Eliana's Pov The silence was thick with tension, the only sound we could hear was Noah's heavy breath, evidence of his anger. He glanced at me, his eyes laced with irritation. Wait, did he think I told her?He sighed irritatedly, his voice controlled as he said, "What nonsense are you talking about, Mia?"She smiled as she got out of the pool, Val close behind her. She wrapped herself in a towel, then sat on the chair at the garden of the pool.I looked at Noah, unsure of what to do. I decided to just follow his lead.He swifly got out of the pool, not bothering to get a towel as he stormed to where Mia was seated."Mia I really am not in the mood for your antics tonight." I got out of the pool too, getting a towel before seating down at their table.Mia took a sip out of her wine, the smile on her face gone as she noticed the mood Noah was in."You are in a fake relationship with Eliana, true or not?" Noah stared at her, his gaze unwavering. She matched his stare with equal feroc
Eliana's Pov Noah and I sat across from each other at the dining table, our eyes locked in a silent battle. We didn't say a word to each other after last night.I had hoped that the night would bring some relief, but it only left me more confused and conflicted about the whole situation.I had issues sleeping with him next to me on the bed,and it didn't help that he had been tossing and turning all night. Every time he shifted, my heart would race, and I would find myself holding my breath, waiting for him to do something, anything.But nothing happened, and I spent the whole night in a state of restless anxiety, unable to shake the feeling of unease.We ate our breakfast in silence and alone, each lost in our own thoughts. I couldn't help but feel the weight of the situation bearing down on me, the fact that Noah did own me till i found a way to get out of the marriage."Eliana," Noah started, placing his fork on his plate. He focused on me, demanding my attention. "Yes?" I answered
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
Chapter 26AlexNoah didn't take it well. As expected. He even broke my nose and jaw because of it.I understood. Not only did I break his trust by fucking his sister who I swore to protect, I didn't tell him when it started. Thankfully, Eliana was there to calm him down or else I wouldn't have had a face anymore.Things were stiff between us the first few days, then he accepted it. Said he couldn't have trusted anyone else to be with his sister if not me.Things were perfect between Bella and I. Linda reached out to Bella, and made her not only an ambassador but the manager of a new division that was opening here in the city.Bella was excited. She flopped the first meeting, but Linda said basically what Laura of Pearls said. Bella was self dependent, and that's what truly mattered. I on the other hand never felt happier. She was all that mattered to me and being with her has made everyday of my life better than the last. We had crazy sex, every orgasm better than the last.I loved h
Bella's Pov Alex smiled at me, his thumb cleaning off the lone tear that escaped my eye. "I said I love you, Bella."Say something! My brain screamed at me and I recovered from the shock. "Why?" I asked, whispering, afraid that the moment might end if I was too loud.He chuckled softly, "Why? You are perfect. Compassionate and beautiful. You light up a room with your presence. A perfect example of beauty and brains. I could go and on, but those wouldn't still explain why I have fallen in love with you.""But I'm impulsive and inconsiderate. We haven't known eachother for long…""You aren't impulsive and inconsiderate. You are passionate and driven. The things you see as faults, aren't faults at all. And we haven't known each other for long, but it feels like I've known you forever.""But, but…" I stammered but he placed a finger on my lips, shutting me up. "But nothing, Bella. If you don't feel this way, it's okay. I just want you to know that, my heart's yours, even if you don't wa
Chapter 24BellaNoah was shocked when I asked him to replace my guard. He wanted to know what happened, but I wasn't giving him any explanation. I didn't want to think about anything. I immersed myself into my work, creating more content for the brands I worked with and spent the other days drinking. I didn't want to leave my home. I didn't want to stumble on Alex.That night felt like a bad dream. I hated myself for believing Antonia. Even Fiona didn't want me there.I should have maintained my pride. I should have walked away when the drinks poured on me. I should have never made that deal. Maybe, just maybe…I brushed that thought away, taking a gulp of my wine. I didn't want to feel anymore. I didn't want to regret anything anymore.Maybe I should have listened to Alex. Maybe I shouldn't have said those words. Maybe I shouldn't have let my lack of judgement and frustration coupled with jealousy get into my head.I hated Antonia. And seeing her wrapped around him with her lips on
