Mayeli rolled her eyes before she picked up her sister's call. Shaila had been calling her nonstop. Who gave a person six calls at just 6 am?“Hello?” Mayeli said into the mouthpiece, carefully rolling out of her bed to avoid waking Bryelle up. She walked to her bedroom balcony. The gush of wind that hit her instantly took away any ounce of sleep she still felt.“Have you seen the headlines?” Shaila screamed. Mayeli's eyes narrowed. Her sister was mostly always dramatic, but this was quite extreme.“What is in the headlines?” Mayeli asked, strolling to the bedside table to pick up her laptop.She drew aside her curtains, letting warm sun-ray bath her room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.“I don't think it's something I can tell you over the phone”. It was Shaila's way. Make her curious, then leave her hanging.With a sigh, Mayeli opened her MacBook Pro. She went to her browser, and typed the words “Killian Reon”.Before she clicked on the enter button, she decided to make a cup
Jayden’s POVI picked up the book on her reading desk “Passions of Emma”, as I waited for her to change. I smiled. I didn't know she was the book type. Jovita and I were more alike than I thought.When she finally stepped out, my eyes scanned her body, while she blushed. Fuck, I could never get enough of her.“Let's go”, she said, leading the way.I laughed, grabbing her slim waist and pulling her to me. I scooped her into my arms, surprising both her and myself. I could barely think straight when it came to her. I couldn't remember ever loving anyone this way.She kept protesting, but I ignored her, and only put her down when we reached the kitchen.“So what are you making?” I asked, already missing the feel of her soft body on my arms.“Patience Jayden, you can have her all night”, I chastised myself.“Chicken stir fry and meatloaf. It's quite late so I'm not making much”, she replied, taking out a pan. I still couldn't believe she could cook and I was kinda looking forward to tast
Mayeli bit on the bottom of her pen for the upteenth time. The case she was working on was brain-wrecking. She was defending a rape victim in court in two weeks' time. The rapist's father was a renowned politician, and he was doing everything in his power to bury the case. But Heidi wasn't giving in even though he had threatened her severely.She looked over to where Saint was sitting at his small desk, brooding over another smaller case. He looked lost and somewhat sad.Just as she was about to call him, he looked up. “May, do you want coffee?” Kreed asked. For the first time, he was dressed fully corporate dressed. He was wearing a navy-blue Tom Ford suit with black shoes and a tie. Mayeli had literally screamed when he walked into her office earlier in the morning.“Is everything alright?” Heidi asked.“Mostly. Sonia and I had a fight”.“Oh”, Heidi mumbled, not knowing what to say.“I should get going now”, Kreed mumbled, walking towards the door. Just when he reached the door, i
Mayeli stepped out of JCK law firm to see Killian’s black Honda Accord parked right in front of the building.He was leaning on the car, his eyes watching her as she walked towards him, and for a brief second, she felt shy. She tried to steady her racing heartbeat, but it wasn't obliging.From where Killian stood, he looked very good-looking. She had been so anxious about him and Nixen standing neck to neck early to see what he was wearing, and how he looked.Killian was wearing a two-piece suit with a white shirt inside and white Nike sneakers. His hair was styled away from his face, leaving just a little strand to fall down his forehead. He looked breathtaking. It was like he got more handsome each time she saw him.“You took too long”, Killian mumbled, taking her bag from her. She loved the way his gaze lingered on her lips like it was something he hadn't tasted in years, though he craved it.“I don't think I took that long”, Mayeli said, laughing. Where was he so impatient to go?
