BRYAN'S POV"So, girlfriend, huh? You finally decided to give someone the girlfriend tag," Stephenie teased after Laura went upstairs to make use of the toilet."I see the reason though, she's so beautiful," Stephanie commented, and I ran my fingers through my hair. "She's a handful," I mumbled, and she raised her eyebrows."Interesting, that's a trait of a wife, I'm a handful too, you know," she winked, and I rolled my eyes."Whoever said I'm going to marry her," I mumbled under my breath, and she shook her head immediately."You can't talk like that, Bryan. Laura seems right; every relationship shouldn't just be about the fun in the bedroom. Try to know her better, you might fall in love eventually," she advised, but I scrunched my nose."I like her, I didn't say I don't," I stated, and she chuckled."Like her or her body, Bryan?" she asked, and I looked away."What's with you trying to advise me? For your peace of mind, Laura hasn't let me touch her, and I'm not pressuring her abo
BRYAN'S POVAfter our argument, I stormed out of the room, needing some fresh air before I completely lost my mind. Laura didn't even care about what I said or how I felt about her decision to leave me hanging.As I smoked my cigarette, a phone call from one of my men snapped me out of my thoughts about Laura. "Boss, we have a problem," he uttered, and I listened with rapt attention.The business was dirty, and it felt like everything was getting more complicated each minute.When I returned to the room, Laura was already asleep. It wasn’t long before I noticed her having a nightmare again."Please... please don’t do this... no, no, no," she whimpered, her voice muffled as she cried in her sleep."Babe... Laura, Laura! Wake up!" I shook her gently, and she jolted awake, screaming."It’s nothing, it was just a dream. Breathe in and out..." I whispered, trying to soothe her. She looked away, her body tense."I’m sorry... I’m so sorry," she repeated over and over, tears streaming down he
LAURA'S POVI knew Bryan was up to something because he didn’t talk to me throughout our ride to his estate.He’s a nice person, but the problem is, I’m always on edge when I’m around him for reasons best known to me.Bryan is a walking temptation, but he hasn’t gotten over his late fiancée, and if I give in to his sweetness, he’ll use me and eventually dump me.He’s been stubborn about moving on from his ex. It’s obvious because he has her pictures everywhere and wears their promise ring wherever he goes. So why should I compete with that?I want the man I open up to, to love me for who I am not just for my body. I know it sounds selfish, but I want him to cherish me.I have a crush on him. I know I want him just as much as he wants me, but I also know I have no place in his heart, and I’m not going to force my way in.When we arrived at his mansion, the workers came out to help."Good morning, sir. Good morning, ma'am," they chorused."Good morning," I replied, while he just walked
LAURA'S POV What is this man up to? He only wanted a girlfriend to get his mom off his neck, right? Then why is he doing this? He was silent, and when I followed his gaze, I noticed that the shirt I wore had ridden up, exposing my thighs in a rather provocative manner. When I caught him staring, a blush spread across his cheeks as he quickly looked away. Oh my goodness, my heart melted like jelly seeing such a strong man blush like that. He stayed with me for a while before leaving the mansion to work with Uriel. As soon as he was gone, I began pacing the room anxiously. I lied to him that I didn’t even have a phone anymore, I took in a deep breath as my ringing phone brought me out of my thoughts. I stared at the caller ID before answering. “Cindy,” I muttered, recognizing her voice as she chuckled on the other end. “You’ve been ignoring our calls, Laura. What do you think? That Mom and I are just going to let you live with your prince charming in luxury?” she taunted, causing
BRYAN'S POV**FEW HOURS AGO**“Gary called. He said your girlfriend left the estate,” Uriel said with a grin, and I frowned, glancing at my watch.“Laura left the estate? Did he mention where she was headed?” I asked, curiously.“I don’t know, but I do know Ossar asked for you to meet up with him,” Uriel replied, sipping from his wineI stood up immediately, the chair scraping against the floor, and Uriel raised his glass in a mocking toast.“Be careful, man,” he advised, and I nodded, as my mind was filled with different thoughts, I wondered what she was up to.When I arrived at the address Oscar had sent, I noticed he seemed troubled.“Where did you say you saw Laura again?” I asked as I sat beside him, watching him scroll through his phone.“Wild Rose,” he replied, lit up his cigarette and blowing out the puff of smoke.“What?” I asked, in disbelief. 'Laura at Wild Rose? What is she doing there? Who does she know?“That girl isn’t who she appears to be. She might look extraordinari
LAURA'S POV"Open up to me .... please ....stop pushing me out. It hurts," he uttered, and tears rolled out of my eyes.My heart squeezed with pain, and I realised I was so into this man more than I even realised, but I can't."Let's make this real. I can't pretend like I don't want this anymore. I don't know why, but I crave this every single day, for you to be my arms," he muttered as he sucked on my neck."Hmnn," I moaned as I held his strong arms tight."Brya...." I trailed, and his hands roamed my body. I pulled him in for a sweet kiss."Huhn," I moaned as we kissed hungrily.My mind was drunk at that point, and my brain was fuzzy as he took the lead, driving me deeper and deeper into his naughtiness.He carried me in his arms as we kissed passionately, our lips fighting for dominance.The room was suddenly so small and hot due to the dirty things we were doing.This attraction is forbidden, I'm not supposed to sleep with Bryan, it will only complicate the deal more than it alrea
BRYAN'S POV"I'm sorry, Bryan. I can't be a man's second option, I just can't," she muttered, pulling her hands from mine. Without another word, she walked into the bathroom and shut the door behind her. The sound of her muffled sobs reached me through the walls, and it felt like a dagger twisting in my chest.I hated myself for being the source of her pain. I left the room, giving her the space she clearly needed.After last night, I know exactly what I want from her it's not just about having her in my bed. She doesn't even realize how much she controls my emotions. She's like a magnet, drawing me in, even when I know I should keep my distance.But after our outburst and the heated argument that followed, I don't know where we stand anymore. I want to move on from the painful memories of Mia, but they haunt me, creeping into my thoughts at the worst times those moments we shared, the way we made love, the sweetness of our time together. I don't want to hurt Laura, but I can't let
BRYAN'S POV"Are you blushing? Seriously, aww," she cooed sweetly, and I laughed."I'm not blushing," I replied, looking away."Oh please, it's very obvious you were blushing because I said you had your hands all over me," she whispered."I didn't even tell you how your fingers felt in my..." She trailed off."Laura," I interrupted my heart racing. This girl makes me feel so different like I've never experienced intimacy before.My cheeks heated with a blush as I remembered how intensely I was moaning during our make-out session last night. I groaned as my discomfort grew."You shouldn't be telling me that unless you want a replay of what happened," I cautioned, and she laughed."Let's have breakfast together," I declared, and she smiled."I'm sorry I ruined your attempt at being a romantic boyfriend," she said, and I laughed as I wrapped my arms around her waist."I deserve it; after all, I did get on the tigress's nerves," I said, and she smiled."Little one," I called sweetly."I'm