AUTUMN’S POVKavan and I both acted like we were not doing anything earlier before he came.Before Mathias came into the room, I went to the bathroom to freshen up and put myself together.When I came outside, I suddenly saw Kavan and his dad in the room.I was a bit startled, but I maintained my composure.“What are you doing here, Mathias? I asked. “Autumn, I just came to check up on you; you are my mate, and I have to care for you,” he responded.I was pretty sure Kavan's expression changed, but I did not bother to look at it to avoid looking suspicious.“Oh, thank you. I will check up on you too. Thanks for the gesture,” I responded. I was lying, and I knew deep down I would never check up on him.I did not care about him; I only cared about the love of my life, Kavan. Mathias smiled in response as he left shortly after.He left, but not without giving Kavan a face of disgust. I knew he only came to the room to catch Kavan and I making love or doing something else.“Autumn, what do
AUTUMN’S POVMathias had someone call me to his room. I had a bit of a panic attack as I made my way to his room.Getting there, I slowly knocked, and I heard a soft voice from inside.“Come in,” the voice said. I slowly creaked the doorknobs open as I entered. I was anxious, but I had to maintain my composure.“Autumn, you are here,” Mathias said. He was speaking in a low and soft tone. “Yes, you asked someone to call me. You wanted to see me,” I replied.“Yes, Marcus came by the manor earlier,” he said. “He told me something that I could not believe. I wish not to believe it because I want it to be false,” he continued.“And what is that?” I said, and my voice was obviously now trembling as I was scared.“Firstly, where is Kavan?" He asked. “I do not know where he is,” I replied.“Fine, Marcus said you, Autumn; my mate, for that matter, is sleeping with my son Kavan,” he said. When he said those words, it was as if my life crumbled down, and I wanted the grounds to open up and swall
KAVAN’S POVMy dad came to Autumn's room the previous night. Mrs. Potts was kind enough to warn us before he barged in unannounced.I was pretty sure he only came to catch us in the act or see us in a suspicious and awkward manner.“What are you doing here?” He asked as he sighted. I am sure he was not surprised when he saw me. He just wanted to see Autumn and I in a compromising situation so he could use it against both of us.“I came to call autumn. Mrs. Potts requested to see her,” I said. I could not care less if he actually did believe or not.He knew I was lying and said nothing about it. “But I saw Mrs. Potts earlier; she did not say such,“ he replied. “Where is autumn?” He asked.“I think she is in the bathroom; I don't know,” I responded. He obviously did not see her in the room with me, so where else could she be? Autumn came out of the bathroom and was a bit startled when he saw my dad and me in the room. She just looked at me slowly before turning her gaze to my dad.He l
KAVAN'S POVAfter coming back from the gym, I saw Mrs. Potts walk into the manor.I asked about Autumn’s whereabouts, and she said she was with my dad in his room. I got jealous for a moment before I brushed it off.She already told me she was not going to have anything to do with him, even if she was his mate, and I believed her.“Mrs. Potts, can you make me a hot bath?” I requested nicely. I was exhausted from the workout session I had at the gym earlier. I thought about Marcus too; what could he be doing with those men? I thought to myself.“Yes, it will be ready soon,” Mrs. Potts said, pulling me back to reality as I was lost in my thoughts.“Thank you, Mrs. Potts,” I said as I headed to my room. I was thinking of spying on Autumn and my dad, but I was too tired to do so. I decided that I would go check on her after my bath.After a while, Mrs. Potts called me through the mind link. “Kavan, your bath is ready,” she said. “Thank you,” I responded.I took off my clothes as I went to
MATHIAS’S POVI called Autumn to my room earlier today. I asked her about her relationship with my son Kavan. I also told her about what Marcus had told me earlier.Marcus had told me earlier that Autumn and Kavan, my son, were both having sex together.I was deeply enraged by this, and I decided not to show it and just confront her about it.A part of me was saying it was true, and another part wanted to deny.“I am not sleeping with Kavan,” Autumn said. “You can not just believe whatever you hear from someone over your mate,” she added.“Marcus is not just someone. He is like family to me,” I said. “But he is not your family, he is like. Blood is thicker than water,” she said. “I am your mate, and you are supposed to believe and defend me when allegations like this are brought to you,” she added.She denied ever sleeping with Kavan and insisted that Marcus was lying. ‘ I have heard you, Autumn. I really hope it is false, or else you know what I am capable of doing,“ I said, lookin
AUTUMN’S POVAfter Marcus called me to his room and told me about Kavan and me, I had not been the same ever since.Kavan came into my room after that, and I told him about what happened. We had to come up with the idea of ignoring ourselves when we were around people, especially his dad.“Autumn, we have to devise a plan right now,” Kavan said. “How about we ignore each other whenever we are outside, I mean whenever we are with people?” he suggested.His idea was not all bad, and it was not good either. It was not good either because if we keep ignoring each other in public and people start to notice, we will definitely expose ourselves and prove Marcus was right.And if we do not ignore each other and still talk when in public, Mathias is going to put his eyes on us and kind of believe what Marcus said.This situation was a fifty-fifty chance, and we have to make it work.“Kavan, I think ignoring is good, but not all the time. You know, so we don't look suspicious,” I said. “That i
