CHICAGO 11:34 PM.“This should do it,” Gwen announced as she placed the crystal ball back in its ornate wooden box after a deep inhale. While Taylor watched her, a sinister smile curled on her lips immediately. “This isn’t enough to make her despise Blake just yet, Gwen,” she said. Taylor began to pace the room with her mind clearly in motion. “That’s why I need to return to New York. That way, I can secure Blake as mine and ensure that bitch runs for her life at the sound of his voice.” Gwen watched in silence as Taylor’s frustration grew. You’re being too desperate, Taylor,” Gwen declared coldly.“Remember our plan? Or are you going to let your love for Blake ruin everything?”Taylor stopped in her tracks and turned to face Gwen with a sigh. “No, I haven’t forgotten,” she said, clenching her fist. “It’s just that no matter how hard I try, he keeps coming into my mind. I love him.”Gwen’s eyes softened instantly as empathy colored her gaze.“I know you do, Taylor. But you need to re
“With things finally in order, I’ve decided to move forward with the contract,” Aiden declared as he paced the room with his hands clasped behind his back. Cass’s eyes widened immediately, the moment he had been waiting for finally arrived. “I’ll contact the company to send the documents,” he replied as his voice betrayed the anticipation within.Aiden gave a curt nod of approval and signaled him to leave.Cass lowered his head respectfully before turning to go, a slight smirk on his face. As Cass stepped out of the house, he slid his hand into his pocket fished out his phone, and quickly dialed Daniel’s number.“Alpha,” Daniel answered.Cass glanced around to ensure no one was watching or listening before he responded. “Alpha Aiden has decided to sign the contract. Get the documents ready and send them to his company, with a few of our board members present,” he ordered while his tone brimmed with authority. “Alpha, your parents are growing increasingly worried about your whereabou
“Hey Lisa,” Blake greeted as he approached her, standing close by. Lisa shook her head, trying to regain her composure. “Would you just tell me why you stopped me? Or are you just going to stand there in silence?” she demanded, her tone cold.Blake took a step closer, and Lisa instinctively took a step back. But as she tried to put more distance between them, he reached out and grasped her hand, drawing her closer.“Why the attitude, Lisa?” Blake implored, his voice low. “I apologized for that night, didn't I? I know I was harsh, but you shouldn't dwell on it.”Blake held Lisa’s gaze, awaiting her response.Lisa scowled, meeting his gaze with defiance. “Just leave me alone, Blake,” she spat out. “I can't deal with jerks like you.”Without another word, Lisa tried to turn away, but Blake's hand shot out and seized her wrist, pulling her back. He gripped her jaw, his lips sealing with hers in a passionate, forceful kiss. His hands slid up to her throat, deepening the kiss as his lips mo
Aiden's grin widened as he lifted little Zoey onto his chest, twirling her around to the tune of their joyous celebration. “We won, we won!” she squealed, her laughter contagious.“Yes, we won, sweetheart!” Aiden exclaimed while his voice filled with excitement. As the boys rushed over to join in on the merriment, the mood was light and filled with love.While Kiara watched her family, her heart swelled with warmth as she saw Aiden’s deep affection for her and their children.The scene unfolded before her eyes like a dream come true - the sound of laughter, the joyous dancing, and the glow of love that enveloped them all. Kiara felt a sense of peace wash over her, and for the first time in a long time, she allowed herself to believe that maybe this time, things would be different.It was even so surprising that Aiden had gone this far just to make sure the kids were happy. With a deep breath, Kiara turned her gaze around the beach. It was one of the biggest and most popular beaches ar
“I know you were just trying to help her, but you need to remember your place, Cass,” Aiden said, his voice firm and icy. "Kiara is not someone you can just hold like that. Don't mess with me, Cass."Cass gritted his teeth in frustration, anger seeping through his veins like molten lava. He knew he had to keep a lid on his rage, but every word from Aiden was like a needle prick to his self-control. "It's only a matter of time," he muttered under his breath.After Aiden's rebuke, Cass lowered his head, muttering a swift apology before stepping aside to let Aiden pass.Aiden, his jaw still set with tension, stormed towards Kiara's room. He knocked gently on the door, his anger slowly ebbing away as he realized Kiara was the one who needed him most at that moment.Kiara curled up on the bed, heard the soft rap on the door, and sniffled, her tears still flowing freely. "Come in," she whispered, her voice hoarse from crying.Aiden turned the doorknob, opening the door to find Kiara sitting
Kiara’s eyes fluttered open while her gaze adjusted to the soft light of the early morning. As she yawned and rubbed the sleep from her eyes, she spotted Aiden lying next to her, his arms wrapped around her waist. A smile spread across her face as she turned to face him immediately.Her gaze lingered on his sleeping form while she began to admire his soft, dark hair and the way it fell gently across his brow. Without thinking, she reached out to touch it, marveling at the smoothness and softness under her fingertips“Do you love it?” Aiden’s deep voice cut through the quiet of the room, startling Kiara. Her hand dropped to her side, and she quickly turned away while a blush spread across her cheeks. Aiden chuckled softly as the warmth of his breath tickled her ear as he spoke, “It’s okay, Kiara. I don't mind if you play with my hair.”Kiara’s heart fluttered in her chest because the warmth of his words had chased away the embarrassment. Aiden shifted closer to Kiara as his arm began t
