After Rowan's confrontation with Emma, he rushed back to his car in anger, settling into the driver's seat to gather his thoughts. "This is fucking awful," he muttered as he leaned his head on the steering wheel, closing his eyes tightly with his hands on the wheel.He let out a harsh breath to calm himself, as his mind was still filled with the scene he had just witnessed. "Don’t let this affect you, you are stronger than this.." he told himself as he turned on the ignition of his car and drove away from the café.And God, he was livid. The thought of Emma trying to cut off their relationship forever bugged Rowan so much that he drove his car to an empty parking lot before turning off the engine. He was so pissed that he got out of the car for some fresh air."Shit! Shit! Shit!" Rowan muttered as he paced about the empty parking space until he calmed down and sat back in his car. He watched the orange red sky as it was setting, needing something to calm him down and set his focus on.
A few days had passed since Rowan spoke with his sister about Emma; he had apologized many times on the phone afterward because he hated fighting with Raya and always ended up giving in to his little sister.Now that she was getting married, they might not have completely forgiven him yet, but it was a start, and he knew they were still on good terms when he saw his invitation and airplane tickets for his trip to the Bahamas for Raya’s wedding.He knew that even though his sister Raya had a soft shell and heart, her fiancé Amy was clearly the opposite, especially since her best friend was Emma, who despised him and would rather pull her hair than be left in the same room with him.While she had never said that out loud, Rowan could read it clearly in her gaze and the way she behaved around him. He tried not to let it get to him and hoped that through this wedding, he might have a better relationship with her.He never once hated the idea of Ray being with Amy; love was love, and in a
One moment I was walking down the street, lost in my own thoughts, when suddenly I was running to get Ryan back, but I stumbled and started to fall. Just as I braced myself for the impact, strong arms wrapped around me, catching me before I hit the ground.When I opened my eyes, I expected to see Eric, who had been walking with me earlier. But to my surprise, it was Rowan who had caught me. We stared at each other for a moment, our eyes locked, before I quickly pushed myself away from him. Even though I knew I shouldn't, I felt something stirring inside me at the sight of him.Just then, I heard my son Ryan's voice calling out to me. I turned to see him running towards me, tears in his eyes. He had wandered off without me and was now apologizing for his mistake. But as much as I wanted to focus on him, I couldn't shake the feeling that Rowan knew something about Ryan that I didn't want him to know.I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. I couldn't afford to let my guard down a
Emma wakes up in the morning, feeling a sense of warmth and joy as she notices her baby peacefully sleeping beside her. A smile naturally spreads across her face, and she takes a moment to appreciate the precious sight before her.She marvels at the innocence and beauty of her child, feeling a deep sense of love and connection. Emma's heart fills with gratitude for this special bond and the blessing of having her baby in her life. She gently leans over and plants a tender kiss on her baby's forehead, cherishing the serene and peaceful moment they share together.Emma stands up from her bed and makes her way to the deck, where she is met with a stunning view of the sunrise. The sky is painted in shades of pink, orange, and yellow, and the sun's rays are just starting to peek over the horizon. Emma feels mesmerized by the beauty before her, and she takes a moment to savor the tranquility of the morning.However, Emma's thoughts are soon interrupted by a memory from the day before. She r
EMMAAs we arrived at the private beach, excitement filled the air. The sun was shining brightly, and the sound of crashing waves provided a soothing backdrop. Amy and Raya, the organizers of our outing, took charge and divided us into two teams for a mini treasure hunt.I found myself on Amy's team, alongside a few familiar faces and some new acquaintances. We gathered around as Amy explained the rules of the treasure hunt. She handed each of us a map and a list of clues to solve. The thrill of the adventure ignited within me, and I eagerly scanned the map, trying to decipher the first clue.On the other team, Raya took charge, assigning roles and distributing their set of clues. I couldn't help but notice Rowan's name among them. A sense of apprehension washed over me as memories of our past encounters resurfaced. I had hoped to avoid partnering with him, but it seemed fate had other plans.As we set off in our separate teams, I stole a glance at Rowan. He was engrossed in studying t
