Ashton's POVI blow a puff of smoke and watch it expand and then disperse, the whole room smells of it. I don't know how many sticks of Cigar I've heard so far, all I know is that smoking has failed to relax me like usual. The woman beside me moans in her sleep and curls further into the blanket. She is beautiful, with caramel skin, curly brown hair and the softest doe eyes I have ever seen. Yet I barely glance at her. The sex had been...bland. Usually I wouldn't hesitate to go all night as long as my partner was willing, but I found myself unable to fuck my partner again after our first orgasm, despite how lovingly she begged and tried to seduce me into having another round.Her voice had been soft and seductive as she whispered moans into my ears. The voice...yes, it had been the fucking voice that got me entrapped in the first place. The woman's voice had been so similar to Emelia, my attention had been drawn in the club the moment I heard her speak. So once again it was all about
Ashton's POV" You will let me see Emelia " I demanded" My daughter does not wish to you see "" That's bullshit and you know it. You don't deserve to be here with as much as I do, don't you ever forget who gave me the go ahead to divorce her and signed away everyone of her inheritance to your younger daughter "Richard's fist clenched by his side. He gazed at me with so much hatred and venom. " Why have you decided to ruin my family? First it was Emelia, then you moved on to Sasha! Those girls had done nothing to you!"" If you had wanted to protect them, you should have done a better job. It's too late now to play ' good daddy ' with those girls. You owe me a lot. And I am cashing out a favour now, Let me see Emelia and I'll be out of your hair. If she insists on not wanting to see me again, then I won't show my face. It's easy "" She hadn't woken up yet "" That's fine, I am a very patient man. I can wait "Richard is begrudged. He hates me even more than I hated him, and his mal
" Emelia...I.."" Why are you here?"" To ensure you are fine. I heard about the accident, that was awful "" Why do you care if I am hurt or not? Shouldn't you be happy about this? If something happens to me I'm likely not going to be able to take my revenge "" Fuck the revenge! Shit, I'd keep you safe myself if I could Em, The last thing I want is for anything bad to happen to you " I stared at her directly, hoping she could see the sincerity in my gaze. Emelia frowned in confusion, seeming to not understand what was happening. She tried to retrieve her hand but I held tighter, I just couldn't lose contact. I needed to be close to her, to hold her, if only to ensure I wasn't dreaming." Who are you?" She askedMy entire body went tense. Fuck, why was she asking that? It couldn't be that she had found out the truth could it? Had I been acting so out of character that she had noticed I was an imposter? Would she not want to have anything to do with me if she found out I wasn't Damien
Emelia's POVSeveral days passed and Damien didn't stop visiting me at the hospital. He visited me more often than even my parents who were to curry my favour. Richard and Molly had pleaded with me to accept their apologies, apparently they had been blinded by their love for Sasha in the past that they didn't see how badly she hurt me. They want me to simply pretend the events of five years hadn't happened at all. That wasn't going to happen. I might not feel a strong hatred for them ( they were still my family ) but it didn't mean I was just going to reconcile with them. I was happier on my own, living on my own terms and knowing that no one could break my heart and trust again.Damien, I didn't know what to make of him. Here was this arrogant man willing to sign off half his company to me, his fortunes, the one thing that had made him who he was, and all for what? Simply because he wanted to have sex with me? How many times had he told me how unattractive I was, that he would rather
Emelia's POVI can't help staring at him closely, trying to gorge out what could be wrong with him. Obviously there were many factors at work here, but I just couldn't place my finger on it. I knew Damien was different, I just didn't know what he was.My look didn't go unnoticed by him. " Have you looked enough?" his lips curled up in an amused smirk. I hurriedly turned my gaze away from him, feeling embarrassed that he had caught me looking. He must think I was flirting with him." Don't get me wrong, I just think there is something off about you "Damien tensed slightly but he quickly relaxed himself, but I didn't miss the subtle change. " What do you mean?"" We've been married for three years, I've known you for much longer. Yet I...I feel like we are strangers "" Perhaps you've just never seen this side of me "" Yes " The kind side of him was never mine to see " You preferred to show it back then "Damien tensed again, he hadn't meant to imply that. Did he think that just becau
Ashton's POV I wasn't surprised to find Deric waiting for me. He had requested we meet before I set off to meet Emelia, I knew he had information about our pack to share, even though I was disguising as a human now, I was still the Lycan King and I had responsibilities that lie there too. Thankfully I had people to do most of the work for me. " Have you been waiting for long?" I asked him. I felt bad that I hadn't warned him about my absence before going out, I hadn't expected to stay out for long, but whenever I was with Emelia, I seem to lose track of time. An enternity could pass and I would hardly notice. This was just how taken i was by her. " You can go back to rest first, we can discuss this tomorrow " " No Ashton. " I raised a brow at him, this was the first time he was addressing me by my name since I became Alpha. His eyes were fierce as he watched me. " This can't wait. Perhaps we need to return home, before you lose yourself completely. I have a lot of complains "