“Silent boys!” Kiara exclaimed as she placed Zoey on her chair and began to feed her some cereal. Zayn and Zion immediately dropped the spoons they were using to play pirates on the table and lowered their heads to the floor. “What are your table manners?” Kiara questioned, and the boys answered in unison, “No talking and no playing while eating.”Zoey let out a giggle at their response, and Kiara smiled in response. “Alright, go on. Have your breakfast,” she said, and the boys began to eat.As Zoey spotted Aiden coming towards them, she climbed out of her chair and rushed towards him, calling out, “Daddy!” Kiara started to stop her but saw the urgency in Zoey’s steps and allowed her to go.“Hey princess,” Aiden called out as he scooped Zoey into his arms and hugged her tightly. “Good morning, Dad,” the boys chimed in unison as Aiden walked over to Kiara and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.“Good morning once again, love,” Aiden whispered into Kiara’s ear.When Aiden took a seat nex
Lisa slowly opened her eyes, finding herself in the familiarity of her bed. But something was different; a figure sat next to her, one she didn’t immediately recognize. As her vision cleared, she gasped, suddenly as she realized that Blake was sitting there, with a warm smile on his face.“Hey. Good morning,” He greeted and leaned in to peck her forehead.“Good morning?” Lisa responded her voice laced with confusion. When she noticed his gaze upon her, she averted her eyes and let out a slight scoff from her lips. “Why did you stay over?” she questioned.Blake raised his eyebrows as a hint of amusement filled his face. “Don’t you remember what happened last night?”Lisa’s heart skipped a beat. Her mind raced as tried to piece together the events of last night. She remembered feeling tired, but couldn't recall what had happened between her and Blake.“I...I don't,” she stammered, her voice betraying her nervousness. “What happened?”Blake’s smile grew slightly wider while a glint of mi
A FEW WEEKS LATER} {CHICAGO 5:40 PM} “I sincerely never stopped loving you Taylor, I never stopped remembering everything we shared, not until you changed. And I'm grateful for everything.” Blake uttered as stood straight up while his gaze was still fixed on the ocean. “l know you still loved me but I'm sorry I couldn't give you that same love and affection you always had when we were still together. Things just had to change and I also had to move on. I learned that we all need to give love a second chance and to my greatest shock, I did, and it worked out fine. I'll be okay and I hope you will as well be wherever you are now. Thank you so much for your sacrifice, Taylor.” He declared softly as he inhaled a deep breath and threw the bouquet he had in his hand straight to the sea. “Farewell Taylor.” He whispered as he shut his eyes deeply while a tear rolled down from his eyes. “Hey “ Lisa whispered as she walked up to Blake and cuddled him from behind. “I'm sure she's glad t
Kiara packed her hair in the form of a ponytail and applied a little makeup before she stood before the mirror. She had already made sure the house was peaceful and the kids had gone to school. “Hey,” Lisa called out as she leaned on the wall close to the front door. “Good morning.” “Good morning Lisa.” Kiara greeted and she took one more glare at her reflection before grabbing her keys. “Are you set to go now, because it was like you were taking ages you know?” Lisa teased and it made Kiara chuckle a bit. “Yeah, let's leave now.” Kiara responded. That said, they both walked outside immediately. As soon as they got to Kiara's car, Lisa opened the door and climbed into the front seat, next to the driver's seat and so did Kiara. Without hesitation, she turned on the engine and began to drive straight to the hospital. Kiara applied the brakes as soon as she got to the hospital grounds. As she climbed out of the car and shut the door behind, she began to walk inside immediately while
“Can I get my receipt?.” Lisa questioned as she tried to carry her shopping bags but she couldn't because they were too many. She had purchased so many items for the house upkeep and for the kids as well. “Do you need a hand with that?” Lisa hears a voice speak to her from behind. Oh I think I'm fine, you don't need to..” Lisa's jaw dropped the moment she turned to face him. “With the look of things here, I think you need a second hand and I do have one to spare.” As he spoke, Lisa's gaze had almost pulled off his T-shirt. “Oh yeah, I think I really need that spare hand for myself.” She whispered softly. “Excuse me?” . His voice jolted her to reality once again. “Oh I'm so sorry, I guess I could use a hand please.” Lisa responded while her warm smile smudged on her lips. “I'm Daniel.” Lisa heard the voice once again as he helped her carry most of the bags, leaving her with just one.” “Oh you really don't have to..” “Let's just go.” Daniel cut her as he began to walk out of the
