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ASHLEY.My lips were quirked in amusement as I twirled around in my chair, watching Drake, who was standing by the projector, presenting his idea to everyone in the conference room while Aurelia constantly chipped in her suggestions. On a normal day, I would have cut her off and told her to hold her tongue but there was something about their banters that I found so cute. They were both my editors but the way they were always at each other's neck was fascinating. I chuckled, clicking my pen."It's just pure logic, Mrs. Gray. We have seen what these people read and the best bet would be to recruit writers who are experts in the Genre that people love to read," Drake's eyes were solely fixed on me, watching my every move. I smirked, leaning into my chair and nodding at him to go on."Nope, that won't work." The brunette, who was so relaxed in her seat interjected him. Aurelia had always been an exotic beauty and she owned it proudly. She flipped her purplish hair over her shoulder, tu
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ASHLEY."And that's what I am talking about!" Dawn chirped, her energetic voice flowing through the speakers of my phone where I placed it on the surface of the glass compartment that was located in the middle of the vast closet. I frowned at the red lingerie that I held up in the air before tossing it back into my drawer."What? No!" Dawn countered my actions."Pick it back and drop it into the box. NOW!" She ordered me and I turned to the redhead, who was sprawled on a sofa, dressed in a black robe that was practically falling off her shoulders and revealing a generous part of her cleavage.Her blue eyes were narrowed at me in slits."It's too revealing!" I shot back at her with an eye roll."So?" She scoffed."It's a honeymoon, bitch! You have to look hot for him. As in H-O-T!" She spelt it out boldly."I know," I snorted."No, you don't. If you do, you wouldn't return that fine piece of seduction back to the drawer. You guys are travelling out of the country for an alone time. Th
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JAXONThe moment the jet landed, I put my phone aside, tucking it in my pocket. I turned to my side, chuckling at the sight of Peach, who was curled into a ball beneath the wool body cover. She was fast asleep already. She wouldn't stop bugging me about where we were heading to and at some point, I wanted to give in because of how cute she was, but I stood my ground. I reached for her face, tucking her hair behind her ear and my breath got caught in my throat for a moment. She looked so peaceful while asleep. Too good to be true, even. Her pale rosy skin was glowing, void of any ounce of blemish. Her reddish lips were curled in a tiny pout, cute sounds eluding them now and then as she stirred in her sleep. The strands of her brown hair that were sticking out in different directions framed her face, highlighting the fine contrast they made with her skin. I have been married to this woman for months now and every passing day, when she wakes up in my arms, it still feels so unreal to h
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ASHLEYGreece was a very beautiful country. The night Arden told me we were in Greece, I couldn't process it properly. Although, I was caught off guard, I didn't react to it as I supposedly would, if I were clear-headed. I was a screaming mess when he told me again. It was one of those countries that I had been looking forward to visiting and my dear husband had just made my wish come true when he decided that he wanted us to have our honeymoon there.It was one of the oldest countries in the world and after millennia of being in existence, it still held the same appeal as before. It was even more breathtaking as the years went by and the fact that it was the cradle of modern civilization made it even more fascinating to me. This getaway was something I needed but didn't realise how much I actually needed it until I was here. Work has been so crazy and I needed an escape. There couldn't have been a better form of escape than this. When the limousine came to a halt, I opened my clutc
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ASHLEY.I turned in my sleep, snuggling into Arden's body and allowing his warmth to cocoon me. The smell of his body wash wafted into my nose and I felt nausea hit me immediately. Bile rose to my throat and I tried to pry myself out of his strong hold. The more I took time to get out of his arms, the overwhelming the urge to throw up became.When I finally freed myself from his grip, I bolted off the bed, dashing right into the bathroom. I uncovered the lid of the water closet, puking my dinner out. I groaned, massaging my temples. I spat out the remnants of the vomit into the closet and closed the lid, dropping to the floor with a thud. I suddenly felt so weak and light-headed. It felt like I had just puked my intestines out. I made sure to stay close to the closet and got everything out of my system before I got up and flushed it. I sauntered over to the sink, rinsing off my mouth and face. I took a quick look at my reflection, furrowing my brows. I looked alright. If I were sick
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JAXON"But__""There are no buts, Duncan!" I fired into the phone, but then, I took a deep breath, clenching my fist. I dragged in a breath, trying to control the surge of anger brewing within me."There are no buts." My voice reduced to a harsh whisper."I am sorry, boss." He apologised."Just do what I asked you to do. Micah can wait. Whether he likes it or not, I will be the one to end that bastard. Right now, all I need you to do is to get right on what I told you to find out," I paused, brushing my fingers through my hair."I would do it myself, but I don't want to stir up doubts in her," I added."Be discreet," I warned him."Yes__""Uh…what's going on?" Her lilting voice filled the room and I knew she was already out of the dressing room. Damnit. I spun around, trying my hardest to flash her a convincing smile.She arched a brow at me in question.I hung up immediately, striding forward. My eyes glazed over her appearance and my lips twitched in a smirk. Half of her brown waves
