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Beatrix: Morning came too soon, dragging with it the weight of Sebastian’s words and Adam’s cryptic invitation. As I sipped my coffee in the quiet corner of my room at the resort, I couldn’t shake the feeling that today would change everything. Sebastian’s accusations swirled in my mind, refusing to settle. “He’s here for you.” But if that were true, why did I feel so drawn to Adam’s calm demeanor? He’d been nothing but kind to me since the moment we met—or reconnected, as Sebastian would have me believe. I sighed, staring at the message I’d sent to Adam the night before. His reply had been brief but clear: “Tomorrow night. My place. No interruptions. Just the truth.” Was I ready for the truth? Did I even want it? Adam: As I prepared for the evening, I couldn’t help but think of the girl I’d called Beasty all those years ago. She’d been full of life, curious and wild like the forest that surrounded our town. Seeing her now, the woman she’d become, made it clear that time hadn’t
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Beatrix: The tension between Adam and Sebastian was electric, threatening to spark into something far more dangerous. I stood frozen between them, torn between demanding answers and running away from it all. But this wasn’t just about them. It was about me. And I wasn’t going to stand by and let them fight over my life like it was some prize to be won. “You both need to stop,” I said, my voice firmer this time. “I’m not some pawn in whatever game this is. If you have something to say, either of you, then say it. But stop dancing around the truth.” They both hesitated, their eyes darting to me and then back to each other. Finally, Adam let out a frustrated sigh. “She’s right. This isn’t the time for games.” Sebastian crossed his arms, his jaw tight. “Fine. Let’s tell her everything, then. You go first.” Adam’s gaze softened as he turned to me, his expression unreadable. “Do you really want to know, Beatrix? Because once I tell you, there’s no going back.” The weight of h
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Beatrix: The following day felt surreal. The morning mist that usually brought me comfort seemed heavier, colder, as if reflecting the storm brewing inside me. I sat in the little garden of my temporary room at Uncle Peter’s resort, staring at the mountains in the distance. They’d always felt unchanging, eternal. Now, even they felt uncertain. I couldn’t stop thinking about last night—Sebastian’s anguished confession, Adam’s calm determination, and the shocking revelation about the arrangement. Every moment felt like a piece of a puzzle I was too scared to finish. But one thing haunted me most of all: the bond. The pull they both seemed to feel toward me—and, if I was being honest, the strange familiarity I felt toward Adam. Why did his presence feel like home, like I’d known him all my life? And why did Sebastian’s love feel like a storm I couldn’t outrun? A sharp knock on the door startled me, pulling me from my thoughts. When I opened it, Sebastian stood there, looking as if
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Beatrix: The cafe was quieter than I’d expected when I arrived in the early morning, but the tension in the air was unmistakable. Nina had kept her promise to handle the chaos, but it was clear that the media’s presence had shaken everyone. A few reporters lingered across the street, their cameras slung over their shoulders as they sipped coffee from takeaway cups. They weren’t allowed inside anymore—Uncle Peter had made sure of that by having the mayor issue a temporary restriction around the café premises. Still, their constant lurking was unnerving. Nina greeted me with her usual warmth, handing me a latte as I walked through the door. “Good to see you out and about,” she said. “How are you holding up?” I shrugged, trying to smile. “Better. At least I got a good night’s sleep.” She nodded, but her eyes were sharp, scrutinizing me as if she could see through my carefully crafted façade. “You deserve a break, Bea. But just so you know, things have been calmer since we enforced t
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Beatrix: The air in WillowRidge had shifted, and it wasn’t just because of the media frenzy or the hotel project. It was the weight of secrets—ones I didn’t know I was carrying, ones tied to the two men orbiting my life like restless moons. I woke up that morning with a strange resolve. Whatever tethered me to Sebastian and Adam, I had to find the root of it. I couldn’t let their emotions dictate my life, not anymore. The cafe was a safe space—my haven amidst the storm. As I stepped in, Nina greeted me with her usual bright smile. “Bea, we’re officially the most talked-about café in the region. You should see our social media; people are begging for updates about you and ‘the billionaires.’” I groaned, running a hand through my hair. “Please tell me you’re not encouraging this.” “Me? Never,” Nina said with a smirk. “But I won’t lie, the attention has been good for business. Uncle Peter even said a journalist tried bribing him for access to the resort after they couldn’t find you.