One could say that it was destiny. Just as she lost her footing, a strong hand shot out, catching her just in time. It was Rowan, his eyes filled with concern, and an undeniable connection was sparking between them.Their gazes locked, and time seemed to stand still as the world around them faded away. Emma's breath caught in her throat as she felt an inexplicable pull towards Rowan, his touch igniting a flurry of emotions she couldn't comprehend. But before the moment could fully unravel, Rowan abruptly pushed her away, causing her to collide with a nearby tree trunk.Confusion and hurt clouded Emma's eyes as she glared at Rowan, her voice quivering with a mix of anger and vulnerability. "Why did you catch me only to push me away? What is it about me being on this island for a wedding that makes you so determined to keep your distance?"Rowan's eyes darkened with a mix of regret and frustration. He hesitated for a moment before finally speaking, his voice tinged with bitterness. "You
Emma then drops her son off with Eric, knowing she needed to have an honest conversation with Rowan. She hated that she had to, even though he had blown her off and called her a liar so many times, and all the memories with him hurt.It felt like just yesterday when she thought everything was going well and she was in love with Rowan. But then it all came crashing down because he chose not to believe her. However, the moment she told him again about Ryan, he looked like he did believe.What has changed? She wondered.And even now, she gazed out at the sea, observing the moon as it illuminated the surface of the water while a refreshing night breeze tousled her hair. Anxiety filled her insides as she waited for him.She heard footsteps approaching as she tried to catch a glimpse of Rowan. He couldn't help but notice how good she looked, even after all the tears and her outburst earlier today.She wanted their past to be a distant memory, but fate's annoying plans couldn't prevent them f
After that altercation with Rowan, Emma practically barged into Eric’s room, knocking on the door profusely as she cried hard. The door quickly opened to Eric, whose confused gaze immediately turned to a concerned one as he pulled Emma to his chest, hugging her. She let herself cry until she could speak. “What about Ryan?" "Asleep in the room,” he whispered to Emma. She looked up at him, wiping her eyes, but Eric's embrace comforted her. "I did it. I talked to him," she confessed. "He didn’t do or say anything harmful to you, because I swear I’ll go kill that bastard right now.” "No, Eric, I told him what I wanted to, or what I thought I wanted to; I knew he wanted to apologize for what he did, but I didn’t want to give him the chance because I could have forgiven him right there,” she sniffled. "God, I’m so stupid, aren’t I?" "No, you are brave and strong, carrying everything on your shoulders, from your mother to Ryan; hell, you even helped my mom and me; you are a beautifu
EPILOGUERowan never knew happiness could be so beautiful; he made sure to shout to the world that Emma and Ryan were his.The moment his mom Layla found out about their rekindled relationship, she was happy for them, and she was all the more glad they settled their differences and finally chose happiness.But even more, she was happy for them to find each other. As the days passed, Rowan was relentless with his joy.Everyone in the park found out about them, and Rowan was more than proud to show that Emma was his.Even though Emma was shy from attention in the beginning, she got used to it because she knew Rowan wouldn’t stop; she had unleashed a beast who never wanted to stop showing love for her.But he also made sure her relationship didn’t affect how hard she worked; she wanted them to see that her being with the president of the King's Corps would not stop her from working.In no time, she was promoted to assistant manager of the planning division after a little over six months o
It still felt surreal to Rowan.He didn’t want to let go of Emma as they kissed; he didn’t expect her to come back, and he wouldn’t have blamed her.Not that he was an asshole to her, but the moment she left with Eric was an eye-opening experience for him as he walked back to his house. His body was weak, his mind was exhausted, and all he wanted to do was drink.He opened a new bottle of wine, taking it straight from the bottle and sowing it into his system.But he couldn’t feel an ounce of it; he was still wide awake, and it felt like hell and torture for him. He was only left with his regrets and dark thoughts. He imagined Eric getting on one knee and proposing; he imagined his son calling Eric dad and them becoming a new family."I'm so sorry, Emma. I regret everything. I regret it all. I'm sorry,” he mutters as he stays in the dark cover of the room, leaning on a wall with his clothes closed. Who would have thought the billionaire extraordinaire had been torn to pieces? He had
"You freaking live here?"Eric calls, his confusion slowly turning to anger as he looks at Emma, who knew she couldn’t lie, and there was no way out of this, he found out."Yeah, I do; that isn’t your problem either, so get lost.""She told you to let go of her, didn’t she? Now you use your money, wealth, and power to stalk her and make her feel uncomfortable?” He snarled, and Eric then rushed over to push Rowan away from Emma, pinning him against the wall. "Haven't you had enough? Haven’t you harassed her enough, you bastard? You’re making life hard enough for her, and now you move close to her to torment her?""Eric, leave him alone; it isn’t like that!”“From what I’m seeing, it’s very much like that, Emma,” he says before he turns back to Rowan. “Leave her alone." He warned."She hasn’t told me to do that, so why should I listen to you?" Rowan rages as he raises his hand, pulling it into a fist and ready to attack Eric, before Emma comes in between them both."I told you to stop!”
