Ava's p.o.v'Do you think we should have taken her to the hospital Bry? It has been an hour and she hasn't woken up.' my ears could discern his words even though I wasn't fully awake. I couldn't tell that Ray's voice was disturbed, with an underling benevolent tone.' Guys.My voice was a little bit house and my y head hurt a little bit. They were busy worrinhband chatting amongst themselves that they hadn't seen me open my eyes.'Oh my god Ava, you scared us.' they both kneeled beside the bed, carefully taking my head into their big ones. Both of them looked quite shaken up.Their dishevelled hair atop their hard suggested that they had combed through it number of times. Their sombre facial expressions said it all. Ray's mind seemed far off, with a tight smile forcefully forming on his face. He refused to look into my eyes, his wandering around the room.Bryson was genuinely happy but I could see his fingertips tapping on my hand in what I could guess was nervousness. I tried to rememb
Ava's p.o.vI had suddenly become mute, my mind refused to process the possibility of what the brothers were in situating. My brain paused for a moment after the sudden revelation of Renata's voice surgery. Then it resumed there after, trying to make a connection with my emotions.'Did she have any medical problems with her voice box?' maybe there was a reason behind surgery. It could be my mum were ready so much into it. I refused to comprehend all the allegations about Renate. But what if it was time? could she really have that heartless to fake her own death and leave me all alone.'She was perfectly healthy Ava. She said wanted to change it for fun. We didn't read into until you mentioned that if she were your mum her voice should have been the same.' Ray insisted, throwing me an apologetic look.'I was in denial, with my emotions changing gear every single second. But how could it be possible? mum had given birth to me at the age of 18.Renata was older, I mean Ray and Bryson wer
Oh goddess! Those words ignited a fire between my legs. One that was spreading very fast, demanding to be put off at all costs.'You cannot say such things, at a time like this Bry! I whispered, my voice heavy with arousal.'But I just did, I'm only helping you take your mind off! He snaked his sexy tongue over his lower lip, licking and coating it with saliva sensually.'Stop repeating what I just said Bry.' I cut him off, my heart rate spiking up in anticipation for his touch.'Won't Ray get mad at us?' I was worried he would think that we had left him out.'Stop being dense Ava, this is exactly why he volunteered to go, to give us the alone time we need.' Bry was becoming more and more fun to talk to.'You talk too much Bry.' I teased.'Oh you'd rather I put my mouth into use huh?'He pounced on me, pushing me back on the bed then pinning my hands on either side of my head.Being careful not to crush me, he lowered his clothed body onto mine. He pressed his hardening dick directly
Ava's p.o.vReality finally sank in. The intensity of the matter left an undescribable heavy feeling in my heart. My shoulder began to weigh on me as the realisation drained through me., travelling through every organ and cell to reach on the ground.The denial my heart clutched on began to ebb away. The with taking it's place spreading pain to the entire organ.My mind came up with so many questions and apparently zero answer. I wrapped my arms around myself, whilst shaking my head.Thoughts about the woman I grew up loving turned sour and stale.She had been in my life for as long as I could remember. For 14 years I knew no real friend other than her. For 14 years I called her Mum.I loved her 14 years, I adored her for those 14 years. For 14 years she had been my world, a role model that was nearly perfect and real before me.For 14 years my eyes refused to see her for who she really was, a fake. She had been my only family for those 14 years. Memories came flooding back full force
Ray's p.o.v'What the fuck!' Ava swore, her mouth slowly dropping open. 'Oh fuck!' Bry followed suit.'Language kids!' Mum scolded.'Dad first told us that he's literally Ava's uncle and we can't swear?' I wondered. I swear I could feel my own heartbeat. My hand spread out like a fan on top of my chest, with my other hand quickly covering mouth.'Let them be Ren, they have a right to swear.' Dad interrupted.'Oh please.' Mum scoffed, willing her eyes.'First of all, don't will your eyes Mum, you look hideous and secondly, like Dad said, I'm shocked so I'm allowed to swear.' Bry teased. 'So you're literally my uncle? Ava suddenly asked, her face void of any emotions. The only thing telling was her puffy eyes from having cried earlier.'Yes Ava.' Dad confirmed.'No wonder you've been treating her like your daughter.' I finally spoke.'Makes sense now.' Bry backed me up.'I still don't understand, I've lived my life knowing that I had only one uncle and now.... you know what? I'm not eve
Ray's p.o.v'Ava.....I uuuh....' Bryson stuttered, taking in a quick momentary breath. The sudden arrival of Ava in the middle of his careless speech threatened to bring him down to his knees. His eyes were raised but not drawn together, raising his upper eyelids in the process. He attempted to speak and explain himself but his mouth kept on opening and closing like a fish deprived of oxygen.He regretted those words the moments he spotted Ava. He fidgeted on his feet, with a scattered gaze that bounced around the hospital room. Sever him right, I couldn't understand why he would allow such words to pass through and out of his mouth.Ava stood looking at him in a blank yet intimidating face. My dad stepped beside her, with his shoulders bowed and slightly pulled back. Despite his hands being pocketed, I could almost see them clenched into massive fists inside the fabric. Mad, his face was mostly unreasonable, except, the twitch on the corner of his mouth clearly meant something. De
