Naging mabilis ang takbo ng oras para kay Lexie, masyado rin niyang na enjoy ang kanilang bakasyon sa Palawan na hindi niya na namalayang halos pangatlong araw na nila roon. Hindi niya na rin kailangang itanong sa mga kasama niya kung nag enjoy rin ba ang mga ito kagaya niya dahil nakikita niya namang oo, katulad na lamang ng pinsan niyang si Claire na halos araw-araw na lamang yata kung mag ayang mag swimming. "Sigurado talaga kayo ni Ram na hindi kayo sasama saamin ni Andrew na mag kayaking?" Tanong ni Claire habang kumakain sila ng agahan sa hotel, napairap naman dito si Lexie saka wala nang naging sagot, sa halip ay ibinaba na lamang ang tingin sa malaki niyang tiyan. Agad namang natawa ang pinsan nang tila masagot ng kanyang aksyon ang tanong nito. "Ayyy sorry nawala sa isip ko..." Naka ngiwing sabi nito. "Halata nga eh..." Pilosopong sagot ni Lexie dahilan upang matawa rin si Andrew, mabilis naman itong sinamaan ng tingin ni Claire kaya't agad na tumahimik. Under... Th
Ram Jordan’s plans of getting her a personal security happened, Lexie understands his reasons why he had to that only sometimes she couldn’t help but think that Ram might be getting a little bit over board. Lexie cleared her throat as she tries to call for Ram’s attention, masyado kasi itong abala sa pakikipag usap sa tatlong taong kaunti na lamang ay tila papasa nang mga model ng Tanduay dahil sa mga suot. Ram introduced the guys to her as the people who are going to be in charge of her security. Kaka uwi pa lamang nila mula sa halos isang lingong bakasyon sa Palawan at ito na agad ang sumalubong sa kanya. Pakiramdam niya nga ay hindi pa siya nakaka hinga mula sa mahabang biyahe. “Ram can I speak with you for a sec?” Tawag niya sa asawa nang hindi ito madala sa ilang beses niyang pag tikhim, mabilis naman itong napalingon sa kanya saka agad na lumapit. “What’s wrong?” Kunot-noong tanong nito sa kanya. “Ram, I understand that you are really worried about my safety but don’t y
Lexie was enjoying a day out in the sun, she was wearing a red swimsuit, her hands were swinging while holding somebody else’s, and she bet that the hands that was holding hers was Ram’s. They were at the beach, enjoying the beautiful views and all. Lexie was happy, especially that she saw a child walking closer towards them. The little girl’s eyes looked a lot like Ram, her skin was glowing as the ray of sun hit them, it looked a lot like hers, and she was waving at them, calling out for mommy and daddy. Agad napuno ng kaba ang puso ni Lexie nang mula sa kung saan ay bigla na lamang sumulpot si Rafael sa likod ng kanyang anak, agad hinanap ng mga mata niya si Ram na tila bigla na lamang nawala, kung saan napunta ang kanyang asawa ay hindi niya alam, Muling naagaw ang atensyon niya ng malakas na sigaw at tawag mula sa bata na ngayon ay hawak na sa leeg ni Rafael, naka ngisi ito na tila ba isang demonyo, feeling scared, Lexie started running towards Rafael and the child, for some
“No, I am not speaking with you.” Agad na sabi ni Lexie kay Ram bago pa man nito buksan ang bibig, kasalukuyan siyang kumakain ng agahan at dahil sa inis kay Ram ay hindi niya na nakuhang makatulog ng maayos kagabi, kaya’t pasado alas sais pa lamang ng umaga ay gising na gising na siya. “Lexie come on, Honey and I are just having a meeting, don’t make this harder than it already is,” Ram said as he sat on the chair beside her. Mabilis niya naman itong inirapan. “Yeah sure, MEETING.” She said sarcastically, mabilis niyang dinampot ang isang French toast at kinagatan iyon ng malaki. “You know how I feel with that Honey, Ram and not so long ago I caught you two in your office, though you have explained to me that nothing is going on between you and her, I am not stupid not to think that your ex is still in to you. Sa lahat naman ng makaka sosyo sa negosyo ex mo pa ang napili mo.” Inis na sabi niya saka muli itong inirapan. Narinig niya pa ang marahas nitong pag buntong hininga
