Ariana’s Pov
As soon as I left the dance floor, I angrily returned home as it was already nightfall. Where my mother had stayed before all these, as soon as I stepped into the house I was fretted by packed boxes and missing furniture. My mother had given out then more all our belongings away.I sighed as I shed the dress, I was so exhausted and I couldn’t get a particular annoying face out of my head. I made my way to my room, as I had packed all my belongings and left only my bed. As soon as I got there I collapsed onto the bed.A sudden shake pulled me from my slumber and I woke to see that it was totally morning and my mother was standing before me her eyes filled with anger.Sitting up, I glanced at her to see she was fully dressed, which meant she had just arrived properly to scold me.“Good morning, Mum,” I greeted, but her frown indicated she was pissed off and I knew this wasn’t going to be a pleasant conversation"How dare you," she snapped, "How dare I what?" I shot back at her, Her response was a sharp slap across my face, leaving me surprised, pain shot through my whole body due to her slap."You humiliated the family by leaving so abruptly, not only did you leave Damien on the dance floor, you made a show” she accused me as she glared at me.“I did nothing, I only left because I was exhausted and I needed to lay my head” I replied while holding my cheek, as I glared up at her.“You have no right to slap me, mum, I did nothing” I added with anger, but she brushed it off, pulling out her phone to show me a damning article – "Billionaire's Stepdaughter Unhappy About Her Mother's Union."I stared at the article in shock, I tried to speak but couldn't find the words. This was my life now, I was now a billionaire’s daughter. "You could have at least pretended to be happy for me, Ariana, I know you're unhappy about the whole arrangement but it is for our good," my mother scolded, glaring at me.“Your good mother, not mine. I am contended where I am” I said back and she rolled her eyes at me.“Oh please, you ungrateful brat. your action will now be monitored by the general public and I wouldn’t have you ruin this for me not now or ever. So you will be coming with Us to Newyork” she said and I looked at her in shock.“What?” I said as I stood from the bed, I had it all figured out for myself. I had rented a cheap apartment and had gotten a job as a waitress I couldn’t have her ruin this for me.“Oh you heard me right, I spoke to Brian and he is willing to let your actions go, but you will need to be monitored to avoid destroying the good name of this family. You will move to New York with us and you will be given a job at The Blacks Cooperation. This is a rare opportunity” she concluded.“Why are you doing this? Why force me into a life I don't want?" I pleaded, desperation seeping into my voice.Her eyes, cold and unmoved, met mine as she replied, "This is for your good girl, how would it look if you were here struggling for a few pounds I am living my dream life."“They would soon see you for who you are and I wouldn’t be there when you get dragged down for being a gold fucking digger,” I said and she raised her hand to slap me again but I held it in the air as she stared at me with so much hate."Don't ruin this for me, or I swear I will kill you." She replied and she dragged her hands away from me.“You have no choice but to come with us, you have five minutes to prepare” she added as she walked out of my room her heels clicking on the floor.As she stormed out, my mind raced. I knew she was right on one point, if the Blacks had agreed to give me a job then I would have to work for my own money, and in a few months, I would have earned enough to be independent.Rushing up I put on my hoodie and my jeans. And rushed to join my mother in the SUV parking right in front of our yard.I settled into the car beside my mum, judging by her expression I could tell she was going to ignore me,I leaned back in my seat, gazing out of the window. The scenery passed in a blur, and when I became bored I settled back, relaxing on the back of the chair and closing my eyes, trying to remember when everything in my life seemed so normal and not rushed.After what seemed like only a few moments, the car came to a stop. I sat up, expecting to see the familiar facade of the hotel, but the surroundings were different. No, it wasn't a hotel. The noise around me indicated we were at an airport and so did the large planes that came into my line of sight. Confusion crept over me.My mother swiftly exited the car without a word, and I followed, trying to keep pace with her fast footsteps.Catching up, I questioned, "Mum, why are we here?" She scoffed, dismissing my question, "I thought I told you we were going to New York." She replied to me while looking straight ahead.“What!” I can’t leave yet, I thought you were going to give me a little time to pack up my stuff and say bye to my friends.” I replied, I couldn’t just leave without saying goodbye to Freya and I had some valuables back at home.