Adrian M KnoxAdrian’s arms grew numb; there was no flattering way to ask the pregnant woman lying on his arms to move because his arm was now officially dead; she looked too peaceful for that.The idea of normalcy with Ruby had always eluded him, but the dinner had been nice. The only issue was that he wanted more afterwards; he always wanted more from her afterwards...but she fell asleep as soon as she placed her head on his chest.It was the same last time; she would always press her nose to his sternum, inhale him, then cling to him as if she were drowning and he was her raft before her eyes would shut and her breathing would deepen.It was both adorable and frustrating, frustrating because this would be the third night we had masturbated near her slumbering body—at some point, he began to convince himself he was not a pervert.Then again, he wasn't sure if she would have wanted to sleep with him all too often, considering they went to the hospital a week ago, but... it's been a w
Adrian M. Knox.Lie?What did she mean by ‘lie’? Has she already decided on his affair? That’s- that’s not fair; he did his best to resist Elaine."I didn't do anything, Alba. I only sent her to a hotel and used a cab to come back home.”She nodded and, without a word, turned away from him.“Wait…wait!”His hand reached for her, tugging her back to him; thankfully, she did not fight her crash into his arms, but despite how much he tried to turn her to face him, she only offered her back.“Say something! Anything?”He pleaded.Did she believe it? Did she assume his words were a lie and that not pressing the issue would be best? What?Why the hell was she so difficult to communicate with? And why? Why couldn't he smell her? he was inches from her, so how come her scent was missing? How come the only thing stuck in his nostrils were hints of roses and vodka that hummed even in his veins, keeping his mind solely on Elaine?"You only sent her to a hotel? ‘Only’?”“Yes.”He answered.“So, I
Adrian M. Knox"You are pregnant."The Alpha reminded through gritted teeth to her provocation of sleeping with the first man she saw."Then I guess I'll do it raw then since I can't get super pregnant.""Oh yeah, because STIs are just rumours to you that you could afford to jeopardise our child's safety for a chance at being vindictive.""Don’t you like that we are both living on the edge?"She responded with a smile that irritated him.This was the version of her that he knew. This was the goddamn ‘Clive’ he married.“Why the hell are you so angry when I did nothing?”He asked, no yelled—this wasn’t how their conversation was supposed to go. How could communication fail so miserably?“This isn’t me angry, I mean, yes, perhaps a little, but I am also relieved that you didn’t bring her here.”“Am I that untrustworthy?”He asked, but she didn’t answer.He felt his shoulders deflate and his spirit diminish.“Ruby, am I that untrustworthy?”He asked again in a voice that sounded too smal
Adrian M. Knox."What is this?"The question slipped from his lips in a tone that didn't suit him."It's a list of interns."His secretary answered as if he had missed the title at the top of the document."She is out."He uttered, placing Elaine's folder on the table."But she is the most qualified-""This isn't a debate; she is out."His head swirled. As if his argument with Ruby had not been bad enough his mind permitted him to dream of Elaine, dream of ravishing her, and the guilt consumed him.He was a married man; shouldn’t his subconscious mind also remain faithful?He sighed into his hands.“I do not even want her in this building.”He uttered again to his secretary as if his rejection did not make them suspect him anymore.He did not want Ruby to pull away, and he did not want to be Elaine’s mate.Elaine deserved better than a potential divorcee, better than to have to fight for a married man…better than him, she deserved better than him.She was supposed to be his kid sister
"Let me go! Let me go. I want to see Muaas! I want to see my mate!"Elaine persists, throwing her arms around only for them to get arrested once more."Elaine!"The head maid calls as she rushes across the hall, stilling her fuss as surprise overcomes her face.“Benny…”Elaine whispers, perhaps the maid’s name, before the maid winks to her, then bows to me."Please allow me to escort her outside; I have known her since she was a child; if two grown men carry her this roughly, then she could be traumatised-”"The head maid too, take her with you. She is fired."My turn to the surprised maid from the security personnel is quick."You are fired.""The Alpha would never permit this!"Her yell is fast, but not faster than the men’s split, so that one handles Elaine and the other grabs her by her arm.The nearby maids, enjoying the loud drama unfolding in the halls, thanks to Elaine’s hysterics, begin to snicker and whisper amongst themselves."Anyone else wants to lose their jobs today?"M
Dead...died, as in I died again? As in, I prevented nothing?As in, I basically went back in time and played house with the same man who abandoned me?A smile that tastes numb crosses my face."Did you not hear my question, Ruby?"My gaze travels slowly to the man at the door; he looks different from the one who had been in my bed a few nights ago. It is the birthday that changed him, isn’t it? My nod is slow; I am not accepting anything, but I cannot stop my neck from tilting up and down.The ringing in my ears does not permit concrete thoughts to form in my mind. For the first time in my life, the clarity of not being able to change anything feels palpable."And...how accurate are your premo-""They have never failed."The queen answers before I pose my question."Are you ignoring me?"The Alpha asks with an irritated sigh when I still do not respond to him; the numbness in my chest minimises the impact of his burst into the room dripping in animosity."Of course, you are here, Your
A laugh almost escapes me, but the bitterness swirling in my chest makes me fear that I might cry instead should I voice my pain. So, my gaze remains on him; I do not dare blink in case tears dare escape me.It hurts; it shouldn’t hurt to hear these words from him, but Christ, it feels as if my heart has imploded in my chest.It must be my hormones making me feel this way; it must be otherwise…otherwise…Christ, it's almost as though I believed him when he said he cared. I didn’t, but it’s almost as if I did."Elaine will spend the week…”Christ, he is still talking about Elaine.His mouth still calls her name as if… “…Sunday for school, where she will stay until her official graduation. I won't sleep with her, Ruby. Just trust me."He continues but, I am not sure what I have missed, I am uncertain of what he has uttered beyond his threats and…I do not want to take in more of what he wants to say in case he takes them back later."And..."A sigh escapes me, I hate its tremble.I am a
Ruby M CliveLadders don't look that scary unless you are coming down from them at night, and while they are wet from the light drizzle the cold night holds.The Beta's hands on my waist as he helps me off the ladder safely feel large."What do you know about second chance mates?"He questions before I can even take a step past him."Shh! Keep your voice down; I'll tell you in the car.""You will tell me right now.""Or what? We are not enemies here, Beta. Help me; I will answer you, albeit condescendingly—I am in a sour mood, from the privacy of your vehicle."His scoff follows; I did not know the beta had a mean streak—I like it.It would be even better if he screws as meanly.I miss sex.I miss sex with a furious Alpha whose only thoughts are of me, but if we fuck now, the name out of his lips will not be mine. Hell, it may never be mine again.This is quite possibly it for us.I wish I weren’t scared of penetration. I wish our last sex before Elaine had been more than oral, more t