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Beatrix It had been two days since I moved back to my house from the resort. Uncle Peter had arranged extra security around the cafe and my home, insisting that the mayor had personally requested it for my safety. The media frenzy had simmered down a little but hadn’t disappeared entirely. A few reporters still lingered around the edges of town, hoping to catch a glimpse of me or, more likely, Adam and Sebastian. Nina had been a lifesaver, managing the cafe while I tried to navigate this strange new normal. Today, the cafe was quieter than usual, the hum of regular customers replacing the chaotic buzz of cameras and microphones. But even in the calm, a heavy tension hung in the air, a reminder that nothing in my life was truly normal anymore. “Still lost in thought?” Nina’s voice broke through my haze as she slid a tray of fresh muffins onto the counter. I glanced at her, offering a weak smile. “Something like that.” “Something like that?” she repeated, arching an eyebrow. “
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Beatrix The silence in the community hall felt like a living thing, pressing down on my chest as I waited for one of them to speak. Sebastian stood rigidly near the door, his eyes locked on Adam with a fire I didn’t understand. Adam, on the other hand, was calm but unyielding, his gaze fixed firmly on me, as though I might disappear if he looked away. I had questions—so many questions—but the weight of everything they’d said so far had left my mind a tangled mess. I didn’t know where to start. “You want me to trust you,” I said, breaking the silence. My voice trembled, but I forced myself to meet Adam’s eyes first and then Sebastian’s. “But all you’ve done is keep me in the dark. If I’m as important as you say I am, I deserve to know why.” Adam took a step closer, his movements deliberate. “You’re right, Beatrix. You do deserve the truth. And this time, I won’t hold anything back.” Sebastian bristled, crossing his arms over his chest. “You’re not going to sugarcoat it, are y
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BeatrixThe tension in my chest felt like a storm brewing just under my skin as I stood at the threshold of my house. I hadn’t slept properly in days. The weight of the truth Sebastian and Adam had revealed crushed me from all sides, while their presence filled every waking moment. Their love, their need, their possessiveness it was suffocating.The knock at my door came just as I thought I might have a moment of peace. I opened it, expecting Nina or maybe even Uncle Peter. Instead, it was Sebastian. His silver-blond hair was disheveled, his jaw clenched tight. The look in his eyes made my stomach twist in knots.“Sebastian,” I said softly, stepping back to let him in. But the moment he crossed the threshold, I regretted it. His energy was different tonight—sharper, angrier.“You didn’t answer my calls,” he said, his voice low but filled with tension. “Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been?”I sighed, rubbing my temples. “Sebastian, I needed time. I told you that.”“Time? Is that
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Adam The moment it happened, I felt it. A sharp, searing pain in my chest, as though my heart was being ripped apart. I was in the middle of reviewing plans for the hotel when it struck—an unmistakable shift in the bond, an agonizing echo that told me what I had feared the most. Beatrix had kissed him. My hands clenched the edge of the table, and the papers crumpled under my grip. My mind raced, and the calm, collected demeanor I prided myself on dissolved into chaos. Sebastian had taken something that belonged to me. Her. I stood abruptly, my chair screeching against the floor, and stormed out of the meeting room. My assistant called after me, but I didn’t care. I needed answers. Now. Beatrix I hadn’t left the house since Sebastian walked out the door. My mind was a mess, a swirling storm of guilt, anger, and confusion. The kiss replayed in my mind, over and over again, each time leaving me more conflicted than the last. The knock at the door startled me. I froze, dre
WillowRidge Chapter 28
Sebastian The night was cold, the kind of cold that seeps into your bones no matter how many layers you wear. But standing on Beatrix’s porch, waiting for her to open the door, I didn’t feel it. My chest burned with the weight of everything unsaid, the things I needed her to hear before it was too late. When the door creaked open, she looked at me with a mixture of surprise and wariness. “Sebastian,” she said, her voice soft but guarded. “It’s late.” “I know,” I admitted, my hands shoved deep into my coat pockets. “But I need to talk to you. Please, Bea. Just… hear me out.” She hesitated, her eyes searching mine as if trying to gauge my sincerity. After what felt like an eternity, she stepped aside, allowing me to enter. The warmth of her home enveloped me, the familiar scent of lavender and coffee calming and torturing me all at once. This was her space, her world, and I’d done so much to hurt her in the past. But I couldn’t walk away again without trying to make things right.