“Stop all this nonsense, whatever you had you will get double once we land,” she said dismissing meBefore I could respond to her I spotted the jet which I assumed would take us to New York.As we approached a private jet, I caught a glimpse of Damien engaged in conversation with a man in a sleek suit. He looked remarkably handsome, his presence commanding attention, and looking at him brought back memories of that forbidden night we had. When our eyes met, he smirked, and I quickly averted my gaze. I knew I had to stop whatever I was feeling to avoid a complicated situation.As I shifted my focus, I realized my mother was in the arms of her newly wedded husband. Their embrace seemed genuine, they leaned into each other as they kissed, but I looked away, feeling like an outsider.Once they were done, my mother whispered something into Brian’s ear and I could see him look at me.Brian approached, extending a friendly hand. "I am Brian. It's good to meet you officially," he said with a warm smile. I never got to officially meet Brian, my mother had announced to me a week ago that she would be getting married and it was my first time meeting him, I could tell he was indeed a nice man but how he had fallen for someone like my mother will still be a mystery to me.I could see my mother glare at me as if daring me to mess up, I put on my forced smile as I shook hands with Brian.“It’s nice to meet you too Mr Brian” I responded.“Ahh don’t do that, feel free to call me dad.” He said with a gentle smile but I froze at his words, the memory of calling someone dad echoed in my brain, I could remember always staying up at night waiting for my father to come home, when he did he would come with candy, in many nights when my mother was out my father would stay up with me and we will have a tea party.Trying to maintain composure, I smiled at Brian. I could tell he didn’t know anything about my mother’s love life if he did, maybe that would change his mind.“Now that’s settled, join me inside, I would’ve to get to know you,” he said as he held my hands and made his way up the stairs of the jet. I could see my mother’s silent gaze warning me to behave as I followed Brian into the luxurious plane.Soon I was Seated on a plush couch, I observed Damien and my mother entering the jet. Damien took a seat opposite me and greeted, "Hi, sister," accompanied by a mischievous smirk, his handsome face did a thing to me as I could feel memories flash again in my head, his smirk widened and I knew he knew what he's doing. I mustered a polite response, "Hi."“Oh don’t mind her, once she gets to know you she will open up the more she is just shy” my mother opted in as she let out a laugh and Brian joined in.“Oh I can’t wait to get to know her too, I can tell she can be so wild when she wants to” he replied as his smirk grew, I knew he was teasing me with what he had done a few days ago.“Let the poor girl breathe Damien” Brian opts in as he picks a drink from the plane attendant.I could feel myself getting wet down there again, his face in front of me, his veiny arms that seemed so good in his suit, and his long legs that were starched out in front of me got me breathing hard. Without thinking I turned to the flight attendant and asked.“Can you show me the way to the bathroom please?” I asked gently and she smiled and said.“This way” she replied.Without thinking or sparing him a glance, I stood up and strolled after the flight attendant, she soon showed me a bathroom that was attached to a room.I rushed in and I shut the door behind me. My hands immediately went to my jeans as I took them down to my knees, my panties were soaked and I breathed hard. I couldn’t understand why I was craving or getting wet for someone that I hated.Spreading my legs open, I inserted my middle finger into my pussy as I began fucking myself with my fingers, the memories of what he had done to be that night seemed to be all I could think of as I fingered myself.The way he ate my pussy that day and the way his cock thrust into me time after time had been orgasming. As soon as I was done.I did my business as I relaxed on the walls of the bathroom, I knew what I was doing was wrong but why did my sexual desires wake when I was with him? I know no one has ever touched me like he has, but I knew what we had would never happen again.As soon as I opened the door, my eyes fell on a certain figure that was on the bed, as soon as he turned to face me, he gave me his signature smirk.“So much for using the bathroom eh,” he said and I could feel the color drain from my face, judging by the smirk on his face I could tell he heard everything.Ariana’s POVI stood there, shocked, as Damien smirked at me. I was speechless and it seemed I had been caught in that moment.I felt so embarrassed by everything at that moment. I didn’t know how to react. Gathering my strength, I intended to walk past him, ignoring his presence.However, he had other plans as he swiftly moved to the door, blocking my path with a smirk that only widened."What the hell do you want?" I questioned, looking up at him."Oh, you know, all you could do is ask," he laughed, his gaze fixed on me.Feigning ignorance, I looked at him, acting confused.“What do you mean?” I asked him, as I stared at him, pretending to be confused about the whole situation.He smiled at me as he began coming closer. I looked at his feet, wanting to avoid his face. I felt so embarrassed at the moment and I knew he wanted to see that on my face."Too bad," he said, and confusion crossed my face."Too bad I don't get to hit on it again after I'm done," he added with a smirk. My mout