AUTUMN’S POVWaking next to Kavan was everything. When I woke up, I saw him already awake and was removing the strands of hair on my face.What happened last night suddenly played in my mind. I have to forget this, as I thought to myself.“Autumn, are you okay? You look so lost in your thoughts,” Kavan said softly.I looked at him and smiled. “It is okay, Kavan. Good morning,” I said sweetly.He kissed my cheeks as he whispered something to me. “You look so pretty in your morning hair,” he said. I blushed as I looked at him.“Hope you slept well too.” I asked. “It was so good; I was laying with the love of my life,” he responded.Kavan has always been good with his words, as I blushed.Mrs. Potts came and knocked softly on the door. “Autumn, your bath is ready, and also your breakfast,” she said. "Oh, thanks, Mrs. Potts; I will be done in a bit,” I said.She did not know that Kavan was in my room; she already warned us to be careful about whatever we did.She left shortly after. “I sh
KAVAN’S POVI woke up before autumn as I watched her sleep peacefully.I moved closer to her to remove some strands of her hair from her face. She was sleeping so peacefully, and she looked so beautiful.She woke up as she stared at me. “Autumn, are you okay? You look so lost in your thoughts,” I said as I looked at her. She looked at me softly and smiled. “Kavan, it is okay. Good morning,” she said.“Hope you slept well, dear?” I asked her. “I did; what about you?” She replied. “Of course I slept well; I slept next to the love of my life,“ I responded, teasing her, kissing her cheeks softly.She looked away and blushed. I could see it on her cheeks. Mrs. Potts came to knock at the door shortly after. “Miss Autumn, your bath is ready; also breakfast at the dining hall,” she said.I don't think Mrs. Potts knew I was in her room; she already warned both of us to be careful. “Mrs. Potts, I will be done in a bit,” Autumn responded.After Mrs. Potts left, I stood up to leave and also fr
All did not sit well with me seeing Autumn become so flirty with my dad. I knew she had to be up to something, but I could not quite wrap my fingers around it yet.After my dad and she left, I was worried, and I decided to follow my instincts to go check up on her. I knew something bad was happening, and I could not just stay by and think about it.“Sunny, I have to go now. I will be right back,” I said. “Where are you going, Kavan?" She asked. “No, you don't have to worry; I will be right back in no time,” I responded. “Okay, I will be waiting for you here. Do not take too long,” she added. I faked a smile and left, heading to my dad's room.I could hear someone screaming and shouting from his room, and I knew all hell has finally broken loose; he must be trying to force himself on her again.I banged at the door, and I slammed the door open. My hunch was right. The sight in front of me was so gruesome, as I could see my dad on top of Autumn, trying to force himself on her.“What do
MATHIAS’S POV Autumn was being flirty with me, and she made it so obvious to everyone. I was sure she did not know if Kavan was being serious about Sunny or not, but I believed him either way."Mathias, can we go to your room, please? I feel like spending the night with you,” she said. Kavan looked stunned when he heard her say that and was looking at her for some sort of explanation; she ignored him and was persistent in going with me to my room.I took the opportunity and grabbed her waist, gesturing her to my room and leading the way. Oh yes, finally!” I said. I was filled with excitement as I beamed with smiles all plastered on my face. Autumn was trying to make Kavan regret his decisions by getting him jealous of me. Either way, I was enjoying it, so I did not bother to think much of it.“Kavan, I think we should go too. We have told dad what we came here to say,” Sunny said, almost dragging Kavan away. Kavan did not want to leave as he continued staring at Autumn, waiting for h
AUTUMN'S POV Marcus dragged me by my hair and forcefully started kissing all over my body. I felt so disgusted as I struggled to pull him off me. His grip on me was too tight, and I was unable to get him off. At this point, I was screaming and shouting, hoping someone would hear and come to my rescue. This was not the first time Mathias had tried forcing himself on me.The last time was when Kavan luckily came to my aid. Mathias had dragged me from Mrs. Potts room to his room and tried molesting me. I was trying to fight my way out, but his grip on me made it so difficult and hard to leave. I could hear banging at the door, and Kavan suddenly slammed the door open. He came to my aid again, and I knew he had a hunch about this earlier because he knew I would not willingly go to Mathias’s room unless I had a plan. “What do you think you are doing, dad?” Kavan said, pushing his dad off me. “Why are you here?” Mathias responded. “Shouldn't you be with your pregnant wife?” he added. “W
