare at him fully before say
Catherine's POVMy heart thumped like a drum as I dashed towards Lucas, feeling like I was in a dream. Today was beyond belief, a mix of nerves and excitement swirling insanely inside me. It was insane, but I had to keep it together, even though my insides had been tied in thousands of knots as I had watched Lucas from the crowd, the usually so steady and calm man, had looked like a bundle of nerves in the crowd. I wondered why he would decline his special guest seat to sit amongst the spectators and watch me."Red..." His voice reached me as I reached the door, and despite trying to hold back, tears welled up in my eyes again, a grin plastered on my face as I watched him. Watching him was so good; I was glad he was here for me.I stopped in my tracks, my heart pounding against my chest as I watched him approach. I had wanted to rush into his arms, but now, I hesitated, wanting him to come to me, to wrap me in a hug and tell me how proud he was. I needed to hear those words desperatel
Lucas's POV. I felt a rush of affection as I watched my Red, her nervous energy evident in the way she fidgeted with her wedding band. Despite her annoyance, I couldn't help but find her adorable and beautiful. "What's funny?" she snapped, catching me with a smile plastered on my face. I quickly tried to compose myself, not wanting to upset her further."Um, nothing," I replied, attempting to hide my grin. "Just thinking about how lucky I am to have the most beautiful woman in the world as my wife."She scoffed, her frustration evident as she rubbed her stomach. "Chill, baby. The doctor will be here soon for the ultrasound. You'll be fine, and the baby too."I leaned closer, planting a gentle kiss on her cheek, but her mood remained sour. "This isn't funny. I'm feeling strange and funny, but it's not funny," she complained, her tone tinged with worry."Don't worry, Mrs. Leonard," I reassured her, taking her hand in mine. "You'll be just fine. Calm down. You don't want the baby to be
Catherine's POV. I stepped out of the bathroom, relieved after a nice hot shower. I'm glad to be less busy again. I've taken a break from work, school's done and Lucas is mine for the taking. I was about to take another step when a hand grabbed me, pulled me and my body connected with a solid naked chest. "Lucas... What are you doing here? We agreed on tonight." I let out a whine as he buried his nose on my neck, sniffing me and making some murmurs I couldn't quite understand. "Well, I can't wait that long, I'm starving and I want you right now, I've got to have you baby. When last did we have a good fuck?" He asked as he began to suck my neck, his hand caressing my boob through the towel."Well, we had sex last two days." I reminded him, biting my inner cheek to stifle a moan. He chuckled and raised his head to look at me, "what we had doesn't even qualify for a quickie, you didn't allow me cum."I rolled my eyes, trying not to laugh, "Well, I was gonna miss my flight."Lucas gr
Catherine's POV. Finally, the day I've been eagerly waiting on for the past three months was here. It was my graduation day, and the academy was buzzing with celebration. The air was filled with laughter, chatter, and the distant hum of classical music. As I sat among my fellow graduates, basking in the joyous atmosphere, someone suddenly pulled me up and I was about to protest when I felt a warm breath against my ear."Congratulations on your graduation, darling, you're looking tempting and I couldn't stay far away from you," Lucas whispered, his voice tender but playful. His hand moved down, firmly grabbing my butt. My eyes widened in shock, and my mouth opened to shout, but I held back, glancing nervously around at the crowded hall.Turning to face him, I shot him a mock-angry look. "Lucas, we're in a crowded place for God's sake. Keep your hands to yourself for once!" I hissed, trying to sound stern.He grinned mischievously and gave my butt a light smack, causing my entire body
Catherine's POV. My eyes darted open lazily, and I stretched, yawning and breathing in the sweet masculine scent mixed with the scent of the car."Are you alright, baby?" His calm voice infiltrated into my ears, and my smile broadened as I raised my head from his shoulder to look at him."I'm fine... now that you're here." I pressed a light peck on his cheek, and he grabbed my head for a slow, sensual kiss that made me moan. His hand made its way to my boob and grabbed it. I bit back a moan when he rolled my hardened nipple between his fingers.Not able to take it anymore, I slapped his hand away, and he chuckled, looking at me as I struggled to gain control over my breath. "I've missed you so much, you know that, right?" He asked and drew me into a tight hug that made my body tingle."I know, baby. I miss you more. You have no idea how happy I am to have you back," I whispered back and withdrew from the hug to peck him again.He smiled, "I love you, Red. I love you so much.""And I