Ava's p. o. v'Stop pretending you didn't hear a word I said boys. ' My men stood in rigid postures'. This young woman here is my niece and well, my daughter.' He paused drawing me closer to him and draping his muscular hand on my shoulder.'She deserves the best, make no mistake boys you will have me to contend with. 'He lowered his voice , allowing a warning tone to slip through.' Satisfied with their couple of yeses, he glared at them a nod. ' Ava, Ray, Bry. ' Renata called to us.'I'm sorry for talking shit back at the hotel. ' she paused, letting saliva flow down her throat audibly.'I accused you, three of sleeping around even when I didn't know the truth.'But we are.....'Bry deadpanned, shrugging his shoulders with the truth.''Bryson!' Ray shouted at him, giving him' you can't just say it like that look! I widened my eyes in a fraction before realizing that he was used to saying things straight up without a care in the world. ' What?' He spread his hands, waving them dismissi
Ray's p. v. oIt had been a week since our parents dropped that bombshell and things had somehow cooled down. It was as if nothing changed excerpt that now Ava's real Mum was in her life.I admit that I had been shocked by the turn of events that day. I didn't blame my parents for hiding the fact that our lives had been threatened . We assured them that we loved them even more. I admit I was a little upset they didn't tell us easier but I was even more grateful for the sacrifices they made just to keep us safe. I was a little mad at Bry too for insulting our girl the way he had back at the hospital.I knew though that there was no way I'd stay mad for long. I mean how could I when Ava had already forgiven him? she was the victim and well, I had no choice but to accept.I had expected Mum and Dad to question our relationship with Ava. But far from my expectations, they were very okay with it. Even Eve was supportive, she had said that she wouldn't come in between her daughters happines
Dante Di Sione felt the adrenaline pumping through his body as he walked into the tiny airport terminal. His heart was pounding and his forehead was beaded with sweat. He felt like he'd been running. Or just rolled away from a woman after bout of particularly energetic sex. Even though it was a long time since he could even remember having sex. He frowned. How long? His mind raced back over the past few weeks spent chasing across continents and fitting in and out of different time zones. He'd visited a dizzing array of countries, been presented with a whole shoal of red heerings and wandered uo against several dead ends before arriving here, in the carribean. All in pursuit of a priceless pices of jewellery which his grandfather wanted for a reasons he'd declined to share. Dante felt the tight clench of his heart. A dying man's wish. Yet wasn't the truth that he had been tantalized by the task he'd been given which he had taken on as a favour to someone who had given him so much?
"Come and sit in the shade,' Dante said lazily. I don't want you getting burned.'Willow pushed her straw hat back and smiled up into her husband's face. 'i'm unlikely to burn when you insist on applying factor fifty to my skin ar every opportunity, am I?''True. Infact , I think you need another application right now,' he murmured, rising to his feet and standing over her. 'come here.''Tjat sound like another excuse for you to start rubbing cream into my body.''You really think I need excuse, Mrs Di Sione? "he growl, lifting her off the sun lounger and heading her inside to the air-conditioned cool of their beachside house.Willow bit her lip with sheer pleasure as she felt his lips whisper over throat. This kung she couldn't remember over her throat, thinking she couldn't remember ever feeling so happy. Or lucky. So very lucky. For the past month they'd been honeymooning in a carribean beach house, while nearby the crystal waters lapped contentedly against sugar-fine-sands. Thay
"Hmm?" He blinked. "A while ago, when I said I didn't know Herb, did you say you knew that?" "Yes." "When did you know?" "Almost immediately." She frowned, as she worked on that sentence. "I'll help with Mutt. The dogs accept cats fairly well, but a strange dog has to be introduced." While they were doing that, Salty rang the bell for dinner and automatically Georgia showed Luke where to wash. "Did you leave me because I didn't tell you about the Molly Q sinking? I was afraid, if you knew, you 'd leave me." "No Because you asked me if Herb was good as you. You offended me. You made me sound like a bed-hopper. I told you I didn't know any Herb." "I was sure you didn't and I only meant to tease, to make you say I was a good lover. I would never try to offend you." She was silent. Luke wanted to hold her. He wasn't sure she'd allow it. He asked, " How's your arm?" " Just fine. You can hardly see the marks any more." " Lete see." So when he had her arm in his hands, he couldn