Chapter 23Alex's POV"You know I can see through you, right?" I said with a smile as Antonia spoke about how hard it was to be related to a legend.She gasped, placing a hand on her chest, "What do you mean Alex?"I chuckled, playing with my dinner knife, "I know you have a plan to ruin things for Bella."Her eyes widened and she laughed, hard. "I knew there was a reason I liked you."I chuckled, "I see through snakes like you. Now, it would be wise if you stop whatever you are planning. "Bella came, her eyes emotionless as she saw Antonia giggle. She was going to take it the wrong way. But did she even care? Did she care enough to lose sweat over whatever I do? She was so driven by her career, I loved that about her. But she was willing to ruin what we had for something that was obviously a trap. She didn't care if after this, I would keep my distance far away from her.It didn't matter to her, all that mattered was this opportunity to meet her idol and become an ambassador for th
Chapter 22Bella.The trip back home was the worst. Alex and I still didn't talk to each other. That continued even after we got home. We barely spoke when I wanted to go out, and I only went out once. The week was the worst as I planned on how I would style my dress for the wedding at the end of the week.I tried to distract myself by meeting up with Eliana after my brother rudely asked for me to help her get ready for their date. He looked suspiciously happy, and I was happy for him.She wasn't in a good stare because of what went on with Oliver, but by the time we partnered up to make her gorgeous, she forgot all about the incident and focused only on her date with Noah.Something was up with that relationship, one minute they look like they want to kill each other, then the next they look like they can't wait to be in the room together. Eliana always blushes when we talk about sex. One would think she was a virgin but knowing my brother, that was next to impossible. Unless the un
Chapter 21Bella's Pov The dinner party started twenty minutes before we got there. Alex and I got to the hotel two hours before the time for the party to start, and that wasn't nearly enough time for me to get dressed.Alex was ready ages ago and actually offered to help inform me that I wasn't going to take much time,but I explained to him that I had to be fashionably late or I wouldn't be taken seriously. He decided to just leave the room since he was feeling restless. I wore a sparkly deep blue mermaid sequins dress with a high slit. It was off the shoulder, my cleavage evident but not spilling. I made my hair into waves and swept it to a side, then wore my jewellery which consisted of dangling earrings, rings and a little bracelet. Wore my silver heels and after doing my soft yet fierce make up, I was ready to go.I walked in front of the large mirror, a smile on my face as I checked myself out. I twirled in the mirror. The door opened and Alex stepped in, clad in his muscle
Chapter 20Bella's Pov I walked into the room with my robe on. Alex was already under the covers, turned away from my side of the bed. I let out a silent sigh as I wore my night wear and crawled under the covers.Looking at his back, I couldn't judge if he was asleep or not. I tapped on his shoulder, "Alex?" No reply. I tapped him again and I felt him grab my arm."Wha…" I didn't have time to process what was happening as he pulled me into his arms."Alex, you could have told me you wanted to cuddle." I giggled, laying in his chest.He scoffed, "I don't want to cuddle. I just want to steal your warmth.""Deceive yourself all you want, but I know you are obsessed with me." I tapped his nose and he rolled his eyes."Whatever makes you sleep, butterfly." He muttered into my ear and we fell into a deep silence.A lot was going through my mind. What are we doing ? Why did he feel offended when I said what I said about him?Was I wrong? Was it just my fear talking? What if I was getting
Chapter 19 Bella’s Pov It was seven o'clock, and I was dressed and adorned for our first shoot. Alex sat beside me in our car as we trailed behind Pearl's crew closely to the venue. I felt a lot more confident, like the real Bella people saw. Beautiful, fierce, unbreakable. All thanks to the one man I never knew could make me feel so beautiful, so seen. I blushed as I remembered events that happened earlier today in the dressing room while I was getting ready, his head between my legs as he handed his daily meal. He ate pussy better and more passionately than anyone I’ve ever met. And while I wobbled out of the dressing room to show the crew my look, he whispered assumingly dirty words to me like, “I so want to fuck you with that dress bunched around your waist.” Somehow, he managed to make that statement sweet by adding how beautiful I looked after saying that. And I felt beautiful, not just because he said so. He showed it, he made me love every one of my insecurities by mentio
Chapter 18BellaWe met the pearls crew in Dubai. They were all so nice and friendly. I couldn’t meet Laura personally but I met her assistant, who led us to the hotel where they already booked a room for us. It was a majestic five-star hotel to my taste, crawling with rich Arab men and beautiful women.Even Alex was impressed about this fact after criticizing the kind of plane ticket they bought for us, hence why we had to go on his private jet instead.The room was just how we wished it could be. It was a suite adorned with luxurious furnishings and breathtaking views of the city skyline.We settled in the suite after a brief arrangement to meet early tomorrow morning for our shoot. We had the whole day to rest.Alex was already in the suite when I walked in with a towel on his waist and water dripping down his chest.“Hey,” he greeted, taking my attention off his chest and to the teasing smirk on his face as he caught me checking him out. “I could pose for a picture if you like,” h