Stella's pov....
I can't stop pacing. My hands are shaking as I try Lyra's number again. No answer. Where is she?
"Come on, Lyra, pick up!" I mutter, but it's no use.
I can't just sit here while my best friend is missing. Lyra needs me. But what can I do? I pictured myself in her situation, I know Lyra would be worried sick too.
Meanwhile, Adrian's off finding out the gender of his supposed baby. Ugh.
I pause, remembering the look in Adrian's eyes this morning. He was hiding something, I'm sure of it. My gaze drifts to the wall where that supposed door is - the one connecting our rooms.
Before I c
The moment we get back, I storm straight to my room, ignoring everyone. I pace back and forth, my anger building with each step.Suddenly, the wall-like door in my room opens and Adrian steps out. I don't give him a chance to speak. My eyes sending daggers his way."Why did you do that?!" I shout. "How dare you send your men after me!"Adrian's face hardens. "I will not risk losing you over your stupid actions, Stella," he says, his voice stern and cold.His words feel like a slap. "Stupid actions?" I spit back. "You bastard! Why didn't you tell me my friend was kidnapped?""Because I knew you would act irrationally, just like this," Adrian says, his tone leaving no room for argument."You don't understand!" I yell, tears of frustration forming in my eyes.Adrian takes a step closer, his gaze softening. "No, Stella, you don't understand, this isn't a game. These are dangerous people we're dealing with. Your reckless behavior could hav
Adrian hoists me up and throws me onto the bed, climbing on top of me. He rips my clothes off, my breasts fully exposed to him, making me blush.His eyes darken with desire as he takes in the sight before him, his hands trailing over my skin, igniting a trail of fire wherever he touches."You're so beautiful," he murmurs, his voice husky with want. His lips follow the path his fingers traced, planting soft kisses along my collarbone and down to my breasts. I gasp at the sensation, my hands instinctively clutching at the sheets beneath me.Adrian's lips capture one of my nipples, his tongue flicking over the sensitive peak. A moan escapes my lips, and I arch my back, pressing closer to him. His other hand moves down, caressing my thigh before slipping between my legs, teasing me through the thin fabric of my panties."Do you like that?" he whispers against my skin, his breath hot and enticing. I can only nod, lost in the overwhelming sensations coursing th
Third party PovGabriella stands outside Adrian's door, her knuckles knocking against the door with increasing force. "Adrian!" she calls out, her voice a mixture of frustration and desperation. "Adrian, I know you're in there!"Silence greets her, fueling her anger. She presses her ear against the door, straining to hear any sound from within. Nothing. The lack of response only confirms her suspicions - he must be in there with Stella.Her perfectly manicured nails dig into her palms as she clenches her fists. How dare he ignore her? She, Gabriella, the mother of his unborn child, the woman who had stood by him through thick and thin. And for what? For some nobody like Stella?The thought of Stella makes her blood boil. That little homewrecker, trying to steal away what rightfully belongs to Gabriella. She had worked too damn hard to let this happen.Years of carefully orchestrating her relationship with Adrian, cultivating her image as the perfec
Stella PovI wake up, my hand instinctively reaching out to the other side of the bed. Empty. Again.Disappointment washes over me as I sit up. Does Adrian have some kind of aversion to waking up next to me? It's starting to feel that way.Annoyed, I drag myself out of bed and get ready for the day. I was feeling less stress than yesterday, but I was still depressed about my best friend still missing.I was about to go and see Adrian, when I open the door and made my way to Adrian's room seeing no one inside, confused I decided to head downstairs but was harshly pulled into a room.Not just any room.Gabriella's room."Good morning to you too," I say sarcastically, not bothering to hide my irritation.Gabriella's eyes narrow. "I will warn you for the last time, leave my man alone," she spits out, her voice dripping with venom.I feel my temper rising. After everything that's happened, now I have to deal with this? After
I'm standing in the foyer with my suitcase, ready to leave. I've been trying to call Adrian non-stop since Gabriella lied about me pushing her, but he hasn't answered.Adrian's parents and Gabriella are watching me. I can see the look of victory on Gabriella's face. It makes my stomach churn.As I start to walk out, the guards stop me. "You cannot leave here," one of them said.Mark, Adrian's father, steps forward, his face stern. "Under my orders, she needs to leave immediately."The security guard looks uncomfortable but stands his ground. "I'm sorry, sir, but we have strict orders from Mr. Lockwood himself. Miss Winslow is not to leave this house under any circumstances."
I'm pacing back and forth in my room, my mind racing over everything that just happened. I can't believe Adrian stood up for me like that.Suddenly, the wall opens up and Adrian wheels himself in. Without thinking, I run to him and throw my arms around him, hugging him tight. It feels like I'm holding onto a lifeline."Adrian, I-" I start to say, ready to explain everything.But Adrian interrupts me. "I believe you," he says softly. "I know you didn't push her."His words make me feel warm all over. He believes me! I pull back a little to look at his face, searching his gorgeous silver eyes."Really?" I ask, hardly daring to hope.Adrian nods. "Really. I know you wouldn't do something like that, Stella."I feel tears pricking at my eyes, but I blink them away. "Thank you," I whisper. "I was so scared you'd believe her over me."Adrian takes my hand in his. "I trust you."Hearing his words had my heart fluttering with joy a
Gabriella's povI storm into Sebastian's room, not bothering to knock. I'm so angry I can barely see straight."How dare you!" I yell at him. "How dare you side with that whore over me!"Sebastian just sits there, looking annoyingly calm. It makes me want to throw something at him."You know Stella never pushed you, Gabriella," he says, like he's talking to a child."You don't know anything!" I snap back. "You weren't even fucking there!"I can't believe this. Sebastian, of all people, should be on my side. After everything we've been through, after everything we've done...
I pace back and forth in my room, feeling trapped. I know I can't stay cooped up all day, but the thought of going downstairs makes my stomach churn. Adrian's busy down there, and while I long to see him, I dread running into his parents or Gabriella after how they behaved yesterday.But I need to know if there's any news about Lyra. My best friend is still missing, and I can't just sit here doing nothing. I take a deep breath, steeling myself. "I won't let them intimidate me," I mutter, squaring my shoulders.Mustering all my courage, I step out of the room and head downstairs. Each step feels like a small act of defiance against those who want me gone.As I reach the bottom of the stairs, my eyes widen in shock. The entire place is buzzing with activity, being transfor