Catherine's POV. I staggered, but Aunt Maya held me, mumbling words I couldn't quite comprehend. My Lucas, he was alive, coming towards me. "Oh Lucas," I whispered, wanting to sprint forward and hug him tight, but I could not move, which was surprising.The crowd parted as he approached, gasps and whispers following him as he walks majestically towards us. "God!" I heard a familiar voice and turned in the direction.Lauren and Lily stood frozen, their faces a mix of shock and fear as they stared at their incoming doom. This wasn’t part of their plan. They never planned this.Without thinking about them much, I slowly returned my gaze to my incoming miracle. My sweet Lucas.He stopped a few feet away from me, his eyes locking onto mine, and I could see the sadness in them. "Red," he said, his voice strong and clear.Hearing his voice again brought goosebumps to my body, and I shivered, unable to say anything as hot tears of relief dropped from my eyes.Closing the gap between us, he u
Catherine's POV. Few days later. (At the LEO's Villa)"I'm so sorry for your lost sweetheart, I'm really sorry." Natty consoled me and I just gave her a weak smile. I'm mourning Lucas and worried sick about my children's safety. The burial would happen soon and after that, I would have to sign some fucking documents Lauren and Lily would bring, they promise to give me my kids after that. I don't know but I have this feeling that they would not let me go, they might not, they would want things to cool off first. I don't know what plans Lauren has in store for me but I know it would not be good. He had told me himself that he would... "God!" I cried, thinking of everything again.There are many people that came for the burial and I've received so many condolences from them. I'm burning and hurting inside because I couldn't bring the idiots responsible for this to justice. "Calm down darling, everything would be fine." Natasha Mom assured me but how do I tell her that nothing would
Catherine's POV. "Hello, Catherine. So good to see you again… in this pathetic condition," she grinned, sauntering toward me with an air of triumph. My heart contracted painfully at the sight of her, a deep sense of betrayal washing over me. "You... Why?" I choked out, struggling to comprehend her presence and actions. "Why would you do something like this, and with a man like him?! Do you know how evil and...""Spare me the bullshit about evil, Catherine, and let's get down to business," she snapped, cutting me off abruptly. I stared at her, unable to process the surreal nightmare unfolding before me. Lauren and her? It was unbelievable, yet here they were, united in their treachery. I wish nothing but to slash their throat and kill them now. She knew Lauren was going to kill Lucas, and she accepted it. What kind of twisted alliance was this?"Congratulations!" Her voice snapped me out of my daze, and I shot daggers at her, my heart clenching with renewed pain. "I'm sure Lauren ha
Catherine's POV. My head was heavy and aching due to the long hours of cries and screams. I don't know where I was but I know that it must be remote... Well, unless the room I was kept in was sound proof; that's the only possibility why my constant screams weren't being heard. I stopped screaming with that realization. My joints were hurting due to the restraints, the more I tried to move, the more it hurt so I accepted my fate. But the hardest part was accepting that Lucas was truly gone. The mere thought sent fresh waves of agony crashing over me, threatening to drown me in sorrow.I clung to the hope that it was all just a nightmare, a cruel trick of the mind that would vanish with the dawn and when I woke up, Lucas would be right by my side, kissing me and assuring me that everything was alright. Yet, the TV served as a relentless reminder of the harsh reality I faced. Lauren had specifically left it on, tuned to our local channel, where every broadcast seemed to hammer home th
Catherine's POV. As I struggled to regain consciousness, the sound of a faint voice penetrated the fog in my mind. It called out to me, calling me back to reality but I was too numb. "Hello... Hello, baby... Wake up, sweetheart. You don't plan to sleep forever, do you?" The voice urged me to open my eyes.Groaning softly, I forced my heavy eyelids to obey, squinting against the dim light filtering into the room. "C'mon, baby, wake up already," the voice continued, its tone playful yet impatient. "I can't stand you sleeping like this when you should be watching this fantastic news."My lips parted, but my voice was barely a whisper as I struggled to form words. "Lucas..." I managed to mumble, my throat dry and scratchy."Oh, finally awake, baby," the voice chuckled, and I frowned, the familiarity of it sending a shiver down my spine. It wasn't Lucas. Lucas' voice was always deep, reassuring and it never fails to do wonders to my body but this current voice filled me with an inexplica