Just about then, since there was an hour's time difference, it was after four o'clock at the Montana Electronics company, Inc. In Indianapolis, Indiana.Luke was frowning at the walls as phone in his hand rang yet again. Where was she? How long did it take to go out . Where was she? How long did it take to go out and buy some steaks? The car had been delivered at eight-thirty and she hadn't been there since.A very strange feeling gripped Luke. He went back to the meeting, jerked a hand at Mac and backed out the door to wait in the hall."What's up?""I can't get hold of Georgia," Luke said. "I've been calling her since about ten morning and she doesn't answer. I have a bad feeling about this."Mac discounted that. "She probably went to a movie or apartment hunting, or shopping. Women never sit by the phone and wait for someone to call them. They had about all over the place. You'll be smart to take home some deli food for super tonight." The. Mac urged, "We better get back. This is g
"It is almost certain that since they are so interested in coming to us, we have more on this tham they and they are petitioners. We smiled quite smugly confident of her reply. She gave it: "Yes. I'll miss you terribly." He showered and she lay in bed, feeling everything acutely. He came in and dressed as she watched and he regarded her thoughtfully. " You'll be okay." " Yes." " Being with you everyday has spoiled me. I don't want to leave you?" She was silent. She didn't want to leave him, either. " Aren't you going to fix me some breakfast? You don't want me to go out into the cold, brutal jungle to face the ravening corporate maneuverings on an empty stomach, do you?" " No." She got out of bed and went for her robe. He patted her bottom. "I'm glad you'II be here when I get back." She didn't look at him but put on her robe and went to the kitchen. She washed her hands, fixed him bacon and eggs, toast and juice and coffee. He told her about the other two companies while he a
"In the morning?" Luke's father was a little uncertain and looked at Luke for guidance. "I see." Georgia looked back at Luke. "I suppose it slipped your mind?" "I didn't mention It?" He knew good and well hadn't and it made her furious! "I've been held here for almost two weeks." "What do you mean?" his mother asked slowly. "I've been held here against my will." And his mother said to her son, "Now, what?" To distract hos mother, Luke told her, "She's learning to cook." "Don't you cook, Georgia?" Georgia didn't reply but said to Luke, "It's exceedingly interested and excessively telling that you have a mother who comes here, finds you've imprisoned a woman and she doesn't say, "How shocking!" She says, 'Now, what.' That says a lot about you, Luke Montana. " His mother's head went up, his father looked at Luke and Like laughed. A genuine, amused, impulsive laugh. It made his father smile. It made Georgia madder. She smiled sweetly and said a sugar-coated, "I kn
"You wouldn't have to take your pictures down. They look very nice on my walls. And you look even better in my house." "What would I tell my parents?" She asked logically. "They are very old-fashioned." "Tell them...Tell them you have an unusually friendly apartment mate, I want you stay with me." She shook her head. "It's only propinquity. If you saw me under ordinary circumstances, you'd look right past me." "No." He was sure. "I'm not beautiful." He could not control a blurting laugh of disbelief, but he straightened his face as well as he could. He learned away and looked at her lying there in the sunlight. shiny with oil, her body soft and lax and well loved. "You're not bad." He grinned. Then he teased, "And that one hundred thousand you're getting from us is something to consider." "When will you know about the Molly Q? When will I be free?" He frowned. "Do you want to leave?" " To ask me to stay, now, is meaningless. I am your prisoner. I have to stay." Later, while
He watched her as she flipped quite a chunk of pages back to the place she was drawing him exercising. She sudied him minutely. That she would look ot him that way made him self-conscious. Conscious of himself. Aware of his body. That he was a male being closely studied by a female.Naturally that made him more aware of her body and that she was a female and a willing one, at that."You really ought to lift weights. Since we have the time, I could get you started. Stand u,"She put aside her pad and pencil and stood before him."This movement," he instructed, "will tone these muscles." He traced the line of muscles. "And this one does all these." He bent her and traced all those that simple movement would affect.One thing led to another and he relaxed them both.They retrieved Minny form the roof and bird watching can be exhausting, so the little cat curled by the glass sliding door and napped. The lovers fixed a lazy lunch and although they hadn't done any bird watching, they too, n
"We were..... watching the news." Georgia gave Minny an apologetic look. How could she say Minny wakened them?"Did you get a look at him?" Mac asked Luke."No.""You're losing your touch. Getting old. In your younger days, you have been over that rail and nailed him before he hit the ground. I think you ought to give up baking, Georgia. He's getting fat and sluggish.""You missed Georgia's Oriental chicken, Mac. It was great." He smiled at Georgia. Then he told Mac,"If you behave and make no maire little snide remarks about my age and weight, you might be able to talk me out of one of the rest of the meringue cookies."Meringue?" Mac perked up."They are perfect.""Would you like one?" Georgia asked Luke."That'd be great.""I'll get you some."Mac frowned at Georgia. "He's capable of walking all the way across the living room.""He's been chasing burglars," Georgia said back over her shoulder.He didn't catch one."Luke pried his muscular body up out of the chair, and Mac bragged a