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JAXONI knew my wife was crazy, but not this crazy. Heck, I didn't know she was a crazy driver. It was always me doing the driving whenever we had somewhere to go. But today, I saw a side of her that I didn't even know existed.Peach drove like she couldn't care less about breaking rules. She drove like she couldn't bring herself to give a fuck about what other people thought. The traffic held every vehicle in a literal chokehold but my wife swerved past the cars like a professional driver, screaming at the top of her lungs.Her scream matched her excitement and it fuelled me in a way that consumed me with delight. My mouth was nearly stretching to the back of my head, due to how hard I was grinning.The strands of her hair that weren't tucked properly into her bun were sticking in different directions because of the open roof that had been pulled backwards.I didn't make any attempt to caution her. I was fascinated by her recklessness. I didn't want a Queen who adhered to rules, I w
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ASHLEY"Look, Riley, you are beginning to__" I sucked in a breath. The impact of the high octave my voice held wasn't so subtle against my temples. A terrible ache hammered against my temples consequently, eliciting a groan from me.I fell back onto the surface of the pillow, puffing out a breath before rolling to the other side."Riley," I took a deep breath."Handle everything," I added."I can't show up to work for now. I am a little under the weather." I told her, pulling the covers over my body."I am sorry about that, Mrs. Gray. I will handle everything, I promise." She answered, her voice etched with concern."Will you be fine, ma'am?" She asked me and I sighed, nodding my head as though she could see me."Yes, Riley. I'll be fine." I responded and hung up on her. It was rude, but it was the best thing for both of us.Keeping up the conversation would only spike my irritation further and I didn't want another one of my meltdowns where I just snap at everything and everyone. Ar
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The Mafia's Wanted Desires. EPILOGUE
Four years later…ASHLEY."Duncan, I do not give a fuck!" Arden's strident voice boomed across the room, threatening to bring the house to its feet. The resonance of his voice was thick and rough.I exhaled and turned off the gas cooker."Get it done!""I do not care how you are going to do it but find that fucker---you know what? Just get out!" He fired and I flinched.I wasn't near him but the effect of his brazen voice made my heart slam against my ribcage."Where's my wife, Alberta?" I heard him ask Alberta and I rolled my eyes, strutting over to the counter to pick up a napkin.His loud footsteps echoed behind the door and he pushed the door open in no time. My head shot up from the kitchen island. My eyes drifted to his tall figure standing a few feet away from the door.His eyes were pinned on me and the intensity in them made me feel so conscious of the little black dress I was wearing. My mouth ran dry as my eyes roved his shirt-clad body, unabashedly.Age has nothing on my h
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JAXONI pushed the glass doors open, letting myself onto the rooftop. The chilling breeze that lingered in the air wrapped me up in its airy and soothing essence, running swiftly across every inch of my skin that was bare to its touch. It cocooned me and I couldn't help but release a soft sigh. A wave of tranquillity washed over me, luring me into its embrace, and I found my stiff muscles succumbing to the sensation.The chills that settled on my skin pierced their way through it, easing me off the weight that seemed to burden my shoulders before I stepped onto the rooftop.I tucked my hands into my pockets, striding toward the strong iron bars that made up the rails. My hands dropped on it, wrapping around it immediately while I soaked in the beguiling view of the city from where I stood.There was a distinct allure the evening possessed from up here. I literally felt like I was floating in the air, utterly captivated by the sheer beauty the night held. The moonlight cocooned the da
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JAXONMy hands hung mid-air, a few inches away from the surface of the door. I swallowed the lump that gathered in my throat, wiping my hands on the trousers I hadn't changed out of in days.They did try to get me to change it.But I didn't want anything that would take me back to a place where she wasn't. So, I was stuck here looking utterly dishevelled.Heaving a sigh, I twisted the knob and stepped into the room, shutting the door behind me.I spun around and I didn't miss the look of surprise that flashed across his face. He wasn't one to display his emotions, but it was hard for him to conceal his shock. The hospital wear made him look very weird and the chuckle that tumbled out of my mouth was hard to submerge."Good morning, boss." His chapped lips quirked in a small smile that elicited a grin from me. There was no need to keep my guard up right now. It was useless anyway. After all, he was on that bed because he was trying to save me. To save her. If he hadn't shot Micah, the