Ariana’s POVThe ride was quiet and boring, except for the music blasting out of the speakers. I watched each scenery pass by as the car moved.Soon the car stopped by a large gate, and the car glided in through the gates after the driver had verified his card with security. The sight that greeted me was beautiful, with vibrant flowers and lush greenery stretching as far as my eyes could see.Soon the car rounded a fountain, and my eyes widened at the beauty of the villa in front of me. The villa stood tall and majestic, its white walls drawing more attention. Funny, I was half expecting the building to be black since Brian had "Black" in his name, but it seemed like I had guessed wrong.I couldn’t tell when the driver had left the car, but soon he opened the door for me with a smile while gesturing for me to step out. I stepped out of the car while keeping my gaze on the house, knowing that this was the kind of place I saw in movies.A friendly voice brought me out of my stare.“Oh, M
Ariana’s POVI could feel the morning light streaming through the curtains. I groggily opened my eyes with a tired yawn, stretching my hands out to the bedside table while my fingers fumbled with my phone to check the time. Soon the phone came on as I glanced at the screen, my heart skipped a beat. I squinted as I stared at the screen. It was 10:00 AM. Panic surged through me. I knew I didn’t know enough details about this job, but I knew I was very late.With a jolt, I shot out of bed, the covers tangling around my legs as I stumbled toward the bathroom. I didn’t waste time in the shower as I took a quick shower. How I had overslept is beyond me, and what would Damien think? He might take this as an excuse to not give me the job.The shower did a good job of wiping the remnants of sleep from my eyes. Soon, as I was dried enough, I put on my office wear, which was a black skirt and a purple top paired with some heels.Without glancing at the mirror, I rushed out of my room and nearly
Ariana’s POVI stood still as he glared at me, wondering why he had just called me insolent. As far as I knew, I did nothing wrong but brought the coffee he ordered.“Is something the matter?” I asked.“All I asked for was a simple coffee, but guess what? I couldn’t have that,” he snapped at me. It was shocking, as I wasn’t expecting the response. I felt like there was something behind his attitude and this had nothing to do with coffee.“I got what you wanted, you asked for no sugar,” I replied.“Well, guess what, I like my coffee without milk,” he responded, and I tried so hard not to roll my eyes. Just as I decided to give him a piece of my mind, I wasn’t going to stand here and watch him belittle me to nothing. I was interrupted when the door opened and a beautiful brunette walked in.She was stunning. She was six feet tall, and her height made her seem like a model. Her long, endless legs seemed to stretch as far as they could go. Then there was her gown, it was just below her wai
Ariana’s POVI stood at a loss for words, and without hesitation, I ran out of the office. As soon as I got into my office, I slammed the door and breathed hard. Damien wasn’t my first fling. I had been with different men before him and left them without even caring about them.But why does he seem to affect me so much when I see him? Something about Damien made me crave more of him. Memories of the little time we spent that night have been unforgettable. Seeing him with her put so much rage, jealousy, and envy inside me.I knew he was a douchebag and had mocked me since then, but I can’t get him out of my head. I knew I needed to move on from what we had. He was my stepbrother now, and there is no way we're going to end up together.The office got so suffocating. I don’t think I can stay any longer and see his face. It's not like I have a job anywhere else, so I left for the canteen.I ordered a sandwich and settled in my chair to eat. The rest of the customers were paired up in pairs
“Ariana’s POV”Soon everyone dived right into the food. I focused on eating my meal and didn’t meet anyone's gaze as I ate.“So, how was work today, kids?” Brian asked us as we ate.“Work was good, father,” Damien replied. I looked up just in time to see Brian looking at me and waiting for my response.“It was eventful,” I said, and I could feel Damien meet my gaze. I held his gaze. He gave me his signature smirk as he dived down to his food. I saw Britney looking at me with so much hate, but I didn’t return her gaze as I continued eating.“So, dear, tell me about yourself,” my mother decided to ask Britney.“Oh, I am so sorry for not making introductions. I am Britney, Damien's girl and the future rightful heiress to my parents' company,” Britney responded, and I rolled my eyes.“Showoff,” I mumbled, while keeping my eyes on my food. I knew she heard me as she turned and glared at me.“That's so wonderful, my dear. Have you guys decided a date for the wedding?” My mother asked, and I
