PresentValarie sat on the kitchen table, her dark eyes staring down blankly at the plate of food in front of her. She seemed lost in thought, with her mind still reeling from the event. Just as she figured she'd drown in her emotions, Elara's voice suddenly broke through the fog. That pulled Valari
PastArthur stepped out of the elevator and entered into the luxurious upper floor of the penthouse. The corridor was dimly lit, and beautiful, soft music was filling the air. He took a few steps forward, scanning the area with his eyes, but was immediately halted by the presence of a guard."Sir, h
PresentA wave of happiness and contentment came washing over Valarie as she sat on the porch of Williams' home, cradled by the warm and loving presence of Jasper, Elara, and their granddaughter Lily. It had been three months since she stumbled into their lives, and in that, she had found a period o
PastHis beautiful face opened to her gaze: Valarie lay beside Dominic after the erotic experience, keeping an atmosphere of cozy warmth. The caress of fingers of Valarie against the cheek of Dominic brought him up to wakefulness slowly to where his gaze would meet hers.Dominic's eyes scanned Valar
But pretty soon, the shocked look on the faces of the members changed to elation. Kael and Max exchanged looks, with Carter grinning at Darex.However, Dominic was the first to react. He jumped out of his seat and ran over to Valarie, his face lit up with never-before-seen joy. "Valarie!" he shouted
PresentThe present brought forth an image of a scene where snow lay thick over fields and glimmered like a thousand diamonds in the winter sun. The air then was crisp and cold, filled with the scent of pine and wood smoke.In their little house, Elara and Valarie were busy preparing for the Christm
PastArthur was inert, with his eyes shut and his head tilted back in surrender, as Viviana sank her teeth into his neck. He did not make a sound, and his body was tense as she marked him with the hickey.Yet very slowly something in Arthur began to stir as she ran her lips over his skin. From nothi
"You'll always be inferior to me, Viviana," he spat, hot breath ghosting on her ear. "You judged me unworthy from the beginning, and now you're going to have to shell out for it."Viviana voiced her pleas to Arthur with watered eyes: "It was not acting, Arthur. I realize this plan was foolish, but I
"Welcome home, baby," Dominic said, his voice low and husky, but Valarie's expression didn't waver."Take this paper and sign it," she said, her voice cold and emotionless.Dominic turned to face her, a hint of a smile on his lips. "Why are you so hasty, Valarie? This is a big decision."Valarie's e
It had been a month since Valarie left Dominic, and the man had been a shadow of his former self. He spent most of his days locked away in his office, staring blankly at the walls as the weight of his mistakes crushed him.He couldn't shake the feeling that he had lost everything that truly mattered
Valerie burst into the room, her voice ringing out as she shouted, "STOP IT!!!" Dominic's head snapped towards her, his eyes narrowing in anger."What the fuck are you doing here?" he growled, taking a step towards her.But Valerie didn't listen. She ran towards Arthur, her eyes fixed on his battere
Just as Dominic was about to continue his brutal beating of Arthur, Carter finally spoke up, his voice trembling with fear. "Dominic, please... you need to know the truth."Dominic's eyes narrowed, his grip on Arthur's hair tightening. "What truth?" he spat.Carter took a deep breath before continui
Dominic's voice was calm, but it sent a shiver down Arthur's spine. "Arthur!" he called out, his eyes never leaving the pair.Valarie's grip on Arthur's arm tightened, but Dominic's next words had her releasing him. "Separate them," he instructed, his voice still calm.Valarie's eyes widened in fear
"I never said I loved you," Arthur whispered, his voice trembling with emotion.Valarie's eyes snapped open, and she looked into Arthur's eyes. For a moment, they just stared at each other, the tension between them palpable.Arthur's eyes blazed with intensity. "I love you, Valarie," he confessed, h
Arthur stood outside Valarie's room, his heart racing with anticipation. It had taken him weeks to come to this decision, to gather the courage to take this step. He took a deep breath, steadying himself, and then slowly raised his hand to knock on the door."Come in," Valarie's voice called out fro
Dominic led Lily to the backyard, where a beautiful treehouse sat perched on a sturdy branch. Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she gazed up at the treehouse."Wow, Dominic! You built this for me?" She asked, her voice trembling with delight.Dominic smiled, his eyes shining with pride. "I did,
They kissed, and Dominic's hands roamed over Valarie's body, his fingers tracing the curves of her waist and hips. Valarie's hands slid up his chest, her fingers tangling in the hair at the nape of his neck.The kiss deepened, their lips moving in perfect sync. Dominic's tongue swept into Valarie's