WillowRidge Chapter 27
Sebastian I promised myself I’d try to be better. To keep my jealousy in check. But every time I saw them together, every time I caught a glance of Beatrix smiling at Adam, or worse touching him it felt like my carefully constructed resolve was crumbling beneath me. I leaned against the wall of the conference room, arms crossed tightly as I watched them talk over the latest hotel design plans. Adam stood close to her, too close, his hand brushing hers as they both reached for the same blueprint. Beatrix laughed softly, the sound cutting through me like a blade. Calm, I reminded myself. Stay calm. But it was impossible. I could see the way he looked at her, the way his gaze lingered on her every move. It wasn’t just admiration it was hunger, possessiveness. He wanted her. And it made my blood boil. Adam leaned down, pointing something out on the blueprint. Beatrix tilted her head, her hair catching the light as she listened intently. When she smiled at whatever joke he whispered,
WillowRidge Chapter 26
SebastianThe night was suffocating, the weight of everything pressing down on my chest. I walked through the quiet streets of WillowRidge, the familiar sights blurred by the haze of my thoughts. Her voice, her words“You don’t get to decide who I let into my life”repeated in my mind. She had chosen him. Maybe not fully, but she had let him stay while I was forced to leave. And the worst part? I couldn’t even blame her. My anger, my possessiveness it was all too much. But how could I not feel this way? When she was near him, when she looked at him with even a fraction of the softness she used to reserve for me, it was like a fire consuming me from the inside.I made my way to the lake, the place where we’d spent so much of our childhood together. The moonlight reflected off the still water, but tonight, it offered no peace. My hands clenched into fists as I thought about Adam. About the way he always managed to position himself as the calm, composed one. The savior. The better man.Bu
WillowRidge Chapter 25
BeatrixThe tension in my chest felt like a storm brewing just under my skin as I stood at the threshold of my house. I hadn’t slept properly in days. The weight of the truth Sebastian and Adam had revealed crushed me from all sides, while their presence filled every waking moment. Their love, their need, their possessiveness it was suffocating.The knock at my door came just as I thought I might have a moment of peace. I opened it, expecting Nina or maybe even Uncle Peter. Instead, it was Sebastian. His silver-blond hair was disheveled, his jaw clenched tight. The look in his eyes made my stomach twist in knots.“Sebastian,” I said softly, stepping back to let him in. But the moment he crossed the threshold, I regretted it. His energy was different tonight—sharper, angrier.“You didn’t answer my calls,” he said, his voice low but filled with tension. “Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been?”I sighed, rubbing my temples. “Sebastian, I needed time. I told you that.”“Time? Is that
WillowRidge Chapter 24
Beatrix The silence in the community hall felt like a living thing, pressing down on my chest as I waited for one of them to speak. Sebastian stood rigidly near the door, his eyes locked on Adam with a fire I didn’t understand. Adam, on the other hand, was calm but unyielding, his gaze fixed firmly on me, as though I might disappear if he looked away. I had questions—so many questions—but the weight of everything they’d said so far had left my mind a tangled mess. I didn’t know where to start. “You want me to trust you,” I said, breaking the silence. My voice trembled, but I forced myself to meet Adam’s eyes first and then Sebastian’s. “But all you’ve done is keep me in the dark. If I’m as important as you say I am, I deserve to know why.” Adam took a step closer, his movements deliberate. “You’re right, Beatrix. You do deserve the truth. And this time, I won’t hold anything back.” Sebastian bristled, crossing his arms over his chest. “You’re not going to sugarcoat it, are y
WillowRidge Chapter 23
Beatrix It had been two days since I moved back to my house from the resort. Uncle Peter had arranged extra security around the cafe and my home, insisting that the mayor had personally requested it for my safety. The media frenzy had simmered down a little but hadn’t disappeared entirely. A few reporters still lingered around the edges of town, hoping to catch a glimpse of me or, more likely, Adam and Sebastian. Nina had been a lifesaver, managing the cafe while I tried to navigate this strange new normal. Today, the cafe was quieter than usual, the hum of regular customers replacing the chaotic buzz of cameras and microphones. But even in the calm, a heavy tension hung in the air, a reminder that nothing in my life was truly normal anymore. “Still lost in thought?” Nina’s voice broke through my haze as she slid a tray of fresh muffins onto the counter. I glanced at her, offering a weak smile. “Something like that.” “Something like that?” she repeated, arching an eyebrow. “
WillowRidge Chapter 22
Beatrix: The air in WillowRidge had shifted, and it wasn’t just because of the media frenzy or the hotel project. It was the weight of secrets—ones I didn’t know I was carrying, ones tied to the two men orbiting my life like restless moons. I woke up that morning with a strange resolve. Whatever tethered me to Sebastian and Adam, I had to find the root of it. I couldn’t let their emotions dictate my life, not anymore. The cafe was a safe space—my haven amidst the storm. As I stepped in, Nina greeted me with her usual bright smile. “Bea, we’re officially the most talked-about café in the region. You should see our social media; people are begging for updates about you and ‘the billionaires.’” I groaned, running a hand through my hair. “Please tell me you’re not encouraging this.” “Me? Never,” Nina said with a smirk. “But I won’t lie, the attention has been good for business. Uncle Peter even said a journalist tried bribing him for access to the resort after they couldn’t find you.
WillowRidge Chapter 21
Beatrix: The cafe was quieter than I’d expected when I arrived in the early morning, but the tension in the air was unmistakable. Nina had kept her promise to handle the chaos, but it was clear that the media’s presence had shaken everyone. A few reporters lingered across the street, their cameras slung over their shoulders as they sipped coffee from takeaway cups. They weren’t allowed inside anymore—Uncle Peter had made sure of that by having the mayor issue a temporary restriction around the café premises. Still, their constant lurking was unnerving. Nina greeted me with her usual warmth, handing me a latte as I walked through the door. “Good to see you out and about,” she said. “How are you holding up?” I shrugged, trying to smile. “Better. At least I got a good night’s sleep.” She nodded, but her eyes were sharp, scrutinizing me as if she could see through my carefully crafted façade. “You deserve a break, Bea. But just so you know, things have been calmer since we enforced t