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JAXON"Jaxon,""Jaxon,""Jax—""I can hear you!" I snapped.I stopped pacing and spared Aunt Caroline a glance. Her eyes were soft with assurance but it didn't do anything to quell my restlessness. It only left me more perturbed than I was."Jaxon, have your seat for goodness sake," she implored me. My stone-cold gaze seemed to have given me away that I wasn't about to listen to her, so she took a step forward, grabbing my arm.My eyes stung with unshed tears, thickening the lump that settled in my throat. It was hard trying to keep my tears at bay, and at some point, I gave up on trying. I allowed it to stream down my face effortlessly."She's–" I breathed shakily. "She's in there because of me!" The quiver in my voice overpowered its octave."My wife is fighting for her life and it's all because of me!" I yelled at her, snatching my hands away from her grip."Do you think yelling and pacing down the halls of the hospital would change the situation?" Maria's harsh tone had me whiskin
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JAXONThe car came to a halt at a safe distance, in the middle of nowhere. I furrowed my brows, looking through the windshield in confusion. I was propelled to believe that I had the wrong address but the GPS couldn't be wrong. "It's the right place…" Duncan's voice trailed off beside me and my frown deepened."Son of a bitch," I mumbled under my breath."He just had to choose a less obvious hideout. Fucking coward." I sneered and got out of the car, slamming the door shut. I looked over to where Duncan was standing."Get the guys on guard. I don't trust that bastard," I instructed. He nodded in response. "Yes, boss."The only sound akin to noise was the chirping of the birds in the distance, alongside the crunching sounds my boots made with the dry leaves as I weaved my way deeper into the woods. My vision and my hearing seemed more enhanced as I navigated my way forward. I wasn't even giving myself any chance to be caught off guard.Micah could be a fucking fool, but the bastard is
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JAXON"Arden--Arden...""I think someone's following me.""Please, pick your call!"Her voice echoed in my head, incessantly. It was pointless trying to shut it out because it only emerged stronger than before. It haunted me. It destroyed me. It shattered me. It consumed me.The fear and distress that oozed off those words crushed my soul. It didn't help the guilt that overwhelmed me. If I hadn't been such an asshole. Such a stubborn prick, I would have been able to save her from him. From Micah. That bastard. He's going to wish he had never laid his hands on her when I find him. The fucking coward couldn't come directly for me. He just had to get to me through the woman I love.The thought of what she must be going through in his hands aggravated my punches. It got more aggressive and I wouldn't stop ramming it against the punching bag that was swinging backwards, due to the weight of my hard punches.It never got the chance to stay back in balance before I sent it flying backwards
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ASHLEYThis was the most numb I have felt in days and strangely…I liked it. It wasn't so bad. Compared to the rollercoaster of emotions I have been tossed into these past few days.There was so much quietness, compared to the loudness in my head. It felt like I was hanging in a delicate balance. Stuck in oblivion, even, where my conscious mind and unconscious mind were struggling with a breach.As peaceful as it felt, it made me feel so empty and I was struggling to snap back to my consciousness, but it was like I was being held back by an invisible force. It soon occurred to me that I was the one holding myself back.And that was because somewhere between the numbness that enveloped me, there was a part of me like a fireball, struggling to resurface, and somehow, I was convinced that I knew what awaited me if I woke up and that was the reason I was holding back.But then, the numbness and the darkness slowly began clearing off. I struggled to hold onto it but it slowly slipped out of
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JAXON"So, you mean to–" I chuckled, raking my fingers through my hair in frustration. I chuckled again. And again. And again. I was infuriated, but at the same time, I found the whole situation amusing. My workers knew the kind of person they worked with, yet they found new ways to aggravate me. It was as if they derived some sort of sick pleasure from watching me dish out punishments to them.He shifted on his feet, looking down at his feet. His composure was beginning to falter. His trembling gave him away.The air in the boardroom grew hotter by the second. It was thick with deafening silence, the temperature fluctuating now and then. With the tension that accompanied the loud silence, I was so sure I would hear a pin drop. They sat in their seats like statues, unable to utter a word. No one wanted to be the scapegoat, but with the way my anger was escalating, one of them was bound to go back home without his body intact."You mean to tell me that our sales have gotten this bad
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ASHLEYThe wave of tiredness that washed over me got stronger with each passing second, heightening my distress. Staring out through the window of the conference room was something I loved to do.But right now, all it did was spike my anxiety further than it was. It ought to serve as a distraction, but it had me drifting in and out of my thoughts. The scenery, the atmosphere, none of it seemed appealing.In a way, it was getting on my nerves.Reverting my forlorn gaze to my employees, I arched my brow at them rudely. They were all staring at me like I had grown two heads and it was very irritating. At some point, I began thinking I had dirt on my face, judging by their bewildered expression.My frown deepened when my eyes flitted to Aurelia, who was standing by the projector, sporting a blank face."What?" I barked harshly and I wasn't even sorry for it. I didn't like how they were staring at me like I was an Alien that dropped from the sky."We are sorry, Mrs. Gray." They apologised,