Mayeli woke up to a gentle peck on her forehead. She opened her eyes to see Killian leaning over her, his eyes filled with care.“You're burning up”, Killian mumbled, pulling a loose strand of hair from her face. Mayeli was feeling very weak, though she didn't understand why. She had been fine earlier.“Where are we?” She asked, blinking. It was dark already.“We are in a hotel in California”. Killian’s British accent was much more pronounced than Mayeli's since he spent most of his life in England.“I have always wanted to be in California”, Mayeli said with a weak chuckle.“I know”, Killian mumbled, placing a kiss on her forehead.“I kinda feel a bit weak”.“Shh, let me take care of you, my love”, Killian mumbled.Mayeli tried to ignore the throbbing she was feeling in her head. “Can I get my laptop?” She asked, knowing she would be denied her request.“No more work, you need to rest”, Killian said firmly, spreading the sheet over her.“But I need to —”, Mayeli began.“You need to
“Okay, go slowly, don't peep okay?” Killian’s deep voice said to Mayeli.Mayeli chuckled. What was he up to this time? They had spent the early hours of the day watching movies, and then she had slept off. Killian had woken her up with a kiss, and asked her to get dressed, and now he was closing her eyes and leading her to where she didn't even know.“Are we there yet?” Mayeli mumbled, dying of curiosity.“Yes. You can open your eyes now”, Killian whispered.Mayeli gasped as the whole scene hit her. Killian had set up a beach date.“This is like a dream come true”, Mayeli mumbled. It all looked amazing, the crystal blue ocean, the mouthwatering meal in front of them, the weather, everything was so perfect.“I'm glad you love it”, Killian mumbled, sitting down. “I wasn't sure you would”.Mayeli smiled. “Well, I do, thanks, babe”.Killian’s eyes widened. “What did you just call me?”“Babe”.“Wow”.They sat in silence for a while, simply enjoying the atmosphere.“The beach is quite empty
Playing “Better” by Khalid in the background.Killian smiled as Mayeli laid him down on the picnic blanket, and climbed on top of him, their lips interlocked.Their kiss was passionate and hungry, laced with desire that had been buckled up for weeks. They explored each other's bodies with relish, claiming what was theirs alone.Mayeli wasted no time in undressing him. She was only in a red bikini so he easily took it off.The warm rays of the setting sun bathed her body, increasing his hunger.“Are you sure this is okay? I mean, the baby—”.Killian was cut off when her mouth wrapped around him, sucking sensually. Gosh, she was driving him crazy. His eyes widened, and he gripped the sheets to stop himself from screaming.Mayeli looked up after a while, batting her eyelashes. How could she look so innocent when she was—.Killian let out another moan as her mouth enclosed him again.When she stopped, he flipped her over, spreading her legs. He buried his face in between, pleasuring devot
You were harmful to the baby's health. Unfortunately, it has been in your system for more than a day, so there's nothing we can do. If you had come to us earlier when you started to feel the weakness, we might have been able to help. We're deeply sorry for your loss Miss Mayeli.Mayeli angrily wiped off the tears that were following down her cheeks. She didn't deserve to cry. She had killed her child because of her carelessness.The doctor said it had been in her system for two days, it meant whatever she had taken in, was before she went to California with Killian, perhaps before she had gone to the office that morning, two months ago. It explained why she had felt very weak when she had woken up the next day. How could she have not known.How had she been so careless? How had she been so heartless to kill her child before she could even name him?She stared at the letters engraved on her baby's grave. Asher Reon, a son and a brother.January 2nd 2024- July 5th 2024.It was a lovely
Kreed laughed and stood up. He picked up the baseball bat he had been holding and threw it to Tyse.“Beat Killian to death with it, and I’d let you live. You did nothing to offend me, did you?”Mayeli’s eyes widened.“What?” Tyse asked.“You know it’s either you or him, right? Or mostly both. So why don’t you save yourself?”Mayeli thought of what to do to buy time. Of course, no one was coming to save them, since Kreed said he had taken care of the police, but she had no other option. She couldn’t watch what was about to happen. She’d rather die first.“Kreed, when did you become this evil? There’s still a way out of this, you don’t have to commit more murders.”Kreed laughed for a long time, and when he stopped, he faced Mayeli. “The day your father burnt down my family, he created an unrepentant monster. I only trained the monster. First I worked with the CIA, then with the FBI, then as a special intelligence security agent, and when I was convinced I had learnt everything I wanted
Mayeli and Killian turned to see Kreed standing a few feet from them. He was wearing the same outfit he had been wearing this morning before she had left him. Black turtle-neck top, black trousers, black boots and a dark brown long coat.But this time there was something different. He was wearing black gloves. But that wasn’t it. What was he doing here? How did he know she was here? She told no one.Kreed took a step forward, and Killian immediately reached for his pocket.Kreed was faster. “Let me borrow your words. I won’t dare if I were in your shoes because I’ll shoot you down without hesitation. Now rid yourself of your weapons and don’t try to play smart.”Killian did as he was told.Mayeli couldn’t believe her ears. This was Kreed, right? Or did he have a twin? Or perhaps was this a replica of him? Or cloning? She didn’t understand. Why was Kreed pointing a gun at them?“Kreed. What’s happening? I don’t understand.” But Mayeli was beginning to understand. She recognized the loo
“You should drive faster!” Killian barked at Tyse.“At this rate, we’d probably die in an accident before we get to her,” Truce screamed.Killian turned to him. “Do you deserve to live?”Truce shook his head. “No. Tyse, drive faster!”He was still mad at his friends for abandoning Mayeli when he was away for the stupid reasons they gave. He had trusted them to take care of her while he was away, but they had done just the opposite. They had begged and apologized severally, but he wasn’t forgiving them yet. He’d make them work for their forgiveness, and so far, they’ve been doing just that.“Maybe you should take the wheel!” Tyse barked at Truce. “I’ll drive faster, Killian,” he replied, Killian with a smile.“If that bitch, Shaila so much as touch my woman, I won’t hesitate to strangle her with my hands”, Killian said through his teeth.How could he have missed the signs?He had known Shaila wasn’t the sister she pretended to be, and he had known she was still obsessed, but he didn’t
