CATALINAThat voice—where did I hear it?The familiarity of its voice sends me into nostalgia. It won't get out of my mind. Is that Mrs. Yu? Catherine Yu… Catherine…No way. There’s no way I’m thinking about my mother.After almost thirty minutes of waiting in the car, Dante and Yvette came out of the building with a scowl. Both of them looked irate. They came out earlier than I thought. I wonder what happened in that meeting.Dante strode in my direction while Yvette took up the car we used earlier.He loosened his necktie and slumped his ass on the seat beside me.“Did Mr. and Mrs. Yu arrive?” He nodded with a sigh. “How was it?”“They refused and want us to pay the damages in NamOil instead.”Agreeing to the project means they completely cut ties with NamOil. That’s insane.I bit my lip and looked away, feeling guilty. Well, it was entirely my fault for not withdrawing the proposal to Mr. Yu after Dante canceled it. I totally forgot about that goddamn email.“Why didn't you infor
CATALINA“I'm so damn tired.”There was a dangerous sound to his voice that sent a shiver through me. I could feel the warmth of his big, hard body and smell the richly masculine scent of his skin. I was falling under his spell, deeper with every minute that passed.“W-Was it because of us?” I stuttered.I don't know where to place my sweaty hands. I chose to hold one tightly at the backrest and the other beside his head, trying to support my weight to not run over him, trying my best to calm my hormones.“No. The Russians are giving me a headache.” He caught my earlobe between his teeth. I shut my eyes and bit my lower lip, feeling the warmth of his mouth lingering through me while his hands were busy exploring my back. “I-I'm sorry we a-added to your he-headache–”I gasped when his upper lip gently touched my bottom lip when he lightly turned his head. The way he teased me makes me want to give in right now, right here, right with this moment.“Stop apologizing.” He moaned withou
CATALINA My core tightened and clenched, sucking him more deeply. I opened my eyes and looked at him through heavy lids. He was so gorgeous as he sprawled under me, his body straining from the innate want to mate. His neck arched, head pressed firmly against the seat back as if he were struggling against invisible bonds.“Ahh, Christ,” he bit out, his teeth grinding. "I'm going to come so hard."The dark promise excited me. I was so hot and wet that I almost wrapped him as I moved effortlessly down the length of his cock. A breathless cry escaped me before I'd taken him to the root. I had to move from side to side in an attempt to lessen the sudden sting of discomfort because he was so deep that I could barely tolerate it. But my body didn't seem to care that he was too big. It was trembling on the verge of orgasm, squeezing, rippling around him. As his chest heaved with desperate gasps, Dante swore and clutched my hip with his free hand, urging me to lean back.My fall was chan
CATALINA My hatred for James grew as I stared at the picture of us in one of the articles. It was during our wedding day and some of the photographs were publicized. I was shining brightly as if I had won a lottery at that wedding. The smile says it all. No wonder Dante hates it.And I hate it.I hate the fact that I was so happy and innocent at that time, failed to notice the red flag, and failed to spot what was real and fake. I was just too young, dumb, and free at twenty-three.Reminiscing about the wrong choice I made by reading the articles that Dante had talked about last night made me sick. How could James pull off such great acting? He’s so good at making people believe him.I turned off my phone because the more I stared at James's face, the uglier he became.A loud bang from the door made me flinch. But Dante did not even budge, cuddling behind me. It’s so early for Yvette to bang at the door as if he and Ralph were born on the same day.She kept calling us behind the doo
CATALINA For two days, I couldn’t help but keep remembering my mom. The day she left us without saying goodbye to me. The day I desperately chased her car, eager to come to her and hug her tightly. The day… I started to hate her.She did not even contact me after the hell I had experienced when Dad died. She’s a horrible mother that I wish not to meet for the rest of my life.I stopped contacting Mrs. Yu because I kept remembering Mom through her.As soon as I exited the elevator, Dante pulled me into his arms, claiming my mouth unexpectedly. I hold his cheek and distance his face from mine.“We're in the office.”He grinned playfully. “I don't mind.” His hands cupped the cheek of my ass, causing me to slap his arm and gaze around.“Behave,” I hissed.“Yes, ma’am.” He kisses my forehead and walks into his office with a smirk.He's becoming like Ralph these days. His mischievous nature comes out when it comes to dirty stuff.Daisy was working on the computer when I entered my office
CATALINA“Are you an employee here?” Was the first thing I asked, ignoring these weird feelings, seeing his unknown presence.He did not respond. He remained standing, watching me a few feet away. An intruder.His unusual attire gives me the vibe of someone who has bad intentions.I took a glance at my hand as I secretly redialed Dante.Why is he not answering?A gasp left my mouth when he took out a silver pipe from behind him and started hitting the wall slowly. A slow and sinister thud against the wall and the pipe echoed in the hallway, frightening my whole system. This is not good.“What do you want?” I maintain my composure, not to give him a hint of being frightened.Still, no words came out of him. Instead, he steps forward, causing me to step back. My head pounded with tension as he continued to approach me slowly, and I took a step back from him.I can smell danger from here.All of a sudden, he charged towards me. Adrenaline rushed through me, and I ran to the staircase
CATALINA “Sorry to disappoint you, but I do not wish to fulfill your needs.” I turned my back on him, but he blocked my way.“I need you to help your father’s company. About the five billion debt.”I scoffed. “The audacity.”“Remember that it was your father who borrowed that money. Not us.”His tone suggests that he is not grateful enough to my father for accepting him into our family, for climbing the social ladder without any effort, for getting a higher position in the company, and for earning millions.Is he not happy with his life now, or is he just greedy and wanting more until he reaches a higher place than heaven?“Since my father borrowed that money, why don't you give the company back to me? I will willingly resolve all the problems without troubling you or anyone.”His jaw clenched as he let out an exasperated sigh. “I told you Fiona already owned the company and all the assets. I have no control–”“Are you sure?” “I'm sure–” “That you have no control over everything?”
