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. âMorning monster, did you sleep well?â Naka ngising bati nito sa kanya. âNo, Honey I did not, please fix yourself up and leave.â Matabang niyang sabi saka ito tinalikuran. âCome Ram, we had the best night together, stop acting so cold no-â âYes, 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⌠âJackson!â 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. âJackson, J-Jackson took me here? W-where the hell am I?â 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. âW-what the hell happened? What is g-going on⌠JACKSON!!!â Puno ng pagkalito at takot na malakas niyan
âRam, 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?â Honey asked, Ram sighed and did not even bother to look at her. âI 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.â Malamig niyang tugon saka muling ibinalik ang atensyon sa kanyang telepono. âOkay is this about that woman again?â Inis na tanong sa kanya ni Honey dahilan para lalo lamang siyang mainis. âLexie is not just a woman, she is my wife-â âYour wife that left you for another man, younger and all is it?â Maarteng sabi nito, marahas na napabuntong hininga si Ram saka pilit na kinalma ang sarili bago muling sumagot. âLexie 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
Mabilis na napabalikwas ng bangon si Lexie saka agad na inilibot ang paningin sa kabuoan ng silid, agad siyang binalot ng pagkalito nang makitang naroon siya sa silid nila ni Ram. She was confused. She expected to be in the hospital after what happened to her and to the baby. Agad siyang napa hawak sa kanyang ulo nang maramdaman iyong kumirot, ngunit kahit ganon ang kanyang pakiramdam ay pilit pa rin siyang bumangon. Pareho pa silang nagkagulatan ng isa sa mga kasambahay nang pumasok ito sa loob ng silid bitbit ang isang baso at pitsel na may lamang tubig. âG-gising na po pala kayo maâam, kamusta po ang pakiramdam niyo?â Tanong nito, nag pilit naman siya ng ngiti saka sumagot. âMaayos na, salamat Saska, siya nga pala, nasaan si Ram, nasa study nanaman ba at nag ta-trabaho?â Naiiling niyang tanong ngunit sa huli ay napangiti rin, ngiting agad napawi nang makita ang tila naguguluhang reaksyon ng katulong. âH-hindi ho baât nasa Cebu si sir Ram maâam Lexie?â Tanong nito pabalik
âMay balita ka na ba sa kanya? Tinawagan ka na ba pabalik?â Tanong sa kanya ng kaibigang si Amy habang matamang nakatitig sa kanya. Nag pilit lamang naman ng ngiti si Lexie saka marahang umiling bilang sagot. âNo Amy, I did not call him.â She answered dryly. Agad pang nangunot ang noo ng kaibigan bago muling nag salita. âLexie kailangan mo, paano na lang ang mga gamot na kailngan ni Macy? Alam naman natin pareho na siya lamang ang makakatulong sa problema mo.â Marahas na napabuntong hininga si Lexie saka pinilit na lamang na huwag pansinin ang sinabi ng kaibigan sa halip ay inayos na lamang ang mga papeles na nagkalat sa kanyang office table. âReally? I-ignore mo talaga ako? Lex itâs been 6 years, anim na taon na si Macy, donât you think itâs about time to contact the father?â Dagdag pa nito. Mariin siyang napapikit saka ito binalingan. âItâs already been six years, you are right Amy. Six long years of torment and everything is still fresh to me, the day you helped me out,
Mag a-alas otso y media ng umaga nang maihatid ni Lexie ang anak sa pinapasukan nitong day care center, it was past nine when she entered the reception of the company where she works. Agad na sumalubong sa kanya ang tambak na files sa kanyang lamesa, marahas pa siyang napabuntong hininga bago kumilos at mag umpisa nang mag trabaho. It was mid-morning and it was the employees break time when she reached for the phone and punched out a series of digits. Ilang ring pa lamang ay sumagot agad ang receptionist ng pedia clinic na pinagdalhan niya kay Macy nito lamang nakaraan. Macyâs results could not be given over the phone so an appointment had been set aside this afternoon at four oâclock. Nanginginig ang sariling tinig na wala nang nagawa si Lexie kung hindi ang sumangayon, kasabay ang pakiramdam na tila hindi maganda ang hatid na balita ng kanyang nakausap. Mariin siyang napa pikit nang mag paalam na ito at pag babaan na siya ng telepono. âGod, huwag naman sana⌠my daughterâs alr