AUTUMN'S POV I was being flirty with Marcus, and I made it so obvious to everyone. I did not know if Kavan was being real with the pregnancy with Sunny, but I suspected it to be only an act to get his dad deceived."Mathias, can we go to your room, please? I feel like spending the night with you,” I said. Kavan looked stunned when he heard me say that and was looking at me for some sort of explanation. I ignored him and was persistent in going with his dad.Mathias took the opportunity and grabbed my waist, gesturing me to his room and leading the way. Oh yes, finally!” Mathias said. He was filled with excitement as he beamed with a smile all plastered on his face. This was part of my plan and also to make Kavan feel a bit jealous about it. I could see the jealousy all over his face, and he was very terrible at hiding it.“Kavan, I think we should go too. We have told dad what we came here to say,” Sunny said, almost dragging Kavan away. Kavan did not want to leave as he continued st
MATHIAS’S POV “You have always been selfish, Mathias; you have never truly cared about me or my feelings,” she said, trying to gaslight me. “Me selfish? How dare you say that to me?” I responded. “That is the truth; why don't you want to accept that fact?” she added, trying to instigate me to respond. I knew all she was doing and just played along with her tricks.“You are lucky, Autumn, that I am in a good mood, or else you know what I would have done to you,” I responded. “What haven't you done, Mathias? I still remember vividly how you raised your hands on me,” she said. “I cannot believe you would do such to me,” she added. “I did not mean that, Autumn, and you know that, you keep pushing me to the wall,” I responded.She was about to respond back at me, but then Sunny and Kavan suddenly showed up and told me that they had something to tell me..Kavan saw me and Autumn already there; it was as if she wanted to leave, but I was stopping her from leaving. Kavan and Autumn looked at
AUTUMN’S POV “You have always been selfish, Mathias; you have never truly cared about me or my feelings,” I said, trying to gaslight him. “Me selfish? How dare you say that to me?” Marcus said. “That is the truth; why don't you want to accept that fact?” I added, trying to instigate him to respond. “You are lucky, Autumn, that I am in a good mood, or else you know what I would have done to you,” he responded. “What haven't you done, Mathias? I still remember vividly how you raised your hands on me,” I said. “I cannot believe you would do such to me,” I added. “I did not mean that, Autumn, and you know that, you keep pushing me to the wall,” he responded.I was about to respond back at him, then Sunny and Kavan suddenly showed up and told Mathias that they had something to tell him.Kavan saw his dad and I already there; it was as if I wanted to leave, but he was stopping me from leaving. Kavan and I looked at each other briefly before we avoided each other's eye contact. We had to ma
KAVAN'S POV Sunny and I went to look for my dad. We had gone to his room after revising for the plan I told her already. “You know what to do, right?” I asked her. “Yes, I do,” she responded. "Okay, give me an example; express yourself,” I added.“No, it is not needed. I will do that when I see your dad,” she said. I did not argue with her and just nodded in response to her. We first went to my dad's room to see if he was there, but he was nowhere to be found."Dad,” I said, knocking softly on the door. “Are you in there?” I added. “Maybe he is not in the room,” Sunny said. “I guess too; let's go to the balcony or the dining hall,” I added. “Let us go to the balcony first,” she responded, and we both left and headed to the manor's balcony.There we saw my dad and Autumn already there; it was as if she wanted to leave, but he was stopping her from leaving. Autumn and I looked at each other briefly before we avoided each other's eye contact. We had to make it look like we got betrayed
MATHIAS'S POV “Did he catch you hiding?” Kavan asked her. She responded and told him that I did not, but I noticed her presence. “He did not see me; I made sure to hide very well,” she responded to him. “So when they both left, I came out of my hiding spot and quickly went to Mrs. Potts room, and then, I think, after a few minutes, he also came by to check up on her,” she added.“Did you try leaving when you saw him?” Kavan asked her. "Yes, I did try to leave, but he held me back,” she replied. I was spying on Kavan and Autumn and also listening to their conversations. After some while, I got bored of it and went to the library to cool my head off. After some minutes there, I asked a guard to request for Marcus to come to the manor. “Hey you, come here,” I said, sighting one of the guards I saw. "Yes, sir,” he responded. “I want you to call Marcus for me, get in touch with him, and tell him that I want to see him at the manor right now,” I said. “Okay, sir,” he responded and left.
AUTUMN'S POV I do not owe you any reply, Marcus.“ I responded to him. “Why can you not get that you are just a tool for Mathias? He is never going to trust or actually love you like his son; you are just doing this for nothing. Are you blind to see that?” I added.“Shut up,” he said. “You are working so hard for him, but when he is done using you, he is going to leave and dumb you without even looking back at all,” I responded. “Who asked for your opinion, Autumn? Why can you not just keep your mouth shut?” He fired back at me.“You don't own me, so I can speak and give my opinions whenever I want to,” I said. “You are not the boss of me, and you cannot control me, scumbag,” I added. I have had it enough with both him and Mathias; people have been calling me names, but I have just decided to keep calm all this while, but now I am so tired of it, I cannot take it anymore.“Since you are done barking Marcus, how about you leave?” I said. “I already told you to mind your business,” he r