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CHAPTER 26: Being Watched
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-=Martina's Point of View=-I tried to remove the hand covering my mouth, but it was no use, so the only thing I could think of was to hit him in his most vulnerable spot, which is his crotch."Woah, there tiger, I still want to have children in the future," the man behind me said.I was so shocked when I heard that very familiar voice, and a few seconds later, he finally removed his hand from my lips and decided to face me.I was so stunned while looking at his handsome face that I didn't think that I would be seeing him here."Sorry if I startled you. I just wanted to surprise you," he apologized, the sheepish grin on his lips making him look adorable."It's alright; what are you doing here anyway?" I asked."I actually saw you earlier, but you were with a group of girls, so I couldn't approach you right away, and I decided to wait for you, and fortunately you came out alone just as I was hoping for," he explained.So that explained the peculiar feeling like someone was watching my
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-=Martina's Point of View=-"What's wrong, Martina?" I was awoken when I heard Annie's voice, and when I looked at her, I saw a genuine concern written on her charming face."Nothing; I was just thinking something," I replied while avoiding her gaze.We were already having our breakfast, and they decided to wake me up once everything had been prepared.I didn't realize that I actually fell asleep when I lay down in bed next to Annie, but even in my nap, my dream was still filled with Kian, and now, even in front of the food that Mrs. Thomas prepared, my mind is still filled with my talk with Kian a few hours ago."Mom told me that you stepped out earlier; did you go anywhere?" She asked just curiously, but even though she wasn't insinuating anything, I still felt guilty."I just decided to step out for some fresh air," I answered."Oh, okay, but I wouldn't suggest that you go out alone during those hours. I mean, don't get me wrong, our place is safe, but we cannot be too sure since t
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-=Martina's Point of View=-The rain was pouring hard, making it hard for me to walk and navigate to where we usually meet, and it took me ten minutes to get to my usual two to three-minute walk to that spot.I know what I was doing was wrong, but I don’t care anymore. I don’t think I could bear not to see Kian anymore.My mind is telling me to turn around and just forget about him completely, but my heart is screaming, wanting to be with Kian.This might be crazy, but even though I just met him not too long ago, I couldn’t deny the feelings that I have for him.I met different men, and some of them are decent, but nobody could make my heart flutter just as Kian could easily make my heart beat fast, and I would be damned if I’m just going to let that man go.I know that what I was going to do was consider it a sin already, but this is the sin I was willing to commit so I could be happy with the man I truly love.Yes, I admit it, just for a short time, I fell in love with Kian. I’m no
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-=Martina's Point of View=-"I told you to return to the castle, and yet you insisted on coming with me to my home."I could hear the frustration in Kian's voice as we continued walking to his home. He told me to go back to the castle and change, but no, I insisted on going to his place.Now that I decided to be with him, there was no way I would leave him, not even tonight.I felt so free after following what my heart wanted, and in my heart, I know that I made the right decision by having my heart decide on what I needed to do, but behind that lingers the guilt that I know will never disappear.I betrayed Zion, and no explanation would justify what I did. I'm already married, and yet, I decided to be with another man, a man who may be his son.I know what is right and wrong, but still, I went ahead and did something that all people will think is wrong and a sin, but in my heart, being with Kian felt like the most righteous thing I have ever done.I couldn't stop myself from looking
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-=Martina's Point of View=-"Are you sure you're alright? Your face is really red," I heard Kian ask for maybe the fourth time now.We were having a late dinner after we were done showering and changing into dry clothes, and ever since that obscene thought crossed my mind, I couldn't stop my face from getting red whenever I remembered the mistake I had earlier."Of course!" I forcefully said.I had honestly thought he was about to move in for a kiss earlier, only to realize that his true aim was to relish the dinner he had cooked for us. That disappointing moment appeared to be imprinted in my memory, refusing to fade.Kian didn't intentionally give me the wrong impression, as I realize now. It was just my irrational imagination running wild. In my moment of vulnerability, I entertained the idea that I may be irresistibly appealing, only to be rudely woken by the sobering reality that I was simply indulged in conceit."Am I not sexy enough?" I thought to myself."Are you sure? You're.
The Alpha's Reluctant Bride CHAPTER 34: No One Needs to Know
-=Martina's Point of View=-"Don't you want me anymore?" I asked with a trembling voice as his words finally registered in my mind.I couldn't accept that after all the trouble I went through, it would just end up with him asking me to go back to the castle, and I was guessing that he would tell me next to forget about him."What? What do you..." He asked, looking confused, and for some reason, a few seconds later, his face shone as if finally realizing what I said, which, to be honest, I didn't know how my question could be confusing."Do you think I was trying to get rid of you?" he asked."Isn't that what you meant when you told me that I needed to go back to the castle?""You're mistaken, Martina. Yes, I wanted you to go back to the castle so you could have a better rest and also so you could still proceed with your role as the island's mistress," he explained, which still didn't make sense to me."I still don't understand," I said."What I want you to do is pretend that this didn
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