Itâs been almost three days and Lexie lost track on how many times she had tried calling her family, hoping that even one of them would pick up, she had already tried searching in the internet but she got nothing. Lexie sighed as she punched out her cousin Claire number one more time but like the previous time, her call didnât go through. âBalita?â Amy asked, tanging tipid na pag iling lamang naman ang isinagot ni Lexie. âAno nang plano mo ngayon?â Tanong pa ng kaibigan, marahas pa siyang napabuntong hininga bago sumagot. âI donât really know.â âOkay, well why donât you try calling the father?â Suhistyon nito, agad pa siyang napa ngiwi dahil doon. âAmy no, the guy maybe have a family of his own, a beautiful wife and God knows how many children, tsaka tingin ko talaga hndi ko kaya eh.â Kagat-labing sabi ni Lexie. âOh eh ano na nga ang plano mo? Aba sa laki ng halagang kakailanganin ng anak mo, kahit magpaka hirap pa tayong manlimos eh hindi aabot.â âI know that Amy, tomorro
Lumipas pa ang ilang araw at hanggang ngayon ay nag hihintay pa rin si Lexie ng tawag mula sa kanyang dating asawa, She tried to keep her mind out of it and just tried to work diligently in an effort to keep her mind calm and at the same time tried to be with her daughter all the time. She applied for work from home, which the new management accepted as she had the most valid reasons to. At exactly two-fifteen Lexie jumped off her seat and made her way to pick up Macy from school. Agad pa siyang napangiti nang makitang masayang nakikipag harutan ang anak sa ilang mga kaklase nito, her daughter smiled the sweetest smile the moment she saw her. âYey! You picked me up today!â Masayang sabi ng anak habang patalon-talon pang lumapit sa kanya. âMommy will be picking you up from this day onwards.â Lexie said as she hugged her daughter tight. âIt is still pretty early donât you think?â She said smiling, Macy tried to look at her own pink and Barbie designed digital watch, sandali pa
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 Ramâs old white button-down shirt. Isa âto 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 didnât care. She wanted it. Needed it.He slammed into her again and again, skin slapping skin, habang bumibilis ang paghinga niya.âYouâre mine, Lexie. You f#cking hear me? No one gets to see you like this, no one gets this pussy but me.ââYes! Iâm yours, only yours... oh my God, donât stop, donât f#cking stop!âHe 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 didnât 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.âGood morning, wife."Ramâs raspy, just-woke-up voice sent a thrill straight to her core.âMorning 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.âOh my God, Ram⌠again?âNapatawa 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 Ramâs new hobby.âRam, can you please stop staring at me like that?â 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.âLexie⌠you have no idea how sexy you look while slicing that damn tomato.ââRamâŚâ Natatawang kunwaring saway ni Lexie dito. âSeryoso? Kamatis na ang turn on mo ngayon?ââNot 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 unrelentingâbut 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 heâs 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. Itâs already been 3 days and Ram Jordan was still in the hospital, and the fact that he still hasnât regain consciousness is making her anxious, worried. âLexie, pinuwi ka nga rito para makapag pahinga ka, yet you are here pacing around like some kind of maniac. Will you please calm down?â Sermon sa kanya ng pinsang si Claire habang masama ang tingin sa kanya. âOh 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? Werenât you supposed to be at Amandaâs funeral?â Tanong ni Lexie sa pinsan bago pa bagsak na naupo sa sofa matapos maka ramdam ng pagod, naupo naman sa tabi niya si Claire. âI 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. âI 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.â 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
âHow are you feeling?â Ram Jordan asked as he wrapped his arm around her waist, sandali pang napa buntong hininga ni Lexie saka ngumiti bago sumagot. âTired, gusto kong mag pahinga sandali.â âLex, I know you are tired, I made you feel tired, what I am asking is how are you? Are you in pain?â He whispered through her ear, Lexie smiled after she figured that Ram wasnât 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. âI 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.â Pabulong na kwento ni Lexie,