Two years ago... Damien's hands clenched on the steering wheel as his eyes darted to the rearview mirror nervously. There was no car in sight, but that wasn't enough to calm him down. He knew that Ashton wouldn't give up the chase so easily now that he had him where he wanted. Damien could feel regret pooling in his chest, if he had known that something like this would happen then he would have listened to his mother and stayed back In the house. Instead he had been cocky enough to think that he could do this without putting his life on the line. If there was one thing he had learnt about his brother, it was that the man was ruthless, he had killed people right before Damien's eyes. And he had enough connections that even the authorities couldn't do anything about it. It felt like the world was closing in on him, yet there was nothing he could do to save himself Sasha, that bitch! She hadn't hesitated to sell him out to save her own skin. The woman he had sacrificed so much for,
Emelia's POV" I can't be with you anymore! Our families won't allow it " The woman turns away, unable to keep eye contact with her lover. If possible, she didn't want to end their relationship, but she had no choice.She was about to leave when Simon grabbed her hand and pulled her against his chest. She tried to wiggle free but she couldn't get away from him. Simon's eyes were intense, his eyes flooding with emotions of love and desperation. " And what about us? How are we expected to live without each other? You are my life Julianna, I can't spend a single second on this earth without you "" But our parents.."" Have a life of their own, and they wish to control ours. Don't let them Jul, don't let them take you away from me "Simon leaned forward so their faces were inches about, their lips were almost touching but he intended to give his lover the chance to decide. If she kissed him now then he will be sure that she loved him just as much as he loved her. Juliana's eyes widened a
"Oh no, he's going to get you in trouble again," Evelyn bit her lips anxiously. Silas couldn't help but follow the movement. He wasn't known by his circle to be a patient person, but he didn't urge her to make a decision quickly. This frightened birdie had a weak mental state; he didn't want to push her into doing something she didn't want to.Besides, this might be the first time he was asking a woman out—usually, they just threw themselves at him."Alright then, but...would you be okay with me telling my father about you? Perhaps if he knows that you are the one who saved me, he might get off my back.""Sure, do as you wish.""How do you plan on doing this? Beth is very skilled; she doesn't even let me go to the bathroom alone.""Don't worry." He glanced at the woman briefly, then rose to his feet and gestured for Evelyn to follow. The blond girl blushed when he held her hand in his; those who didn't know their relationship would think they were a couple. "Your bodyguard isn't the o
Meet him? He was willing to meet up with her?Evelyn was stunned; it took her a long while to finally digest what her savior was proposing. From their short interaction, she’d thought he didn’t have a good view of her, he might even think she was annoying. But who would have thought that he would propose to meet up again!Her excitement died down, however, when she recalled the events of yesterday. Silas hadn’t hesitated to shoot those people; it was the first time Evelyn had been involved in a violent scene. There was something dark about him; perhaps he was involved in a gang or something. Either way, it meant he wasn’t safe, and the best option would be to stay away from him.Plus, her father and uncle were already mad at her; how could she do something to annoy them again? But she was curious about Silas; she had so many questions for him. If she passed off this opportunity, then who knows when she would get the chance to see him again."I’ll be there."Her mind was already made u
Sensing the rising tension, Luciano finally interfered. "It's enough now, both of you." He turned his gaze to Ashton; there was a bit of guilt in his eyes. "I will speak with him."Ashton scoffed, and with one last glare at his son, he walked out of the room. Only when he saw his father retreating back did Silas allow his emotions to reflect on his face. He was in disbelief; just now, he had been a bit scared that the man might take action. The way Ashton had stared at him was like looking at a dead thing, cold and detached.Slowly, he sat back on the sofa, his hands trembling by his side, which made him feel very irritated. "What would you like to talk to me about?""The girl you met—you shouldn't get involved with her anymore.""Why?""The reason is not important.""Not important?" Silas laughed dryly. "You saw his reaction just now. Did that imply that whatever is happening here isn't important? You all are trying to hide such a big secret, and you want me to play the role of an id
