༺RAYNE༻ My gaze on Genevieve tightens, my eyes constricting. A fresh wave of anger sweeps through me, making my muscles tense, my fingers clench involuntarily and my chest heaves with agitation. What the hell is this woman saying? “Liam asked you to come?” My tone is ridden with scepticism. I scoff. “That's a lie. My husband would never ask you to come anywhere near me. He'd never ask you to set foot in our home.” “Oh, but he did.” She twirls her hair and smoothes it with her manicured fingers, leaning forward. My mind is spiralling with so many questions. Why did this woman show up out of nowhere after being out of our lives for a long time? Why is she here? Did Liam really ask her to come? Why would he ask her to come here without telling me? Why does he want to see her? It doesn't make any sense. I fold my arms and shake my head in disbelief. “I don't believe you.” “Believe what you want. I don't really care. Please let Liam know that I'm here. He's the one I have business w
༺RAYNE༻ I feel the living room spinning, my heart pounding a lot louder than the ticking of the grandfather clock in the corner and my own ragged breathing. My palms get sweaty and I gulp, clutching the hem of my nightdress. This morning has turned into a surreal horror show and a reality check I wasn't prepared for. Liam's eyes are still locked on me, his jaw tightening as he buries his hands in the pockets of his sweatpants. I wonder what he must be thinking now, what he must think of me. Rather than thinking about how or when he began to suspect I was only acting, all I'm worrying about is if I've irreparably damaged our relationship. If he'll ever look at me the same way. If my foolish act was worth losing his trust. He must find me so pathetic now. Without taking his gaze off me, Liam says to Andrea, “The rest of your payment will be wired to your account by the end of the day.“ Andrea's eyes light up and she smoothes her hair yet again. She has a habit of frequently smooth
༺RAYNE༻ We're having another family dinner at Lucas' estate. The old man doesn't seem to get tired of trying to bring us all together. These dinners are the only time this dysfunctional family resembles a normal one. Picture three grandsons who are always at each other's throats and a latest addition whom neither of them acknowledges as their cousin, all sitting and eating together, civil and courteous. But why do I feel tonight won't end as smoothly as Lucas hopes? “Rayne, my dear,” Lucas says, with a mouthful of his favourite truffle spaghetti. I snap up my head to look at him, taking in a fork of the pasta. “Is there any chance you and my grandson will be giving me a new great-grandchild soon?” A piece of pasta suddenly goes down the wrong pipe and I start coughing immensely, trying to get it out of the airway. I didn't expect Lucas to bring that up. Liam quickly pours me a glass of cool water and offers it to me. I drink it all in one gulp while his hand soothes my frayed n
༺RAYNE༻ Liam and I are currently on our way to yet another family gathering. Except this time, it's not an ordinary family dinner at Lucas' estate. We're on our way to the Maldives. Lucas bought an entire private island for an ultimate Everhart family vacation. There's an insane villa that's literally on the water. I've seen the pics and it's jaw-dropping. Apparently, we'll be spending the week there. My only problem is how the four heir apparents will survive a whole week without killing each other. They can't even make it through a single dinner without taking shots at each other. And they seem to love pushing Liam's buttons mostly. Before, it was Daniel who did it always, now Oscar has surprisingly become the new master of getting under his skin. But I won't let him cross that line without facing me. “We're here,” Liam announces, gesturing out the window at the breathtaking villa below. We came in his private helicopter. I nearly jump out of my seat when it touches down on th
༺RAYNE༻ This is unbelievable! Genevieve and Daniel are getting married? Why? I doubt that crazy woman is marrying Daniel for love because it wasn't that long ago she was following my husband around like a dog and trying to cause a rift between us so she could have him back. And now, she's supposedly in love with Daniel? It's laughable. Genevieve's eyes were always set on Liam and the thought of her settling for his cousin is unimaginable. Unless... Unless she has an ulterior motive. That has to be it! This marriage thing doesn't add up. I bet she's only here with some hidden agenda. But what? Is this some sick ploy to get closer to Liam? Is she trying to worm her way back into Liam’s life somehow? It wouldn’t be the first time she’s tried to manipulate the situation to her advantage. And it isn't beyond Genevieve to scheme and plot to get Liam’s attention again. She'll even go as far as sleeping with his cousin and using him if it means getting closer to Liam again. And that Dan
༺RAYNE༻ Where the hell is that woman now? I grunt, walking briskly through the villa's neverending corridors, my slippers making soft whooshing sounds on the polished marble floor. My feet slide quickly across the cool floor, carrying me closer to my target. I scan the lounge and the gardens but there's no sign of her. I've been to her bedroom. I didn't find her there. I head over to the poolside and instantly, my eyes catch sight of the figure of Genevieve lounged on a sunbed. She's wearing a very thin two-piece bikini, her eyes hidden behind oversized sunglasses. What I intend to say to her or how I'm going to get the truth out of her, I don't know. All I know is her presence makes my blood boil. Since I'm aware of how much of a scheming witch Genevieve can be, I'm prepared for anything. Maybe I'm being irrational or maybe my emotions are clouding my judgement, I don't care. I know she's up to no good. I can feel it. After all, a woman in love can go to extreme lengths to get w
༺RAYNE༻ I'm so caught up with the heat brewing in me when we both hear Sabrina's voice. “Liam, you can let go of her now. She's breathing fine.” We lift up our heads to see the entire family—Lucas, Daniel, Sabrina, Leo, Oscar and even Genevieve, standing beside us, staring down at us. Sabrina has a deep smirk on her lips and her hands on her waist. “Liam, how did you go from saving her from drowning to to dry-humping her on the pool floor? Now, that's some seriously advanced lifesaving techniques.” She chuckles. My cheeks burn with embarrassment. We'd totally forgotten that we were outside and that we had an audience. Oh, I want to disappear right now. I want the floor to open up and pull me in. I'm so mortified to the point that I try to wriggle free. But, to my surprise, Liam doesn't let go. Instead he holds me tighter, his eyes boring into mine like he's telling me, “Stay still, I've got you” or “Let them see, there's nothing to be embarrassed about.” He's not even in the lea
༺LIAM༻ We started on the couch and now I have her bent forward, leaning against a table close to the window. For someone who almost drowned, she's got the stamina of a wildcat. I don't know where she gets it from but damn, I love it. We've been going at it for more than an hour and even after she's cum twice, she's still urging me to go faster. And I'll be damned if I don't. I love how she matches my hunger, how she takes everything I give her. My hands are holding her slim waist tight while I'm fucking her from behind, my fingers turning white and digging into her skin. Rayne loves it when I leave marks on her, she says it reminds her she's mine. And she very well is. This woman is a wild thing, my obsession and my addiction. I can't believe how much I missed the feeling of making love to her until I was balls-deep in her hot, gaping, soaked snatch. One thrust into her sweet wetness and I knew I was home. Her body welcomed me like a long-lost piece, fitting together perfectly. T