“Alright, goodnight Miguel,” Caroline uttered as she tried to end the call and continue her dinner but she heard Miguel's voice again. “Don't forget our appointment this weekend.”Frustrated, Caroline placed her right hand on her forehead and rested on it. “Yeah, I won't, bye.” That said, she ended the call immediately not wanting to know if Miguel still had something to say. “Such a talkative person.” Caroline heaved as she returned to her meal.As she ate, heard the sound of the front door opening. As soon as she darted her gaze to the door, she spotted Cass and without hesitation, she returned her attention to her meal. Cass stood still as he watched Caroline eat and pretended like she had never seen him walk inside. The moment Caroline noticed he kept staring at her, she felt uncomfortable. She hastily rose to her feet and as she turned to leave, she felt a grip on her hands. Cass pulled her to him and gasped her hands tightly. “Hey, why are you acting weird all of a sudden?” He
“Hey, Miguel.” Caroline uttered weakly as she placed her cell phone on her ear.”“Hey bestie, what's wrong, you don't sound okay at all.” Miguel's voice rang out from the other line. “Nothing's wrong, I'm just kind of stressed out,” Caroline responded while she rubbed her eyes gently. “Let's meet today Carol, it's been a while since we spent some quality time together.” Miguel declared. Caroline sighed deeply as she averted her gaze up to the wall clock. “ By what time?” She questioned as she brushed her hair backwards and she climbed out of the bed weakly.“In two hours,” Miguel replied and ended the call before Caroline could utter any more words. Caroline heaved deeply and then began to walk straight to the restroom. As she sat on the toilet seat, what happened between her and Cass replayed on her head. Although she had always longed for him for so long now, but not that way. Cass had taken it very hard on her and she felt like a fool because as they had sex, Cass never mentioned
Caroline applied the brakes and rushed out of the car immediately. The moment she got to the back seat, she opened the door quickly and helped Cass climb outside. “I warned you not to drink too much Cass.” She uttered as she struggled to assist him but Cass pushed her to the floor immediately while he began to walk inside. “Argh.” Caroline groaned in pain as she struggled to get back on her feet to assist him. The moment Cass reached the front doorstep, he collapsed on the floor instantly. “Why do you prefer hurting this much, Kiara?” Cass whispered and shut his eyes immediately. A deep frown appeared on Caroline's lips as she heard Cass's voice. “You're also hurting me as well Cass, please can't you just love me back? I'm f*cking fricking out right now because I'm just so sad and confused. I love you so much Cass so please stop avoiding me, it hurts so much.” She whispered as her voice began to break slowly. As she bent down to Cass's level, she touched his soft brown hair and dre
As Kiara sat comfortably, she glanced at Cass and noticed that he had been staring at her for a while. With a slight scoff, she averted her gaze elsewhere immediately. Caroline watched with suspicion as Cass continued to stare at the woman he barely knew. She had never seen him look at anyone with such calm and warm affection before.Caroline wished she could be the recipient of Cass's gaze, but instead, she watched as he continued to stare at the lucky lady.Raymond concluded his announcement with, "Thank you once again for showing up. Please enjoy your stay here." As he made his way to where Aiden and Kiara were seated,The moment Kiara left to use the restroom, Cass stood up, causing Caroline to glance in his direction, expecting him to at least say a word or two before leaving. However, to her disappointment, Cass turned and made his way towards the direction Kiara had gone. Caroline watched him disappear, feeling a knot in her stomach. She knew that Cass's attention was now focus
"Don't say a word to anyone," Cass ordered Caroline as they arrived at the dinner party. "Just smile and look pretty." Caroline frowned and lowered her gaze to the floor in disappointment.Cass had insisted that she accompany him to this event, despite her discomfort. As the press began to photograph them, Cass stepped out of the car first and extended his hand to help Caroline out. At that moment, Caroline wished that the gesture had been genuine, that Cass cared about her as more than just an accessory to his image. But she knew that was unlikely. As the reporters snapped pictures of the couple, Cass leaned in and whispered something into Caroline's ear, with his voice low and commanding. "Remember your place," he said, a thinly veiled threat in his words.Caroline's fake smile faltered for a moment, but she quickly recovered while her lips curved up into a tight, forced grin. She knew that she couldn't afford to make a scene, not when Cass's reputation was at stake.But as they wa
The moment Blake applied the brakes, Aiden opened the car door and climbed down immediately. With a deep breath, he wasted no time to walk inside quickly, while Blake trailed behind him. As they stepped inside the living room, they both parted ways. Aiden stood still at his doorstep and squeezed the door knob gently. As he stepped inside, his eyes widened in extreme shock the moment his gaze met with the slender gorgeous-looking lady that stood across the mirror.While Kiara adjusted her dress, she felt a hand grip her waist gently. “When I said look your best, I never meant you should dress to seduce anyone,” Aiden whispered as he slowly brought his hands to her breasts and squeezed them tightly while she kissed her neck.A smile crept on Kiara's lips as she quietly turned to face him while she wrapped her arms boldly around his neck. “I dressed to seduce you.” She whispered and joined her lips with Aiden lips. As Aiden realized they were supposed to be somewhere, he broke from the