Damien’s POVI had just returned from work and wanted to get in to get some air in the Garden. It made me feel closer to my dead mother and brought me closer to her memory.Many people had asked me why I preferred to live in the villa with my father and not in my many penthouse, but the truth was that the Villa felt more like home. My mother and my elder brother had once lived here, this wasn’t just any house, it held memories that I have cherished and loved and I couldn’t just leave.Mostly the garden was my favorite place as a child where I would watch my mother plant, and grow her flowers while my brother would name each of the plants as our favorite.That day, when I found Ariana kissing a random stranger in that space, I felt she had disrespected my mother and crossed the line, I went out on her and in the end, I felt guilty for it. The apology led to Sex, and so far she gave me the best sex I have ever had in a while.I left as soon as I woke up and headed to work, it was just s
I slowly opened my eyes, and get first person I saw was my mother, placing a wet cloth on my forehead. As soon as she noticed I was awake, her eyes widened with relief.“She's awake!” she exclaimed, and I could hear a woman’s voice nearby.“Let me see her,” the woman said as she rushed to my bed and I knew she was a doctor when she checked my temperature.“How are you feeling?” she asked.“I am good, just some light headache,” I managed to croak out in response.Confusion clouded my mind as I tried to piece together what had happened. "What happened?" I asked, my voice barely audible."You passed out, dear. It's been three hours," the doctor informed me calmly. All I remembered was stepping into the party and Lucas proposing that was all I remembered as darkness took me. I looked down and I saw I was wearing one of the free dresses that gave me enough space to breathe.My mother's worry escalated as she turned to me, demanding answers. Without waiting for a response, she turned to me
He breathed in as he got down next to me, he held my head and I let him. I have accepted my fate, maybe he would crush me with his palms.“She told me you haven't been resting and have been exhausted,” he breathed out, and I could see my mother let out a sigh as she held her heart.“I am glad it is nothing critical,” Brian said.“Thank you for your care Brian, i appreciate it,” I voiced out relieved the doctor didn't say a word about my condition.“That's it, from now on you will rest a while and do nothing. I wouldn't stand you fainting again,” Lucas said as he leaned in to kiss my head.“Maybe we should leave her to rest, lingering around can Disturb her,” Damien suggested for the first time since entering the room. At that point I felt disgust hatred and every other thing for him, he had treated me worse than everyone and never well.I was tired of waiting for him to look at me with love and everything in between, so now I must do what was right to survive, switching to a survival m
Third POVSusan walked right into her room, she looked around and she couldn't believe she had won such a jackpot. A mirror stood by the side of the room as she checked out herself.She was indeed gorgeous for her age, she smirked as she looked satisfied with herself in the mirror. Today was a big day for her, Brian had just broken the news of planning to engage Ariana to Lucas and it made her glad and satisfied.She had a plan, and everything was falling into place just as she had imagined. Now all she had to do was produce an Heir to the Black’s empire. It had been a month and she could tell Brian was getting restless, they had tried everything to get pregnant but something seemed wrong somewhere.And she knew he had used her daughter as a substitute because he had lost faith in her. Just as she was about to take off her earrings her phone rang.She looked at the caller identification to see it was just a prison officer, she scoffed. She had paid him off and she wondered what he want
Ariana’s POVI was distraught, soon after the sex with Lucas I refused to come out of the bathroom and he got upset and left the room. I cried myself to sleep that night, not because of him but the step I was about to take.The next morning I was woken up by my mother, she had walked right in and shaken me up from sleep.“Mum, it's far too early for these, ” I groaned.“I couldn't wait for your lazy ass to get back up, so tell me, did you do it?” she asked.I looked away in shame, did I even have a choice these days?“Yes, I did,” I said as I could see her smile widen.“Good, finally you agree with me on one thing, for the first time in your life,” she said with a broad smile.“Now, I got your phone, dress up and wear something nice our guests are staying for breakfast,” she said as she walked out of the room.I sat up on my bed and I held my belly, the was alive inside there. My child was going to grow up with the wrong father. I picked myself up and took a bath and I wore a hoodie a
Ariana’s POVI tried to avoid her but she struck me, her hands landed slowly on my face as I held my cheek. She soon got her hands on my neck as she began choking me.My mother went behind her and dragged her off me, and just as she came to fight me again my mother stood between us to avoid us from crashing again.“I know, you sinking charity case had something going on with him, i saw the glances and everything, and it turned out I was right,” she spat as she glared at me.If she was going to think I would deny thisaccusations, then she was wrong, I was going to shock her by admitting this to her face.“Listen, Britney, you don't understand what you heard, so you shouldn't react without asking questions,” my mother said trying to calm her down.“Oh no Britney, you heard everything so clearly,” I commented, and I could see how angry she was, i walked close to her ignoring my mother who stood between us practically glaring at me to throw me off the hook, but i was bent on putting her in
He stomped into the yard as he stood next to me. My eyes widen in fear.“Oh Lucas, you're here, can you believe it that…” Britney said and she was immediately interrupted by Brian.“You don't need to worry about anything you heard, this is a family matter,” Brian said, obviously trying to stop Britney from ruining my life. I was shaking knowing what he heard, but his reaction wasn't that bad so I assume he didn't hear the worst.“As far as I am concerned, I am to be a member of this family. And I am to wed Ariana,” he said angrily as he turned to face Britney.“And let this be the last time you threaten her or speak to her in any form of disrespect,” Lucas said. I was shocked and at the same time relieved.Shocked he defended me, and was relieved he didn't hear about me sleeping with Damien, i could see my mother and Brian looked relieved too.“Come, I want to talk to you,” Lucas said as he held out his hands to me and led me out of the yard. Everyone looked so shocked all except Damie
Third POVThe Medici family was indeed powerful, after all, they ran the underground world, the family was currently run by Lucas Medici, after the death of his father.His mother had died while birthing him, and his father had to marry again based on a treaty with a Mexican family. His wife Maria gave birth to Sabrina. Lucas was as cold as he could get and heartless too, and worst of all he was unpredictable.The day his heart started beating was when he met her, dancing in the club with no care in the world. His first intention was to take her in for the night. But his intention changed when he discovered she was indeed Black.He craved her and wanted her, and everyone knew that what he wanted was exactly what he would always get. Last night could be said to be the best night of his life when he slept with her, he couldn't help but craved her even more.When Sabrina had lashed out at her at the first meeting he was so pissed off over what had happened.“What brother?” Sabrina said lo