Eliana's Pov Noah was nowhere close when we left the stables, the attenders saying they saw him leave the area, but not in the car. Mia and Val tried his number but it wasn't going through. I called once, but that was it.After many texts, he replied Val, telling him he had some important things to do, all work related. Val wasn't having it, but let it go when Noah wasn't saying the right things.We went ahead with the picnic, Val and Mia trying to include me in their conversations as much as they possibly could. That tried helping to stop my mind from drifting, but wasnt anywhere near enough. That kiss wasn't supposed to happen. The adrenalin caused this, pushing us into thinking it was a good idea to kiss ourselves, making this situation stickier than it already was. It was slow, unlike the first one, this had a lot of words unspoken woven into it.What scared me the most was that I liked it. I don't want to like anything relating to him. Ever. I tried focusing on what Mia was ram
Chapter Twenty-SixNoah's Pov There was a night party on the beach close to the Villa. Valentino knew the host of the party, a man called Ender, I could care less about his last name. He owned a nightclub chain and this party was to attract tourists and locals alike to his clubs.It was a beach party obviously, so we had to wear beach attires. I wasn't really up to partying but it was a change from meetings and offices so I decided to give it a go.We arrived, the beach was already crowded with people dancing, drinking and doing whatever people did when they were high. The music was loud, the air was filled with the scent of alcohol and sweat. I immediately regretted my decision to come here, but I didn't want to ruin the mood for anyone else. Eliana stood awkwardly then was pulled by Mia to the snack stand to try different snacks on display. Her face lit up as she tasted the different snacks, her intoxicating look earning her stares from all the men in a five foot radius.She wore
Noah's Pov After our argument on the beach, Eliana stalked away angrily and even though I didn't want her wandering by herself swinging her curvy ass around for all eyes to see, she needed space. I am a lot of things, but sometimes I knew when to stop. I stayed on the beach for a while, watching the waves crash against the shore and trying to clear my mind. But no matter how hard I tried to focus on something else, my thoughts kept drifting back to Eliana.I knew I felt attracted to her in many ways, for one, I wanted to fuck her in different positions of that house and in different positions. From the back, her hands tighted, her eyes blindfolded and my hand on her throat.What a sight that would be.But I felt something else, something much more worse than lust. Something that could be my undoing. I had to do something about my reaction when she met my gaze, or when our hands touched.I felt something else when she bawled her eyes out earlier, I wanted to destroy her pain or take
Eliana's Pov I watched Noah through hooded eyes as he made calls to Val and Mia, telling them I was safe and we were on our way to the Villa. My body shivered from both the cold and the fear of bloodthirsty men who couldn't handle rejection from a girl. My body hurts from being slammed violently on the wall and my face swollen from the punches I endured.Noah had been glancing at me from the steering wheel, his grip tight as he manoeuvred the car. He was mad. Everything spelt anger. The clenching and unclenching of his jaw, the anger in his eyes, the sharp intake of breath and the death grip he had on the steering wheel.If we were in a cartoon, he would have steam coming out of his ears."I'm sorry I didn't find you earlier." He whispered loud enough for me to hear. I recognised the look on his face. Regret.I adjusted in my seat to find the position that won't hurt as much as this one did. "That's okay, I'm glad you did."I know he blamed himself because of the argument we had bein
Eliana’s PovWe left the Villa in the morning and four house later, we were back to the house, AKA prison. The bags were taken up in silence, Noah and I having nothing to say to each other. I guess it was time to go back to hating each other since the trip was over. The trip wasn’t half as bad as I thought it would it would be despite the forced proximity and tension between us , oh and the assult from those hooligans. I enjoyed myself, and I felt relaxed. A while ago, I slept without food in my stomach and now I have so much to eat. Tiana, my sister has been telling me different stories of England, her only issue being the weather. It felt nice to know she was happy without having to bother about anything, to be finally free from the demons that made her unhappy, one being my mum.I always wanted to show her I was deserving of her love, of her pride, but what I didn’t realise is that I wasn’t the one that had to prove anything. I have always been enough. I will always be enough.It
Eliana's Pov We got into the club a little late, because, who gets to the club early? I wore a sparkly black dress that hugged my curves, and barely reached my mid thigh. It showed a generous amount of cleavage. Feeling bold, I wore a pair of black heels and poured my hair down in waves. My lips were painted red and I lined my eyes, giving my face a darker and sexier look, nothing like I actually looked like. I felt bolder and more confident than I had in a long time.Bella looked the opposite of awkward in her heels as she strutted towards the bar, heads turning as she did. She had the same invincible that Noah had, attracting both men and female to her body like a sirens song.The bar man visibly swallowed as she sat in front of him, his awestruck expression like the ones on the faces of the surrounding men.Anna sat down beside her, her hands swiftly darted down to pull the hem of her short dress. It took a lot of words to convince her to come out to the club tonight. She preferr
Noah's Pov I turned the final bend, reaching my house within minutes. Eliana was already asleep, her soft snores filling the silent car. I know I promised myself not to touch her again, but she was practically begging me to. Her gown was barely leaving anything to imagination, her perfect tits practically spilling out from the material My cock pulsed. How long would I live like this? I wanted her, painfully so. But having her would open a new can of worms no one wanted to deal with. I took a deep breath and tried to calm my racing thoughts. I couldn't afford to lose control. I parked the car and gently shook Eliana awake. She stirred, blinking drowsily up at me. "We're home," I said softly, helping her out of the car. She leaned against me, her body warm and soft. I had to resist the urge to bury my face in her hair and inhale her sweet scent. I led her to her room, barely opened the door when she ran straight to the restroom, the sounds of her vomiting filled the air. I hesita
Chapter Thirty TwoEliana's Pov The rays of sun pierced through my eye lids and into my brain causing a sharp pain to return to my eye, all resulting in a mild concussion.Damn is this how hangovers feel? I always forget. God, I'm never drinking again.A groan escaped my lips as I got up suddenly, the pounding in my head increasing tenfold. I opened my eyes and almost got blinded by the light coming from my verandah. What an eyesore. Literally. I stretched my arms and legs, feeling the soreness from last night's dancing. Memories of the party flooded my mind, the laughter, the music, the drinks, and then...nothing.Wait, what happened last night?I stumbled towards the bathroom and splashed some cold water on my face. As I looked at my reflection in the mirror, memories of the night started to come back to me.Oh, right. I got drunk and made a fool of myself in front of everyone. I took my brush, placing some paste on it and starting at my reflection in the mirror.The hangover w