“I don’t understand,” Mayeli said, carefully. Shaila was getting drunk, and Mayeli feared what she would do to her. At the moment, she wasn’t the woman Mayeli had known all her life, she was a wounded animal seeking blood.“I met Killian in our second grade. He was two levels higher than me, so we never really talked. Everyone loved him, everyone wanted him, and I wanted him more than any of them. And one day, I went home after school and he was with his parents in our house. Father had introduced them as his friends and ours, and had told us they were going to have dinner with us.I still remembered how overjoyed I had been that day. I had asked my maid, Nisha, to make me the prettiest little girl ever, and during dinner, I did everything to get Killian’s attention, but he didn’t care. He didn’t even notice my hair or dress or anything, but I didn’t give up. After dinner, he talked to me, he told me my dress was pretty and he liked my tiara. I was so overjoyed that I couldn’t sleep t
Mayeli typed Killian’s office floor number on the elevator keypad, 67.She could hardly wait as the box took her upwards. She hadn't met Killian since that day at the mall and she couldn't wait to see him. Her heart was racing already, and she could feel a hunger in her lower belly, a hunger he had awakened.The elevator stopped and the doors slid open. Mayeli stepped out eagerly, heading for the last building on the floor. When she reached, she rang Killian’s office doorbell. No one answered. She rang it again, but nothing. Thankfully, she knew the key pass.“I'm coming in,” she said, and pushed the door open. Surprisingly, the office was empty.The office was just the way Mayeli remembered, the same. White high walls, one glass wall showing off the breathtaking view of the City of London, a large oak table and a chair behind it and two in front. A mini-parlour of four black cushions and a white table, and lastly a glass shelf holding Killian's books, magazines, trophies, and aw
Mayeli braided the last strand of her sister’s hair slowly, listening to Bryelle’s tale of her latest BTS crush, Jungkook, and laughing. Her daughter was crushing on celebrities already.“I have a shoot with V soon, he might not be your favourite, but you should come,” Shaila said.Bryelle shook her head. “I want just him, no one else.”Shaila laughed. “Suit yourself.” She turned to Mayeli. “Be fast would braids, babe, I need to be somewhere soon.”Shaila had been going out more frequently recently, and she never said where she was going, no matter how many times Mayeli asked. Mayeli decided to let her be. She would come around when she wanted to.The doorbell rang, and Bryelle went to get it. She returned a few minutes later.“Mom, it’s Kreed.” She walked past them into her room. Shaila turned to Mayeli with a stupid smile on her face. “Your husband is calling.”Mayeli frowned, tossing her hair behind her. “His not my husband, stop with the joke.”Shaila laughed. “I have somewhere t
Killian covers the distance between him and Mayeli. She looked so flawless, so beauty more than he had remembered. Just a glimpse of her took his breath away, just a glimpse of her rose his hunger so intense that he hardly had control over it.He covered her slim waist with his arms and took in a breath of her.“Killian?” She called, her voice shocked. “Is this real? Am I hallucinating? How’s this even possible?”She started to check his body. “Are you real? Are you hurt or burnt?” Tears were already flowing down her pale cheeks again. “How’s this possible. Am I losing it?”Killian knew she had too many questions, but he couldn’t explain, not yet. He was here to warn her and he didn’t have much time.He turned her to face him and almost regretted it when his eyes fell on her fleshy, exposed, full and ready for him. He shook his head; just being near her drove him crazy, and it had been so long. He had watched from a distance and longed for her, but it wasn’t yet time. He had to think
“You should be careful,” Kreed said, helping Mayeli out of the car.Mayeli chuckled. “I’m careful as I am. You’re the unnecessarily worried one.”He had been fusing over her for months now since she got out of bed. She was fine now, but he won’t leave her. He was always by her side, and sometimes she wondered when he had time for himself.Bryelle came to Mayeli’s side. She pecked her. “I’ll see you later Mom, my friends are waiting.” She ran off before Mayeli could say a word.They were meant to eat dinner together after shopping for clothes, but she had come up with excuses that she had to meet up with her friends.“She’s growing up so fast,” Kreed said, laughing.Mayeli turned to him. Today was his girlfriend’s birthday, but he had been with her all day. “Aren’t you going to meet Sonia?”The smile faded from Kreed’s handsome face. “We met before I came by this morning.”Mayeli sighed. She knew Kreed had feelings for her, but she had no way to confront them. She wasn’t interested in
Mayeli slowly opened her heavy eyelids and tried to understand her environment. The smell of anthesptic filled her nostrils and her lungs burned. Her throbbed and her body felt as stiff as a log of wood.She tried turning, but her body had a mind of its own. The bright light streaming from the windows blinded her weak vision. She recognized the room after a while, it was her room, but why was she strapped to a bed, and why were there several equipment attached to her body?She couldn’t move or think; her whole body throbbed.The door opened and a familiar face walked in. She looked older, though. Mayeli tried to remember and slowly, her memory returned.Bryelle, her daughter.She tried to call her name, but her voice came out as a low whisper; even that effort was painful. Bryelle rushed to her side. She was wearing a short black skirt and a pink jacket. Her was packed in a high bun. She looked different, dazzling, and all grown up, not the little girl Mayeli had known.“Mom, you’re