Damien's POVI knew she wanted me, her body language said everything. When she arrived late for work that morning, I had let her get away with it. Normally, I fired anyone who came even a minute late to work. But when it came to her, I brushed it off. What happened between us was a coincidence, and I didn't want it to happen again. Ariana was an angel, and I was the devil. I couldn't strain her with my darkness.The coffee incident was out of frustration from losing a contract to Lucas, who was my greatest rival in the business world, and I took it out on her. Luckily, Britney came just in time for me to pour out all my frustration during sex.When Ariana walked through the door and caught us in the act, I smirked at her as she looked at me in horror while I continued rambling inside of Britney. Luckily, Britney had her eyes closed while enjoying the moment and didn't know that Ariana was in the room.Britney, on the other hand, was my girlfriend and more of a sexual partner. She wa
Ariana’s POVI let out a yawn as I groaned and stretched my body, the morning light filtering through the blinds of my window. The headache hit me, pounding through my skull like a relentless drumbeat. I struggled to recall the events of the previous night, but my memory seemed hazy.I was so confused about how I had ended up in my bed this morning. The only memory I had was going to the toilet at the club.I dragged myself out of bed, feeling nauseous as I stumbled towards the bathroom. The urge to vomit hit me like a freight train, and I barely made it to the toilet before emptying the contents of my stomach. Collapsing onto the cold tile floor, I struggled to make sense of what had happened.I glanced down and realized I was still in my dress from last night, the fabric crumpled and stained from a night of revelry. How did I end up back home? I wracked my brain for answers, but the memories refused to surface.I took a quick shower. I knew I was late for work, but I didn’t know how
I stood there frozen as I fell on my knees, no, Damien was in there, the explosion got so loud that I fell on my knees and cried out. “Damien!” I yelled out as I screamed for him, pain took over me as I watched the building go up in flames. “No, no, no,” I screamed my body frozen where I stood, as I watched everything go up in flames. I dropped to my knees and screamed so loud, watching the building erupt in flames. "Damien, no! You can't do this to me!" I yelled out his name, the desperation evident in my voice. "We were supposed to be together, safe. You can't just leave me, what if our kids, our plans and future, please come back!"I cried out. I felt like walking right into the fire, as I clenched my chest in pain, he was dead, my Damien was dead and there was nothing I could do to stop it. Then, amidst the chaos, I heard his voice. "Hi babe," Damien said from behind me, I turned around and looked at him, he was a mess, his clothes were torn and he looked to be bre
You're the reward and I am sure, Damien would love it,” Lucas teased as he grinned.“You would rather kill me than let him have me, how sick of you, I snapped at him and he looked at me with a broad smile.“You should be happy and grateful, I offer you this mercy instead of the torture I had in mind wife,” he said “You're scared, that’s why you have me tied up, you know you can’t beat him, so you just want to hurt him in the process, you animal,” I yelled at him, as I struggled against the cuff.“You know, I loved you, I still remember the first time I saw you, right there in the club, dancing your heart out, that dress did nothing to hide your features, and I knew I must have you,” he recalled as he smiled.“You would never have me licas, never,” I responded as he walked closer to me and held my face.“I didn’t know you were his step-sister, I didn’t even know you were different, you know I loved different, all the women I meet fall on their knees for me, for my love and money, wome
Everyone froze, and my eyes widened, as my heart skipped a beat as if it was going to fall out of my chest.Lucas blurted out laughing, he laughed so hard as he looked at Britney.“I know you hate your sister with every fiber, in you but how dare you, try to fool me,” he said and Britney stepped back.“I’m not lying, why would I risk my mother’s life based on a lie” Britney said and Lucas chuckled.“Funny you would say that, now you love your mother, what a pity,” he said and he laughed.“Everyone knows that pig, is impotent, I thought you were aware of that?” he asked in amusement.“I’m not lying, turns out he isn't, I don’t know how, but the children belong to him, please believe me, that’s why they ran away, that's why all This is happening, she gave birth early and why haven’t thought of tgat” Briteny cried out and for a moment Lucas stopped to think.I could see him growing angry by the second, as he looked at me, my eyes were wide in fear.“Is this true,” he asked in a low and b
No words were said as the car drove off, the children were still sleeping. I could feel the tension in the air between me and Ava, and I wasn’t intending to be the one who broke the silence.“I hope you're okay,” she said, breaking the silence.“Good, how did you know that we would be at the bench,” I asked and she looked at me.“I didn’t, my men gladded Britney and met me here, I would call it luck,” she said and just then the baby started crying in her arms.“She’s beautiful,” she whispered and I smiled.“Looks like you when you were a child,” she said as the tension became more intense. I looked at her and we held eye contact for r while before I looked away.“Ariana, I’m sorry, please,” she begged and I looked away from her.“Sorry wouldn’t fit what you did, it would fit how much you have damaged me,” I snapped at her and she looked sorry for a while before she looked away.“I can’t fit, what is broken, but I would do my best to make sure you're okay, I would fit this mess,” she s