Silas was back in Italy by the next morning. Thankfully, he got to his grandfather's house just as his father's car stopped in front of the compound. The handsome man was dressed meticulously in a three-piece suit, his hair kept short and neatly cut. He exuded an air of coldness that intimidated those around him.Luciano came out to greet his adoptive son, a smile playing on his lips. "I didn’t expect you to come here today. To what do I owe the visit?""I'm here to bring the boy home. His mother worries.""He is old enough to go wherever he wants, Amore. There’s no need to coddle him. He is a Beriosova, after all."'That's it,' Ashton thought to himself. 'It's exactly because I know he is a Beriosova.'The longer Silas stayed in a place like this, the harder it would be to untangle him from the web of crime and illegal business his grandfather governed. Ashton hated this kind of lifestyle the most. He had left the compound after marriage, choosing to start an honest business his fami
Though the man was visibly angry, how could Evelyn leave just like that? She didn’t know why she was still lurking around; a part of her just wanted to get to know this person more. She felt an instant connection to him.Or perhaps it was the resemblance he shared with her mom. Every time she looked at his face, she was left feeling dazzled. He was simply too handsome; just one look into his eyes and she would get flustered. How nice it would be to befriend this person. Only then could she properly repay him for his help.“You don’t understand how difficult it was to find you. Now that I’m here, I can’t simply leave just like that. At least let me take you out for dinner.” No, that sounded like she was asking him out on a date! Seeing the man’s face darken further, she quickly added, “Or we can just talk here. I don’t mind.”“First of all, I don’t appreciate being stalked.” The fact that she had even managed to find him meant he hadn’t been on guard in the first place. That wouldn’t d
It was Saturday the next day, so she slept far into the morning than usual. She was awakened due to the constant pinging sound her phone made. Groggily, she picked it up and checked the messages; her eyes were wide with shock when she saw that the information had been sent to her. Bella was very meticulous in her work; she'd managed to pinpoint the exact location where the car was being stationed at the moment.The Moonlite Imperial Hotel, a five-star hotel whose history could also be traced back to the Royal family. It was once a mansion which was gifted to a young princess by her father. Though the hotel wasn't very big, due to its historical background and beautiful scenery, it was a popular tourist attraction.Those who stayed at this hotel were clearly people who had the money. Evelyn had been there once on a school tour. It was located in a remote part of town, nearly two hours' drive away from her father's company.Two damn hours!! Now, how the hell was she supposed to achieve
Molly Walker, the one person Winter couldn't silence. Knowing how malicious his mother was towards his wife and daughter, Winter preferred it if she remained in New York instead of visiting. While he could punish those who dared to spread rumors about his daughter's legitimacy, at least their words were only speculations based on very thin evidence.But Molly knew the truth, and though she never pointed it out directly, her hints weren't exactly subtle. And Winter respected her enough not to have her threatened; he could only watch with great dissatisfaction as she ran her mouth over issues that were of no concern to her."Dad?" Evelyn had gotten out of the car and was waiting for him to do the same, only she saw that the man was lost in his thoughts and was glaring down at the steering wheel like it had offended him greatly."You go in first, I'll be right behind you."Evelyn easily agreed and left the parking lot. She went into the house. The smell of delicious food came from the ki
Unknowingly, she began to entertain the thought of actually considering Sage's proposal.She couldn't take her eyes off him in class. She hadn't noticed just how tall and good-looking he was before; now, it was all she could think about."Ms. Walker, mind taking your eyes off Sage for a moment and paying attention to the board?" The teacher's voice snapped her out of her thoughts, and it also drew the entire class’s gaze to her. Some found it sincerely amusing, while others, particularly Sage's female admirers, gave her warning looks.Evelyn shrank back in her seat, her face aflame with embarrassment. She hadn’t even realized she'd been watching Sage so intensely that even the teacher had noticed.Sage looked over his shoulder at the embarrassed girl and couldn’t help an amused chuckle. "Damn, you finally have her in the bag," his friend and seatmate, Josh, exclaimed. Knowing how long the school heartthrob had been pining for the Winter girl, he was genuinely surprised at her sudden i
His pupil's visibly dilates. When being stared at by those orbes which were as dark as the abyss, Evelyn found herself startled. She was clearly teasing him, who knew he would have such a strong reaction.His hand trembled and she involuntarily let him go, fearing that she had crossed a boundary that shouldn't be transpired. Had she, in her haste to dispel the conversation made Sage uncomfortable? That can't be, it was simply just touching her through her shirt, there was no direct skin to skin contact. She was just about to appologize she she felt the hand she was holding being retracted back. She could only let go and stare at him with a hint of embarrassment." I just meant..."" I know. A joke " While his expression was once complicated, now it had smoothed over and one wouldn't be able to know whether he had been angry or felt something else. " Even though you think of it lightly, this matter is still very serious. If possible, let's not talk about it again "Evelyn could only a