The moment the plane landed, Ram Jordan tried calling Lexie again, he already lost count on how many times he had tried but Lexie won’t pick up. Feeling annoyed, Ram tried calling one of her guards instead only to fuel his annoyance even more when his calls won’t go through. “What is the matter?” Honey asked confused, feeling pissed Ram only gave her a quick glance. “Hey, you don’t get to be all pissed at me, and I suggest you drop being grumpy and all, we will be meeting our partners, isa pa, this kind of attitude won’t do us any good- come on, Ram.” Dagdag pa ni Honey, marahas na napabuntong hininga si Ram saka pilit na kinalma ang sarili bago nakuhang mag salita. “I know, I am sorry but I just can’t help it, my wife is pissed and we had a fight, and know I can’t contact her cell, even her guards ar-“ “Hey, don’t worry about that woman, she is a grown woman and I am sure she can handle herself, Ram.” Sagot ni Honey, mayamaya pa ay naramdaman niya ang kamay nitong pasimpleng
Nagising si Ram dahil sa ingay na mula sa alarm clock na naka patong sa maliit na lamesa sa gilid ng kama. Sandaling nangunot ang kanyang noo nang hindi sinasadyang malipat ang kanyang tingin sa katabi, tulog na tulog ito at alam niya kung bakit. He kept her up last night, as far as he could remember, it was almost one in the morning when she barged in his hotel room last night and everything just happened. Mariin siyang napa pikit saka padabog na inalis ang kumot na naka balot sa hubad niyang katawan, inis niya ring naihilamos ang mga kamay sa sariling mukha bago bumangon at inayos ang sarili, ang naging kilos niya naman ang naging dahilan ng kaya na gising ng kanyang kasama. “Morning monster, did you sleep well?” Naka ngising bati nito sa kanya. “No, Honey I did not, please fix yourself up and leave.” Matabang niyang sabi saka ito tinalikuran. “Come Ram, we had the best night together, stop acting so cold no-“ “Yes, and whatever happened between us should never happen again
Nagising si Lexie na may magaang ulo, pakiramdam niya ang isang lingo na siyang puyat kahit pa kanina lamang ay nakikipag away pa siya kay Ram habang nag aalmusal. Ram… Honey… The guards… Jackson… “Jackson!” Masait man ang ulo at nahihilo ay agad napabalikwas ng bangon si Lexie nang maalala ang nangyari, agad na sumalubong sa kanya ang hindi pamilyar na silid. “Jackson, J-Jackson took me here? W-where the hell am I?” Nanlalabo ang paningin na tanong niya sa sarili saka pilit na nilibot ng mga mata ang kabuoan ng silid na kanyang kinaroroonan, nasa maayos siyang silid, hindi rin siya naka gapos o ano. Sandali niyang pinakiramdaman ang sarili, wala naman siyang nararamdamang kakaiba bukod sa pagkahilo at pananakit ng ulo. Marahas siyang napabuntong hininga saka pilit na kinalma ang sarili nang unti-unti siyang makaramdam ng kaba nang mapagtantong wala siyang suot na damit. “W-what the hell happened? What is g-going on… JACKSON!!!” Puno ng pagkalito at takot na malakas niyan
“Ram, ipaalala mo nga sa akin kung bakit nag bago ang isip mo? I thought we are staying in Cebu, why are we in a plane going back to manila now?” Honey asked, Ram sighed and did not even bother to look at her. “I planned to stay, Honey. Hindi ka kasali sa plano ko, if you want to stay here no problem, you can get off the plane if you wish to.” Malamig niyang tugon saka muling ibinalik ang atensyon sa kanyang telepono. “Okay is this about that woman again?” Inis na tanong sa kanya ni Honey dahilan para lalo lamang siyang mainis. “Lexie is not just a woman, she is my wife-“ “Your wife that left you for another man, younger and all is it?” Maarteng sabi nito, marahas na napabuntong hininga si Ram saka pilit na kinalma ang sarili bago muling sumagot. “Lexie has been kidnapped, Honey. She never left me. That is different, and I am too stupid to even believe that she can really do that to me, look- I hurt the my wife in the worst way possible, I wanted to kill myself for that, i
Wala pa man halos tatlong minuto mula nang maka balik siya sa silid nila ni Ram galing dining ay hindi magawang mapakali ni Lexie.For some reason, she just can't get herself to behave, lalo na at alam niyang ano mang oras ay papasok rin doon si Ram, it was very kind of him to actually listen to her joke habang nasa dining sila kanina.Akalain niya nga ba namang hindi nga talaga ito pupunta sa opsina at mag tarbaho, sa halip ay mas pinili nitong siya ang samahan sa kwarto nila sa buong mag hapon?Lexie was lying on their bed, freshly showered, again, she was wearing nothing but Ram’s old white button-down shirt. Isa ‘to sa mga paborito niyang isuot kahit pa nga hindi naman ito sukat sa kanya, ngayong ubod na ng laki ang kanyang tiyan dahil kabuwanan niya na, pakiramdam ni Lexie ay mas komportable niyang isuot ang mga damit ng kanyang asawa.And right now, it was more than that, Lexie needed him. Hindi niya itatangging ang biro niya kay Ram kanina ay hindi half meant.She needed him.