Ariana’s POVFive days went by, and I was locked in the room which was my prison. After my confrontation with Lucas, I never saw him again.I have been checking on the kids once a day, and the guards would let me say more than an hour under Lucas' orders, Maria kept me informed about all that had been going on and told me how she had kept the kids safe.I was restricted from a lot of things, I couldn’t go out of my room on my own, and I wasn’t given access to a phone, Maria stopped coming around after a while, as it became suspicious.But she informed me that, Damien as been confirmed to be alive and had made several appearances, I could see why I could hardly find Lucas around and why he had tightened the security to In the Maison.He was scared and pissed off all the same, Susan had stopped disturbing me to sign off the fortune to her, after she found out Damien was alive.Today was just a normal day in my room, I spent the day watching TV, waiting, for something to happen. Maria to
It took me hours before I was in New York, and my men did all they Could to protect me from the public, news of my death was all around, but I could only worry about how my family was.Family, what a strange word it was, I was now a family and I had a responsibility to my family, my wife, and my children. I missed her I missed hiding her and looking at for her.Soon I was escorted to the safe house, where I found Ava there already with Ariana’s dad. I could tell the man did t like me and I paid him no mind as I approached Ava.“Tell me the situation on the ground” I demanded and she sighed.“Lucas has all men looking for you high and low, but the luck is they aren’t aware you are in New York but he is searching here too, the security had tightened, and it would be hard to get to them,” she said out of breath I loved at her.“Did you know?”I asked and she looked caught by my question.“Excuse me?, I don’t understand you,” she asked with a raised eyebrow.“Briteny, she was the one who s
Damien pov As I opened my eyes, a sharp pang of pain shot through my head, and I groaned instinctively. Sitting up, I could feel the weight of a throbbing headache, a relentless reminder of whatever had transpired. My gaze fell to my arms, noticing the bandages wrapped tightly around my left arm. What had happened? My eyes widened, as I stared deeply into it, where was I? What happens? I asked myself as I looked around me at the unfamiliar environment where I found myself. Surveying the unfamiliar room around me, a sense of disorientation settled in. It looked almost empty except for the bed that was there, and to add to that it looked dirty. Every corner seemed foreign, and every piece of furniture looked strange, I got up from The makeshift bed and walked towards the entrance, just then, the entrance door swung open, jolting me into a defensive stance. Without hesitation, I maneuvered, swiftly slipping my leg under the intruders, and sending them crashing to the g
I lay on the cold ground for hours, tears streaming down my cheeks; my baby cried, and I could not find the strength to comfort her while I wept, the weight of fear and despair pressing heavily on my chest. The door creaked open, and Maria dashed in, her face etched with concern."Are you all right?" she asked, her voice filled with concern as she helped me onto the bed. I sat up, leaning against the bed.I shook my head, unable to speak due to the sobs that were coursing through my body."Let me get the babe, she must be hungry; I could hear her from miles away," she exclaimed as she dashed to get Nadia. Maria gently placed my baby in my arms, and as she snuggled closer to me, I felt a rush of love mixed with desperation."She's hungry," Maria whispered, her eyes searching mine as if to comfort me. I smiled at the baby, and as warmth spread through my heart, I realized that his smile alone could brighten my day in any situation.I wasted no time nursing my baby, finding comfort in
I knew I was going to fight with my hands as he approached me, but I was not going to back down. I would not submit to his oppression, no matter what he threw at me. I said, "Let me be Lucas," my voice quivering with anxiety that he would hit me. “You are my wife, I am ready to let go of the fact you ran from me, humiliating me in front of the whole world, and destroying my image,” he said and I smirked at him. “I don't remember you ever being so forgiving”, I said and he looked at me with a glare. “Looks like the death of your lover, did nothing to you, did it,” he asked with a smirk and I glared at him in an offensive way as he spoke. “Killing Damien wouldn't stop me from hating you,” I snapped at him and his smirk widened. “The children will be taken from you, I have hired a wet nurse and you will stay locked in this room until I decide what to do with you,” he growled and I looked at him with shock and bewilderment. “No, my children will stay here with me, you can't