CATALINA“B-But we were in the office–Ahh!” I immediately covered my mouth and threw back my head as he devoured my flesh down there without warning. He splits my legs even more before throwing both my legs over his shoulders to get easy access to my bud.I was already breathing heavily while biting my lip, refraining from creating a noise. Anxiety and pleasure collided in me. I didn't expect him to do this in his office. I arch my back and grip the desk when his tongue licks my sensitive spot with soft devotion. “Ahh, shit…”As his tongue split my slit and worked past my pussy's throbbing hole up to the knob of my clit, I moaned in excitement and grabbed the back of his head, pulling him deeper into my pussy. He stops in my clit, and flicks it a couple of times with his tongue and sucks on it. Never once did he stop flicking it with his tongue. Now I'm excited, and moans escalate in the whole room.“God, Dante!” He knew where the right spot was.My nails dug into his head as I tr
CATALINAShould I listen to my brain, screaming to press the button out of curiosity, or should I believe my anxious heart not to do anything, afraid that something dangerous might erupt out of nowhere?Instead, I carefully followed the wire of the lamp and it led me to the wall behind the bedside table. A hole in the wall was connected to something in another room. I ran to the other side. It's the library and there's nothing on this side of the wall. There's no hole. Only a plain, dusty, dirty white wall.Confused, I knocked on the wall and was surprised that the wall there was not concrete. It seems like wood or something. Plywood? I continued knocking while pressing my ears to hear something until I could hear something fall on the floor.Dashing out of the library, I entered the bedroom again and didn't see anything on the floor except the book and the shattered glass of the lamp.There’s a hidden room between the bedroom and the library. Running my hands on the wall, I find a r
CATALINAI was quiet the whole flight back to New York. Yvette was freaking out while calling Dante. There was an emergency about the expansion in Mexico.I didn't know what the problem was because my mind was occupied with what Mrs. Yu had said.She successfully messed up my mind without effort, except by wasting the helicopter gasoline and flying to the Isle of Marci just to spout things.I don't know what to believe, but she slowly convinces me to open the flash drive when we get back home.As soon as we arrived home, with big strides, I headed inside the house.“Lina,” Dante called after being busy with his phone and laptop for hours.He followed me behind, looking like a puppy, scared at my silence the whole time. He didn't get a chance to talk to me after Mrs. Yu left because of the problem in the company.I felt his hand wrapped around my arm, gently pulling me to him.“What did she say?”I shoved his hand and shook my head. “Nothing.”With a sigh, I reach the stairs, but Dante
CATALINA“You're my niece, Cat.” Her face brightened, opposite to mine. “Biological niece.” “Shut up! Neither of my parents has siblings.”My hands curled into fists as I sneered at her. I know better than anyone else that my parents are both only children. “Your mother is my biological sister.”I scoffed, annoyed at her continued lies. “Why are you making up stories?”“I am not making up stories and if you want proof, I will give it to you as soon as we get back to New York.”“I’m not a fool to believe you.”I turned my back on her, leaving her completely, as she was only wasting my time with her dramatic bluff stories.“Dante knows about it.” I halted in my tracks. “He knew very well that you and I are blood-related.”My intense gaze meets Dante’s scowl. He leaned on the wall, hiding his hands inside his trousers pockets. His gaze didn't leave mine.Was it true? Based on how he doesn't want me to talk, meet, or even just get near Mrs. Yu, I think this woman is indeed telling the
CATALINAI woke up a little before Dante, watching him sleep softly beside me. His breathing hitched for a moment, and he grumbled something, falling back into his dreamland. A smile crept on my lips upon remembering how he said those words. I saw the blanket above his crotch create a small lump. What is he dreaming that made his manhood erect like that? Our sex on the beach yesterday?With a sly smile, I slid myself under the blanket, slowly slipping off his boxers and wrapping my mouth around his morning wood. Just greeting him with a ‘good morning.’I feel him shift, and the blanket is moved from over me. I look up and have eye-to-eye contact with Dante."Good morning to you too..." He says, smiling and lifting his head to get a good look at me. I reach up, my fingertips against his forehead, and push him back down to his pillow. He moaned as I continued my tongue, tracing every part of his skin. I sucked gingerly and began to feel the pulse come through him."Lina..." He whisp