Walong buwan na rin ang mabilis na lumipas mula nang mangayri ang lahat, ngunit kahit ganoon ay parang kahapon lamang nangyari iyon.Masakit pa rin para kay Lexie ang pagkamatay ng pinsang si Amanda, kahit pa ng sabihing hindi naging maayos ang naging relasyon nila nito noon, kahit paano naman ay naging close rin naman sila nito.Kung sana nga lang ay nagkaroon silan ng kahit kaunting panahon ni Amanda para ayusin ang lahat bago man lang ito mawala.Lexie sighed at the though, it was too early in the morning at iyon na nanaman agad ang gumugulo sa isip niya, ni hindi pa nga siya halos nakaka bangon mula sa malaki nilang kama.Lexie sat up slowly, sandali pa siyang napa ngiwi sa bigat ng kanyang tiyan, tuloy ay hindi siya maka kilos ng maayos. Ilang lingo na lang rin kasi ay malapit na siyang manganak.Nang makabangon ay agad siyang napa ngiti nang makitang wala na sa tabi niya si Ram.Wala sa sariling hinanap ng kanyang mga mata ang dereksyon ng digital clock na naka patong sa maliit
Ram gripped her hips so tight she knew mamumula iyon mamaya. But she didn’t care. She wanted it. Needed it.He slammed into her again and again, skin slapping skin, habang bumibilis ang paghinga niya.“You’re mine, Lexie. You f#cking hear me? No one gets to see you like this, no one gets this pussy but me.”“Yes! I’m yours, only yours... oh my God, don’t stop, don’t f#cking stop!”He reached around and pinched her clit hard as he continued pounding her. And that sent her over the edge again, her legs nearly giving out, but Ram held her in place as he pounded harder, deeper.It was primal.Savage.Obscene.At nang labasan siya, hindi malaman ni Lexie kung umiiyak ba siya o sanyang halos yanigin ang buong banyo sa sigaw niya, Lexie orgasmed so violently she felt like she's just been exorcised.She needed her own demons out of her.And the same time, she needed them to stay.Ram came seconds after, groaning low and dark as he spilled deep inside her.But he didn’t pull out.He leaned
Mataas na ang sikat ng araw nang magising mula sa mahimbing na tulog si Lexie, agad pa siyang napa ngiwi nang maramdaman ang bahagyang pananakit ng kanyang katawan ngunit ganoon pa man ay hindi niya magawang mag reklamo.Ano nga ba naman ang i-re-reklamo niya pa? Ram did her good last night, hell, he wrecked her in the best possible way.She smiled faintly when she felt Ram's warmth on her skin, mahigpit itong nakayakap sa kanya mula sa likod. His arm draped possessively over her waist, habang ang kanyang isang binti nito ay naka-ipit sa pagitan ng kanya.“Good morning, wife."Ram’s raspy, just-woke-up voice sent a thrill straight to her core.“Morning husband."Mahina at paos ang tinig na ganting pag bati ni Lexie habang kinikiskis ang likod sa dibdib nito.Ram moved behind her, at dama niya ang pag-usli ng naninigas na pagkalalaki nito na tumatama sa kanyang puwitan dahilan upang agad na manlaki ang kanyang mga mata.“Oh my God, Ram… again?”Napatawa ang lalaki, at lalong idiniin
Ilang linggo na ang lumipas mula nang makalabas si Ram ng ospital, at kahit na hindi pa ito pinapayagang bumalik sa full work mode, ay balik na ulit sa dating ikot ng buhay nila ang lahat, well, almost.Lexie sighed as she looked around their cozy living room, ngayon ay mas maayos na ang bahay, mas tahimik, pero mas mainit rin ang mga gabi.Especially with Ram’s new hobby.“Ram, can you please stop staring at me like that?” Inis ngunit may halong kilig na sabi ni Lexie habang inaaba niya ang kanyang sarili sa pag-aayos ng mesa para sa dinner nila.Hindi naman kumibo si Ram, sa halip ay nanatili itong nakaupo sa isang stool habang naka sandal sa counter, shirtless, at may hawak na isang glass na may lamang whiskey. He was biting his lower lip habang sinusundan ng tingin ang bawat kilos niya.“Lexie… you have no idea how sexy you look while slicing that damn tomato.”“Ram…” Natatawang kunwaring saway ni Lexie dito. “Seryoso? Kamatis na ang turn on mo ngayon?”“Not the tomato, baby.