"Eric," Rowan says as he looks to Keith, who was as surprised as him, especially since the client wanted everything to be discreet."Mr. Rowan,” Eric called, moving forward to offer a handshake, knowing Rowan couldn’t refuse, especially since the whole room was full of his employees and Eric’s associates.They had to be professional.And even as Rowan tried to concentrate on the meeting, his eyes were still on Eric, who looked smug. Most times he had seen Eric in casual wear, and when he said they had a chain of stores, he paid no mind to it.But even right now, Rowan King couldn’t help but feel intimidated; this man was also rich and ready to take Emma as his, and he even loved her kid too. He tapped on the table.He didn’t hear Keith call him until he was asked, “What do you think about this president?” Keith says with a raised brow and his eyes narrow at his friend, telling him to focus on this project right now.Rowan wanted so much to be leery and say no to this deal, but he knew
Eric?”Emma calls, and Eric smiles at her before he walks forward. “Hey, Emma,” he whispers, putting her on a high, and Emma relishes in the relief that comes with it.He lets go momentarily as she bends down to where Ryan is shopping excitedly. "Hi, Uncle Eric!” He squeals, and Eric picks him up."Look at how you’ve grown in just a little over a month. Dang!” He says this, and Ryan laughs, hugging him."We missed you!"“I did; I missed you guys,” he says, looking deeply into Emma’s eyes. I could see his emotions and see he hadn’t forgotten about his promise or the kiss."Well, come on in!” She opens the door for Eric to take Ryan in as she looks back at Rowan’s house, especially at the fact that Eric had no clue about it. Hell, how was she going to bring it up?"Um, when did you arrive?" She was shut up with a peck on the cheek, or maybe she shouldn’t tell him. She thought.She watches him drop. Ryan, who quickly goes to drop his toys that Layla had given him, says, "Like an hour ago
Emma's pleasure was immense; this time she wasn’t drunk and relived all the pleasure, and their skin merged as one.She let Rowan take her from the entrance of the house to the couch; their naked skins slapped against each other, and her sex ached for more from him.They changed positions until they ended up inside his room, giving each other the last climax of the night before Emma fell on him, her body limp and weak from rising. Rowan kissed her, watching her as her breath calmed and watching her until she slept."God, Emma, only you can be this crazy for you, and I want you so much. I love you, and I hope you can fully trust and forgive me soon,” he mutters, watching her chest rise and fall as she sleeps and until his eyes become drowsy and he falls asleep.They slept for many hours, and this time when Emma woke up, she didn't. She stretched up, quickly shooting up from the bed, but there was no one beside her.She wondered if she hallucinated last night, but this was her bed or he
“What do you think, Emma?” Layla asked as she gazed at Ryan, who was pleading with puppy eyes, if he wanted to stay with Layla.“Can I go with grandma, please, mama?” He asked Emma, and she could see nothing wrong with the request, especially since it was just one day."I'll make sure to bring him in on Sunday,” Layla said, and Emma could see that she wanted bonding time with her grandson.“Don’t worry about it, Layla; I’ll come by on Sunday to visit and take him,” she said to Layla, and she could see the relief that she was safe and the happiness on Ryan’s face.“Alright, then since the event is pretty much done, we will be going. Ryan, we are going to have so much fun at our sleepover today.""I can’t wait for grandma; bye Mama, bye Papa!” Ryan waved as he and Layla went into the car. That made Emma aware of what she had done; she was not alone with the subject of her very much erotic dream."Well, that was surprising. Shall we go too?” He said this to Emma, who tried not to fiinch,f
Before Emma knew it, she was taken to her room and pampered and powdered up by Raya, who was more than excited to help, even though she was nursing a hangover.Layla had chosen a casual yet soft look: a pastel purple gown reaching her mid-thigh, her hair left to curl around her shoulder, and white sandal heels that matched her bag. She couldn’t thank Raya and Amy enough.Especially when she saw how handsome her son was in a dark blue top and black pants. He looked at her and exclaimed, "Mama, you look so pretty." Ryan squealed excitedly."So do you, baby; you’re so handsome," she called to him. Her phone then buzzed, and it was Rowan telling her he would be there in a few minutes. Her belly churned with excitement but also with nerves.She was going out with the man who she had a sex dream about; yes, they had slept together before, but Emma couldn’t help but feel like she had committed a crime about it. “..Emma!” Amy called, breaking her thoughts and getting her attention back as she
“Deeper,” Emma moaned as she felt Rowan’s tongue against her skin, lapping at her core, and it delved in, making her moan out loud.“Fuck, ugh!” She moaned in pleasure , as Rowan held her legs apart, she clutched on to his head and felt his hot breath against her aching sex.His hands then traveled up her waist, causing Emma to shudder as he pulled her closer, their lips meshing back together passionately, leaving her breathless.“Rowan,” Emma moaned as she felt his hand grab her ass, his lips tracing from her mouth to her cheeks, kissing the nape of her neck before biting down hard."You're so sexy for me and ready for me," Rowan moaned in her ear, and Emma’s body responded to him. “I want you to turn around for me and present your ass to me, love,” he whispered in her ear as Emma turned around.But as she lay there, waiting for his touch and his cock to penetrate her, she roused herself, feeling the anticipation build and her breath catch.She felt the warmth on her back and his hot