CATALINAWhat if someone saw us?Before I could even react, he took off my shirt and pulled down my shorts together with my panties while I worked with my bra.I realized he didn't care about throwing away all of my hesitations. I reached his neck, pulling and kissing him back with all the force I could muster. He tasted like the ocean, salty but sweet. Our tongues tangled in a lovely dance, his hands roaming all over my body. He kissed down my cheek until he reached my neck. The tender brush of his lips and his hot breath drove me insane. Burning as they make contact with my neck. His hand ran through my hair as the kisses became harder and more urgent."Ahhh..." A moan escapes from my mouth.His other hand slides around my waist and pulls me close to him. He feathered kisses on my shoulders and in my hair. It was slow and soft, comforting in ways that words would never be.Our breaths mingled and I ran my fingers down his spine, pulling him closer until there was no space left bet
CATALINA “If you insist,” was the one thing I said.A small laugh escaped from him as he pinched my nose with his dirty hand.“Hey!” I run my hands full of mud on his cheeks with a mischievous smile. He didn't resist and just looked at me with eyes full of joy. He wants to build a family with me. We're married legally, so why not?It's not about taking over the company but… I find peace in Dante’s arms. I felt love and security that I thought I couldn't feel in another man.I distanced my face from him when he attempted to lean his face towards me. He scratched his head with a frown on his face.“We need to get cleaned.” He mumbled.No, he just wants to kiss me.I laugh with my own thoughts.We helped each other pull up every time we fell back into the mud. It took us almost five minutes before we finally reached the ground where we could freely walk without hindrance.I just laugh at the frowning face of Dante as he catches his breath. He started this and now he was pissed.“You w
CATALINA “What’s the name of the island?” I curiously asked as Abby and I paved the beautiful and comfortable road heading to the school.According to her, it's a walking distance from the village.“Isle of Marci.”Isle of Marci. Coming from Dante’s family name.I inhaled the cool air that gave me comfort. There is greenery everywhere, it’s so pure and fresh. Green paddy plants and colorful flowers blossomed around, bestowing scenic beauty to the road as if someone had spread colorful carpets alongside the road.“Is this island not exclusive for outsiders?” I raised my gaze and met the birds perched on the branches of trees, singing the chorus repeatedly over and over again.“This island is private and Mr. Marcellos has his own government. He ruled the community here, which has a population of almost a hundred individuals.”Basically, he’s the president and the king of his own island.“So this is not part of the United States of America?”I squatted to pluck a dried dandelion flower
CATALINAWe were greeted by the warm smiles of the children, who waved and jumped excitedly with joy as soon as they saw us. My heart leaped at the scenario when Dante got out of the car and the kids swarmed to Dante, giving him a leg hug.Dante’s wide smile, which I usually see, was plastered on his face.I didn't know he was warm to children. Familiar men ran to the car and helped me get out while some took out the tons of boxes in the following cars.Are they our bodyguards?The kids shyly greeted me with a ‘hi’ in unison when Dante introduced me to them. I also smiled shyly as I waved my hands. The adults around also give me a warm smile.Dante distributed the toys and school supplies to the kids. There are also groceries for the families. I attempted to help, but Dante wouldn't let me and just let me sit and watch while a woman gave me coconut juice in a real coconut.I sat on the wooden chair under the mango tree as I looked around, amazed at their simple life status here.With
CATALINA “I'M PREGNANT!!”The two words echoed in my head. Anger, confusion, and guilt welled up in me as I stared at Fiona, sobbing her heart out. I didn't know what to do, and without knowing, I lowered my gaze to her stomach.I stood up, fist clenching. My heart twisted in pain and my gaze softened. Before I could lash out at Fiona, Dante’s scent invaded the whole room. I felt his hands on my waist and thigh, lifting me in his arms, and we strode out of the room without a word.My mind went blank, my heart pain grew, and tears continued flowing down my face. I gripped Dante’s polo shirt tightly as I sobbed in silence.If… If I continued physically hurting her… She might have lost her child. And that made me no different from her, harming an innocent angel.Why does it have to be her?!***I woke up when my stomach grumbled. The sky was already pitch dark outside the window. Countless stars were blinking, shining brightly in the darkness. I was hoping one of them was my baby. A