Book 2 BLURB"She was his fire. He was her ruin. But what happens when desire turns into obsession?"Lexie Stevens thought she finally had it all, Ram Jordan in her bed, their daughter in her arms, and peace after years of heartbreak. Pero ang tahimik na mundo nila ay nabasag when they took in Addy, a broken girl with dangerous eyes and a twisted need to belong.What started as compassion becomes chaos.Addy wants more than a family, she wants Ram.Now, every touch between Lexie and Ram burns with tension. Every kiss tastes like guilt.They still crave each other, wild, raw, and unrelenting—but the lines between love and destruction are fading fast.In a home filled with secrets, jealousy, and seduction, Lexie must fight not only for Ram… but for herself.Because when another woman wants your man, and he’s too broken to push her away, how far will you go to reclaim your place in his arms?A sinful, scorching tale of lust, betrayal, and the kind of love that ruins you beautifully.CHAR
Hindi malaman ni Lexie kung ilang beses na siyang nagpa ikot-ikot sa living room ng kanyang bahay, nawalan na rin siya ng bilang kung ilang tasa ng kape na ang naubos niya. It’s already been 3 days and Ram Jordan was still in the hospital, and the fact that he still hasn’t regain consciousness is making her anxious, worried. “Lexie, pinuwi ka nga rito para makapag pahinga ka, yet you are here pacing around like some kind of maniac. Will you please calm down?” Sermon sa kanya ng pinsang si Claire habang masama ang tingin sa kanya. “Oh Claire, how am I supposed to calm down, my husband was shot, two times at hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring ulirat sa ospital, I am worried sick Claire… Ikaw? Ano ang ginagawa mo rito? Weren’t you supposed to be at Amanda’s funeral?” Tanong ni Lexie sa pinsan bago pa bagsak na naupo sa sofa matapos maka ramdam ng pagod, naupo naman sa tabi niya si Claire. “I was, Macy called me, she said she was at the hospital at nag babantay sa tatay niya, she
Hindi pumayag si Lexie na mag paiwan sa bahay nang mag desisyon si Ram na mag tungo agad sa malapit na police station, ganun rin naman si Addy at ang anak nilang si Macy ay nag pupumilit rin na sumama, mabuti na lamang ay napakiusapan ito ni Ram na mag paiwan na dahil masyadong delikado kung maging ang mga bata ay isasama pa nila. Kaya lamang ay mapilit ang anak ni Rafael, wala rin silang nagawa nang mag salita ito, lalo pa at alam rin naman ni Lexie na may point rin ang sinasabi nito. ‘I know what happened, I am the only witness here, kung may tao man po kayong kailangan ngayon, ako po iyon. And if you want to have my evil father punished, I want to be there to witness that, so please let me go with you.’ Those were the exact words she said, even Addy was sitting at the back seat of the car, Lexie could feel her anger, too much anger and she knew that is not safe, not for a child, like Adalia. Lexie slowly leaned forward to Ram who was driving quietly, funny how none of them dar
“How are you feeling?” Ram Jordan asked as he wrapped his arm around her waist, sandali pang napa buntong hininga ni Lexie saka ngumiti bago sumagot. “Tired, gusto kong mag pahinga sandali.” “Lex, I know you are tired, I made you feel tired, what I am asking is how are you? Are you in pain?” He whispered through her ear, Lexie smiled after she figured that Ram wasn’t asking her about how tired she was after the sex, he was asking her how she actually feels, and she would bet it was about her cousin Amanda. Muli pang nag pilit ng ngiti si Lexie bago umikot ng higa paharap sa asawa, mabilis niya ring iniyakap ang mga braso rito saka muling bumuntong hininga. “I would be lying if I will say I am fine, I feel sad Ram, devastated, mad.. Amanda and I never had the best relationship as cousins but we sure did shared the best memories together, hindi man kami kasing close tulad ni Claire, but I can say Amanda could still be one of the best family I have.” Pabulong na kwento ni Lexie,